Steering Committee Members

Here since 2022. Worked mostly with tech startups in Silicon Valley, first as a software engineer then as a marketer. Currently attempting retirement. Loves exploring locally and is delighted to find herself hiking and walking beaches in the gem that is our coast and mountains.

Here since 2009. A retired attorney specializing in health law and policy, Nini moved to Santa Cruz with her husband and two sons after living in the DC Metro area and New York City. 

Here since 2010. Returned with her husband after 40 years away (UCSC grads).  Retired RN. Volunteers now with WomenCARE, docent at Seymour Center.  Kathy loves the ocean, hiking, seeing, reading, travel, and making new friends. 

Here since 1997. Community networker & fund developer, Peace Corps Volunteer (Botswana 2013-2017), auctioneer for community organizations

Here since 1992. Retired executive who managed a local company for 30 years.  Lives in Soquel, and mother of one son. Active hiker, loves to read, travel, and dabbles in oil and acrylic painting. 

Here since 2016, recently retired from her non-profit event business, Envision This! Productions. Serves on the Board of Directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters of SC County, Non Profit Connection committee member & a Teen Kitchen Project Delivery Angel. Active golfer. Mother of 2 sons. Grandmother to 4 grand kiddos. She & her husband live in Mid Town.

Here, moved away for many years, and is once again now from here. While away, she lived in New York, Los Angeles, and Seattle, where she worked in journalism (Good Morning America, California and Aspen magazines), public relations, and higher education (UCSC, University of Washington, Palo Alto University). She currently does communications, marketing, and fundraising for nonprofits and higher ed.   

Here since 2006, having moved from Los Altos. Retired tech Public Affairs and Privacy Manager.  Volunteer for over 40 years with environmental organizations.  Lives in Aptos with husband, Brian.  Grandmother of two, soon to be three.

Here since 2015. Formerly worked as an organization development consultant. Now in “preferment” enjoying living near hidden beach, playing pickleball, reading and hiking with wonderful NFH women and learning bridge!  

Here since 2023.  Moved to Aptos with her husband and dog after living in DC area since 1979.  Retired attorney and co-founder of Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network, a national patient-centered non-profit where she is still active on the Board.  Volunteer tutor with the Literacy Program of the Volunteer Center of SC.  Diane loves walking on the beach and spending time with her daughters and their families in San Jose.