Trustees and Advisors
The Lions Eye Foundation of California-Nevada has a dedicated team of trustees and advisors who oversee its operations and ensure the foundation meets its mission of providing free eye care to those in need. Here are some key roles:
Trustees
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Trustees are responsible for the governance and strategic direction of the foundation. They ensure that the foundation’s activities align with its mission and goals.
Advisors
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Advisors provide outreach and support to the trustees.
District 4-C1
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Jamie Hart, Lead Trustee - Secretary​ (Willows) [2027]
District 4-C2
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James Oswald, Lead Trustee (Santa Rosa & Montgomery) [2026]
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Denice Barsness, Trustee (Santa Rosa & Montgomery Village) [2027]
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Kertice Poon, Trustee (Novato) [2027]
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Phyllis Rogers, Trustee (Santa Rosa & Montgomery Village) [2027]
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Robert Reuther, Advisor (Santa Rosa & Montgomery Village) ]2027]
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John Posey, Executive Director (Novato)
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Deanna "Dee Dee" Byrne (Santa Rosa & Montgomery Village)
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Sigrid Engelen, Advisor Emeritus (Novato)
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Dr. Ronald Hammer, Trustee Emeritus (Petaluma 7-11)
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Dennis Meermans, Trustee Emeritus (Santa Rosa & Montgomery Village)
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Michael Rogalski, Past President Exemplar (Santa Rosa & Montgomery Village)
District 4-C3
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Linda Griffin, Lead Trustee (Walnut Creek-Ygnacio Valley) [2027]
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Dr. Leila Chinn, Trustee - Past-President Exemplar (Walnut Creek-Ygnacio Valley) [2027]
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Charles "Duke" Dunham, Trustee (Ambrose-Pittsburg) [2027]
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Ray Oliver, Trustee (Alameda Breakfast) [2026]
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Michael Hayes, Advisor (Brentwood) [2027]
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Robert E Nichols, Advisor (Albany) [2027]
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Darlene Ridle, Advisor (Antioch Rivertown) [2027]
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William "Bill" Ridle, Advisor (Antioch Rivertown) [2027]
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Tony Hong, Trustee Emeritus (Fremont Dawnbreakers)
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Dr. Bill Iannaccone, PID, Past President (Danville)
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Don Kiang, Trustee Emeritus (Oakland Chinatown)
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Phillis Neitling, Trustee Emeritus (Walnut Creek Diablo Valley)
District 4-C4
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Yvonne Kantola, Lead Trustee (SF Chinatown) [2025]
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Esther Lee, Trustee (SF Marina North Beach) [2025]
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Maryah Tucker, Trustee (Bay Area Olympics) [2025]
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Venetia Young, Trustee (San Carlos) [2027]
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Fanny Chu, Advisor (SF Chinatown) [2027]
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Carol Fung, Advisor (San Francisco Unified) [2027]
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John Hui, Advisor (San Bruno) [2026]
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Denise Kelly, Advisor (Daly City Host) [2027]
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Mark Paskvan, LEF Liaison (SF Chinatown)
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Sandee Ige, Trustee Emeritus (San Francisco Host)
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Dr. Sam Lerner, Trustee Emeritus (Foster City)
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Larry Wong, Trustee Emeritus (SF Chinatown)
District 4-C6
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Linda Pugliese, Lead Trustee (Scales of Justice) [2026]
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Larry Hidalgo, Trustee - 2nd VP (Scales of Justice) [2026]
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Joe Pugliese, Trustee (Scales of Justice) [2025]
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Jim Barth, Advisor (Los Gatos) [2027]
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Thelma Batilo, Advisor (Milpitas Executive) [2027]
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Melinda Blaza, Advisor (Milpitas Gateway [2027]
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Stan Weitzman, Advisor (Los Gatos) [2027]
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Liz Crooke, Trustee Emeritus (Salinas Host)
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Roger Dodge, Past President Exemplar (Los Gatos)
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Lila Johnson, Advisor Emeritus (Carmel Host)
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Maureen Moore, Trustee Emeritus (Freedom)
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Jean Westcott, Trustee Emeritus (Carmel Mission Trail)
District 4-A1
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Tom Mihok, Lead Trustee (Oakdale) [2026]
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Pat Casey-Gillum, Trustee - Treasurer (Modesto 500) [2025]
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Russ Custer, Trustee - Immediate Past President (Hilmar-Irwin-Stevinson) [2026]
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​Devinder Grewal, Advisor (Lodi) [2027]
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Sue Carner, Trustee Emeritus (Modesto 500)
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Roy Patterson, Trustee Emeritus (Tracy Breakfast)
District 4-A2
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Christy Kroell, Lead Trustee (Fresno Host) [2025]
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Craig Austin, Trustee (Bakersfield Sports) [2027]
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Kelby Hargrave, Trustee - President (Fresno Host) [2027]
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Al Kroell, Trustee (Fresno Host) [2027]
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Cindi Hargrave, Advisor (Fresno Host) [2027]
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Robert Lee, Advisor (Visalia Sequoia) [2025]
- Falguni Patel, Advisor (Hanford Breakfast) [2025]
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Dennis Neal, Trustee Emeritus (Selma)
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Patricia Neal, Trustee Emeritus (Central Valley Lioness)
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Lillette N. Quesnoy, Trustee Emeritus (Visalia Sequoia)
District 4-A3
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Arnold Kalvans, Lead Trustee (San Miguel) [2027]
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Jan Ahearn, Trustee Emeritus (Morro Bay)
District 4-L4
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John Schroeder, Past President/Executive Director Emeritus (Seal Beach)
District 46
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Cliff Cooper, Lead Trustee - 1st VP (Sparks Greenbrae) [2027]​
- Dr. David Hoskins, Trustee (Carson Valley) [2027]
- Don Watson, Trustee (Las Vegas Host) [2027]
- Gloria Watson, Advisor (Las Vegas Host) [2027]
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Linda Brown, Advisor (Reno Host) [2027]
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​Dahleen Kendler (Sparks Greenbrae)
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Sharlene Lewis-McGinnis, Advisor (Las Vegas Host) [2027]
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Steve Laden, Past President Exemplar (Reno Host)
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Tom Stark, Trustee Emeritus (Las Vegas Host)