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A Message from the Office of the President
As we look forward in eager anticipation of what is yet to come, it is important to look back as well, as a reminder of the experiences that help define us today. While every day is a new staring point, every yesterday becomes a part of our history. Together, we shape our future and our past.
As we journeyed through 2023 together, we welcomed 16 new people to our team, replaced essentially all of our core operational systems, created a novel strategy refresh and tracking system, pivoted to a new leadership team and structure, and materially redefined a number of our combined front line and back-office disciplines. This past year may be remembered as the most comprehensive year of change in current memory, as we grow into a more sophisticated organization and prepare for new levels of success.
Our current leadership team is filled with pride and gratitude for each and every one of you The journey we’ve taken together has been marked by significant change, challenge and, above all, remarkable resilience. Unanimous dedication to our shared mission sustains us and our combined skills help pave a unique path toward a future that is limited only by our blossoming potential.
Let us carry forward the lessons learned, relationships built, and achievements celebrated. Let us embrace challenges that lie ahead with the same spirit of determination and optimism that has guided us thus far
To all that have accepted the opportunity to join our remarkable team, please accept our heartfelt thanks for your exceptional contributions, defined not only by what you achieve, but also by how you achieve, together. You are the driving force behind our past success, and you are the reason we eagerly anticipate what is yet to come.
With sincere gratitude,
Office of the President
Geoff McCloskey
Chair, Office of the President Senior Vice President, Finance and Operations Adam Gafke Vice President, Campaigns and Development Analytics Gwen Ritter Vice President, Development Lyddy Lewis Vice President, Development Jenelle Seltzer Vice President, Donor Relations
Joanie Aldor
Spreading peace, love, and hugs for Halloween with Jessie & Kristina
My Dogson
Two of my besties had their first babies!
A P C
Our first ever Administrative Professionals Conference in Las Vegas with Nidia, Nicole, Nina D. and Kristina
T W I N N I N G
With Daniella and Joni
Passed out treats & goodies to the hospital staff with Nina P , Courtney, and Nidia
N E W B U N D L E S O F J O Y F A L L F U N A C T I V I T Y
O M E N T S T H A T M A T T E R J A R V I S
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E P I C G O - L I V E A F E W O F M Y F A V O R I T E T H I N G S
du Soleil
- I’ve seen at least 6!
Acoustic covers of songs Quality time with my dog, Jarvis Cirque
shows
Amanda Andersen
About Me
My hubby and 5yo daughter are my world
I’ve lived in Temecula for 6 years
I’ve been at Hoag for 14 years (9 at HHF)
I’m an extroverted introvert
Travel & Staycations 2023
Big Bear
Palm Desert & Palm Springs
San Diego & Carlsbad & Del Mar
Laguna
Spain (Barcelona, Madrid, Costa Brava, Girona)
France (Bordeaux)
Scottsdale
Favorite Things
QT with family
Travel & staycations
Amazon com
Sarcasm
Relaxing in the sun
Food, wine & espresso martinis
Lagree
November sunsets
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S E N I O R D I R E C T O R , E X T E R N A L & B O A R D R E L A T I O N S
C O S T A B R A V A , S P A I N B O R D E A U X C O S T A B R A V A B I G B E A R C O S T A B R A V A G I R O N A
Catalina Barco
Moments That Matter
Deanna Blanchet
W E L C O M I N G M Y D A U G H T E R V I V I 2023 FAVORITE MOMENT
Yearbook: 2023
KALEIGHBORGSCHATZ
MomentsthatMatter
FavoriteThings
Saturday morning Farmers Market at Mariners Church
Travel (this year: Arizona 5x, Nashville, Dallas/Fort Worth, Vail, Las Vegas)
University of Arizona sports - Basketball & Football
Going to concerts (this year: Luke Combs 2x, Zach Bryan 2x)
Working out - Moxi3, pilates, walks
Creating floral arrangements
Trying new recipes & restaurants
MemorableMoments
Sun Family Campus Groundbreaking Ceremony ~ a milestone event.
H.E.R. Summit ~ amazing speakers (Rebecca Minkoff!), beautiful florals, incredible vendors!
Hoag Innovators Meetings ~ our largest meetings to date!
Hoag Summer Fest ~ no lines at check-in - a Blackthorn win.
Saturday morning spin classes ~ Moxi3 crew!
Golfing with the gals ~ low batteries, #girlsgolftoo.
Getting ENGAGED!
On the weekends
you can find me...
With my family
At the beach
Watching tennis
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SECONDARYYELLOW
BarbDevolve
Grandkid's1stday ofschool
Shesaidyestothe dress!
SomeofMyFavorite things
Spendingtimewithfamily
Sleepoverswiththegrands
Skylinechili
Carmelinanyform
Tryingnewrecipes
Hiking
Son'sWedding
JessieDostis MomentsthatMattered2023
Newhobbies:
Italian
Piano
Placestraveled:
Spain
Me!
FamilyFun:
Malta
FoundationFun:
WeddingPrep:
EngagementPhotos
ThingsIlove:
qualitytimewith gettingoutside workingout
familyandfriends traveling reading
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DressShopping
Moments that Matter 2023
Kyle Eckermann
ALMA FAUSTO
HOBBIES TRAVEL BOOKS
Cooking/baking
Exploring historical sites
Antiquing
New York CityPhiladelphia Sonoma Wine Country Catalina Island
The Death and Life of Great American Cities (Jacobs)
A Billion Years (Rinder)
The Colony (Denton)
2023
ED.
Brooke Fricke
Celebrated two of my best friend getting married!
Found out I am going to be an aunt!
Fun Facts about Me
I have a 104 year old great grandfather
My best friend married my brother
Design Drawing
Everyone in my family has the same intials
2023 Work Accomplishments
Supported 12 events
Lead my first salon
Learned blackthrone & workfront
Started working at HHF with the most incredible team!
2023
ARRIE GUNDER
CHICAGO
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HIGHLIGHTS
Fun Concerts: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Taylor Swift, Garbage, Danny Elfman, Dresden Dolls
Visiting Chicago
FUR FAMILY
Visiting Family in Ohio New Kittens
Learning New Software Programs
SANDIEGO
FAMILY
Today is the youngest you’ll ever be... and now... and now... and now...
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Thad
Yellow Blue Siblings
Family Skiing
Travel
HEGGENESS HEGGENESS Biking
Addie
C H A R L I E H O U C K
Hobbies
Golf
Smoking BBQ on my Traeger
Riding my e-bike
A few of my favorite things
My wife (DeeAnn) and kids (Sully & Kenzie)
Iced vanilla cold brew with almond milk
Baja bowl with blackened fish at Baja Fish
Tacos
JoiningtheHoagTeam
Norelia M. Huerta Highlights
AHP Orlando
A little about me...
Your paragraI love ext I have 3 boys
I love spicy foods
I love roller coasters
I have 7 siblings and it’s so fun!
Best FriendsShannon & Allie
My Favorite People in the world
Brooke Leet
Favorite Flower: Daisy
“Nothingisimpossible;theworditselfsays I’mpossible!”
-AudreyHepburn
Love the beach and hanging with friends
Favorite TeamUSC #FightOn
Favorite PlaceLake Tahoe #westShoreBestShore
The Fam
Golf is life Mom, Dad, Sydnee
2023 Memorable Moments
PersonalGetting to travel with my family and making
amazing memories
ProfessionalStarted working for Hoag and Joining an amazing team
moments that matter Lyddy
Lewis
K A T I E
2023 Highlights
• Joining the HHF team
• Exploring new hiking trails
• Ohana Festival
• Spoiling the family fur baby
• Quality time with friends & family
Favorite Quote
“Is that in Workfront?”
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L O W E N S T E I N
GEOFF MCCLOSKEY
MITCH COLE HOLLY
2023 KATIE CALIFORNIA
Hi, I’m Deb McCune. Weekends are made for lovebugs and creativity!!
lisa mckean
My weekends are made for family, art, crafty things, watching sports, concerts, the beach and gardening!
Grateful for time with my father who will be 99 in February!
Love my family, my rock of 27 years and my Ethan and Emma…even when they hate their picture taken!
Fun Facts:
I worked at Angels
Baseball for 15 years
I love to ski and fish
Cooking for someone is my love language
2023 Highlights:
Celebrating my parents
50th wedding anniversary
Trips to the mountains, Puerto Vallarta and Seattle
Joining the HHF Team!
What I love:
Discovering new restaurants
Working out
Spending time outdoors
Spending time with my daughter
Fishing with my bro
My Family- Dominic and Emary, age 3
Angelina Morano
2023 | The year of 50!
A memorable year of life transitions, notable milestones, firsts, upgrades, and family trips to beautiful, far off places to the Cape, Kyoto, Japan and Banff, Lake Louise, Canada
Reflections
Favorite Moment of 2023
Experiencing our first Taylor Swift concert with our 13 yrs old daughter a Karis at SOFI.
Personal-Self-careisalwaysworthprioritizingforone’s ownoverallhealthbenefitandforthosewhomeanthemost toyou.
LassoQuote:“Justlistentoyourgut,andonthewaydown toyourgut,checkinwithyourheart.Betweenthosetwo things,they'llletyouknowwhat'swhat.”
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2023 MOMENTS THAT MATTER
2023 was a busy year of weddings for both family and friends. Some were local, while others brought us to fun destinations including New Orleans, Chicago, and Oaxaca City
I love attending live sporting events and supporting my favorite teams
In 2023, I got to cheer on my TCU Horned Frogs in the National Championship, and I also attended the US Open in Los Angeles
My wife (McKenna) and I love to travel In addition to our wedding travel, we also visited Lake Tahoe, Scottsdale, Maui, and Dallas in 2023
HOLLEY NIELSEN
THINGS I'M LOVING
I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT
Antiquing
Trying new restaurants
Viori Bar Shampoo & Conditioner
Instagram reels
Just Ingredients "Tooth Powder"
DAWN Power Wash
TIDE Rescue Stain Remover
Grounding Mat (it works!)
Sparkling water.. my go-to beverage Birkenstocks
Clinique "Take the Day Off" makeup remover Airfryer, Q-Tips and the Toll Road ($$$) Donuts.. ALWAYS!! LAUGHING! BYU-Idaho
mybabythe"Blueberry"
YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT ME
Named after the "Holley" carburetor I play the piano - no audience please! I owned and ran a small deli I hate fireworks .. loud ones especially!!
I'm a few semesters away from finishing up a bachelor's degree! (it’s about dang time)
WHEN I'M NOT AT WORK
Traveling (when time and $$ allow)
Eating a Churro at Disneyland ... yummm YouTube (cooking, travel, home decor, and lifestyle blogs)
Cleaning, especially vacumming
churros!
FAVORITE QUOTE
"Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me."-Michael Scott
Disneyland
2023
zodiac sign: Taurus
Grad 2024
THE Mark Twain Riverboat (my fave)
started the year celebrating graduating from college
spent a lot of time with this fur baby
went to one of the bookstores on my bucket list
captured a lot of sunsets
made sure to go to the beach more
& a lot of time with this fur baby
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joined the foundation!
catalina island coronado
this is me!
saw taylor swift at arrowhead stadium
favorite quote of 2023
favorite book read in 2023
surprise visit from my best friend
love spending time with my parents
The People Code colors:
Zodiac Sign, Capricorn
dream vacation
I love dogs!!
Favorite Sport Teams
I love to Travel
2023Travel
Funfacts
I ´ M NIDIA
HELLO,
Valerie Rosenfeld Memorable Moments
Traveled to Europe for our best friend’s wedding which took place in a castle in Ireland that was built in 1625!
Visited Nashville for the first time and saw Luke Comb’s!
This year’s Christmas Carol (Disco)Ball was one for the history books!
Executed 40+ events with the most amazing event team!
Favorite Things
Spending time with family & friends
Going to Clipper games! Go LAC!
Walking my fur son
Cooking
Traveling
Country Music
Pranking ;)
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20%Yellow
Barcelona
Sevilla Cadiz
Formentera
HeidiSaravia HeidiSaravia
2023 MEMORABLE MOMENTS
KristinaSchloeder
MemorableMoments 2023 JenelleSeltzer
Highlights:
19,341' 2 0 2 3
Summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro Becoming a Trojan parent
Seeing my daughter be a leader
WOW Moment:
Watching the sun set above the clouds
Quote:
“It is what it is you make it.”
pingTsai
Nicole Woodworth
BEST MEAL OF 2023: MOTHER WOLF IN LOS ANGELES
WEEK TWO AT HOAG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
LAKE DAYS WITH OUR NEPHEW
VOLUNTEERING AT H.I.R.E’S REENTRY RESOURCE FAIR
OUR NIECE AFTER WINNING THE 10-U SOFTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
OUR TENTH WEDDING IN THE PAST TWO YEARS
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SUSAN YATES
THINGS THAT TAKE MY BREATH AWAY...
COLOR CODE: WHITE/BLUE
Vegas San Fransisco
Hilleary Zimmermann
2023 WAS SIMPLY THE BEST!
DID YOU KNOW?
Married my best friend in Yosemite National Park
Joined the HHF team!
Performed in the Pageant of the Masters Ran 1,628 miles, and counting...
Made lots of memories with family and friends
That’s me!
June SERVICEDAY
Senior Center in Central Park
Huntington Beach
HHF SERVICE DAY
SECOND HARVEST
FOOD BANK
Red,
August 25, 2023
HHF
White & Blue BBQ
TRUNK OR TREAT
P P
11/6
HOLLY JOLLY HOLIDAY PARTY
Welcome lunches & boot camp
March2023
July2023
November2023
BootCamp2023
Onboarding
Left to right: Adam De La Peña-Gafke, Norelia Huerta, Katie Lowenstein, Sean Fischer, Gwyn White
Left to right: Lyddy Lewis, Nina Pham, Brooke Leet, Hilleary Gooch, Garrett Aanestad, Marissa Vance, Brooke Fricke, Alyce De La Cruz
Left to right: Jenelle Seltzer, Catalina Barco, Nicole Traxler Wright, Vince Tran, Nicole Woodworth, Hema Reddy
Back row left to right: Alyce De La Cruz, Garrett Aanestad, Marissa Vance, Hilleary Gooch, Nicole Traxler Wright
Front row left to right: Sean Fischer, Emilia Marci, Nina Pham, Brooke Leet, Brooke Fricke, Joanie Aldor, Katie Lowenstein
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sO MANY TWINS!
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