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Soroptimist
Of SCV
Board of Directors
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Terri
Cadiente-President
As a former Factory Kawasaki Race Team Rider in Jet Skiing, Terri competed throughout the U.S. and internationally, including the Budweiser World Tour, Anheuser Busch World Cup Champion. Terri was also a Test Rider for Factory Thunder Jet to Japan and a Silver Medalist in Australia. Terri currently holds a 15 Year World Record in the Slalom event. Taking with her the demand for physical fitness, intense focus and courage, she commands life as a Hollywood Stunt Woman. She received 2008 SAG Award, for “Best Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series”. Terri is a mother of two, and married to second generation Stuntman, Jeff Cadiente, two time Emmy nominated Stunt Coordinator, and 2nd Unit Director. Turning a corner now, her new book on the rise: “Strong Woman Hiding” published by Destiny Image Publishing House, Terri is committed to public speaking, private coaching, advocacy and philanthropic efforts for human rights of women and girls. |
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Lisa
Schuman-President Elect
Lisa was born in Panorama City, California, and moved to the Santa Clarita Valley in 1975. During the SCV Frontier Days in 1987, Lisa was voted “Miss Congeniality”. In 1995, Lisa married high school sweetheart, Adam Schuman. The couple now has two children, Ryan 8 and Nina 4. Lisa owned “The Elegant Stork” a stylish boutique for expecting moms. During this time, she met a member of the Soroptimist International of Santa Clarita Valley club and she invited Lisa to a new member Wine and Cheese recruitment event and that’s all it took. As an only child to a mostly single Mom, Lisa believes strongly in the mission of improving the lives of women and girls, so she quickly joined the ranks of Soroptimist International of Santa Clarita Valley. Lisa has been a member of SISCV since 2003. As President-Elect, Lisa is looking forward to learning the ropes and preparing herself to lead SISCV as President. |
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Donna
Kreutz-Vice President
Donna hails from
Pittsburgh
,
PA
and in 1990 landed in SCV with her
husband, Bill, by way of
Rochester
,
NY
;
Dallas
,
Texas
and
Denver
,
Colorado
. Donna
spent most of her career in sales and
marketing for some of the country’s
biggest names in the high tech industry
and has been involved with numerous
charitable organizations throughout her
adult life.
As a “Big Sister”, Donna is
proud of the fact that she and Sandi have
been together since 1980 and that she and
her husband are godparents to Sandi’s 13
year old daughter, Akilah.
Donna has been a member of SISCV
since July 2007 and served as the Club’s
Publicity Chair helping the Club to win
the Camino Real Region Publicity Award for
2006-2008.
Donna will continue in that
position for the Club as well as the
Region for the next biennium.
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Janet
Hudson-Treasurer
A native of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Janet received her B.A. magna cum laude from Yale University, and her J.D. from Stanford University Law School. Janet joined the United States Justice Department as a Trial Attorney through the Attorney General’s Honors Program. After a year Janet moved to Los Angeles to join the United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California. As an Assistant US Attorney, Ms. Hudson has prosecuted defendants for a wide variety of federal crimes, including narcotics trafficking, money laundering, bank robbery, illegal alien smuggling, counterfeiting, identity theft, and health care fraud, and has served as the Chief of the asset forfeiture section. She is currently assigned to the counter-terrorism section of the office.
Janet received the John Marshall Award for excellence in asset forfeiture from Attorney General Janet Reno in 2000. Jane lives with her son Zachary, 16, and daughter Rachel, 15. She became a member of Soroptimist International of Santa Clarita Valley in September 2006.
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Linda
Kahl-Treasurer Elect
With over
38 years maintaining a State and National
license in the medical field as a Nuclear
Medicine and X-Ray Technologist, Linda has
dedicated her life, and time, to being of
service to others. Attending LA
County - USC, her training in Nuclear
Medicine Technology studies with an
emphasis in anatomy and physiology defined
her as one with precise skills.
In 1998 Linda became a Mary Kay
Beauty Consultant.
Currently, her time is combined
with responsibilities at
Rolling
Oaks
Radiology
Outpatient
Imaging
Center
, doing Nuclear Medicine Scans and working
with her Mary Kay business clients.
From the best possible scan to the finest
cosmetic brushes, Linda can be found
healing hearts and faces.
She shares free time with her son;
Chris, and grandsons;
Camden
and Christian.
Linda has been a member of
Soroptimist for over 9 years serving in a
variety of roles. She
was the Corresponding Secretary in
2007-2008.
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Lori
Hollister-Recording Secretary
Lori Hollister is an attorney with the Valencia law firm of HackerBraly, LLP. Although born and raised in Rockford, IL, she moved to Denver, CO after graduating with a B.S. from Northern Illinois University. After receiving her JD from the University of Denver College of Law, she met her husband, Tom, and moved to Pleasanton, CA. During her 17 years in Pleasanton, Lori was an active member and past president of Soroptimist International of Pleasanton, as well as a two-term Founder Region Fellowship Director. Upon moving to the Santa Clarita Valley in 2000, she joined SISCV in November of 2004 where she enjoys being active in the community and in the Soroptimist organization. Lori is the liaison for the Samuel Dixon Health Center, recording secretary and Regional Health Chair. Tom and Lori have two children: Kyle, a member of the United States Coast Guard, and Kaitlyn, a sophomore at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
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Sandi
Naba-Corresponding Secretary
Sandi has quite an impressive resume in
the field of education.
Sandi’s first degree came from
City University of New York,
Brooklyn
College
where she graduated “cum laude” with a
double major in Education and Psychology.
Sandi’s Masters Degree in
Educational Administration came from CSU
Northridge.
She has taught in the classroom
primarily in special education and has
been in special education administration
for the last several years.
Sandi’s affiliations and honors
are numerous including Phi Kappa Phi
National Honor Society, National
Association of Professional Women,
American Association of University Women;
VIP Member in Cambridge Who’s Who, among
others. Sandi and husband, Daniel, have
two children and two grandchildren.
Sandi joined SISCV in July 2007 and
also serves as the Membership Chair for
the club.
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Gail
Rocco Mack-Director
Gail has been a devoted member of this community for many years. Gail believes in giving back to the community and has served on many boards and volunteers her time to several organizations. Gail has been a member of Soroptimist International of Santa Clarita for 13 years and serves as President this year.
As a Breast Cancer survivor (twice), Gail is actively involved in Breast Cancer awareness. She has volunteered her time to Soroptimist (Women helping Women and girls); Relay for Life; Michael Hoefflin Pediatric Cancer, Bras for a Cause, Domestic Violence, American Cancer Association and Special Olympics.
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Carolyn
Nelson-Director
Carolyn Nelson is the owner of Capital Office Products. Capital Office Products has been providing their clients in the greater Los Angeles area a large selection of office products at competitive prices with an excellent level of service since 1994.
Carolyn joined Soroptimist of SCV in 1999. She chaired the Fashion Show in 2000, Chaired the auction in 2003 serving on the board from 2001-2006. President 2004/2005 and is again serving on the current board. It has been her honor to serve an organization that's mission is to improve the lives of woman and girls in local communities and throughout the world.
Carolyn and Ritch, her husband of 22 years
have lived in the SCV for 23 years, they
have 2 daughters Heather 19 and Laura
16.
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Kaye
Cruger-Director
Kaye has been employed for the past seven years as a Financial Analyst at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital. She and her husband Jerry were married in January 1977 and moved to Santa Clarita Valley in March of the same year. They have two beautiful daughters and five wonderful grandchildren. They also have a longhair miniature Dachshund named Lulu. Kaye has been a proud member of Soroptimist International Santa Clarita Valley for a little over four years. She is the immediate past Treasurer and is currently serving on the Board as Director Two Years. In addition to being a member of Soroptimist Kaye’s hobbies include gardening and jewelry making.
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