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2016 FOUNDER REGION

Soroptimist International of the Americas

Nominating Committee Report

Resumes of Nominees for

2016-2018 Founder Region Officers

2016-2018 Founder Region District Directors

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NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT

This report of nominations for the 2016-2018 Founder Region Board and

District Directors is filed in accordance with Founder Region Bylaws.

Official List of Nominations

For the 2016-2018 Founder Region Officers

Official List of Nominations

For the 2016-2018 Founder Region District Directors

Each candidate will be introduced at the Business Session on Saturday and

given two minutes to speak.

At the time indicated on the Conference Agenda, the report of the Nominating Committee will

be heard, placing these names into nomination. Nominations at that time may also be made from the floor provided the consent of the nominee has been obtained, the qualifications set forth in

the Founder Region Procedures are met, and a resume is provided to the voting body before the

polling begins. Resume forms shall be obtained from the nominating committee.

Founder Region 2015-2017 NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Chair: Crystal Arbuthnot, SI/The Redwoods

District I: Holly Ito, SI/San Ramon Valley

District II: Stacy Lompa, SI/Martinez

District III: Suzanne Clark, SI/Vacaville

District IV: Sandra Frazer, SI/Santa Rosa

District V: Marjorie Dimmick, SI/Arcata

District VI: Sandra Simms, SI/Waikiki Foundation, Inc.

Governor-elect Secretary Treasurer

Sylvia Crafton Kris Chorbi Vicki Ham

Charlene Stamps Lenore Colarusso

District I Director District II Director District III Director

Elise Balgley P. Eileen Fisher Joy Swank

Carolyn Bolton Stephanie Helberg

Bonnie Mertz

District IV Director District V Director District VI Director

Barbara Young Dyann O’Brien Wayne Santos

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Governor-elect Nominee

Sylvia Crafton

Soroptimist International of the Marianas

Title: Retired, Passenger Service Manager

Business Name: United Continental Holdings, Inc.

Soroptimist Membership: 25 years.

International Level: Delegate—SI Convention, Montreal, Canada (2011) & SI Convention, Glasgow, Scotland (2007).

Federation Level: Delegate—Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (2014), San Francisco, CA (2010), Philadelphia, PA (2006), Calgary, Alberta, Canada (2004) & Cincinnati, OH 1992.

Region Level: Conference Coordinator (2016); Public Awareness Chair (2012-2014); Director, District VI (2008-2012); Delegate—Founder Region Conferences (various years). Delegate—District VI Meetings (1991-2015); District Meeting host club organizing committee co-chair (2014), (2011) & (2007); Founder Region Conference organizing committee (2004).

Club Level: Parliamentarian and Committee Chair, various committees (1991-present); Board of Directors (1993-1995), (1998-2000); President and President-elect (2 terms).

Other Business, Professional and Civic Experience: United Airlines—Supervisory and Managerial positions (1998-2014); PacAir, Ltd., General Sales Agent for Northwest Airlines—Manager (1991-1998); Lighthouse Baptist Church—Sunday School Teacher and Youth Leader (2006-present). Erica’s House of Hope Board (2014-present); Federation of Asia-Pacific Women’s Association 20th Convention Chairperson (2012); and Guam Symphony Society performer (1990-present).

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Governor-elect Nominee

Charlene Stamps

Soroptimist International of Oakland

Title: Social Services Coordinator

Business Name: Beth Eden Senior Housing Development


International Level: Attended Soroptimist International of Europe 20th Congress (2013).

Federation Level: Judge (SIA) - Live Your Dream Award (2015). Attended SIA Convention in San Francisco (2010); Delegate, San Diego (2002). Lau-rel Society Member. Laurel Legacy Member.

Region Level: Region Secretary (2012-2014 & 2014-2016); Director, Dis-trict I (2008-2010) & (2010-2012); Chair, Violet Richardson Award (2006-2008); Chair, Women’s Opportunity Award; District I Nominating Committee Member; attended Region Conferences (1998-present). Region Fellow.

Club Level: Served as President (2000-2002 & 2007-2008); Vice President (1999-2000); Secretary (1998-1999); Delegate.

Other Business, Professional and Civic Experience: Member— SWISH (Social Workers in Supportive Housing); Eucharistic Minister; Secretary, Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary Court #127; Treasurer, Sophisticat-ed Ladies Social Club; President & Secretary, Xavier University Alumni Club of Northern California.

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Secretary Nominee

Kris Chorbi

Soroptimist International of Eureka

Title: Administrative Office Coordinator

Business Name: College of the Redwoods

Soroptimist Membership: 25 years

International Level: Attended International Convention in San Francisco.

Federation Level: Attended Federation Conventions in Vancouver, Canada & San Diego, California.

Region Level: Director, District V(2012-2014) & (2014-2016); Attended sev-eral District Meetings and presided over the last four in District V; Helped de-velop the President’s Leadership Training programs during the last four con-ferences; Edited the region newsletter; Designed the club photo slideshow; Attended the Memorial Grove events various times throughout the years.

Club Level: Served as President; 1st Vice President; 2nd Vice President; several years as Secretary, Director, Ways & Means Chair; Service Chair: Public Relations Chair; Membership Chair; S Club Chair; Awards Chair.

Other Business, Professional and Civic Experience: Administrative Of-fice Coordinator for Disabled Students Programs & Services at College of the Redwoods. Held offices in other communities organizations such as: Treasurer—CSEA Chapter at College of the Redwoods; Bethel Guardian & Secretary—Job’s Daughters International; President, Vice President & Sec-retary—Eureka High School Music Boosters; Secretary & Newsletter Edi-tor—Washington School PTA; Eureka City School Superintendent’s Advisory Boars Member; Past Matron of Rohnerville Redwoods Chapter Order of Eastern Star.

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Secretary Nominee

Lenore Colarusso

Soroptimist International of 24-680

Title: Owner

Business Name: Casse-Croute Bakery


International Level: None

Federation Level: None

Region Level: Fundraising Committee, District II (2014-2016); Fellowship Director, District II (2010-2012).

Club Level: Served as President (2011-2012); Vice President (2006-2007); Delegate; Charter Member of SI/24-680 (2005).

Other Business, Professional and Civic Experience: Sales Director, AT&T (22 years); Treasurer—Women’s Council of Realtors (2007-2008); BA—St. Mary’s College; MS—Golden Gate University; 19 years as a Catho-lic Catechist for ages 9-17.

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Treasurer Nominee

Vicki Ham

Soroptimist International of Willits

Title: Retired, Corporate Accounting Supervisor for recruiting firm

Business Name: Robert Half International

Soroptimist Membership: 7 years



Region Level: Treasurer (2015-2016); Conference Registration Chair (2013); Attended Founder Region Conferences (2009, 2011-2015); District III/V Hostess Committee; Attended District V Meeting (2008-present) & District I/II, District V; District VI Meeting (2015).

Club Level: Served as President (2011-2013); Vice President (2010-2011); Treasurer (2009-2011 & 2013-2014); WOA Chair (2009-2011); Ticket Chair—Frontier Days Sweetheart Contest (2009-present); Willits Community Phonebook Committee; Live Your Dream (LYD) Committee (2010-2012); Manhattan Beach, CA “S” Club (1971-1973); served on various committees for fundraising and special events.

Other Business, Professional and Civic Experience: Corporate Accounting (30+ years); Part owner of a communications installation company; American Legion Auxiliary—Treasurer and Chaplain (2009-2015); Philanthropic Education Organization (P.E.O.) - Past Chaplain and Ways & Means Chair; Church Council—Secretary; Women’s Guild member.

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District I Director Nominee

Elise Balgley

Soroptimist International of Fremont/Tri-Cities

Title: Partner

Business Name: Bernard, Balgley & Bonaccorsi, LLP




Region Level: Legislative Advocacy Committee member (2014-2016); Founder Region Conference Co-Registration Chair (2015); Women’s Opportunity Award (Live Your Dream) Committee member (2012-2014); Election Teller (2014); Attended 6 conferences.

Club Level: President; Vice President; Recording Secretary; Fundraising Committee; Live Your Dream Award Chair; Violet Richardson Award Chair.

Other Business, Professional and Civic Experience:

Chairperson—Board of two separate Chambers of Commerce; Board member and Board Chair—League of Volunteers (Music for Minors II and Serra Center); Kiwanis Club of Fremont; National Officer—American Business Women’s Association.

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Carolyn Bolton

Soroptimist International of Oakland

Title: Senior Resource Director / Archdeacon Deacon of California

Business Name: Episcopal; Senior Communities / Episcopal Diocese of California


International Level: None.

Federation Level: Attended Convention in San Francisco (2010) and San Diego (2002).

Region Level: Fellowship Director, District I (2014-2016 & 2012-2014); Chair—Nominating Committee (2011); Chair—Violet Richardson Award; At-tended conferences (2004-present). Region Fellow.

Club Level: Served as President (2004-2007); Vice President; Treasurer; Chair—Women’s Opportunity Award; Chair—Violet Richardson Award; Chair—Women of Distinction; Chair—Membership; Chair—Fundraising; Chair—Publicity; Delegate.

Other Business, Professional and Civic Experience: Association for Episcopal Deacons member; NAACP member; Union of Black Episcopalian member; St. Mary’s Friend and Board Member.

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Bonnie Mertz

Soroptimist International of the East Bay

Title: Administrative Analyst

Business Name: City of San Ramon


International Level: Attended convention—Istanbul, Turkey (2015).


Region Level: Attended conferences (2013-2015)

Club Level: Served as President (2014-2016); Vice President (2013-2014).

Other Business, Professional and Civic Experience: B.S., Human and Community Services, St. Mary’s College (2005); Alameda County Family Justice Center; Castro Valley Girls Softball Association; Secretary—Our La-dy of Grace Parent Club; Moreau Catholic Parent Booster Club; Bishop O’Dowd Parent Booster Club.

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District II Director Nominee

P. Eileen Fisher

Soroptimist International of Martinez

Title: Retired

Business Name: Portsmouth Financial Services




Region Level: Dream It, Be It Committee member (2014-2016); Founder Region Conference Planning Committee (2015); Founder Region Conference 2011 presenter—Financial Planning; Chair—Laws and Resolutions Committee (2008-2010); Laws and Resolutions Committee (2006-2008); Host Club for Sierra Pacific Region Conference in San Francisco (2000).

Club Level: President (2003-2005, 2010-2011, 2015-2016); Secretary (2014-2015); Treasurer (2005-2008); President of SI/San Francisco (1999-2000—Sierra Pacific Region)

Other Business, Professional and Civic Experience: Master’s Degree in TESL, Hunter College, CUNY. In San Francisco—Interim Campaign Scheduler (Arlo Smith for State Attorney General); San Francisco Commission on the Status of Women; Commission’s Friends Committee (fundraising and grant writing). In New York—Educator—27 years (elementary-adult education), New York school system; Member—Planning Committee for the Adult Education Conference (New York City); Co-founder—Neighbors Together (soup kitchen/social service agency) in Brooklyn, New York.

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District II Director Nominee

Stephanie Helberg

Soroptimist International of Antioch

Title: Certified Hypnotherapist

Business Name: Waves of Spirit




Region Level: Governor-elect Page (2014); Attended conferences 7 times.

Club Level: President (2015-2016); Vice President (4 years); Secretary (3 years).

Other Business, Professional and Civic Experience: Project Manager—Macy Corporation (25 years); Teacher—Conflict Resolutions, Self Discov-ery, Life’s Purposes); Workshop Presenter—Shamanic Training classes, Universal Law classes, Living and Manifesting Your Life classes; Hosted a radio show; currently writing a book “Walking the Pathway of the Heart”; Member—National Guild of Hypnotists; Founding Member—Society of Sha-manic Practitioners; Member and Teacher—The Great Mysteries Society in Canada and the US; Sponsoring Member—Foundation for Shamanic Stud-ies.

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District III Director Nominee

Joy Swank

Soroptimist International of Vacaville

Title: Retired, English Teacher

Business Name: Willis Jepson Middle School



Federation Level: Delegate—Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (2014).

Region Level: Member—Legislative Advocacy Committee (2014-2016); Workshop Presenter—Dream It, Be It Program (2015) & Grant Writing (2014); Attended conference (2011-present).

Club Level: President; Vice President; Director; Co-Leader Soroptimist Teaching and Empowering for Personal Success (STEPS); S Club Liaison; Anti-Domestic Violence Committee; Public Relations Committee.

Other Business, Professional and Civic Experience: Public Educator (35 years); Coordinator—School Improvement Plan; Purchaser—Curriculum for all departments of the school.

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District IV Director Nominee

Barbara Young

Soroptimist International of Santa Rosa

Title: Retired

Business Name: Creative Properties Services




Region Level: None

Club Level: President (2008-2009); President-elect; Secretary.

Other Business, Professional and Civic Experience: Bachelor’s Degree—Elementary Education, University of Montana in Missoula. Area Director—Pacific Women's Golf Association; Director—Team Play Tournaments; Administrative Director—Premature Infant Research Program, Stanford University; Administrative Director—Stanford Lipid Research Program and Stanford Heart Disease Program, Stanford University

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District V Director Nominee

Dyann O’Brien

Soroptimist International of Eureka

Title: Retired, Administrative Analyst

Business Name: Redwood Coast Regional Center



Federation Level: Attended International Convention in San Francisco; At-tended Fundraising and Membership trainings.

Region Level: Memorial Grove Committee (2014-2016); Violet Richardson Award Committee (2015-2016); Conferences in San Ramon; Attended Fund-raising and Membership trainings.

Club Level: Served as President; President-elect; Director; Delegate: Chaired— Ways & Means and Membership Committees; Co-Chaired—FemPower Leadership Conference; Co-Chaired—Spaghetti Feed; Co-Chaired—Fabulous Fashion Show; Co-Chaired—Holiday Bazaar; Co-Chaired—Street Fair; Member—Awards and Service Committees.

Other Business, Professional and Civic Experience: Assistant Leader—Firl Scout; Parent Advisor—Future Leaders of America; Organizer—Holiday parties for adults with Developmental Disabilities; Coordinator—Fundraisers for Adults with Traumatic Brain Injuries; Coordinator—Health Screenings for Humboldt County School staff. Coordinated and assisted with many Staff Trainings and Special Projects with the Humboldt County Office of Educa-tion.

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District VI Director Nominee

Wayne Santos

Soroptimist International of The Marianas

Title: Vice President/Marketing Sales Manager

Business Name: Bank of Guam


International Level:

Federation Level:

Region Level:

Club Level: President (2015-2016).

Other Business, Professional and Civic Experience: Business Develop-ment Manager & Customer Service Manager; Past President & President-Elect—Rotary Club of Northern Guam; President—Chalan Pago Parish Council; Member—Finance Committee; Board member—Erica’s House of Hope; Member—Knights of Columbus; Member—Guam Young Profession-als; Member—Guam Chamber of Commerce; Member—American Market-ing Association; Member—Municipal Planning Council.

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