Virginia Katz - President
Ginny and her husband Barry moved to Oakmont from Wild Oak in 2009. Ginny joined the Oakmont Sunday Symposium board in 2010. She served as Vice President for 7 years and has led the Sunday production group in the past. She is past president of the Oakmont Fitness Club. Ginny is a local Realtor serving (and loving!) this area for 37 years.
Ginny and her husband Barry moved to Oakmont from Wild Oak in 2009. Ginny joined the Oakmont Sunday Symposium board in 2010. She served as Vice President for 7 years and has led the Sunday production group in the past. She is past president of the Oakmont Fitness Club. Ginny is a local Realtor serving (and loving!) this area for 37 years.
Judie Coleman - Vice President
Judie had a happy career in technology. She loves living and being active in Oakmont. If she had it to do all over again, she would probably be a chef (not that she can cook ... but she keeps trying).
Judie had a happy career in technology. She loves living and being active in Oakmont. If she had it to do all over again, she would probably be a chef (not that she can cook ... but she keeps trying).
Juanita Roland - Treasurer
Juanita moved from Los Gatos to Oakmont in 2008 and quickly discovered the Sunday Symposium, for which she now serves as Treasurer. After teaching for several years, Juanita spent the last three decades of her career managing online information systems in the age before the internet.
Juanita moved from Los Gatos to Oakmont in 2008 and quickly discovered the Sunday Symposium, for which she now serves as Treasurer. After teaching for several years, Juanita spent the last three decades of her career managing online information systems in the age before the internet.
Jim Brewer
Jim moved to Oakmont in July of 2012 and serves on the Publicity Committee. He retired in 2009 after a long career with the San Francisco Chronicle, where he last served as the paper's National and Foreign Editor.
Jim moved to Oakmont in July of 2012 and serves on the Publicity Committee. He retired in 2009 after a long career with the San Francisco Chronicle, where he last served as the paper's National and Foreign Editor.
Kathleen O'Brien Brix
Kathleen is a fifth generation Sonoma County resident. She was raised in Sebastopol and was an animal health technician for many years in small animal medicine and an emergency animal hospital. After moving to Oakmont in 2012, she has continued her interests in learning through volunteering with Lifelong Learning and Sunday Symposium. Kathleen serves on the Symposium's Program Committee.
Kathleen is a fifth generation Sonoma County resident. She was raised in Sebastopol and was an animal health technician for many years in small animal medicine and an emergency animal hospital. After moving to Oakmont in 2012, she has continued her interests in learning through volunteering with Lifelong Learning and Sunday Symposium. Kathleen serves on the Symposium's Program Committee.
Linne McAleer
Linne moved to Oakmont in 2014 after retiring from a 45 year career in nursing. In addition to the Symposium, she serves on the Oakmont Health Initiative Board for which she teaches Oakmont's annual Hands-Only-CPR class. In Oakmont, she enjoys the fitness classes, water aerobics, two book clubs, Lifelong Learning, bird watching and hiking with the Oakmont Hiking Club. She is a member of the Threshold Choir, and she volunteers at Kaiser Hospital
Linne moved to Oakmont in 2014 after retiring from a 45 year career in nursing. In addition to the Symposium, she serves on the Oakmont Health Initiative Board for which she teaches Oakmont's annual Hands-Only-CPR class. In Oakmont, she enjoys the fitness classes, water aerobics, two book clubs, Lifelong Learning, bird watching and hiking with the Oakmont Hiking Club. She is a member of the Threshold Choir, and she volunteers at Kaiser Hospital
Jeff Neuman
Having visited his Mom in Oakmont since 1998 and despite the fires of 2017, Jeff and his wife moved here in 2018. Jeff had a very successful career with Texaco and Shell, and is a CA Professional Geologist and CA Naturalist. Here in Oakmont, Jeff has jumped in with both feet: he's on the Movies at Oakmont team, the Oakmont Energy Resilience Project, he teaches classes at the OTLC, and he's a radio operator with the OEPC. Outside of Oakmont, he is a board member with the Redwood Empire Council of Boy Scouts of America, and if the coronavirus restrictions are lifted, will be a summer Camp Director at Camp Noyo.
Having visited his Mom in Oakmont since 1998 and despite the fires of 2017, Jeff and his wife moved here in 2018. Jeff had a very successful career with Texaco and Shell, and is a CA Professional Geologist and CA Naturalist. Here in Oakmont, Jeff has jumped in with both feet: he's on the Movies at Oakmont team, the Oakmont Energy Resilience Project, he teaches classes at the OTLC, and he's a radio operator with the OEPC. Outside of Oakmont, he is a board member with the Redwood Empire Council of Boy Scouts of America, and if the coronavirus restrictions are lifted, will be a summer Camp Director at Camp Noyo.
J. Gabriel Campbell
Gabriel was born, lived and worked most of his life in or near the Himalaya, but since 2017 is enjoying the more sedate mountains surrounding Oakmont. As an applied anthropologist, Gabriel has worked as a researcher, scholar, practitioner, and manager with a variety of international development and educational agencies. He helped establish community forestry in Nepal and India, set up national parks in Tibet and Nepal; fostered eco-tourism and local agro-products; and promoted regional international cooperation in Asia on conservation, water resources, climate change, and policy research. Gabriel serves on the Speaker Committee of the Symposium and on the Board of Sonoma Botanical Garden in Glen Ellen.
Gabriel was born, lived and worked most of his life in or near the Himalaya, but since 2017 is enjoying the more sedate mountains surrounding Oakmont. As an applied anthropologist, Gabriel has worked as a researcher, scholar, practitioner, and manager with a variety of international development and educational agencies. He helped establish community forestry in Nepal and India, set up national parks in Tibet and Nepal; fostered eco-tourism and local agro-products; and promoted regional international cooperation in Asia on conservation, water resources, climate change, and policy research. Gabriel serves on the Speaker Committee of the Symposium and on the Board of Sonoma Botanical Garden in Glen Ellen.
Sue Carrell
Sue Carrell moved to Oakmont in 2010 from Graton. She started her Property Management Company in Oakmont in 2012 and currently manages about 30 properties in Oakmont and another 100 in Sonoma County. Sue also owns Oakmont Realty with four active agents on the roster. She looks forward to making any contributions she can to support the Oakmont Symposium. For more information, you can find her bio on her website: www.suecarrell.com
Sue Carrell moved to Oakmont in 2010 from Graton. She started her Property Management Company in Oakmont in 2012 and currently manages about 30 properties in Oakmont and another 100 in Sonoma County. Sue also owns Oakmont Realty with four active agents on the roster. She looks forward to making any contributions she can to support the Oakmont Symposium. For more information, you can find her bio on her website: www.suecarrell.com
Paul Heidenreich
Born in Buffalo, Paul worked for Caterpillar Tractor Company in Athens, Greece, Teheran, Iran, covering Turkey, Cyprus, Israel, Pakistan and with many Arab countries. He opened his own business with two CopyMat retail stores and also became a Regional Vice President for Cummins Engine Company. Paul and his wife Susi moved to Oakmont to be nearer their family. They are past directors of Oakmont Lifelong Learning program, and he is the past president and current board member of the Oakmont Community Foundation. Paul and his wife enjoy different opportunities, countries and making friends around the world.
Born in Buffalo, Paul worked for Caterpillar Tractor Company in Athens, Greece, Teheran, Iran, covering Turkey, Cyprus, Israel, Pakistan and with many Arab countries. He opened his own business with two CopyMat retail stores and also became a Regional Vice President for Cummins Engine Company. Paul and his wife Susi moved to Oakmont to be nearer their family. They are past directors of Oakmont Lifelong Learning program, and he is the past president and current board member of the Oakmont Community Foundation. Paul and his wife enjoy different opportunities, countries and making friends around the world.
Iris Harrell
Iris completed her undergrad degree at University of Mary Washington and continued her graduate studies at Virginia Commonwealth University. She began her career as a high history school teacher in rural Virginia, then taught at the inner-city schools in Virginia and also at the Navajo Reservation. A talented musician, she traveled in a band all across America for 5 years. She founded Harrell Remodeling (Design/Build) and was its CEO, General Contractor and Designer between 1985 and 2015. She sold her company to her employees through an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan).
Iris has always been committed to charitable and community involvement and has participated in Habitat for Humanity, Christmas in April; she was the Chair of the Design Committee at Portola Valley HOA, and she was an Appointee to Architectural Site Control (ASCC) for the Town of Portola Valley. In Oakmont, she has served on the OVA Board and formed the OVA's Firewise Committee and she is a Certified Firewise Assessor through Firesafe Sonoma.
Iris completed her undergrad degree at University of Mary Washington and continued her graduate studies at Virginia Commonwealth University. She began her career as a high history school teacher in rural Virginia, then taught at the inner-city schools in Virginia and also at the Navajo Reservation. A talented musician, she traveled in a band all across America for 5 years. She founded Harrell Remodeling (Design/Build) and was its CEO, General Contractor and Designer between 1985 and 2015. She sold her company to her employees through an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan).
Iris has always been committed to charitable and community involvement and has participated in Habitat for Humanity, Christmas in April; she was the Chair of the Design Committee at Portola Valley HOA, and she was an Appointee to Architectural Site Control (ASCC) for the Town of Portola Valley. In Oakmont, she has served on the OVA Board and formed the OVA's Firewise Committee and she is a Certified Firewise Assessor through Firesafe Sonoma.