Nominees for 2018-2019 term of office*

Christine Flynn

Orange

President

Kaye Feller

Ventura

1st VP, Programs

Valerie Emick

San Bernardino

4th VP, Ways & Means

Kelene Johnson

Orange

Recording Secretary

Jerri Potras

Los Angeles

Membership Secretary

Coralee Gayton

Riverside

Treasurer

Elaine Anthony

Ventura

2nd VP, Membership

Rosalia Zamora

San Diego

3rd VP, Campaign/Precinct

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*As a courtesy, if a member in good standing wishes to run from the floor for any position, she should contact:

President Mary Baker at sdpresident@cfrw.org Find biographies of the nominees on our website:

CHRISTINE FLYNN Nominee President (Orange)

California Federation of Republican Women, Southern Division President, (2014-2015), 2nd Vice President, Membership, (2012-2013), 4th Vice President, Ways & Means, (2010-2011), Board of Directors, Bylaws Committee Chair (2008-2009) Orange Republican Women, Federated (ORWF) Active Member since 1979. Enjoying my 38th year as an active member of Orange RWF, elected President five separate terms (2010, 2009, 1991, 1984 and 1983) serving for the majority of the 38 years in various capacities on the Executive Committee & the Board of Directors.

Orange County Federation of Republican Women (OCFRW) Member, Board of Directors, as elected Club President of ORWF for five separate terms Member, Board of Directors, appointed by Pres. Pat Shuff, (2008-2009) & by Pres. Marilyn Sutton (1992-1993) California Federation of Republican Women Executive Committee Member, Southern Division President (2014-2015) Board of Directors, appointed by President Marcella Whitmore (1986-1987) & Pres, Shirley Mark (2016-2017) NFRW ~ Represented ORWF/CFRW at 7 NFRW Biennial Conventions: Phoenix 2015, Louisville 2013, Kansas City 2011, Orlando 2009, Palm Springs 2007, Cincinnati 1991, and Louisville 1983. Republican Party Involvement CRP Delegate, 2015-2016-2017, Organized and managed & Chaired the 2012 Orange/Anaheim Republican Presidential Election HQ. Assisted with GOTV, candidate forums, and campaigns of numerous Republican candidates for over 38 years: federal, state, county, city, school board and judicial campaigns. Representative Ed Royce Congressional Club. Community Involvement Nixon Foundation Member, The Nixon Presidential Library & Museum. President, Golden Hill Little League, Auxiliary, numerous positions on the Board of Directors for 11 years, including producing the most profitable Snack Bar in the histo-ry of the league. Boy Scouts of America and Cub Scouts: leadership and fundraising for 9 years, developing activities & leadership training for adults & youth, culminating in Eagle Scout Awards. Board of Directors of PTA’s, Sports Booster Clubs & Grad Nite Committees. Church: Taught classes, led the Youth Groups, worked with Marriage & Engaged pro-grams. Reunion Chair and Alumni Class Captain – St. Anthony High School, Long Beach, CA. Professional Field Representative and/or Administrative Assistant for conservative Republican legislators: Congressman Bill Danne-meyer, Senator John Lewis, Senator John Briggs. Fundraising and Marketing, Eastside Christian School Personal Married over 38 years to husband Ken, with 2 married sons. Non-political hobbies range from being an avid Angels’ baseball fan, passionate Disney buff, camping, SeaDooing, creatively sewing, quilting, crafting, cooking, and bak-ing while developing into a budding chocolatier. I have a passion for cookie jars, both collecting & filling.

KAYE FELLER Nominee 1st VP (Ventura)

Kaye is currently completing her second term as President of the Camarillo Republican Women Federated Club. Prior to being elected as President, she served one term as Third VP Reservations and two terms as Hospitality Chair. As President, she has been actively engaged in the program planning as she believes the program choices are integral to the success of any club.

Republican politics have been part of her life for over 50 years beginning with the County Republi-can Central Committee where she grew up in Washington. During Clinton’s first term, Kaye knew she needed to reengage with the Republicans leading her to join the Los Feliz RWF club where she was ultimately elected as President in 1995. Due to circumstances that required her to return to fulltime employment about the same

Elaine Anthony Nominee 2nd Vice President (Ventura)

Retired National Sales Executive Resident of Thousand Oaks, California Spouse - Gil Muramatsu Mother of 2 grown children and 4 grandchildren

Current and Past Positions with the Republican Women Federated: 2nd VP Membership Ventura County Federation Republican Women 2015 - Current Member of Westlake Village Republican Women 2015 - Current 1st VP Programs Westlake Village Republican Women 2016 - Current Past Member of Thousand Oaks Republican Women 2005-2015 Board Member of TORWF 2005-2015, various positions: Support the Troops, Ways and Means, Voter Registration and Voter Precinct, Youth Outreach and Americanism, Presidential and Local Candidate Campaign Support. TORWF 2nd VP Membership 2013-2014 TORWF Co-1st VP Programs 2001-2013 Throughout the past five years I have been responsible for completing the monthly per capita reports for a local club and most recently on the county level, which consists of six clubs that make up Ventura County. I have always done my abso-lute best to deliver the reports on a timely basis while designing programs to promote membership renewals and new member interest. (Contests/Competition)

time, she was unable to fulfill holding the office. She remained active with the 33rd Congressional District Republicans in Los Angeles. Kaye led their Voter Registration drive in 1995 where over 800 new Republicans were registered, many of whom had previously been Democrats. This was the largest number of new registrations ever for this district.

Kaye spent 37 years working in mortgage banking with the last 15 years at Countrywide Home Loans, Countrywide Bank and Bank of America following their acquisition of Countrywide. She was employed as EVP, Risk Management at Coun-trywide Bank and remained in a Risk Management role with Bank of America until she retired in 2011.

Kaye’s husband, Stephen and she have been happily married for 34 years. She brought one daughter into our marriage and they now have added 4 grandchildren and 5 great-granddaughters. They have lived in Camarillo for the last 17 years and enjoy playing golf and are avid travelers enjoying many cruises over the years.

Valerie Emick Nominee 3rd Vice President (San Bernardino)

Born in 1956, Valerie Emick was one of seven children raised by working class parents on the outskirts of Detroit Michigan. Her father, a veteran of the Korean Conflict and officer for the Detroit Police Department, pursued a West Coast opportunity and moved her family to Southern California in 1963. After graduating from Pomona Catholic High School, and inspired by her father’s community impact as part of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Valerie worked as a Patrol Unit dispatcher at Frank G. Bonelli Park while attending Mt. San Antonio College. There, Valerie began to cultivate what would become a lifelong passion in educational affairs, and in 1983 moved to the High Desert to serve as secretary to the Hesperia Unified School District (HUSD) Director of Special Education Services. After her time in the district office, Valerie supported the multi-disciplinary education of local special needs students as an Instructional Assistant at Hesperia Junior High School. Over her many years of engagement with the HUSD, Valerie helped to implement innovative and effective pedagogy in

service of special needs children in the classroom, efforts that culminated with her election to the Victor Valley Union High School District Board in 2003. She served as the Board’s President in 2004, where she focused on eliminating ineffective policies while ensuring proper and transparent administration of state funds to important programs, such as those directed under the American Disabilities Act; she was an active sitting member until 2008. Since 2003, Valerie has been a member of Hi-Desert Republican Women Federated, an affiliate of the National Federation of Republican Women, where she has served as Recording Secretary (2004-2005), Vice President (2011-2013), President (2014-2016), and presently as Parliamentarian. In 2017, Valerie also served as President of San Bernardino County Federation of Republican Women. In 2012, Valerie was elected to the San Bernardino County Republican Central Committee (SBCRCC), was re-elected in 2014, and currently presides as SBCRCC 1st District Caucus Chair, spearheading extensive fundraising activities to help place effective conservative leadership in positions that can best benefit their communities. Valerie and her husband Curt have operated several independent pharmacies in the High Desert over the last 18 years, and participated in extensive Christian missionary efforts in Russia, Africa, Mexico, and in the United States. The two now own and manage Emick Inc, a pharmacy relief and consultation firm that specializes in the assistance of small independent pharmacies and in the education of opioid abuse throughout California. Over Valerie’s two decades of small business proprietorship and community engagement, she has crafted a strong Republican philosophy emphasizing financial independence, responsible program spending, robust educational opportunities for High Desert youth, and committed compassion through faith. She believes that personal initiative and a dedicated work ethic are pillars to the American Spirit, as has used those principles in raising her family with her husband,

Rosalia Zamora Nominee 4th Vice President (San Diego)

Rosalia was born and raised in Escondido, CA and her family has raised families there since 1867. She is married to Eduardo Zamora and is the mother of two grown sons and three granddaughters. Rosalia has several degrees and certifications from Palomar College, San Marcos and is currently a California Notary (2014-present). She is a member of several professional organizations including Legal Secretaries Incorporated®; President of Northern San Diego

County Legal Professionals Association; Professional Liaison to the North County Bar Association and Member of the Bar’s Funding Committee; San Diego Legal Secretaries Association; and National Notary Association. Through the years, Rosalia has been involved in many community organizations and served in leadership positions. Most notably as Past President and Founder of Amigos del Valle Escondido, Inc., (1990-2000); Past President of Parliamentary Law Club of Palomar District, (1998-2016); Founder of GFWC Inland Valley Federated Women’s Club, (2000-present); Past President of Palomar District CFWC, (2002-2004); and Program Chairman of CFWC Public Issues Community Service , (2014-2016). Rosalia is no stranger to the Federation of Republican Women and the California Republican Party. 1983-present: Escondido Republican Women, Federated (2011-2016: President) 1983-present: Volunteer for numerous campaigns for the Republican Party and HQ 1984-1988: Republican Hispanic Assembly, San Diego Chapter, Past President 1988-1990: California Republican Party Delegate 2000-2016: Newsletter Editor, Escondido RWF 2012-2016: Per Capita Preparer, Escondido RWF 2012 and 2016: Escondido Republican HQ Database Manager (Office Manager, 2016) 2013-2015: San Diego County Federation of Republican Women (SDCFRW)

KELENE JOHNSON

Nominee Recording Secretary (Orange)

Orange County Federation of Republican Women

President 2016/2017 • 1st Vice President (Programs) 2014/2015 • Recording Secretary 2010-2013 • Worker of the Month 2002 • Bylaws Committee 2015 • Scholarship Com-mittee 2000/2001 • Nominating Committee 2001 OCFRW Board of Directors (2000-2002) and (2010-present) San Clemente Area Republican Women Federated President (2000/2001) Member since 1988 • Elected and Ap-pointed Positions: Parliamentarian, Recording Secretary, Scholarship Chairman, Newsletter Editor, Nominating Committee Chairman, Budget Committee, Bylaws Committee. Republican Party of Orange County Precinct Chairman, GOTV, Voter Registration/Campaign Volunteer Community/Civic Positions City of San Clemente Planning Commissioner • City of San Clemente Human Affairs Committee (Chairman and Vice Chairman) • San Clemente Youth Task Force (Vice Chairman and Recording Secretary) Capistrano Unified School District Legislation Committee/PTA officer , Kiwanis Pacifica San Clemente-Charter Member • Education UCLA - BA (English/American Studies) (Political Science/Public Law) 1978 MS- Administration of Justice/Security (Organizational Leadership) 2008 Professional Career in retail store management -Saks Fifth Avenue & Robinsons/May Personal Married- Scott, an Emergency Medicine Physician. Sons- Cory (USC Keck Medical Student) and Christian (UCI Merage MBA Student)

2nd Vice President, Membership Promotion 2014-2016: California Federation of Republican Women Scholarship Chairman 2014-present: CFRW Southern Division, Americanism Chairman 2015 SDCFRW Convention Registration Chairman 2016 The Republican Party of San Diego County Area Leader 2016 CFRW Registration Chairman, Board of Directors Fall Meeting 2016-present: NFRW Membership Committee CFRW Membership Promotion Chairman CFRW Southern Division Roster Chairman SDCFRW State Legislation Chairman SDCFRW Bylaws Committee AWARDS CFRW Southern Division, 2015 Woman of the Year North County Times Woman of Merit Award Two California State Assembly Resolutions for Volunteerism North County Latinas Association “Adelante, Mujer Hispana!” Award North County Philanthropy Council Volunteer of the Year Award ARC-San Diego Dove Award City of Escondido Volunteer of the Year Award Bank of America Woman of the Year Award Certificate of Recognition from Congressman Duncan D. Hunter Certificate of Recognition from Senator Joel Anderson

CORALEE S. GAYTAN Nominee Treasurer (Riverside)

Coralee Swanson Gaytan grew up in Lompoc, California. She studied a year at UCLA and completed her undergraduate studies at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where she earned a B.S. in Elementary Education. She married James Gaytan, moved to Los Angeles and began teaching school. After a few years she also established a private piano studio. The family moved to Philadelphia, where Coralee continued to teach piano privately as well as in a local Catholic girls’ high school. She earned a Master of Music degree at West Chester University and served in elected offices of both local and state music teachers’ organizations. While living in Pennsylvania, Coralee became increasingly active in Republican politics. She was elected president of the local RWF group. Coralee was elected Republican Committeewoman several times in her township and managed several successful election campaigns for a Pennsylvania Assemblywoman. Coralee has been a member of the National Federation of Republican Women in Pennsylvania and California since 1973. Returning to California, Coralee again took leadership roles in GOP organizations, including: Treasurer - Riverside County Republican Women Federated 2007 to date Treasurer - Riverside Republican Women Federated 2014 to date President - Riverside Republican Women Federated 2009 and 2010 Budget Chair - Southern Division CFRW 2015 to date

Jerri Potras Nominee Membership Secretary (Los Angeles)

I worked in the Los Angeles Community College District in a variety of positions for almost 40 years. During that time I earned a Master of Science Degree in Public Administration which helped me work with regulatory agencies. I found I could make a difference. I also realized that I do like politics. As retirement approached, I attended various Republican fundraisers. I enjoyed the events and met wonderful like-minded people. Upon my retire-ment in 2007 I joined the East San Gabriel Valley RWF. A month or so later I was asked to be the editor of the club’s newsletter. I edited the newsletter from 2008-2015, prepared

legislation reports, developed a website, prepared press releases, took photographs, and set-up community outreach booths. I am currently a member of the Arcadia RWF and founder of ‘Your Republican Neighbors,’ a coalition of local Republican groups setting up outreach booths in our community. My association with the Federated reinforces my belief that citizens must work to ensure the best candidates are elected to office and that we citizens must fulfill that important role of watch dog. In that spirit, I’ve worked on national, state, and local Republican campaigns and have served as an al-ternate to the 48th Republican Central Committee. I write letters to the editor and most get published. I regularly attend my city council meetings and will speak up on issues of concern. My current effort is working with my neighbors to pre-vent a fire station from being placed on our small local neighborhood park. I never set out to be a community organizer or activist. I now realize I have become one. I’m a team player and look forward to supporting the Federation in a new en-deavor.