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Staff ◙ MARNI ROZET, Executive Director, began her work with children as a counselor and teacher for abused and neglected kids. She pursued her passion for helping those in need by planning charity functions in Los Angeles, where she organized and launched events for a number of major organizations. When her children were of elementary school age, Marni began volunteering and working extensively at Montecito Union School and helping with fund development at Santa Barbara Middle School. She has been an active member of the Montecito & Santa Barbara communities. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Studies/Human Resource Management with a minor in Psychology from Pitzer College. Additionally, she lived in Japan and attended Obirin University while working and studying the Japanese culture, language and business. Marni has two children, Josh & Nicoletta who are 15 & 11 and has currently been with TBCF for 2 ½ years. ◙ NIKKI KATZ, Founder and Program Director, brings 17 years of social work experience to the organization. She began her career by studying criminology and sociology, and then worked as a residential counselor in a group home facility for juveniles on probation. She has worked with a full range of people in need, from young kids to disabled teenagers and elderly cancer patients, whom she trained as a volunteer at the Santa Barbara Athletic Club. In addition to her volunteer work and five-year stint as executive director of the Foundation, Nikki has served on the Committee for the Children’s Miracle Network and has worked closely with Hugs For Cubs and the Santa Barbara Foresters baseball team. She established the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation in 2002, and finds love, joy and happiness with her husband, 1 ½ year old daughter, dog and 3 cats. ◙ CYNTHIA MENENDEZ, Administrative and Development Assistant, is originally from Los Angeles, California. She graduated from UC, Santa Barbara in 2003 with a major in Global Studies and a minor in Italian. Cynthia joined the Peace Corps from 2006-2008 where she served as an HIV/AIDS Health Educator in Honduras, helped build a community training center, and facilitated numerous training workshops for youth, teens, women, health professionals, community leaders, police cadets and men in prison addressing HIV/AIDS and genderbased education through community leadership education. Upon returning to the US, Cynthia set out for a career in the non-profit sector and has since found that place at the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation. ◙ BECCA SOLODON, Spokesperson and Program Assistant, is a cancer survivor and Teddy Bear’s first recipient. Her positive attitude in the face of adversity has been an inspiration and example to children currently in treatment. “Visiting kids in treatment at Cottage Hospital is one of the best experiences I have ever had,” she says, describing her work with the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation. “Their smiles are priceless.” In addition to her role at Teddy Bear, Becca works with the American Cancer Society, Hugs for Cubs with the Santa Barbara Foresters baseball team, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. “Take My Hand”, a song she wrote about her own experience with cancer, was such a hit that Make-A-Wish Foundation featured her story in the form of a doll, which is sold across America. She has become a motivational force, speaking and singing in the media and one-on-one with children, hospital volunteers, and community activists. Becca is currently working with professional producers and songwriters in Los Angeles who are mentoring her on her first album project. She is now a full time member of TBCF and looks forward to more opportunities to share her story and talents. 16 | <strong>IMPRESSIONS</strong> www.teddybearcancerfoundation.org - 805.962.7466
Thank You to Our Committees ◙ Grizzly Club Members, Est. March 2004 Gary Caesar: Co-Chair Wells Hughes: Co-Chair Earl Armstrong Barry Berkus Keith Berry Taylor Berry Eric H. Boehm W. Scott Burns Darren Caesar Tom Caesar Derek Carlson Joe Coito Larry Crandell Larry Crandell Jr. Steve Cushman Clay Dickens Ira and Linda Distenfield David Edelman Rob Egenolf Steve Engles Joanne E. Funari Randy and Jessica Glick Eric David GreenspanAl Harris John Indrieri James J. Knight Henry Lenny William Levy Bill Macfadyen Steve Mascagno Daniel Meisel Eloy Ortega Tony Papa Tom Parker Nancy Read Frank Schipper Chuck Slosser Jorgen Staal Sean Swords Tim Taylor Hal Thornton Mitch Williams Travis Wilson Chip Wullbrandt Michael Young ◙ Finance Committee Travis Wilson: Chair Richard Behrman, M.D. Shayan Enrico Joanne Funari Nikki Katz Bibi Moezzi Michelle Pickett Marni Rozet ◙ Fund Development Stan Fishman: Co-Chair Pat Snyder: Co-Chair Jo Berkus Eric David Greenspan Wells Hughes Nikki Katz Susannah Rake Marni Rozet ◙ Nominating Committee Pat Snyder: Chair Jim Bechtel Nikki Katz Susannah Rake Rosalind Rea Amorteguy ◙ Program Committee Nikki Katz: Co-Chair Devon Geiger Nielsen: Co-Chair Jim Bechtel Erica Butler Robyn Howard-Anderson Becca Solodon ◙ Saks Committee Sean Drager Lucia Engel Nikki Greene Eric David Greenspan Sheela Hunt Mer James Kristi Marks Dawn O’Donnell Lynn Rollins Christina Rottman Marni Rozet Jeannette Sanford Hawes Teresa Sharifi Carla Tomson Lauren von Fabrice ◙ Luncheon Committee Judy Foreman: Co-Chair Mer James: Co-Chair Janice Caesar: Auction Co-Chair Jodi Fishman-Osti: Auction Co-Chair Rosalind Rea Amorteguy Theresa Borgatello-Carlson Tracy Conway Lucia Engel Nikki Greene Eric David Greenspan Brandi Hughes Sheela Hunt Debbie Kass Pati Kern Cynthia Menendez Dawn O’Donnell Susan Pitcher Nora Reyes Christina Rottman Marni Rozet Gina Vaccarello Lauren von Fabrice www.teddybearcancerfoundation.org - 805.962.7466 17 | <strong>IMPRESSIONS</strong>
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Page 3 and 4: Executive Director’s Letter Dear
Page 5 and 6: New Announcements ◙ Ventura Expan
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Page 9 and 10: Community Corner • Summer For Kid
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