Our Benefactors
$25,000 - $49,999 Endowment Benefactors
Robert Adelizzi
With a career spanning four decades, Robert Adelizzi has over 40 years experience in banking, real estate finance,
Fred Anderson*
Fred Anderson was the founder and chairman of the board of Pacific Coast Building Products, Inc., a privately owned
Dick Baker*
Richard Baker has been a Bay Area homebuilder for more than 20 years, leading three respected companies in the
Douglas F. Bauer
Doug serves as the Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors of TRI Pointe Group.
Stephen P. Beinke
Steve Beinke is one of the founding partners of Blackhawk. Originally from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Steve came to
David P. Carlson
Dave was born and raised in Walnut Creek, California. He followed in his father’s footsteps and obtained a Bachelor of
Donald Chaiken
Donald Chaiken, a native of New York City, grew up in Miami, Florida. He is a graduate with highest honors from the College
Gary M. Cusumano
Since 2004, Gary Cusumano has served as chairman of NewhallLand, one of the most important land development
Douglas P. Dahlin
Doug Dahlin is one of California’s premier residential architects. As president of Dahlin Group for nearly 30 years, he has been
Charles W. Davidson
Charles W. Davidson, 80, was born and raised in Eastern Oklahoma. Davidson attended East Central Oklahoma State
Dawn Davidson
After graduating from Woodbury University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design/Architecture, Dawn
William A. Davidson
Over the past two decades, Davidson Communities has built more than 4,000 homes throughout California. "We build
Fremont DeArmond*
Fremont DeArmond retired on December 31, 2010, after serving for many years as Senior Vice President and Director of First
Robert W. Duff
Robert Duff is a nationally recognized expert on all phases of real estate development. During his more than 40-year
Colleen Edwards
Colleen Edwards is founder and president of EMC, one of the West’s premier communications agencies and a leader in
Carole Eichen*
The growth of Carole Eichen Interiors has mirrored the evolution of the subdevelopment housing
Howard Englander
Howard Englander is a 43-year veteran of the housing industry. Howard’s real estate career commenced in 1972 at
Doyle Heaton
Doyle Heaton is one of those fortunate people who discovered his life’s calling at a very young age. As a 12 year
William C. Hezmalhalch
Founder of the firm in 1981, Bill Hezmalhalch is president of William Hezmalhalch Architects, Inc. (WHA), a comprehensive
F. Scott Jackson
F. Scott Jackson is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy (1967-BS) and the University of Denver College of
Lynn L. Jacobs*
Lynn Jacobs graduated from Radcliffe College, Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Arts in Portuguese, and in 2007 enrolled in
Wes & Jewel Keusder
A third generation homebuilder, Walter W. Keusder, Wes, is the current owner and President of Keusder Homes. Keusder
Paul Johnson
Mr. Johnson is responsible for the design and implementation of all Ranch Mission Viejo community development. He
Sandra Kulli
Sandra Kulli consults with builders, MPCs, mixed-use developers, and cities on marketing strategy, working with
Carl W. Lagoni, AIA
Carl Lagoni possesses a passion for meeting client and market challenges with innovative design concepts and
Randall Lewis
A 30-year veteran of the real estate industry, Randall W. Lewis is a principal and executive vice president of Lewis Operating
David J. Lucchetti
In 1970, Dave was hired by Anderson Lumber Company, a division of Pacific Coast Building Products, Inc. A year later he
David E. MacLellan*
Dave MacLellan was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended the Ben Avon public schools
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
