New Member Profiles
Paul Marcus
Paul Marcus obtained his BA and MA from Boston University and RPI, respectively, and originally hails from Portland, Maine. Just…
Nancy Rohland-Heinrich
Nancy Rohland-Heinrich graduated from St. Cloud State University with a BA in Sociology and Social Work, from National University with…
Vino Pajanor
Born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Appaswamy “Vino” Pajanor’s family traditions led him toward a professional career as an attorney,…
Charles Baylis
Charles started his career in the semiconductor industry, working for Applied Materials in Santa Clara. He and a co-worker at…
Natasha Bliss
Natasha Bliss serves as Chief of Staff and Director of Strategic Partnerships within San Diego State University’s Division of Research…
Meredith Munger
Meredith Munger is a loan officer at CrossCountry Mortgage with a focus on helping families to buy, build, renovate and…
Lisa Nokes
Lisa Nokes is the Executive Diretor of Peninsula Community Senior Center. While Lisa’s long career in Mortgage Banking and Financial…
Sarah Maisonneuve
Associations-Earth Discovery Institute
Sarah Maisonneuve, Executive Director of Earth Discovery Institute, has two decades of experience developing and managing conservation and education programs,…
Katie Do
Katie Do is Client Services Director for Blair Search Partners, an executive search and recruiting firm specializing in working with…
Gaurav Mishra
Gaurav Mishra is a consulting Psychiatrist for Correctional Health Partners at San Diego Juvenile Hall. He is an active member…
New Member Profiles
Real Estate Sales-Residential, Additional Active Robert “Bob” Flynn is a realtor (HomeSmart Realty West), lawyer, and ADR Neutral (Mediator & Arbitrator). When asked what he does, he replies “I am a lawyer who sells houses.” He is originally from Boston where he practiced law for over 40 years. He and his wife, Mary, raised 5…
Museum-Comic-Con, Additional Active Melissa Peterman is the Vice President of the Comic-Con Museum located in Balboa Park. She is a proud native San Diegan and has spent most of her personal and professional life working to make San Diego an amazing place to live, while also focusing on equity work. Melissa studied Political Science at…
Federal Government – U.S. Attorney’s Office, Additional Active David Finn is a Federal Criminal Prosecutor/Assistant U.S. Attorney at the Office of the United States Attorney here in San Diego. He was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri and moved to San Diego 21 years ago. He attended Mesa Community College, then UCSD, then California…
Social Services – SBCS Kathie Lembo is the President and CEO of SBCS, a social service organization that strengthens communities by supporting the well-being and prosperity of San Diego children, youth and families through over 50 different programs. Kathie is responsible for the overall administration of the agency, which includes managing the now $90M annual…
Information Technology – National Defense Mark West is the San Diego Waterfront Director for CACI International, a defense contractor specializing in information solutions and services in support of national security and littoral combat ships. Marks bio David Letterman style: 10. He and his wife, Megan, have been together for over 20 years 9. He is…
Credit Score Management-Marketing & Media Liz Richards is the Creative Director for ScoreShuttle, a technology built to help consumers manage their creditworthiness. Before diving into her current role, Liz started her career as a news producer for two morning shows in Evansville, Indiana. She then moved to L.A. and worked as Director of Development for…
Museum-Automotive Leonard “Lenny” Leszczynski is the CEO of the San Diego Automotive Museum. Lenny was born and raised in San Diego; he was born in Poway, grew up in La Jolla, spent his twenties in Point Loma and Pacific Beach, and started his family in East County. He has worked in the non-profit sector his…
Consultant-Non-profit Development, Additional Active Valerie Attisha owns her own philanthropic consultant business. She is Chaldean and her first language is Aramaic, which is the language she still speaks to her parents with. Her family immigrated to the US in the 1970s and first settled in Detroit. Eventually, they moved and were one of the very…
Investment- Wealth Management, Additional Active Rick Brooks is a Principal and the Director of Investment Management at Blankinship & Foster, LLC. He oversees their investment analytics and serves as Chairman of the firm’s Investment Committee. Rick was born in Texas and raised in Maryland. He earned a BA in Political Science from Duke University and…
Painting – Residential Jon Ray is the owner of PaintGreen, a full-service painting company based here in San Diego since 2006. As an entrepreneur and community organizer, Jon has found that happy balance between the two different worlds. Jon started a 501c3 that supports local artists. They hold an annual 4 day and 3 night…