We are so proud to share the results of another year of engaged women and impactful philanthropy. During the 2017-2018 fiscal year, members of the San Diego Women’s Foundation (SDWF) came together to connect, learn and lead our community forward. As always, our members are eager to learn about critical community issues and happy to roll up their sleeves and work toward solutions.
Our Mission
The numbers on the next page give a snapshot of who we are and how we invest in our community, but read on to see how our investments are transforming lives across San Diego County. We are deeply proud to work with our many dedicated Community Partner organizations, and we are happy to share their stories with you in this report.
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Cycle 16 Impact
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Cycle 17 Impact
To our SDWF members: we are so grateful for all that you do for SDWF and our community. Our impact wouldn’t be possible without your support and the unique perspective that you bring. Thank you! Best, Sara Bennett Board President
SDWF educates and inspires women to engage in collective philanthropy. We are catalysts for change, investing in innovative solutions that benefit underserved communities in the San Diego region.
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Katie Sawyer Executive Director
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Collaboration Initiative Financials Board of Directors & Supporters Community Partners Members
By the Numbers 206
members
25
new or rejoining members
3.7M
190,000
$
$
endowment
20,000
$
collaborative grant funding provided, in partnership with San Diego Social Venture Partners
granted to promote behavioral health through enrichment programs in San Diego County
139
members involved in the FY2018 grantmaking process
820
total hours of training & educational programming
Numbers reflect fiscal year 2017-2018
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Cycle 16 Impact Developing Employment Readiness In June 2016, SDWF invested $186,399 in employment readiness programs that focused on career-specific education, training, and work experiences and increased long-term financial sustainability.
Kitchens for Good Project Launch – Culinary Job Training
Helping launch careers in the culinary and hospitality industries through technical skills training, workforce readiness instruction, case management and industry certification.
Center for Employment Opportunities Re-Entry to Employment – Training & Certification
Providing formerly incarcerated individuals with opportunities for career advancement through community college and vocational training.
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people served this past fiscal year, and this program continues to grow. \\ Additional training opportunities now include Cognitive Behavioral Training and Motivational Interviewing. \\ Additional funding and partnerships have been secured to support the core program, and staff development and coaching.
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215+
75%
90%
86%
individuals served to date
~
of all graduates are employed.
graduation rate
have experienced a wage increase within the first 18 months of employment.
\\ Kitchens for Good launched an alumni program in March 2018 to ensure graduates receive consistent and ongoing support.
MiraCosta College Foundation Machinist Technology Program
Preparing students for employment in machine shops and manufacturing facilities, providing a direct path to an exciting career, job security and financial stability. \\ The program is still running and has obtained a federal grant that will cover tuition and supplies for the next 3 years. \\ The popularity of the welding program has continued to grow, allowing MiraCosta to offer additional courses for Engineering and Machinist Technicians.
\\ Recently obtained American Welding Society certification for those who complete the 132-hour program, leading to increased job opportunities and higher pay potential.
National Foundation for Autism Research NFAR Tech
Offering technical and social skills training for autistic young adults, matching their unique strengths with internships and career opportunities. \\ The program is still running with funding from a variety of sources, including the Department of Rehabilitation.
90%
76%
50
75%
of graduates have demonstrated a mastery of new workplace skills.
individuals have completed the program.
Vista Community Clinic Training Low-Income Residents to Become Medical Assistants
have passed the industry recognized certification (ISTQB-CTFL).
are now working or pursuing higher education .
\\ The program has graduated multiple new cohorts and has received funding and support from a variety of sources.
Developing a sustainable and affordable Medical Assistant Training Program to create better career opportunities in the medical field for low-income community members.
116+
students have enrolled in the program to date.
95%
graduation rate
65%
of graduates have found job placement in local clinics and health care centers.
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Cycle 17 Impact Supporting Unaccompanied Homeless Youth & Young Adults In June 2017, SDWF granted $201,000 to combat youth homelessness in San Diego.
Just in Time for Foster Youth \\ Program – Basic Needs/My First Home \\ Grant Award – $25,000
This program helps former foster youth establish and furnish safe, stable housing and provides guidance and assistance during critical life emergencies.
Impact
Spotlight
71
former foster youth were provided Basic Needs emergency funds and My First Home services.
77
%
of participants report building a strong relationship with at least one caring adult through JIT services and initiatives.
\\ Provided emergency rent assistance and transportation assistance on 46 different occasions.
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Graduating from college is an exciting time for many young adults. For Jasmine, it was a time of uncertainty. After completing her studies at UCLA and returning to San Diego, she faced a tough transition period with no familial support. She was able to afford her own apartment but did not have the means to furnish it. After contacting My First Home, she was paired with volunteers who helped her create a “place that has the feeling of a true home” where she can sleep and entertain friends in comfort.
Promises2Kids \\ Program – Foster Youth Self-Sufficiency – Addressing Risk Factors for Homelessness \\ Grant Award – $41,769
This program supports self-sufficiency in foster youth and addresses risk factors that contribute to homelessness, through expanded services and programs.
Impact
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current and former foster youth in San Diego County were provided housing, employment, education and mental health-related referrals and assistance.
\\ Added two Youth2Youth advocates, both former foster youth, enabling Promises2Kids to make their services available to all youth in foster care and those in extended care over age 18.
\\ Provided additional training to all advocates, including a two-hour course on identifying and addressing the commercial sexual exploitation of children.
Spotlight Advocate Bradley had been working with Jamal for nine months until one day Jamal stopped coming to P2K programs. Eventually Jamal reconnected with Bradley to inform him that the people that he had been staying with kicked him out and he had been couch surfing, relying on different connections to find a place to sleep each night. Bradley worked tirelessly to bring Jamal back into the program, reconnect him with his social worker and enroll him in a housing program to reestablish a stable living situation.
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San Diego LGBT Community Center \\ Program – Youth Services \\ Grant Award – $40,000
Impact
409
youth served with funds from SDWF (surpassing their goal of serving 325 youth).
90%
of residents from the housing program participated in HIV testing.
\\ Expanded services at the Hillcrest Youth Center to provide assistance to transition aged youth, ages 18-24.
Spotlight Cameron was struggling with social isolation at a school with no Gay Student Union. He had few friends and didn’t know other queer youth, but after discovering the Hillcrest Youth Center and visiting weekly, he finally found a place where he can be himself, has made a group of supportive friends and feels his mental health has improved tremendously.
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This program provides a safe, growth-oriented environment with a strong focus on educational development and increases housing stability for San Diego’s homeless LGBTQ and HIV-positive youth.
Think Dignity \\ Program – Homeless Youth Legal Advocacy Project (HYLAP) \\ Grant Award – $50,000
This program offers preliminary intervention for homeless youth by addressing legal issues, providing support services and connecting youth with medical, mental health and employment services.
Impact
Spotlight
100
+
youth assisted with a variety of legal issues including trolley fare evasion and illegal lodging.
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individuals were provided assistance with 162 civil cases and 95 criminal legal issues.
\\ HYLAP has saved recipients of service more than $58,838 in fines, negotiated 265 volunteer hours in lieu of fines, saved 4.33 years in custody and recalled 6 arrest warrants.
Sharon had recently had a baby, was fleeing a domestic violence situation and was living in supportive housing for young parents when she found out she had two warrants for failing to appear for several infractions. Think Dignity’s HYLAP Program was able to get the warrants recalled and the infractions dismissed. She was able to secure a job working as a Transportation Security Administration officer after being able to successfully pass the background check. She saved money and now lives in her own apartment.
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Voices for Children \\ Program – Transitional-Age Teens and Homelessness Prevention Program \\ Grant Award – $45,000
Impact
453
transitional-age youth provided with an expertlytrained Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA).
\\ Provided case assessment for every transitional-age youth in the foster care system, triaging CASA matching for the most serious cases.
\\ CASAs provided transitional-age youth with important life skill assistance including education, financial management, employment, housing and self-sufficiency.
Spotlight CASA John was assigned to 17-year-old Andrew’s case after he was removed from his adoptive mother’s home because she no longer wanted him. Andrew was failing in school and felt abandoned by his family. He often commented that every adult in his life: mother, social workers, attorneys, etc. have come and gone, but only John stayed. John has worked with Andrew on his school work and now he is set to graduate this spring. When asked about keeping a CASA after turning 18 years old, Andrew told CASA John, “I want to keep you forever.”
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This program prepares at-risk foster teens for a successful adult life outside of the foster care system, while helping them to avoid homelessness, unemployment, poverty and incarceration.
Collaboration Initiative The Collaboration Initiative seeks to increase impact by partnering with other philanthropic funders. Separate from the annual grants process, investment opportunities are identified by a committee of contributing SDWF members, who contribute beyond their annual dues to a collaborative grants pool. The SDWF Collaboration Committee made their first collaborative grants in 2018, in partnership with San Diego Social Venture Partners, to support Early Childhood Education in San Diego County.
The American Academy of Pediatrics
Traveling Stories Grant Amount – $25,000
Grant Amount – $25,000
Mission
Mission
To attain optimal physical, mental and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents and young adults. Updates
\\ Met with human resources experts and have plans to hire a Development Specialist \\ Conducted brainstorming session with marketing experts to create a novel name for American Academy of Pediatrics, CA Chapter 3 fundraising purposes \\ Researching potential programs to monetize
Traveling Stories empowers kids to outsmart poverty by giving them the literacy and money management skills they need to become productive members of society. Updates
\\ Has decided to pursue a Social Enterprise Model for expansion of their Story Tent program \\ Pursuing a Non-Disclosure Agreement and Licensing Agreement to support Story Tent expansion \\ Staff has gone through Service Capability & Performance training to develop an impact engagement tool to assist with fundraising
“By working together toward the common goal of improving the San Diego community, SDWF members are making impactful investments that truly benefit underserved communities. It’s a pleasure and privilege to work with such a talented and committed group of women who are focused on finding innovative solutions to our region’s most challenging issues.” SUSAN HOWE, SDWF MEMBER
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Financials Revenue $ 682K Member Grants Funding 25% Member Endowment Funding
22% Member Operations Funding
9% Endowment Distribution 19% Individual Giving 11% TSDF Support 10% Corporate & Foundation Support
Numbers reflect fiscal year 2017-2018
3% Collaboration Contributions
1%
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Financials Expenses $ 482K Grant Distribution1 44% Member Engagement* 17% Grants Process* 16% Management & General* 8% Education* 7% Marketing & Community Engagement*
6% Fundraising* 2% 1. Includes $190,000 for Annual Grants Process and $20,000 for Collaborative Grants *Includes staff cost, events and meetings, technology and IT, communications, administrative costs, etc. Numbers reflect fiscal year 2017-2018
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Board of Directors* Valerie Jacobs President Sara Bennett President Elect Jacqueline Bell Treasurer & CFO Mary Dawe Secretary
Arlyne Brown Kate Fries Susan Hennenfent Cindi Hill Susan Howe Joan Jones Kathy Jones Jean Kaiser Carolyn Konecki Alexis Lasheras Shari Miller
Mary-Rose Mueller Jill Smith Dale Spector Bridget Strickland
Thank You to Our Sponsors*
Christopher Weil & Company, Inc.
Morgan Stanley
Wells Fargo
President’s Circle*
Legacy Circle*
Created in 2017, the President’s Circle consists of SDWF members who care deeply about the sustainability of our organization and give an additional $3,000 annually above membership dues. Thank you to our President’s Circle Members:
SDWF members who envision a legacy beyond their lifetimes can incorporate SDWF into their planned giving. Thank you to our Legacy Circle Members:
Sara Bennett Christa Burke A.J. Frank Cindi Hill Valerie Jacobs Teresa Jacques Joan Jones Kathy Jones Elaine Kalin Hema Lall
Marlowe Berg Alice Diamond A.J. Frank Joan Friedenberg Tina Hansen Leigh Hartman Valerie Jacobs Elaine Kalin
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Alexis Lasheras Jean Martinez Connie Matsui Shari Miller Jody Mincks Sandy Perlatti Ann Rice Jill Smith Nancy Spector
Kim Kleber Suzanne LaTour Bethel Nathan Marjorie O’Malley Nancy Spector Stephanie Swift Kathryne M. Thorpe
*From July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018
Community Partners since 2000
2001
2003
ANGELS Foster Family Agency Healthy Families for Healthy Babies – $25,000
Alpha Project for the Homeless Neil Good Day Center – $45,000
Partners for Community Access, Inc. Special Deliveries Program – $25,000
Bronze Triangle Community Development Corporation (CDC) Progressive Healthcare Career Development Project – $25,000
Planned Parenthood STAR Program (Sisters Together Acting Responsibly) – $25,000 San Diego Youth and Community Services Take Wing Transitional Housing Program – $25,000
2002 Downtown El Cajon, Inc. International Women’s Kitchen – $30,400 Monarch High School Volunteer/Mentor Program – $25,000 San Diego City Attorney’s Office Mid-City Community Court – $30,000 Scripps Health Rosa Parks Community Garden – $31,000 Sherman Heights Community Center Corporation New Generation of Leaders Program – $13,600
San Diego Second Chance Prisoner Re-Entry Employment Program (PREP) – $35,000 Urban Corps of San Diego Corps-to-Career Program – $25,000 Walden Family Services Employment Skills Development Program – $29,000
“Every day is another chance to practice living out the values that matter most to us, to be our best selves, to be the legacy we want to leave.” MIA MINGUS
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“We are all part of a larger collective looking to create a more beautiful and just world.” JANET MOCK
2004
2006
Aquatic Adventures Science Education Foundation Wetland Avengers Project – $54,000
Barrio Logan College Institute Soaring to Success – $40,000
Chula Vista Nature Center Coastal Resource Conservation Discovery Center – $30,000 Laguna Mountain Volunteer Assn. / San Diego Fire Recovery Network Education and Volunteer Programs – $15,000 San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy The San Elijo Lagoon Boardwalk Design and Interpretive Panels Program – $30,000
Elementary Institute of Science Science & Technology Enrichment Programs – $30,000 High Tech Middle Media Arts Explorer Elementary: K-8 Collaborative Science Program – $50,000 International Rescue Committee First Things First Preschool Project – $25,000 Los Peñasquitos Elementary School Los Peñasquitos Academy Program – $46,000
Tierra Miguel Foundation Environmental Stewardship Program – $40,000
San Diego Science Alliance PISCES, BE WiSE, and Robotics Projects – $41,000
Trust for Public Land San Dieguito River Park Project – $50,000
2007
2005
Jewish Family Service of San Diego Youth Food Pantry – $44,000
The AjA Project Journey Program – $40,000
La Maestra Family Clinic Healthy Food Choices – $25,000
Eveoke Dance Theater Young Artists Program – $28,000
Meals-On-Wheels Greater San Diego Meals 4 Seniors – $40,000
La Jolla Playhouse Enriching Children’s Lives through Theater – $17,000
Morse High School Terra Nova Academy Seeds of Leadership – $31,500
San Diego Museum of Art Outreach and Family Festivals – $37,000 San Diego Opera Pre-Opening Student Performances – $50,000 San Diego Symphony Sounds Connections Project – $41,000 Sushi Performance & Visual Art Artists Advisory Board Showcase Concerts – $27,000
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San Diego Hunger Coalition Food Stamp Task Force – $25,000 Senior Community Centers Senior Nutrition Program – $38,500 Vista Hill ParentCare Center ParentCare Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard Project – $35,000
2008
Playwrights Project Writing Lives – $29,650
Barrio Logan College Institute The Brighter Futures Youth Collaborative – $60,000
San Diego Center for Children Therapeutic Music Program – $45,000
Kids Korps USA Engaging City Heights Youth in Volunteer Service Activities – $25,000
San Diego Opera Association Words and Music – $50,000
SAY San Diego Project L.I.V.E. – $52,000
2012
Tariq Khamisa Foundation Peace Empowerment Project – Middle School Leaders & Peacebuilders – $36,000
Bayside Community Center Linda Vista Academic Club – $27,500
Vista Community Clinic Project REACH – $50,000
2009 Alliance for African Assistance Medical Interpretation Certification Program – $30,040 East County EDC Foundation The Grossmont College OPT Program – $43,720 Home Start, Inc. H-Seed Program – $65,000
Community Housing Works Running Readers Reading Enhancement Program – $40,000 Excellence and Justice in Education Academies Literacy Intervention Project – $34,000 International Rescue Committee TEAM (Teach, Engage, Achieve, and Motivate) Project – $40,000 Junior Achievement of San Diego and Imperial Counties Empowering Young Leaders – Encouraging Young Lives – $55,800
International Rescue Committee Career Development Program – $62,240
2013
2010
Able-Disabled Advocacy, Inc. Career$mart – $57,000
Camp Stevens Environmental Stewardship Project – $43,800 Ocean Discovery Institute Canyon Community Connection – $40,000 San Diego Coastkeeper Marine Debris Program – $35,000 Torrey Pines Docent Society Sustaining Success at Torrey Pines: A Nature Connection for All Age – $33,900
2011 California Center for the Arts Escondido My Story: Literacy Through the Arts – $25,000 Eveoke Dance Theatre REFUGE in the Arts – $32,000
San Diego County Medical Society Foundation Project Access San Diego – $47,000 San Diego Public Library Foundation READ/San Diego – $37,000 YMCA Youth & Family Services Kinship Support Services – $25,000 Friends of Albert Einstein Academies Water Education Station – $25,000
“The point is not to pay back kindness but to pass it on.” JULIA ALVAREZ
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2014
2017
Friends of Balboa Park Plaza de Balboa Smartscape Project – $40,000
Just in Time for Foster Youth Basic Needs/My First Home – $25,000
Friends of the Water Conservation Garden Ms. Smarty-Plants Grows Earth Heroes & The Magic of Water – $73,000
Promises2Kids Foster Youth Self-Sufficiency – Addressing Risk Factors for Homelessness – $41,769
San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum Water Wise Programs – $28,000
San Diego LGBT Community Center Youth Services – $40,000 Think Dignity Homeless Youth Legal Advocacy Project – $50,000
2015 Center on Policy Initiatives Students for Economic Justice – $30,000
Voices for Children Transitional-Age Teens and Homelessness Prevention Program – $45,000
Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation Diamond Youth Programs Leadership Training Series – $42,000
2018
Outdoor Outreach Outdoor Voices Youth Leadership Initiative – $50,000
Boys to Men Mentoring Network, Inc. Boys to Men Mentoring Program – $25,000
South Bay Community Services Promotora-led Parent Outreach, Education and Engagement Program – $50,000
International Rescue Committee Refugee Girls Academy – $50,000 Survivors of Torture, International Refugee Student Enrichment Activities – $25,000
2016 Center for Employment Opportunities Reentry to Employment: Training & Certification – $39,995 Kitchens for Good Project Launch: Culinary Job Training – $30,000 MiraCosta College Foundation Machinist Technology Program – $39,900
Tariq Khamisa Foundation Restorative Workshops – $25,000 The AjA Project Girls-Eye View – $35,000 The David’s Harp Foundation, Inc. Student Studio – $30,000
National Foundation for Autism Research NFAR Tech – $25,000 Vista Community Clinic Training Low-Income Residents to Become MedicalAssistants – $51,504
“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” HELLEN KELLER
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Members Jennifer Adams Meyers Dede Alpert Jeanette Amen Bonnie Arora Vicki Arthur Baron Keely Bamberg Susan Bantz Kathy Basie Barbara Beck Jacqueline Bell Sara Bennett~ Catherine Blair* Marjorie Blanchard Irena Boostani Beth Bowman Katie Bradel Maggie Bradley Nancy Britton Roseanne Brooks Arlyne Brown Christa Burke~ Kathryn Calise Michelle Candland Yona Capobianco Melissa Carlysle Nancy Carol Carter Cecilia Carrick Kay Chandler Carol Chang* Susan Childs Amanda Chin Audrey Coleman* Carolyn Colwell Judy Conner* Ashley Copp Linda Cory Allen Dana Dahlbo* Victoria Danzig Mary Dawe Aryanna De Marin Wynter Deagle Alice Diamond+ Cathy Diamond Carolyn Downey Mary Dredge Julie Dubick* Berit Durler* Lizbeth Ecke*
*Founding Member +Legacy Circle Member ~President’s Circle From July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018
Phyllis Epstein Mary Erlenborn Chantal Facchin Pam Fairley Larissa Fawkner Anne Fege Kelly Feuillet Jen Fisher Cassi Foley Pam Foley A.J. Frank+~ Joan Friedenberg+ Kate Fries Rosette Garcia Carol Githens Laury Graves Barbara Groce* Jane Groover-Maydahl Christine Hall Jill Hall Stacey Hardke Leigh Hartman+ Rebecca Harutunian Angelina Hendricks Susan Hennenfent Robin Hensley Renee Herrell-Fitzgerald Rochelle Hershfield Karla Hertzog* Carrie Hessler-Radelet Christine Hickman Cindi Hill~ Michelle Hothem Nancy Howard Susan Howe S. Gay Hugo-Martinez* Ann Hunter-Welborn* Kathlyn Ignacio Gina Jackson Valerie Jacobs*+~ Teresa Jacques~ Conny Jamison Ann Johns Joan Jones~ Kathy Jones~ Christine Jorgensen Jean Kaiser Elaine Kalin+~
Nan Katona Linda Katz* Thespine Kavoulakis Julie Keeney Linda Kiran Kim Kleber+ Leslie Klein Marnie Klein Nancy Koch Carolyn Konecki Mimi Kotter Alex Kritchevsky Judith Krumholz Janice Kurth Suzanne LaTour+ Hema Lall~ Alexis Lasheras~ Dottie Laub Paula LeGros Louise Lewis Lisa Lovern Jody MacCormack Bonnie MacVaugh-Howe Jean Martinez~ Barbara Mandel Stacy Matseas Connie Matsui~ Ann McDonald Barbara McDonald-Repine Julie McKay Kathlyn Mead Ginny Merrifield Liz Meyer Shari Miller~ Jody Mincks~ Patty Moises Susan Morris Andrea Moser Mary-Rose Mueller Janice Muller Karen Nager Bethel Nathan+ Cindy Olmstead* Phyllis Olefsky Marjorie O’Malley+ Courtney Peraza Sandy Perlatti~
Hollyce Phillips Paula Powers Julie Prazich Allison Price Joyce Rabens Judy Radke* Stacy Renshaw Ann Rice~ Rosanne Rennie Holliday* Lenore Ringler Ginnie Roeglin Emmy Roman Patti Roscoe Jody Roseman Meghan Rosen Joyce Ross Julie Ruedi Mary Russell Brenda Schick Kathy Schneiderman Darlene Shiley* Jill Smith~ Phyllis Snyder* Rita Solberg Dale Spector Nancy Spector~ Bridget Strickland Suzanne Sutton Stephanie Swift+ Caitlin Syquia Kathy Tanner Carol Tellez Kathryne Thorpe+ Patsy Tomlin* Tonya Torosian Greta Treadgold Erica Ueland Anne Marie Urrutia-Franceschi Amy Valeiras Kim Ward Katherine White Tina Williams Katy Wright Helena Xu Barbara Ybarra Pat Zigarmi Susie Zlotnik
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