Notice: Annual Membership Meeting is Thursday, February 23, 2012.
Under our bylaws, the Board of Directors may fill vacancies at any time. As a membership organization, however, directors must be elected by our members at an annual meeting. Members have the right to make nominations to the Board. Nominees must be members of Laguna Beach Seniors who have agreed in writing to the requirements for directors. (A copy of our board commitment is at the Susi Q.) We encourage those interested in board service to first get involved in one of our committees, to better understand the agency and the needs of its members. Under our system of staggered three-year terms, the Board will be nominating Jim McBride, Pam Horowitz, and Linda Butterwick for approval by the membership.
Mission
Enhance the lives of seniors through programs and services that promote independence, wellness and community.
Values
Help one another; define ourselves and defy stereotypes; be collaborative and respectful; give back to our community; have the time of our lives.
Vision
Make The Susi Q an essential resource for “boomers and beyond” and Laguna Beach a better place to live it up for the rest of our lives.
Executive Director
Nadia Babayi became Executive Director on January 10, 2011. In welcoming her, board president Chris Quilter also praised the leadership of past executive directors Bea Field and Carole Zavala. “Nadia joins us at an exciting time. We are in great shape, but there is so much more she will help us accomplish in the years ahead."
Board of Directors
Officers
- Chris Quilter, President, is a son of Susi Q. He also is the agency webmaster and resides in Laguna Beach.
- Bob Arovas, Vice President, is a Laguna resident with extensive corporate experience. He has played a key role in developing our new endowment, investment policy, and strategic plan.
- Tina Haines, Secretary, brings a wealth of business strategic planning experience to the board. She lives in Laguna Beach.
- Jim McBride, Treasurer. His nonprofit financial experience has given our enterprise a solid fiscal foundation. He lives in Laguna Beach.
- Louise Buckley is a past-President and has been a passionate advocate for the construction of a modern senior center in the hometown she loves.
- Dorene Butler works on the Legacy Ball Committee and helps us develop our weekend programming. Dorene and her husband Lee live in Laguna.
- Linda Butterwick agreed to join the board in December, 2011, and is the 2012 Chair of the Legacy Ball Committee. She lives in Laguna.
- Tom Ellebie is a retired executive with a strong human resources background, and lives in Laguna.
- Pamela Horowitz is heading up our efforts to expand and strengthen our Advisory Board. She lives in Laguna.
- Terri Johnson currently chairs our Marketing Committee. She lives in Laguna Beach.
- Ann Quilter has years of experience as a volunteer, co-Chaired the Capital Campaign, and lives in Laguna Beach.
Documents to Download: How We Operate Laguna Beach Seniors, Inc.
A Legacy of Leadership
At our June, 2006 Membership Meeting, Mayor Elizabeth Pearson was surrounded by six board presidents. Virginia Schott (far left) led the agency in its early years. Louise Buckley (right) was a tireless advocate for a senior center. Marthann Newton (partially hidden) launched Project Senior Center, and Skipper Lynn (left) carried on this effort. Pauline Walpin (far right) worked with the City to plan a joint senior / community center. Lee Andersen led the negotiations for a joint development agreement with the City.