ANNUAL REPORT
Saddleback College Foundation
2014 • 2015
THANK
YOU!
PRESIDENTS’ MESSAGES
Dr. Tod A. Burnett
President, Saddleback College
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n last year’s annual report, we described our foundation’s progress as transformational. This year has continued our trajectory. Total giving to the
foundation was up 31%, or $721,261 in 2014-2015, primarily due to increased
endowed and major gifts. We had 12 new scholarship endowments for the year,
representing over $156,000 in additional contributions. Over the past six years
the number of endowments has grown from 49 to 85. Our total of scholarship
endowments is now $3,137,582, and our total endowment is $6,407,247. Major
gifts included an estate pledge from Emeritus student Jane Clark, of $1.2 million
to be split between the Emeritus Institute and Nursing. We received a $250,000
additional gift from Sue and Bill Gross for the Gross Scholars scholarship program. Student scholarship awards totaled over $732,000, making Saddleback
one of the largest scholarship programs in the California community college
system. 449 students received scholarships, up from 405 students last year. The “Saddleback First Gala,” held
on March 14, 2015 at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort and Spa had over 500 guests, the largest number to
attend in our gala’s 15-year history, which was an 11% increase over the previous year. It is a great achievement
to have capped last year’s annual report, and it would not have happened without the dedicated support of our
community, donors, students, faculty, staff and friends. You are making Saddleback. First a reality!
Michael S. Hamilton
President, Saddleback College Foundation
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im Leach has served for five years on the foundation board of governors. His
dedication and support as president of the board over the past three years
has made a huge contribution to the success that Dr. Burnett outlines above.
I would like to personally thank Jim for his visionary guidance and undaunting
leadership.
I belong to the Saddleback College Foundation board because I have seen
the difference the college can have on the path of a student’s life. Where
we end up in life is in large part determined by choices we make earlier
in our lives and the opportunities that are available to us. I have talked with
current students and alumni and heard countless stories about how a member of the college faculty helped open their eyes to new possibilities. I have
heard how students lives have been impacted by a non-faculty staff member who helped with an aspect of
financial assistance that made the difference in their ability to attend Saddleback College. I have seen many
students go on to study at some of Southern California’s top four-year schools with an academic foundation
that will serve them well throughout their lives. Simply said, I serve on this board because Saddleback College
impacts the trajectory of people’s lives, creating opportunities that many never considered possible. One of the
most important statistics for me is the foundation’s reach. To be helping 449 scholarship recipients to achieve
their dreams, to be giving nearly 90 Gross scholars who fall in the forgotten middle, a step up, to be establishing
gifts in perpetuity to help students into the future, these are all vital and encouraging. Five students spoke at
Saddleback College Commencement this year. Of the five, four had been awarded scholarships which enabled
them to stay in College and ultimately go on to be their class valedictorians.
I want to thank all of you who have made that possible. The foundation values its community partners who
include our cities, local and national businesses, educational partners, faculty and staff, alumni, current students,
and all those who generously give. It is a privilege to be able to put your generosity to work here at Saddleback
College. A solid educational foundation may be the most direct and powerful way to touch someone’s life.
I hope you enjoy reading the accomplishments of the foundation this year.
Photos by Amy Baggs, Michael O’Meara and the Graphics Department.
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GROSS SCHOLARS PROGRAM UPDATE
Left to Right: Gross Scholars and
Dr. Tod A. Burnett express their thanks.
L
ast year, Sue and Bill Gross established a
wonderful scholarship program to help
Saddleback College students in the “forgotten
middle” of the socioeconomic spectrum. A total
gift of $490,000 has already assisted scores of
students with the transition into skilled jobs.
Sue Gross, the Gross Family Foundation President,
said, “The additional funds will enable us to expand
our investment in our students, and strengthen
our regional economy with a trained and skilled
workforce…These scholarships will help to alleviate
the financial burden many students carry as they
juggle college and family life, allowing them to
focus on their training without the stress of finding
the money to pay for their education.”
These scholarships assist students in Career
Technical Education (CTE) programs such as
automotive technology, cinema/TV/radio, medical
assistant, and nursing. CTE programs (typically
two years) open opportunities for students to
secure living-wage jobs. The Gross Scholars
program helps diverse student populations:
veterans, displaced workers, other adult learners,
and eligible high school seniors. These scholars
range in age from 20 to nearly 60 and are resilient,
hard-working individuals — often nontraditional
students who return to higher education to
achieve their goals.
Student Sara Joy Muniz
stands with her fellow
scholarship recipients.
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SCHOLARSHIP CEREMONY
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•318 donors
•$732,950 awarded
•449 recipients
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he 39th annual scholarship ceremony at
Saddleback College celebrated more than
$732,000 in awards to 449 deserving students.
Scholarship recipient Kamran Sadaghiani addressed
the audience of over 800 students, family members,
and donors about the unique struggles of returning
veterans. Dean Terence Nelson described the impact
of scholarship giving on both student and donor.
Jacqueline and Deanna Smerdel, mother and
daughter, recounted their shared educational experience and impending transfer to a four-year university,
and Min Kim spoke of pursuing education in the face
of financial challenges. Dr. Tod A. Burnett, president
of Saddleback College, congratulated all of the
students for their academic achievement, service to
the community, leadership, and talent. Dr. Burnett
said, “The generosity of our donors makes the entire
event possible, and I thank them for their support
of Saddleback and our students, who benefit greatly
from their kindness.” The individual donor of the year
Donald Greenspan and the organization donor of the
year San Clemente Men’s Golf Club were also recognized (donors of the year are discussed elsewhere
in this report). Since 1976, when scholarships totaled
just $12,000, the foundation has awarded more than
$5.5 million to Saddleback College students thanks
to the generous gifts of our donors.
Left: Scholarship speaker Min Kim.
SCHOLARSHIPS
INDIVIDUAL DONOR OF THE YEAR
DONALD GREENSPAN
“Saddleback is our family’s college,” Donald
Greenspan said as he accepted the 2014-2015
individual donor award. A retired business executive and business owner, he turned to Saddleback
College to honor his wife after she passed away in
April of 2014. Julienne Callahan Greenspan was a
proud Saddleback College alumna, and Don and
Julienne’s children, Daniel and Jennifer, also attended
Saddleback College. Don donates $4,000 annually
to provide two scholarships, one for a journalism
student and the other for an art student — these are
the subject areas Julienne loved. These scholarships
will continue in perpetuity as he has included funds
in his estate plan to endow them. In addition to the
generous scholarships, he provides additional support to the journalism and art programs.
ORGANIZATION DONOR OF THE YEAR
SAN CLEMENTE MEN’S GOLF CLUB
In 2008 the San Clemente Men’s Golf Club
Endowed Scholarship was established. In 2010, a
unique opportunity was presented to all community
colleges through the generosity of the Bernard
Osher Foundation. The club seized the opportunity
and created the San Clemente Men’s Golf Club
Osher Endowed Scholarship. Doug Barr, counselor at
Saddleback, has been integral to the setting up
and development of his endowment. Doug said
“I’m a firm believer that the character built during
ones commitment to golf is a solid fit with what’s
necessary for a productive education and citizenship.”
Right: Dr. Tod A. Burnett, Saddleback College President;
Donald Greenspan; Jim Leach, Saddleback College
Foundation President.
Below: Dr. Tod A. Burnett, Saddleback College President; Derek
Duesler from the San Clemente Men’s Golf Club; Jim Leach,
Saddleback College Foundation President.
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STUDENT PROFILES
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STUDENT PROFILE • DEANNA AND JACQUELINE SMERDEL
his mother and daughter duo shared their
powerful story at the 2015 scholarship
ceremony. Deanna and Jacqueline relocated
to Southern California to begin a new and better life.
Overcoming personal and financial difficulties, they
pursued a mutual dream of investing in themselves.
After discovering the opportunities available to nontraditional students, they enrolled at Saddleback
College together and maintained exceptional
grades. Both plan to transfer to Grand Canyon
University to pursue psychology degrees. Jacqueline
said “It seemed like a miracle when someone wanted
to give me money for an education! That had never
happened before and it could not have been better
timing.” Deanna continued “As well as the financial
side, receiving scholarships was really encouraging.
For all the doubts I had about starting a new career
and going back to school, being awarded a
scholarship is like someone saying, “Good job! I
believe in you! Keep going!” Jacqueline finished
“I will admit that there were times when I was just
tired. But I couldn’t quit because these people
believed in me — believed in us. We couldn’t let them
down.” Between them, Deanna and Jacqueline were
awarded the Mission Viejo Endowed Scholarship,
the American Association of University Women
scholarship, in memory of Kitty Lindeman and the
American Association of University Women, San
Clemente/Capistrano Bay branch scholarship.
“The support of the scholarship program has
helped us in more ways than I think the
donors could have imagined.”
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STUDENT PROFILES
STUDENT PROFILE • KAMRAN SADAGHIANI
M
arine Corps Reserve Staff Sergeant
Sadaghiani is pursuing a degree in
mechanical engineering. He served four
tours in Southeast Asia and one in Afghanistan.
Kamran is active in the Veteran Student Council
and was instrumental in establishing a new scholarship for veterans in 2015. The council designed the
scholarship to disburse funds late in the semester
to help veterans during breaks between academic
sessions. Kamran credits Saddleback College’s
dedicated staff, special programs, and scholarships
with helping him define his own success. Kamran
is also a scholarship recipient and was awarded
the National Science Foundation S-STEM scholarship in 2014 and the Disabled Veteran Scholarship
in 2015.
“Saddleback College has given us all the much needed encouragement
and support essential to our quest for a college education. Although Veterans
have been trained to be self-sufficient and to figure it out with a
mission-minded mentality, they still need help through the transition.”
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STUDENT PROFILE • LIDYA BUENROSTRO
ommencement speaker and scholarship
recipient Lidya personifies the persistence
of many community college students.
A single mother of two young children, after overcoming some setbacks, including car trouble that
left her taking 10 buses a day to get to and from
school, she is transferring to Cal State Fullerton in
the fall. Lidya has a passionate interest in art and
especially enjoyed her work as an assistant to the
curator of the Saddleback College art gallery.
“I cannot really say how much this scholarship
means to me. It is critical to fulfilling my genuine
aspiration to succeed in the field of art and become
a full and contributing member of society, and a
provider and role-model for my children. I am most
pleased to say that I have worked through many of
my challenges and my life has achieved a new equilibrium.” Lidya was awarded the Eleanor Greenberg
Memorial Scholarship and the Angels for the Arts
Scholarship in 2015.
“Saddleback College has changed my life.”
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ANNUAL GALA
SADDLEBACK COLLEGE. FIRST.
GALA SPONSORSHIPS
Presidential Sponsors $10,000
O
ver 500 guests of the 15th annual foundation Gala on
March 14 enjoyed music by the Saddleback College
Big Band, a digital silent auction, and a sumptuous
dinner, all at the beautiful Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort and
Spa in Dana Point. College President Dr. Tod A. Burnett
observed, “Thanks to the generous contributions of our
supporters, the foundation had a transformational 2013-14
year. With events like our annual gala, we can continue that
momentum in support of students and programs, with
Saddleback College as the first choice in education in
South Orange County.” $136,000 was raised to support the
students and programs of Saddleback College.
In a touching moment, Dr. Barbara J. Jay, wife of the late
Dr. William O. Jay, accepted an honorary degree presented
by Dr. Tod A. Burnett on behalf of the college and faculty, in
her husband’s name.
We are grateful to the many supporters of the gala, including
innumerable staff and faculty, the department of horticulture
and our volunteers, students and musicians. Their contributions were really first-class!
Capata & Co. - CPA’s
Michael and Janet Hamilton
Dr. Tod A. Burnett
Cardinal and Gold Sponsors $5,000
Audi and Infiniti Mission Viejo
C.W. Driver
Hudson Pacific Properties
Gaucho Sponsors $2,500
AT&T
Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud and Romo
City of Dana Point
FLS International
Irvine Valley College Foundation
Liebert, Cassidy and Whitmore
Neudesic, LLC
Prendiville Insurance Agency
ReStart Solar
Registration Sponsor $1,000
Graystone Consulting
Left: Dr. Barbara J. Jay is shown here admiring the award
with Board of Trustee member Dr. James L. Wright.
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Table Sponsors
Advanced Technology and
Applied Science Division
Khaver and Mahboob Akhter
Angels for the Arts
Associated Student Government
Assemblyman Bill Brough
Business Science and Economic and
Workforce Development Division
Community Education, Emeritus Institute
and K-12 Partnerships Division
Cox Communications
Enrollment Services and International
Student Services Division
Fine Arts & Media Technology Division
The Gas Company and San Diego
Gas and Electric
Donald Greenspan
Jeanne Harris-Caldwell
Health Sciences Division
Kinesiology and Athletics Division
Math Science and Engineering Division
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SADDLEBACK COLLEGE. FIRST.
This year’s gala theme, “Saddleback College. First” resonated throughout the evening. Students represented their
academic programs from Auto Technology to Nursing to
Accountancy; the Forensics (Speech and Debate) department received the most votes from guests as the best-represented field. Jim Leach, president of the foundation’s board
of governors, said he was “incredibly humbled by the turnout
and support the foundation receives every year.”
Elissa and Andrew Oransky
Perception Public Relations
Office of the President
John and Emily Quinlan
Dr. Donald and Mrs. Sandra Rickner
Santa Margarita Ford
Santa Margarita Water District
Jason and Lisa Schmid
South Orange County Community College
District Faculty Association
South Orange County Economic Coalition
Transfer, Career and Special Programs
Division
VETS Program
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Alu
ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR
mnus
of t he
Jason Schmid ‘85
President/Owner
JT Schmid’s Restaurants
and Brewery
J
ohn Quinlan, gala master of ceremonies and
Saddleback College alumnus introduced Jason
Schmid to the Gala attendees on March 14 with
a clip taken from Saddleback College Radio where
he called Jason’s touchdown at the 1985 National
Junior College Championship game.
Jason attended Saddleback College in the mid80’s. He came to Saddleback College to play football and still uses the skills he learned both on
and off the field in his daily life. After graduating,
he continued his education at the University of
Southern California and then San Jose State. Upon
completing his studies, Jason entered the field of
real estate.
In 1996, Jason opened JT Schmid’s Restaurant and
Brewery. Now located in Anaheim and Tustin, the
restaurants serve Jason’s own unique recipes. He
describes the satisfaction of running a successful
restaurant as similar to playing football; both
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involve practice, planning, preparation, and teamwork. Jason enjoys skiing and spending time with
his wife Lisa and their children Regan, John Todd,
and Cassidy. He stays connected to Saddleback
College through personal relationships and
activities like the Gaucho Football Alumni Club
and the Saddleback golf tournament.
Former teammate, longtime friend and President
of the Gaucho football Alumni Club, Steve
Renteria says “I was fortunate to have played football with Jason — in those days we used to call
him ‘franchise’ as he was our go-to guy. Jason
always cared about his teammates and I see the
same qualities demonstrated with his employees
and patrons”
From football player to real estate broker to
entrepreneur and family man, Jason exemplifies
the success Saddleback College students can
achieve.
NEW ENDOWMENTS
2014-15 has been a year of dramatic increase in
new scholarship endowments. By reaching a $10,000
commitment, gifts can be endowed, ensuring the
scholarships will continue to help students in perpetuity. The following twelve endowments have been
created in this year alone. Collectively they represent more than $156,000 of commitments to help
students in perpetuity.
International Student Endowed Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship is to expand internationalism campus wide. This scholarship honors
international students who have shown outstanding
community service and have also demonstrated
academic excellence.
Dr. William “Bill” Jay Memorial Scholarship
Bill Jay (1935 – 2015) was a Gaucho through and
through. He served as a mathematics professor and
as dean of instruction, president of the college, vice
chancellor of administrative services and human
resources for the District, and sat for over 10 years
on the District board of trustees. This scholarship is
dedicated to the memory of his incredible life’s work
for Saddleback College and District students.
Ladera Ranch Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established in support of
Saddleback College and in recognition of the value
of education to the residents and future community
leaders of Ladera Ranch.
McCullough Human Physiology
Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Richard McCullough, former college president,
administrator
and
faculty
member,
served
Saddleback College students for 34 years. This
memorial scholarship especially honors his life and
work at Saddleback which included his instrumental
role as college president and in the building of
Saddleback College’s Solar observatory.
Micael Merrifield Endowed Scholarship
The Micael Merrifield Anthropology Endowed
Scholarship was established to honor Micael’s
passion for anthropology and social justice and his
dedication to students whom he served for 35 years.
Though this scholarship, his life’s work will continue
to be remembered.
Leath L. Millen Keyboard Studies
Endowed Scholarship
After graduating from Pomona College, Leath L.
Millen decided to put her degree in classical piano to
good use. For many years, she taught private piano
lessons and thoroughly enjoyed passing on her love
of music and more specifically for the piano. Through
this scholarship, her work and passion will continue
in perpetuity.
The Norman and Pauline Miller
Endowment for Keyboard Studies
This account was set up to help the Keyboard
studies program purchase equipment, new instruments, and to upgrade existing equipment. It will also
provide financial assistance to enable students with
financial need to take advantage of opportunities
that enhance their learning experience and fund
other onetime events for the students.
Gillian Marie Sabet Memorial
Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2013 and
endowed in 2014, in loving memory of Gillian
Marie Sabet, in order to honor and carry on her
enthusiasm for life and her spirit of kindness. It is
awarded to students who demonstrate extraordinary
vitality and concern for others.
Left to Right: Micael Merrifield,
Dr. William “Bill” Jay and Richie White.
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NEW ENDOWMENTS
Marian and Ronald Siersbeck
Adapted Kinesiology Scholarship
At the age of 56, Ronald Siersbeck suffered a stroke,
and for almost two decades afterwards he did
everything he could to retain his mobility by utilizing the services offered by the Adapted Kinesiology
program. His wife, Marian, established this endowment in his honor to support the program.
Harry Teitelbaum
In total Harry spent close to 50 years in a teaching
career he loved, spending his most recent years as
a teacher at Saddleback College. Harry and his wife
Marilyn were also active in theater arts at Saddleback
College. They were members of the Angels for the
Arts and attended all of the shows in the McKinney
theatre. Marilyn created this memorial scholarship to
honor Harry’s work, his passion for Saddleback College and his desire to help those in need.
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Richie White Ceramics Scholarship
This scholarship honors the memory of long time,
beloved ceramics professor Richard White. During
his 26 years at Saddleback College, Richie imparted
a love for the arts to thousands of students.
His creation of the Saddleback College Veteran’s
Memorial will stand as a constant reminder of
his creativity and determination to bring art to
the college. One of his memorable accomplishments was the establishment of Happening/
Unhappening — an annual performance art event
that converged art, music, dance and poetry.
Joan Marie Williams Teachers Scholarship
John Williams established this endowment to help
students who intend to become K-12 teachers
in memory of his wife of 43 years. Joann was a
Saddleback College and UC Irvine alum and a 6th
grade teacher for nearly 30 years in the Saddleback
Valley. John is also a Saddleback College alumnus
and was a member of the SOCCCD Board of Trustees
from 1992 – 2010.
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NEW BOARD MEMBERS
n 2014-15 the Saddleback College Foundation
board welcomed four new members: John Quinlan,
Mahboob Akhter, Dr. Morgan Barrows and Dr.
Jeanne Harris-Caldwell. These four individuals come
from different walks of life and perspectives, and
between them bring a wealth of experience to the
board.
The Saddleback College Foundation Board exists
to provide financial support and partnerships that
advance the mission of Saddleback College. They
also establish policies for administering the affairs of
the foundation, adopt and monitor the annual operational budget and financial plan and serve as ambassadors in the nine communities served by the college.
Mahboob Akhter has for the last 10 years,
launched products, closed accounts and opened
new market segments for start-ups and small companies. Prior to that he provided strategic business
development and managed strategic relationship with Microsoft and Samsung for a Fortune
500 technology company. Mahboob holds an M.S.
(Aeronautics and Astronautics), Stanford University,
Stanford, California, an M.S. (Solid State Physics),
University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan and a B.S.
Honors (Physics), University of Karachi, Karachi,
Pakistan.
John Quinlan is an alumnus of Saddleback College
and a Senior Vice President of Sales for Total Traffic
and Weather Network (TTWN), an iHeart Media company. TTWN provides traffic and weather information
to more than 2000 radio and TV stations in the US. John
has been with iHeart Media for 26 years as a broadcaster and a manager. John began his career in radio
broadcasting at Saddleback College’s KSBR FM
in the mid 1980’s. While at KSBR, John revived the
play-by-play broadcasts of Gaucho’s football and
was at the mic for the 1985 national championship
year. The on-air portion of his career included three
years as a sports reporter working for the Associated
Press, United Press International and United Stations
Radio Network. His wife, Emily is currently an Assistant
Professor of Law at Saddleback College. John graduated from London Central High School in London,
England and holds a bachelor’s degree in Radio/TV/
Film from Cal State Fullerton and an Associate of
Arts degree from Saddleback College.
Top: Mahboob Akhter.
Bottom: Emily and John Quinlan.
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NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Dr. Morgan Barrows is a Saddleback College
faculty member. She joined the board because she has
always believed in giving back, particularly through
education. Morgan supports several scholarships,
including the endowed MorganTree scholarship, at
the foundation and is a professor of environmental
studies at Saddleback College with her Ph.D. in
Environmental Analysis, University of California, Irvine,
2007. Morgan says “My goal is not only to educate students about environmental issues, but also to teach
social responsibility. It is important for people to learn
that their actions have consequences, both good and
bad. Students also learn that the human species is a
part of nature and everything we do affects it. I truly
believe that the solution for many of our environmental
problems lies with education.”
Dr. Jeanne Harris-Caldwell is the director of
the Health Center here on campus at Saddleback
College. Jeanne has been integral to setting up the on
campus food bank, and excels in connecting students
in need with the resources to help them. Jeanne
recently completed her Doctorate from Chapman
University — Brandman School of Organizational
Leadership. Dr. Harris-Caldwell’s dissertation study
focused on the identification of mental health
behaviors of community college students in order to
decrease violence. Violent behaviors covered in her
research included suicide, anger, domestic violence
and stalking. The purpose of the study was to gather
the baseline data that will aid in the design of programs or services to be implemented to decrease
violence at community colleges. Jeanne reports
“I believe in any leadership role you must engage
in lifelong learning in order to provide visionary
leadership.”
Top: Dr. Morgan Barrows speaking at the Scholarship ceremony.
Bottom: Dr. Jeanne Harris-Caldwell.
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HAPPENINGS AT THE SADDLEBACK
COLLEGE VETERANS MEMORIAL
Board members and veterans gather at the memorial in 2014. Left to Right: Dr. Donald L. Rickner, Bob Pruitt, Elissa Oransky, M. Mahboob
Akhter, Joyce Van Schaack, Dr. Tod A. Burnett, Michael Hamilton, Jessica Nguyen, Barbara Sendaba, Jeanne Harris-Caldwell, Bahman Sabahi,
Jim Leach, Blake Stephens, Joe Snyder. Front Row: Jacob Penny and Joe de la Fuente.
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he Saddleback College Veterans Memorial
is an important fixture on the campus.
Since its 2010 dedication, the memorial has
served as a cool, quiet place for reflection and
remembrance. Designers Richie White, Saddleback
ceramics professor, and Fred Olson employed
a “firing in place” ceramic technique, used for
hollow sculptures that are too large to fit in a
conventional kiln. The memorial’s orientation
places the central figure of a soldier in direct sunlight at 11:00 a.m. each November 11, in keeping
with the many references to Veterans Day incorporated into the design. Donors contributed not
only $200,000 in funds, but also their memories
inscribed on the individual pavestones that
surround the sculpture.
Students in the business and entrepreneurship
program presented a memorial paver for veteran
and military dogs during the 2015 dog fair. Funds
went to support Orange County no-kill shelters
and dog rescues. The fair offered adoption opportunities and demonstrations by the sheriff’s K-9
unit, Guide Dogs of America and veteran military
trainers. Trustee and veteran Dr. James Wright
presented a special paver honoring military dogs.
These dogs locate bombs, protect troops, and
provide security; some are wounded or killed in
the line of duty. Bill, a retired Air Force dog, represented his canine peers at the ceremony, accompanied by his adoptive parent. The fair included
competitions and prizes for the top dogs.
Professor White, a beloved teacher, passed away in
February 2015. During his 26 years at Saddleback
College, he imparted to thousands of students a
love for the arts. The Veterans Memorial, one of the
largest freestanding ceramic pieces in the US, is a
fitting reminder of his creativity and artistic skill.
The Saddleback community celebrated his life with
a potluck and New Orleans-style march culminating
at the memorial, and a scholarship in his name
raised more than $10,000. Professor White’s art
resides in the permanent collections of several
Southern California museums.
Right: Trustee Dr. James L. Wright
presents Bill and his adoptive dad with an honorary paver.
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ATHLETIC STADIUM AND GAUCHO
FOOTBALL ALUMNI CLUB
A
t the 2014 homecoming game, the
Saddleback Gauchos played the Orange
Coast Pirates, and guests honored three
Saddleback College coaches who were inducted
into the California Community College Football
Coaches Hall of Fame. George Hartman and Dick
Stuetz were honored posthumously. Hartman was
Saddleback’s first football coach (1968-1975)
and a five-time conference coach of the year. His
teams hold 33 school records. Stuetz was defensive line coach for 34 years, coached the baseball
program (1975-1981), and taught golf classes. Jim
Poettgen played for both coaches as a standout
defensive back and wide receiver (1973-1974) and
earned all-conference and all-America honors at
Saddleback College and Cal Poly Pomona. Poettgen
was Saddleback College’s first alumnus of the year.
The Gaucho Football Alumni Club keeps former
players involved and active in college life and
raises funds for worthy causes. Founder Seamus
Callanan explained, “Our motto for the club is
‘Gauchos helping Gauchos.’” Anyone affiliated
with Gaucho football can join. The Club works with
the foundation office to communicate with its’
members and recently raised funds through the
foundation to support an injured teammate.
The South Orange County Community College
District Board of Trustees recently approved a
renovated 8,000-seat stadium for Saddleback
College. It will replace the current stadium with its
5,000 permanent seats, which the 40,000+
student body has long outgrown. The new stadium
will also serve the local high schools in CIF and
CCCAA events, and provide a modern community
center for a variety of activities.
The new athletic stadium project also
includes a plan for new fields, a press
area and finally, bathrooms!
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Endowments 2009-­‐2015 Endowments
2009-2015
$7,000,000
$6,211,797
$6,407,247
$6,000,000
$5,242,076
$4,876,288
$5,000,000
FOUNDATION
FUNDS
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,210,764
$2,000,000
$1,727,138
$1,070,446
$1,000,000 $0
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Net Assets
2009-2015*
Net Assets 2009 -­‐ 2015 Amounts represented are unaudited.
$12,000,000
$10,408,786
$10,000,000
$8,734,785
$8,000,000
$7,420,162
$6,671,531
$6,000,000
Unrestricted
Temporarily Restricted
Permanently Restricted
$4,097,698
$4,000,000
$3,393,197 $2,660,045
$2,000,000
$0
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
*Amounts represent unaudited numbers and are based on the standards set by CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of EducaKon)
Revenue and Gifts In-Kind 2014-2015
Revenue and Gi+s In-­‐Kind 2014 -­‐ 2015 $3,670,650*
Donated Services
$389,698
11%
$3,670,560 Special Events
$606,906
16%
Interest/Dividends and Investment income/ Unrealized gain on investments
$204,023
6%
In-­‐Kind Dona)ons $39,762
1%
Contribu)ons $2,430,211
66%
*Amounts represent unaudited numbers and are based on the standards set by CASE
(Council for Advancement and Support of Education)
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S
addleback
College
Foundation
joined
#GivingTuesday, an effort that aims to
harness the collective power of a unique blend
of partners — charities, families, businesses and
individuals — to transform how people think about,
talk about and participate in the giving season.
Throughout the day on December 2, 2014, the
foundation office shared a stream of information and images from both the college and the
foundation on the college twitter feed, website and
facebook pages.
More than 10,000 organizations have joined the
movement. “I love #GivingTuesday,” said Don
Rickner, executive director of the Saddleback
College Foundation, “It is an international movement, engaging and encouraging giving as a lifestyle choice. For example, in my own family we
are switching this year to supporting a veteran’s
family rather than exchanging gifts amongst ourselves. #GivingTuesday is the perfect complement to the close of the thanksgiving season and
Saddleback College is proud to be part of the fun
this year.” The next #GivingTuesday will take place
on December 1, 2015.
Above: ASG President Sarvy Pahlavan
shows her support for Saddleback.
•In 2014, 17% of the income from
#GivingTuesday was for Higher Education
institutions
•The average gift to a HE institution in 2014 was $187
•At least 700 people liked, retweeted or
reposted Saddleback photos on the day.
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F
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
our out of the five commencement speakers in 2015 were
scholarship winners: Lidya Buenrostro who received the Eleanor
Greenberg & Angels for the Arts scholarships, Marco Madariaga,
the Miki Mikolajczak and Patricia Reilly scholarships, Iman Moujtahed,
the Julienne Callahan Greenspan scholarship and the Camera Club
of Laguna Hills scholarship and Lydia Natoolo who received the Miki
Mikolajczak and AAUW Mission Viejo in memory of Kitty Lindeman
scholarships.
Alan Lugena, M.A. Memorial Art Osher
Endowed Scholarship
Dorothy Marie Lowry Endowment
Algebra2go Osher Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Richard McCullough Student Veteran
Osher Endowed Scholarship
Alice Gilland Endowed Business Education Scholarship
American Association of University Women,
Mission Viejo Osher Endowed Scholarship
American Association of University Women,
San Clemente/Capistrano Bay Osher Endowed Scholarship
2014 • 2015
ENDOWMENT LIST
Dr. Rebecca T. Rollins Music Osher Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Rufus Lee Platt Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Steve Sworder Memorial Mathematics
Endowed Scholarship
Dr. William “Bill” Jay Memorial Scholarship
Ann Hagerty Endowed Scholarship
Elenor Greenberg Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Art League of Casta del Sol/El Toro Women’s Club
Endowed Scholarship
Eric Holke Memorial Osher Endowed Scholarship
Associated Student Government Excellence
in Leadership Osher Endowed Scholarship
Ben Orel Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Frank Panezich Automotive Technology
Endowed Scholarship
Fred Hassouna Architecture Endowed Scholarship
Bernard Osher Endowed Scholarship
Friends of the Library Memorial Osher
Endowed Scholarship
Capata & Company CPA’s Endowed Scholarship
Gary S. Stakan Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Catherine Orrison Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Gary S. Stakan Memorial Osher Endowed Scholarship
Curt O’Brien Film, Television and Radio
Endowed Scholarship
Geology/Marine Science/Environmental Osher
Endowed Scholarship
Dale Belyea Memorial Nursing Endowed Scholarship
Grace and Eugene McKnight Endowed Scholarship
Damsker Family Nursing Scholarships Endowment
Gillian Marie Sabet Memorial Scholarship Endowment
David B. Lang and Julie M. Gelfan Endowed Scholarship
Hagerty Family Osher Endowed Scholarship
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Harry Teitelbaum Endowed Scholarship
Harry Wandling Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Helen Drake Smetz Endowed Scholarship
Howard Bergman Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Iftikhar and Edith Ahmed
MorganTree Environmental Education
Endowed Scholarship
GIVING THANKS
ENDOWMENT LIST
Natalie Elizabeth Mitchell Osher Endowed Scholarship
Neudesic Endowed Scholarship
Neudesic Osher Endowed Scholarship
International Student Endowed Scholarship
Patricia Grignon Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Jim Hutchings and Steve Franco Memorial
Endowed Scholarship
Paul R. Wagner Memorial Osher Endowed Scholarship
Patricia C. Reilly Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Joan Townsend Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Revukas Family Osher Endowed Scholarship
Joann Marie Williams Teachers Scholarship
Richie White Ceramics Endowed Scholarship
John Flood Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Rik Beatty Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Joseph S. Tinervia Business, English, Communications
Endowed Scholarship
Robb D. Nimmo Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Julienne Callahan Greenspan Endowment for the Arts
Karen Merced Willner Endowed Scholarship
Ronald and Marian Siersbeck Fund for
Adaptive Kinesiology
Saddleback College Scholarship Endowment
Ladera Ranch Community Services Endowed Scholarship
Samanta Family Trust Osher Endowed Scholarship
Lawrence D. Boyer Student Aid Osher
Endowed Scholarship
San Clemente Men’s Golf Club Endowed Scholarship
San Clemente Men’s Golf Club Osher Endowed Scholarship
Leath L. Millen Keyboard Studies Endowed Scholarship
Steve Adam Miller Memorial Osher Endowed Scholarship
Lillian and Frances Drag Piano Endowed Scholarship
The Norman and Pauline Miller Endowment
for Keyboard Studies
Linda Richardson Rice Endowed Scholarship
McCullough Human Physiology Endowed Scholarship
Micael Merrifield Anthropology Endowed Scholarship
Milton T. and Ann G. Hunt Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Mission Hospital Osher Endowed Scholarship
Mission Viejo Endowed Scholarship
Mission Viejo Soccer Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Mixter Memorial Osher Endowed Scholarship
Monte La Bonte Memorial Endowed Scholarship
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Tom Gaines Memorial Art Endowed Scholarship
Tom Padberg Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Valentine Family Music Osher Endowed Scholarship
Vern and Anne Nelson Student Veteran Osher Endowed
Scholarship
Victor and Louise Cifone Osher Endowed Scholarship
Volunteers of Hoag Hospital Irvine Endowment
Woman’s Club of San Juan Capistrano Osher
Endowed Scholarship
PRESIDENT’S PARTNER
$100,000+
Jane E. Clark
Gary Damsker
William and Sue Gross
DEAN’S PARTNER
$50,000 to $99,999
Foundation for California Community
Colleges (Osher Endowment)
PROGRAM PARTNER
$25,000 to $49,999
Associated Student Government
California Community Foundation Carl & Irene Bull Nursing Fund
Edison International
The Norman and Pauline Miller Family
DEPARTMENTAL PARTNER
$10,000 to $24,999
M. Mahboob Akhter
Assistance League of
Capistrano Valley
Mary Lou Busby Living Trust
Gary Capata
City of Mission Viejo
Barbara Cox
Ernst & Young, LLP
Follett College Bookstores
Saddleback
Gillian Marie Sabet Memorial
Foundation, Inc.
Donald K. Greenspan
Michael and Janet Hamilton
Al Jacobs
Orange County Community
Foundation - Qureshey Family
Jane Rosenkrans
Christopher and Helene Russell
David and Donna Sabet
Saddleback Kiwanis Foundation
Marian Nicholas Siersbeck
John S. Williams
PROFESSOR’S PARTNER
$5,000 to $9,999
Audi Mission Viejo
Morgan Barrows
C.W. Driver
Anthony Ferry
Elizabeth Hiestand
Philip Hiestand
Hudson Pacific Properties
Anthony C. Huntley
Barbara Jay
Madeline Liu
Terence Nelson
Neudesic, LLC
Heidi Ochoa
Orange Coast Community
College District
Orange County Community
Foundation - Skyline Nevada Fund
INSTRUCTIONAL PARTNER
$2,500 to $4,999
AT&T California
Atkinson, Andelson, Loya,
Ruud and Romo
Mary Ellen Bonner
William and Michelle Brough
Dealersocket, Inc.
FLS International
Harlem Globetrotters International Inc.
John Heffernan
James M. Leach
Liebert, Cassidy, Whitmore
Debra P. McClendon
McGraw-Hill Education
Orange County Post Society of
American Military Engineers
Patrick Prendiville
John and Emily Quinlan
Amiya and Arundhati Samanta
Santa Margarita Water District
South Orange County Economic
Coalition
The Pepsi Bottling Groups
UBS Financial Services Inc.
Donna G. Varner
Dan and Yvonne Webb
Barbara Weiner
Kathleen Werle
CLASS PARTNER
$1,000 to $2,499
American Association of University
Women Laguna Beach
American Association of UW
Mission Viejo/Saddleback Valley
Architecture Guild of South Orange
County
Douglas and Deanie Barr
Donald and Marie Bowman
Dixie and Dane Bullock
2014 • 2015
DONORS
Douglas J. Bystry
City of Dana Point
Cox Communications
James A. Diepenbrock - Graystone
Consulting
Kathleen Duffy
Eugene and Marilyn Glick Foundation
Corporation
Follett Higher Education Group
Jennifer Forouzesh
Michael Foudy
Neil and Linda Gleason
Jeanne Harris-Caldwell
Hill-Cooper, Ltd.
S. Margaret Huang
Leslie A. Humphrey-Quirk
Matthew B. Hunt
Irvine Valley College
Roger and Cynthia Johnston
Ladera Ranch Community Services
Laguna Woods Film Club
Mary A. Larkin
Allen Lindeman
Steve and Donna Loraine
Kathleen A. Lynch
Massage Heights
Maria H. Mayenzet
Ira M. Miller
Mission Viejo Garden Club
National Charity League Inc.
National Endowment for Financial
Education
Curt E. O`Brien
Veronica Obermeyer
Kevin O’Connor
Alannah Orrison-Rosenberg
Palmia Women’s Issues Group
Todd Priest
Rancho Mission Viejo, LLC
Beatrice E. Reed
ReStart Solar
Donald and Sandy Rickner
Rose Society of Saddleback Mountain
Brenda Rosenberg
Rotary Club of Laguna Niguel
Rotary Club of Mission Viejo
Saddleback Cowboys Baseball
Santa Margarita Ford
Jason Schmid
Neal and Kimberly Schultz
Jared Skip Schumaker
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Shelly BMW
Georganna Sizelove
SOCCCD Faculty Association
South Coast Baseball League
Nancy F. South
Jerrold Stein
Dave and Joy Sworder
The Beatrice F. Kroesche Foundation
The Ivy Review
The Woman’s Club of
San Juan Capistrano
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 9934
Jacqueline Zimbalist
STUDENT PARTNER
$500-$999
Art-A-Fair
Athletics Department
Basis Media Communication
Douglas Bates
Bluedoor LLC
Timothy Braatz
Teresa Camacho
Camera Club of Laguna Hills
Gary and Julie Champlin
DeSchaine & Roy, Inc.
James F. Eggold
Gaston and Melanie Escudero
Deborah Kaplan Evans
Brent and Cheri Fawley
Alexander Ferguson
Dustin Ferris
Karen L. Fitzpatrick
Fullerton Union High School Speech
and Debate Booster
Robert and Carol Henderson
William and Pamela Hewitt
Barbara Huggins
Robert M Inouye
Marjorie Johnson
Mitchell Kaplan and Marilyn Jones
Harold and Sandy Kaloogian
David B. Lang
James M. Leach
John Ludwig
Andrew A. MacGregor
Drusilla Maurrer
Rachel Maus
Thomas Mc Candless
Mission Viejo Lions Club
Mission Viejo Nadadores
Charlie Haas and B.K. Moran
Music Teachers Association of
California/San Francisco
Calvin and Karen Nelson
Orange County Fine Arts
Andrew and Elissa Oransky
Yvonne O’Tousa
George and Lynn Peavy
Lawrence Perez
Quakes Baseball Academy
R2A Architecture
Larry Radden
Michael Reed
Peter Riccio
Todd Rohm
Ellen L. Rose
Saddleback Area Historical Society
Saddleback Art League
Saddleback College Community
Education
San Diego Gas & Electric
Schools First Federal Credit Union
Caesar D. Sereseres
Basil Smith
Soka University
Southern California Gas Company
Alice H. Sworder
Nancy Tallman
Marilyn Teitelbaum
Mark and Pamela Teitelbaum
The Hat No. 9
Jean Thompson
Francine Verbarg
Veteran’s Student Council
Alan and Carolyn Yamashiro
Amina Yassine
Susan Zimmer
FRIENDS OF THE COLLEGE
$100-$499
Russ Abrahams
Serafin Aguirre
Toni Alexander
Alicia Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc.
Allen Oldsmobile-Cadillac Inc.
Frank Allen
John Allen
David Anderson
Leah Anderson
Diane Andrews
Joann and John Armstrong
Nancy Armstrong
Jeff Arnett
Hugh Austin
John Badawy
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Janet Bagwell
Charlene Bailey Crowe
Colleen Bailey
Ballpark Pizza Team, Inc.
Carol Bander
John D. Barackman
Angelika G. Barker
Gary Barnak
Ernest and Cynthia Barney
Tom Barnum
Christian Barrera
Sheila Bass
Don Baughman
Eric Bauman
Alan Baumaun
Carla Beam
Teresa Bear
Barbara Belyea
Sarah Benson
Lynette Berk
June L. Bigge
Nancy J. Blum
Cheri Bonaparte
Booster
Colette J. Borkheim
Michael Bower
N. Boyer
Julia Brady-Jenner
Marcia A. Brechtel
Christina Brewer-Kahrs
Elizabeth B. Brewington
Beth H. Brokaw
Brenda J. Brook
William Brown
Richard Brownback
Paul Burgoon
Michael and Jane Burke
Tod A. Burnett
Donald Busche
Kay Callas
Carol Callaway
Martin E. Carbone
Michael and Carol Carey
Beth Carney
Hollis E. Casey
Patricia Cassidy
Estella Castillo-Garrison
Lisa Cavallaro
Ms. Sarah Chang
Chaser, Inc.
Amy Choi-Won
Floyd Clark
William Clark
GIVING THANKS
CLASS PARTNER
$1,000 to $2,499
Ashley Cleary
Andrew and Patricia Clifford
Colin Clover
Ana Maria Cobos
James Coghlan
Elizabeth Connolly
Mary McGill Cordes
Shelby Cordon
Robert Cosgrove
Kerry L Crabb
Darren Crawford
Sheryl Crockett
Caroline Cruz
Customers at Ralphs Grocery
Company
Maria Dates
Gary Davidson
Angela Davis
William Dawson
Joe de Ladurantey
Kirby and Jacqui Dean
Laura DeFord
Bernard E. Dehlin
Patrick and Monica Delin
Cecilia DeMent
Delvin Diaz
Rogelio Diaz
Michael Didelot
Audra DiPadova
Sal Dipasquale
Alexander Dold
Ali Dorri
Paulette Dotson
Scott and Danette Drake
Caroline N. Driessen
Sean Duggan
Diane Dunbar
Lucy Dunn
Kristin Eaton
Joseph and Veronica Eccles
David Echelberger
Dennis Eittreim
Ruth Elder
Stefanie Ellingson
Sandra Elliott
Gregory Ellis
Walter V. Ellis
Michael Engels
David and Terrin Enssle
David Eulitt
Nancy Guelff Evans
Patricia Evans-Wallin
Lillian Falk
Charles Farner
Kevin Fawley
Scott Ferguson-Greene
Catherine L. Fields
Edward and Joanne Filmanowicz
Mark and Holly Filmanowicz
Michael and Linda Finn
Julie Fitch
Five Star Builders, LLC
Roel Florentino
Four-A Electric Inc
Mareen Fouret
Susan Frederick
Scott Fredrickson
David and Carla French
James Friend
Jean Fulco
Gary L Galiger
Leonard and Esther Galiley
Art O. Galyean
Angel Garcia
Suna Garcia
Garza Insurance Agency
Sean Gates
Leo George
Nancy L. Gill
Charles Gindele
Jane Go
Richard Gomez
James and Constance Good
William and Linda Goodban
Michael and Avril Goodbrand
Randall and Debra Gore
Gloria Grana
Mark Graves
Danny G Gray
William Gregg
Lori Grigg
Grilled Cheese Inc.
Terri Gritzmacher
Brenda Grow
Marilyn Gushard
Robert Hahn
Haigh Builders
Arkadiusz Halaj
Hall & Foreman, Inc.
Mary and Terrance Hall
Jeanne Hardwegg
Regina Hartley
Joyce M. Hartman
Mark Hassinger
Douglas and Pilar Hayes
Michelle Haynes
Heart Rate, Inc.
Gary Heil
Michael Helms
Crystal Henderson
Jaime Hepp
Paul Hess
Carol Hilton
Michael Hoggatt
Cyndi Hollinger
Diane Holt
Loma Hopkins Webber
Dan and Phyllis Horwitz
Christine Hrountas
Jill Hutchins
Idyllwild Arts Foundation
In-N-Out Burgers Inc.
Ion Cell LLC
Chris Iwami
Beverly Jacobs
William Jay
Tim Jemal
Joan Adrian Finn-Hanson Trust
Susan Johnson
Wilson Johnson
Nicholas Johnston
Calvin and Christine Jones
Suzanne Kahler
Kevin Kalka
Hans Karlsson
Shelline Katangian
Roxanne Kaufman
James Keefe
Keenan & Associates
William L. Kelly
Lisa B. Kenyon
Thomas King
Michiko S. Kiyomura
Diane Klein
John E. Klink
Sharon Knighton
Maria Knygnytska-Johnson
Kathleen Koch
Hiromasa Konishi
Lorraine L. Kramer
Stephen Kross
Mark Kruhmin
Anonymous KSBR Donors
Tom and Anna Kupfrian
Ruth Kurisu
Hung and Lisa La
Laguna Hills High School Music
Booster Association
2014 • 2015
FRIENDS OF THE COLLEGE
$100-$499
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Paul Montano
Michael Moorhead
Judith Morton
Ann Mudry
Peggy Mulkay
Ray Mullen
Frank Mulvaney
Matt Muncie
Ariana Munoz
Ray and Eunice Murai
Charlie Myers
Bob Napack
Silvia Nava
Diedre Nelson
Josete Nelson
Sally Nelson
Ness Electric, Inc.
Alloy Wheel Repair
Hoa Nguyen
Robert Nguyen
Robin Noah
Karen Novick
John Oakson
Shellie Ochi
Shirley P. M. Olson
Optimus Group
Genevieve Ortiz
Maureen O’Sullivan
Katie Owen
Pacific Coast Tool & Supply
Diane Padilla
Theresa Paikai
Park Terrace
Lori Parra
Samir Patel
Colleen Rene Patterson
Heather Pearson
Manny Perez
Michael Perrotti
Diane Pestolesi
Pets Plus
Brian Charles Pfeifer
Sabrina Phillips
Somjit Pikultong
Marcelo Pires
Angela M. Plunkett
Claire Pocock
Steve Pocock
Gary and Adair Poertner
Lisa Pool
Gloria Poteete
Precision Installation Product
Betty Prock
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Promedia, Inc.
Paul Quiroz
Steven Rachman
Marianna Ramirez
Karen Randall
Donna Rane-Szostak
Bob Raymond
Linda Reagan
Mark A Reckard
Laura Reilly
Richard F. Reimers
Rely Able Home Health
Mark and Irene Renault
Jeff Rice
Tamera Rice
Larry Richardson
Robert Richardson
Douglas Ringger
Forrest and Perlita Riopelle
Laurie Riskas
Terry P. Roach
Terry J. Robinson
Patti Rocklin
Ralph Rodgers
Bryan Roering
Kristin K. Roesch
Patricia Roess
Kate Rogers
Root Marketing, Inc.
Mark Ross
Robert and Audrey Ruben
Philip and Ingrid Sacks
Saddleback Driving Range
Parviz Sadighian
Linda Salazar
Salon 828
San Clemente Garden Club
San Clemente Villas by the Sea
Elizabeth Sandner
Sandpiper Lounge
Jonathan Sandrock
San Juan Capistrano Friends
of the Library
Saroyan Lumber Company, Inc.
Elizabeth M. Sater
Brooke Sauter
Mike Sauter
Jay and Bridget Sawmiller
Joan Scarantino
Beverley S. Scheftz
Trevor Scheftz
Lisa Schenitzki
Coleen Scherf-Ghara
Janice Schilt
GIVING THANKS
Laguna Woods Village Symphony
Gina LaMonica
Landscape Gardening VMC INC
Roni Lebauer
Jerry Lebowitz
David Leckness
Ming-Chou Lee and Feng-Yu Chu
Therese Leverich
Judith Light
Link-Systems International, Inc.
Little Paws Pet Boutique
Michael and Audrey Locke
Lord of the Strings Concerts
Michael Losey
Eugene and Sandra Lutito
Helen Lynn
Linda Lynn
Gaylord and Betty MacCartney
Robert and Patricia MacDonald
Jeanette G. MacKenzie
Raymond and Victoria Maggi
Marc Maister
Kent S. Marangi
Georgann Marietta
Neddy Marsden
Mattson Resources, LLC
MBZ Credit
Susan McCarthy
Thomas and Aura McClain
David and Diane McClure
Jennifer McCue
Christopher McDonald
Jeffery Y. McDonald
Deanne C. McElroy
Michael and Jennifer McFadden
Kimberly McGee
Andrea McGinley
Bart McHenry
Donald and Patricia McKnight
Steven and Jacqui McSorley
Meathead Movers
Christopher Meehan
Richard Meehan
Alex S. Melgun
Walter Metez
Michael Berg Insurance Agency, Inc.
Michaelyn L. Mikolajczak
Benjamin and Marcia Milchiker
Melanie Miller
Robin Miller
Sophie Miller-Gilliland
Daniel Mircheff
Mission Viejo Saddleback Valley
Elks Lodge #2444
Susan K. Hori Trust
T D Larsen Family Trust
Ralph Tan
Denise Teague
The Berns Family Trust
The Green Line Enterprises
Long-Haul Trucking
The Nancy and Bruce Teel
Charitable Gift Fund
The Zuri Pet Spa
Maryanne Thomas
Gary Thompson
Eleanor Todd
James and Carol Tomac
Mary B Tomita
Patricia Tomita
Frieda A. Townsend
Johnny Townsend
Claire Tracey
Janette Tran
Paul and Marilyn Traum
Elise Trent
Tucker Tire Company
M Colleen Tucker
Lawrence Twicken
Vikki Vargas
VersaClimber.com
Vet Care Pet Clinic
Elizabeth Vilchis
Ben Villalobos
Robert Waldow
Gretchen Walton
Frank E. Watson
Jonathan Webber
Terry and Rosemary Wedel
Louis and Suzanne Wenzlaff
Susan Wernet
Greg and Lori Westbrook
Karla Westphal
Terri Whitt
William T. Doyle
J. B. Williams
Karen Williams
Scott Williams
Susan A. Williams
Matthew Williamson
Dawn K. Wilsey
Nancy Wisniewski
Keith Wong
Woodbridge Warrior Boosters
Matthew Woolbright
William Worden
Helen R Workun
James and Janice Wright
Jan Wright
Cadence Wynter
Joe Yacoubian
C. Yamamoto
Darrell Yap
Bing & Ann Yen
Gary and Janice Yench
Philip Young
Courtney Ziani
Carol Y. Ziehm
Poilixeni Zweigle
Helen Spiro
Perry Stampfel
David Steffes
Sharon Steffes
Melvin Steinkamp
Lindsay Steinriede
Blake Stephens
Stephenson and Company
Lois Stevens
Steyn’s Accounting Services
Ken Stokesberry
Brad Stone
Ian Stone
Karah Street
Walt Stringer
Gerard Strong
Susan K. Strong
Lee Strother
Gary E. Swinson
Michelle Symonette
Kathryn Takach
Talega Garden Club
Doreen K. Tanaka
Leslie Tangeman
Medy Tapiceria
Ellen S. Tarantino
Alain Tasse
Kathleen M. Taylor
William C. Temple
Anthony Teng
The Anna Bryson Trust
The Estate Of Virginia Kincaid
The Joy Allen 1992 Trust
The Zembik Jr. Family Trust
James M. Thews
Maryanne Thomas
Robert A. Thomas
Cherie F. Thompson
James Thompson
Richard L. Thompson
Allyson TisonScoville
James Tognazzini
2014 • 2015
Mark Schrader
Phillip and Susan Schreiber
Alice Schultz
MaryAnn Schultz
Joyce Schumacher
Shelley Searle
Joyce Semanik
Valerie Senior
Jolayne S. Service
Lauryn Shabanowitz
Lynn Shardlow
Andy Share
Howard L. Sharp
Karen E. Shaver
Carol Sheaks
Kathy Shirley
Phil Shoebridge
Brian and Laurie Sim
Richard Sim
Jeffrey Simmons
Morgan Simmsgeiger
Robert Simon
John Simonsen
Rick Sing
Jeffrey and Susan Singer
Sisters, LLC
Laura J. Sizelove
Penny J. Skaff
Hayden Slater
Steven Smeltzer
Kathleen Smith
Wanda Smith
James Snyder
Lori Solari
John Souther
Southern California Junior
Bach Festival
Curtis Stanley
William M. Stark
Jeffrey Starr
Jim Stebbins
Victor Stegman
Pallie Jean Stenzel
Blake Stephens
B. R. Stewart
Barbara Steyn
Kevin Stiltz
Ian Stone
Karen E. Strauch
Karah Street
Beverly Strother
Michael Strugatz
Richard and Tracy Sturm
Matt A. Suarez
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College District
Richard E. Verwayne
Voas Family Trust
Rodney Vonahsen
Vinita Voogd
Mark A. Wade
Ronald Wade
Darlene Walker
Dennis Walker
Kay Walker
Leslie Walker
Susan Wallinga
Terence Ward
Dennis Warn
Denise Warrum
Brian K. Warwick
Mike Waugh
Jonathan Webber
Richard G. Weddington
Patti Weekes
Wells Fargo Foundation
Educational Matching Gift Program
James Tomac
Glenn Torres
Claire Tracey
Tim Tran
Paul Traum
Nicki Treadway
Treasure Chest
Stephen Tripp
Steven Trotter
Tucker Tire Company
Tuttle Click Ford Irvine
Lawrence Twicken
Kyle Twitchell
Daniel Tyre
Arlene Unger
Michael Valentine
James and Joyce Van Schaack
J. M. Vaughn
Barbara Vealey
Ventura County Community
Daniel Whelan
Chris White
Barbara Whitney
Terri Whitt
Jerry Wilk
Chris S. Wilkinson
Charles E. Wilson
Patty S. Wingard
Melissa Woods
William N. Woods
Kenneth G. Woodward
William Worden
Doak R. Workman
Helen Workun
James R. Wright
Jan Wright
Walter Wurster
Cadence Wynter
Gary Yench
Rozelle Zeldin
Joanna Zorn
GIFTS IN-KIND
$10,000+
Edwin Weseloh
$2,500-$9,999
Michael and Janet Hamilton
Clifford Meyer
$1,000-$2,500
Environmental and GIS Services
Hyam Fink
Global Jump
Jeff Merage
Patti Spencer
$500-$1,000
Ariel Alexander
Bella Collina Towne and Golf Course
Tod A. Burnett
Sapphire Laguna Restaurant
Wineworks For Everyone
$250-$499
Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club
Bone Clones, Inc.
Bradford Renaissance Portraits
Jim Clancy
Ana Maria Cobos
Michael Foudy
Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort and Spa
Laguna Niguel Racquet Club
Lexus Park Place
Tony A. Lipold
Media 55 Services
John and Emily Quinlan
James O’Roark
Rainbow Sandals
Rowley Portraiture
Sanrio
Penny J. Skaff
Western Hills Country Club
$100-$249
Angels for the Arts at Saddleback
College
Art Steps Classes
Cheryl Browning
Ann Buckley
Barbara Cox
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
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GIVING THANKS
FRIENDS OF THE COLLEGE
$100-$499
Kathleen Douglas
Flightdeck Air Combat Center
Gloria E. Gimbrone
In-N-Out Burgers Inc.
Jelly Belly Candy Company
KSBR Radio Station
James M. Leach
Lorin Backe Photography
Nellie Gail Ranch Tennis and
Swim Club
Pacific Symphony Orchestra
Saddleback College Community
Education
Saddleback College Fine Arts
Saddleback College Foundation
San Diego Chargers
Swinging on a Star
James and Joyce Van Schaack
Kathleen Werle
YMCA-Mission Viejo
Jacqueline Zimbalist
Yogaworks
SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR VALUED OUTGOING BOARD MEMBERS
We honor and thank our retiring board members, John Heffernan, Nancy Padberg and Joyce Van Schaack. Between them
they represent 26 years of service to the Foundation Board. John was coming to the end of his fourth year as a board
member when, due to a promotion, he moved out of the area. John has been a great advocate for Saddleback college
in the community. He recently set up an outreach program where board members will partner with our nine local cities
to honor students in their cities who have earned a scholarship at Saddleback. John continues to support that and other
college programs long distance. Joyce sat on the board for six years as a community ambassador and great friend of the
foundation, and she continues to volunteer and support the college, particularly in the foundation and the veteran’s office.
Nancy was originally elected to the Board of Trustees in 1998 and was re-elected last November to serve her fifth term
through 2018. She has served on the foundation board of governors since 2005 and retired from both the board of trustees
and the foundation board in 2015 to enjoy a full retirement. All three will be heartily missed.
Left to Right: Joyce Van Schaack, recipient of the Tom Padberg Memorial Endowed Scholarship, Nancy Padberg and John Heffernan.
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
SADDLEBACK COLLEGE
FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE 2014-2015
FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS
PRESIDENT
JIM LEACH
Santa Margarita Water District
DIANE HARKEY
State Board of Equalization
1ST VICE PRESIDENT
MICHAEL S. HAMILTON
Ernst & Young, Retired
2ND VICE PRESIDENT
ANTHONY FERRY
Neudesic, LLC
TREASURER
MICHELLE R. BROUGH, ESQ.
Brandes Investment Partners, L.P.
SECRETARY
JOHN HEFFERNAN
AT&T
PAST PRESIDENT
DONNA VARNER
Perception Public Relations
DR. TOD A. BURNETT
Saddleback College President
M. MAHBOOB AKHTER
2-1-1 Orange County
VACANT
College Classified Staff
Representative
MORGAN BARROWS
College Faculty Representative
NANCY PADBERG
District Board of Trustees
Representative
JEANNE HARRIS-CALDWELL
Saddleback College
GARY CAPATA
Capata & Co. – CPA’s
FOUNDATION STAFF
JOHN QUINLAN
Total Traffic Network
DR. DONALD RICKNER
Executive Director
PENNY SPELLENS
Mercedes Benz of Laguna Niguel
ELISSA ORANSKY
Director of Annual Giving
and Development Services
JOYCE VAN SCHAACK
Christopher Columbus Fellowship
Foundation
KATIE CAGNEY
Development Associate
JOHN WILLIAMS
SOCCCD, Retired
EMILY CRAMER
Program Assistant
COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES
SHERI WENZEL
Senior Accounting Specialist
SARVY PAHLAVAN / NINA ALAVI
ASG College Student Body
Representative
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SADDLEBACK COLLEGE FOUNDATION
28000 Marguerite Parkway • Mission Viejo, CA 92692
Phone: 949.582.4479 • Fax: 949.364.9312
Email: [email protected]
www.saddleback.edu/foundation
The Saddleback College Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Tax ID # 33-0390547
SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Dr. Barbara J. Jay, Timothy Jemal, David B. Lang, Marcia Milchiker, T.J. Prendergast, III,
Dr. James R. Wright, Lemar Momand, Student Trustee • Gary L. Poertner, Chancellor
SADDLEBACK COLLEGE: Dr. Tod A. Burnett, President