Our Benefactors
$25,000 - $49,999 Endowment Benefactors Continued
Layne Marceau
Layne Marceau is President of the Northern California Division of Shea Homes. He joined the company in 1995 as Vice
William R. Mazza
William R. Mazza was a general building contractor and licensed real estate broker. He maintained his business for
Gary L. McDonald
Gary McDonald, chairman and CEO of Gary McDonald Homes (as well as Gary McDonald Development Company), is a
Robert B. McLeod
Bob is the founder and true visionary behind the growth and evolution of Newland in becoming one of the nation's
Cheryl A. O’Conner
Cheryl is the Executive Director of HomeAid’s Northern California chapter. O’Connor served as CEO of the Building
Doug Pardee
J. Douglas Pardee is Chairman of the Board of Pardee Construction Company. Doug exemplifies community
George Pardee*
George M. Pardee, Jr., now retired, is the former Chairman of the Board of Pardee Construction Company. George
Hoyt Pardee*
Hoyt S. Pardee is co-founder and Chairman of Weyerhaeuser Mortgage Company. He is also Chairman of Weyerhaeuser
Michael Pattinson
Michael "Mick" Pattinson is the President of Barratt American, a Carlsbad-based homebuilding company.
Jeffrey M. Pemstein
Jeffrey Pemstein has over 29 years of professional experience in land development, home building, and construction. Since
James M. Peters
Homeowners fortunate enough to live in a home built by Jim Peters can rest assured that their home is as functional as it
Robert Rivinius
Robert Rivinius is the Chief Executive Officer of the California Building Industry Association (CBIA), an
John J. Ryan, Jr.
In 1996, John Ryan started the Bay Area operation as both business group President and Partner in Brookfield Bay Area
Gary Ryness
Gary Ryness is founder and President of The Ryness Company, currently the largest new homes marketing
Dave and Lori Sanson
Founded by Dave and Lori Sanson, over the past 25 years DeNova Homes has earned a reputation as one of the most
Stephen J. Scarborough
Since joining Standard Pacific in 1981, Mr. Scarborough has led the company’s homebuilding activities in Orange County
Bert Selva
Bert Selva is president and CEO of Shea Homes, the largest, privately-held homebuilder in America which operates in
Nathan Shapell*
Nathan Shapell, is the Founder, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Shapell Industries in Beverly Hills, California.
Bruce C. Smith
Bruce C. Smith is President of Smith Quality Homes, a family-owned company with a 65-year history of quality projects and
Harry L. Summers*
For nearly five decades, Harry L. Summers was one of San Diego's leading residential, commercial and industrial
Lawrence H. Webb
As CEO of John Laing Homes’ parent company, WL Homes, H. Lawrence (Larry) Webb oversees one of the top-five
Michael Winn
Michael Winn began his homebuilding career in 1969, as a construction laborer during high school and college. After
Thomas P. Winn
Tom Winn was raised in Boston with his three brothers. He watched his Dad work in a series of jobs which motivated him
BIA of Fresno / Madera Counties
The Professional Women in Building (PWB) was chartered in May 1980. Beginning with only