Rossmoor connection: Claire LeVine Wolfe is a founding director of the Rossmoor Fund and the current president of the Board of Directors. Moving to Rossmoor in 2001, Claire has been involved in many activities in the community including President of Mutual 39, and membership in the 9ers golf group, TGIF, CERT, and a Wisdom Circle. During the 50th anniversary of Rossmoor, Claire was Co-Chair of the anniversary committee, focused on fundraising. Over the years, her family has raised substantial funds for research to cure Type One Diabetes, as well as lobbying at the state and Federal levels for health research dollars. On the lighter side, Claire continues to do battle on the golf course, dote on her four grandchildren, and walk her beloved dog all around Rossmoor.

Professional background: In addition to a B.A. from the City College of New York, Claire has attended numerous executive training classes, graduated from Leadership Contra Costa, and is a certified Meyers Briggs Consultant. Her career in the high tech industry, and later as a consultant, allowed Claire to teach and mentor many young people.

Rossmoor connection: Andrea recently retired from Cerner in April 2019. Since caring for her aging father, she has become interested in helping vulnerable seniors. She is currently enrolled in the Paralegal program at John F. Kennedy University. Andrea is also on the Budget and Finance Committee for Mutual 1.

Professional background: Andrea was born in Budapest, Hungary and raised on the east coast. After obtaining her B.A. from Cornell University, Andrea got her B.S.N. in nursing at Syracuse University and practiced nursing at the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY. Andrea then went back to Cornell to get her Masters in Health Administration. Andrea has spent the last 20 years working in Healthcare IT for Shared Medical Systems, Stanford Health and Hospitals, and Cerner Corporation, the largest public Healthcare Information Technology company in the US. Andrea is passionate about helping healthcare organizations provide quality and compassionate healthcare using IT as an enabler.

Rossmoor connection: Donna is a California native and grew up in Piedmont. She volunteered several years for the Alzheimer Association, answering calls on the help line and working with people who didn't know what to do or whom to contact with a loved one's personal issues. After moving to Rossmoor she chaired two Boomer home tours. As a result, the Boomer Forever Club was able to donate $21K to the Rossmoor Fund for the first home tour and $39K for the second tour. Donna also participated in redesigning a Rossmoor public room.

Professional background: After graduating from the University of Denver, Donna became a Flight Attendant for World Airways during the Vietnam War and flew internationally. After being a stay-at-home Mom for several years, she ran her own automobile brokerage company for ten years serving personal needs as well as corporate needs. In 1994 she and several other women formed a national networking group of home redesigners (design with existing furnishings in homes) and several years later became a certified instructor of redesign for people interested in starting their own redesign business. The course involved not only redesign, but business planning, marketing and accounting. She has appeared on two "Decorating Cents" episodes on HGTV, and she has contributed to two redesign books and one book on home staging.

Rossmoor connection: Throughout her life Lorraine has found fulfillment in volunteering. Her school volunteer experiences included PTA boards, Admissions Tour Director, tutoring and mentoring students. In the Los Angeles community she assisted with marketing and tours of Cedars Sinai Hospital. She is a Life Member of the Brandeis National Committee and took part in the founding of her local chapter. She has worked with volunteers and sponsors for the annual San Francisco Cole Valley Fair to benefit the community, local public school and library. Lorraine moved to Rossmoor in 2017 to be close to her children, their spouses, and her four grandchildren.

Professional background: Lorraine grew up in New York City, earned a B.S. from the Pennsylvania State University and an M.S. from Queens College of the City University of New York. Her teaching career was in schools in Long Beach and Glen Head, New York and in the Los Angeles area. Lorraine's second career was as owner, with her husband Ronnie, of a well-established custom bookbinding business for the entertainment industry where her roles included client outreach and operational oversight.

Rossmoor connection: Richard moved to Walnut Creek in 1960 at the age of 5. Growing up in Walnut Creek, he learned to swim at the Dewing Park Swim Club, attended Sunday school at the Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church, attended school at Parkmead, and was active in Scouting, earning the Eagle Scout award. He has two children, Jennifer and Jared, and seven grandchildren who call him "gramps." Giving back has always been a priority for Richard. As a business owner, he sponsored several golf tournaments in Rossmoor to benefit Habitat for Humanity, has been a regular supporter of the Rossmoor Fund, and sponsored the Rossmoor 50th Anniversary parade. He has been a Rossmoor resident since 2009 and is the past president of the Rossmoor Ballroom Dance Club and the Penguin Dance Club. Richard is drawn to the Rossmoor Fund because it provides a tangible benefit to those in need within his own community. He loves family, skiing, bicycling, swimming, coffee, hot tubs, Maui, and fixing stuff. Favorite author: Patrick Lencioni. Favorite musician: Chris Tomlin. Favorite ice cream: Ben and Jerry's New York Super Fudge Chunk. Favorite professional sports team: any Bay Area franchise that is winning. Fun fact: when Richard turned 65, he sold his Harley-Davidson motorcycle and purchased a golf cart.

Professional background: Richard is a graduate of Ygnacio Valley High School, the University of Idaho (B.S. Civil Engineering, minor in Naval Science), and Golden Gate University (MBA). He is twice retired: his first career was as a logistics officer in the United States Navy and his second career was as a residential remodel contractor and small business owner at Davis Home Pros. Richard has an avid interest in leadership, attending a 2-day leadership summit each year and enjoying books and podcasts on the subject. He continues to volunteer at his church on the facilities stewardship team and handyman ministry.

Rossmoor connection: Wendy is married to F. William Dorband and has resided in Walnut Creek since 1974. Bill and Wendy moved to Rossmoor in 2011. She is a member of Mutual 68's social committee. She has a son, daughter-in-law and grandson in Pacific Palisades, and a daughter, son-in-law and two grandsons in Denver, Colorado.

Professional background: Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Wendy has a BA in History from the University of Wisconsin and a MA in Education from the University of Denver. Wendy is known as the "professional volunteer." She has been President of Diablo Valley Hadassah, served on the board of Temple Isaiah, the Contra Costa Jewish Community Center, and the Jewish Federation of the Greater East Bay, and also served on several PTA boards at local elementary and high schools. Wendy devoted many years to Wardrobe for Opportunity and now is an active member of the Assistance League of Diablo Valley. She taught middle school in Chinatown in San Francisco and also was the "hostess with the mostess" for many years at Sunrise Bistro in Walnut Creek.

Rossmoor connection: Irene is a native of California and grew up in a large Irish Catholic family in Pinole. Irene moved to Rossmoor in April 2021. She would like to volunteer in the Rossmoor community and the Walnut Creek community, and she is incredibly happy to be part of the Rossmoor Fund. Irene is looking forward to providing her business and accounting expertise while meeting more people in the community. She enjoys hiking, staying active, and spending time with her 7-year-old granddaughter. Irene feels very blessed to live in such a beautiful community and is looking forward to contributing to all the wonderful work the Rossmoor Fund does.

Professional background: Irene retired from the accounting field after 40 plus years in January 2023. She worked at UC Berkeley and Mills College in accounting roles and enjoyed working in academia. Interacting with students on a regular basis was extremely rewarding. In 1998 Irene joined the Leukemia Society Team and Training and participated in numerous fundraising bike rides while raising thousands of dollars for the Leukemia Society.

Rossmoor connection: Elaine is a California native, raised in Sunnyvale. She moved to Danville in the early 70's. She and her husband Tom followed her mother to Rossmoor in 2012, and they both feel it was a great decision in their retirement years. She has served on the Executive Board of the Couples Club, TGIF and Rossmoor Friends of Assistance League for 8 plus years, helping plan and execute many events. She and her husband Tom share 5 children and too many grandchildren and great grandchildren to count.

Professional background: Elaine retired after a long career in Cargo Sales Management with FedEx and American Airlines in San Francisco and Oakland. She has also been a member of Walnut Creek Assistance League for over 20 years, involved in many community programs and fundraising.

Rossmoor connection: Chris was born in Texas, where her dad was in US Air Force Intelligence/Security Service. As a military brat, she lived in Alaska, Riverside, CA, Northern Virginia and Germany. She attended Schiller College in Heidelberg for a year. The best job she ever had was raising her 2 kids, Elise and Eric, in Benicia. As they grew, Chris volunteered with the PTA, swim team, and church. Chris was a founding board member of Families in Transition, which provides emergency funds for Benicia's families in crisis. After her kids moved away for college and careers, Chris decided to downsize and moved to Rossmoor in 2014. She wakes up with a smile on her face every day. Chris has devoted the next stage of her life to helping others, so she is excited to join the Rossmoor Fund Board. She is also on the Steering Committee for the Neighbors for Safer Streets organization, helps with voter registration, and will be a poll worker in upcoming elections. She enjoys walking in the early mornings, gardening, playing golf with the Niners Women's Golf Club, and spending time with her grandson, Francis.

Professional background: After all those years in cold climates, Chris chose to move to sunny California to finish her degree and has loved living here ever since. Chris graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. Due to her love of travel, she worked for Gray Line Tours, American Airlines, Thomas Cook and Decker International Travel in Los Angeles, earning her Travel Counselor Certificate. Her increasing interest in computer technology led to a management job with Pacific Bell, which moved her to the Bay Area. She later worked from home for IBM/Kyndryl as a Global Project Coordinator before retiring.

Rossmoor connection: Jennifer and her husband lived in Danville for 20 years before relocating to Rossmoor in late 2015. Throughout their time together, they were both actively involved in environmental initiatives within the Rossmoor community, as well as in the affairs of their Mutual. Jennifer is currently a board member of Mutual 39.

Professional background: Born and raised in Taiwan, Jennifer Mu moved to the United States in 1979 to pursue graduate studies after earning her BA in English Literature. She earned a Master's degree in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin, before relocating to San Francisco, where she completed a Master of Public Administration from the University of San Francisco. In the early 1990s, Jennifer worked as a legislative analyst in California's state capital, where she met her late husband. Over the years, she held various roles in legislative affairs with several state agencies before retiring.

Rossmoor connection: Laurel and her husband relocated to Rossmoor, moving to the community after living in Monterey County for over 30 years. Deeply rooted in civic participation, Laurel immediately committed to focusing her extensive volunteer experience and dedication to local safety nets directly onto supporting her neighbors here at home.

Professional background: Her extensive professional background includes overseeing regional grantmaking and capacity-building as Vice President of Community Impact for the Community Foundation for Monterey County, directing grant allocations at the Monterey Peninsula Foundation and resource development at the United Way, managing corporate marketing at The Walt Disney Company and Colgate-Palmolive Company, and providing executive board governance as past President of the Association of Junior Leagues International while maintaining active volunteer roles with local safety nets like Meals on Wheels.