Susan has one son -- Joshua, and two bonus daughters -- Brenna and Devon. Susan is married to Deon … a man who can do anything he sets his mind to. In fact, Susan’s son, Josh, always calls him Superman! Animals hold a special place in Susan’s heart. Throughout her life, she has welcomed a diverse range of pets into her home, including cats, dogs, rabbits, chinchillas, rats, mice, lizards, and tropical fish. She has fostered animals and has even been known to risk her life rescuing endangered or injured animals. She was once caught running out into traffic to save a blind cat that had wandered into the street! Susan loves history and genealogy. As a result, she became a member of the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution), the Jamestowne Society, and the Descendants of Physicians and Churigens (Surgeons). She’s traced her ancestry back to the 8th century, to Charlemagne (also known as Charles the Great, King of the Franks), and even earlier to 500 AD. Susan's commitment to community service is inspiring. She volunteers at the Long Beach V.A., serving pizza and pink lemonade to the vets and even calling out Bingo when her husband, Deon isn’t available. She has been active with the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) as the Veterans Committee Chairperson, past Chapter Historian, and past American Heritage Committee Chairperson. The DAR is a lineage society and a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to historic preservation, education, and patriotism. Susan often volunteers to help with projects such as Toys for Tots, spending time with veterans, and more. Susan enjoys stand-up paddleboarding, river rafting, swimming, riding her bike, dancing, drawing or painting, reading, and writing, but nothing makes her happier than making a difference in the lives of others. Susan is a mentor with The Missing Pixel Project, a non-profit committed to supporting underserved youth in the foster system, or those who recently aged out of the foster system, by providing a welcoming and inspirational environment for all beliefs, backgrounds, identities, and tones. The Missing Pixel Project provides training and mentorship to underserved youth ages 13 to 30 in the foster system, those aging out of the foster system, and homeless youth, as well as underfunded schools with limited arts programs. Susan’s area of expertise is personal development, life planning, and teaching financial literacy. Having spent more than 25 years in the financial industry, Susan is dedicated to offering free financial literacy education to anyone interested. Her mission is to impart simple straightforward concepts capable of altering the course for current and future generations. As a young mother lacking financial knowledge, she was determined to spare others from the errors she made in her youth. While employed at a life insurance firm, she witnessed firsthand how the affluent utilized this expertise to further enrich themselves. These are insights she believes everyone should possess to attain wealth. Given Susan's extensive experience in caring for her mother and mother-in-law during their final years, it's perhaps unsurprising that her latest endeavor involves the development of a senior assisted living home in Fountain Valley. This establishment aims to provide seniors with a nurturing environment filled with love and respect, offering a range of enjoyable activities, including music and art therapy, swimming, walking, and dancing, provided their physical capabilities allow. Susan says she couldn’t have done any of this without the unwavering love and support of her husband and son. They are what makes life worthwhile.

Cammy is a holistic coach providing tutoring, test prep, and comprehensive college, career, and financial planning. She applies the skills and knowledge she has acquired over 30 years in the field of education. Serving as a teacher, counselor, and administrator in K-12 schools and colleges, and currently as an educational consultant, she has helped her students and their families successfully navigate through the maze of the college planning process, gain acceptance to colleges of their choice, and prepare them in their transition from high school to college. Understanding how each individual differs in his or her strengths, goals, and interests, Cammy works directly with her clients in both admissions and financial aid planning, guiding them to make informed decisions about their future college education and career pathways. Cammy Wang is a lifelong educator and earned her B.A. in Communications (UCLA), M.Ed. (Harvard University), and J.D. (Loyola Law School). She has applied her degrees to multiple professional industries including law, education, finance, government, hospitality, and entertainment. Since 2016, Cammy has created and delivered a series of financial literacy and college admissions seminars to schools (especially at her alma mater John F. Kennedy High School and the prestigious Oxford Academy), libraries, churches, community centers, and non-profit agencies. In Summer 2021, she launched an online group coaching college admissions preparation program which had successful runs in the summers of 2021 and 2022. Cammy also has been featured as a guest speaker for numerous podcasts and virtual and in-person conferences, expos, and summits around the world.

President and Founding Member of the Rotary Club of Orange County LA; Spirit of the Community Award recipient from the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center (JACCC); Lotus Award recipient by the Asian Women Entrepreneurs (AWE); Manager, Tomodachi Bento Project delivering Asian-inspired meals to homebound seniors in Orange County; Vice President, California Jaycee Foundation; Member, Board of Directors Orange County Buddhist Church, Graduate of UCLA and Claremont Graduate University.

Olivia Acevedo is a graduate of Cal State Fullerton and an advocate for juvenile arthritis awareness. As an author, she uses her published children’s book “Superthritis Girl” to encourage others to find empowerment while living with chronic illness, highlighting the importance of turning your pain into power. Olivia enjoys playing the harp and exploring new hobbies.

Faith Bautista Tamashiro is the founder of the first Asian owned television network and the only fully English AAPI entertainment channel to be aired in 41 states across the country, ChimeTV. She is also the founder and former president and CEO of the National Asian American Coalition (NAAC), a nonprofit that provides housing counseling, small business lending and technical assistance services to minority and low-income populations for over 18 years.

She currently serves as the CEO of the National Diversity Coalition (NDC), an organization of community organizers, faith-based leaders, nonprofit directors and business owners advocating for the voiceless and working collectively for greater financial equality and empowerment for underserved groups. Faith serves on the Corporate Advisory Board for FCC, Co chair for PG&E, Charter Communications, and Council of Filipino American Chamber of Commerce that has 24 chambers in the US.

Faith Bautista advocates in the halls of Congress, in the California legislature, and in front of key federal legislators such as the Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC, FHFA, FTC, FCC and SEC and among America’s Fortune 500 corporations, as a major voice for the ethnic minority.

Faith Bautista was involved in 2 trillion dollars of mergers & acquisitions. She speaks on the FDIC and other agencies' Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion panels, specifically on the 8 percent of Asian population in the US.

Appointed by President Trump's administration in 2017, Ms. Bautista served a 4-year term on the Treasury Department's CDFI Fund Community Advisory Board and the FCC's broadband adoption and diversity advisory board.

She attended Harvard Divinity School for leadership training, as well as the Wharton School, UCLA, Washington University and UCSD.

Though her initial campaign for the school board was not successful, Gracey refused to be deterred. Undeterred by setbacks, she made the decision to pursue a position on the council. In 2022, Gracey achieved a significant milestone by securing a seat on the Huntington Beach city council, marking a historic moment as the first Latina council member in the city's history then the following years went on to become the first Latina Mayor in Huntington Beach. Her journey exemplifies resilience, perseverance, and a dedication to making a meaningful impact within her community. Gracey is truly an inspiration.

Dawnette Palmore, the founder and owner of Your Money On Purpose Coaching, is a dedicated financial coach, speaker, and podcaster. Her mission is to empower professional and entrepreneurial women who earn substantial incomes but struggle to manage their finances effectively. Dawnette helps these women take control of their money without compromising their lifestyle, enabling them to lead financially stress-free lives. Drawing from her own financial missteps, Dawnette discovered the power of maintaining a vision-focused approach rather than simply adhering to a budget. This shift allowed her to overcome debt, save, and invest for her future, all while enjoying the things she loves. Since 2015, Dawnette has positively impacted the lives of hundreds of women, guiding them to create thriving and profitable businesses, live life on their own terms, and achieve financial peace. Beyond her coaching endeavors, Dawnette is also a passionate podcaster and speaker. When she's not empowering other women, she can be found enjoying quality time with her family and friends.

PUBLIC LIFE Council Member Letitia Clark, elected to the City Council in 2016, is a third generation Orange County native and proud alum of Tustin High School. Her priorities while on the City Council are: Communication Economic development Investment in innovation Public health Support of local education Council Member Clark served as the Mayor of Tustin for the 2021 calendar year and Mayor Pro-Tem during the 2020 and 2023 calendar years. Council Member Clark serves on several boards in conjunction with her City Council role and community engagement efforts. She currently represents Tustin on the Newport Bay Watershed Executive Committee. Council Member Clark is a champion of youth in Tustin and helped to launch the city-wide Lemonade Day program and Girls in Government Summit hosted by the City of Tustin and in partnership with the Tustin Unified School District. Clark’s previous Tustin obligations included serving as a Board Member on the OC Mosquito & Vector Control District for two years, the Emergency Medical Care Committee from 2017-2020, and two years on the OC Library Advisory Board. She represented the City of Tustin as a Board Member on the Orange County Fire Authority from 2019-2021. In 2021, Clark was selected to represent District 17 (Tustin, Orange, and Villa Park) on the Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG) and the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) ending in May 2023. Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Council Member Clark to the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control District in November 2020. Clark currently serves as a board member of The United Way 211-OC. PERSONAL LIFE Council Member Clark is an award-winning public affairs professional with several years of experience in the public and non-profit sectors. Clark currently serves as the Chief Communications Officer for the South Orange County Community College District. She is also a bestselling and award-winning author with her 2021 release of a children’s book titled Mommy is the Mayor and a 2023 self-help book titled Baby’s Room to the Board Room: A guide for working moms on how to transition from bottle feeding to boss moves. Council Member Clark has been recognized in the Orange County community with many awards and accolades including: Obama Public Service Award OC’s 100 Most Influential OC Family Magazine's Inspiring Moms OC Martin Luther King Hall of Fame Inductee OC Metro Magazine's Top 25 Leaders on a "Hot" Streak OC Register's 16 People to Watch in 2016 Omega Psi Phi Citizen of the Year Award Raise Foundation – Champion of Kids Award Tustin Boys and Girls Club -Smart Girls Make Smart Women Honoree Tustin Dollars for Scholars Community Service Award Council Member Clark was selected to be a part of the Women in Government program with 25 elected women leaders across the country. Through this program, she was featured in the February 2019 issue of Governing Magazine. Council Member Clark has also received four Forty Under 40 Awards for her work as a young professional and trailblazer in her community. She has served on the Tustin community as a board member for the Tustin Community Foundation, the Tustin Street Fair Committee, the Tustin Unified School District’s Superintendent’s Council, and the School Site Council. Council Member Clark lives in Tustin with her husband, Zach, and three children. EDUCATION Council Member Clark earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Xavier University of Louisiana, a Master of Arts degree in Public Policy from New England College and a Certificate in Non-Profit Management from the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. She is currently pursuing her doctorate degree in public administration at California Baptist University.

Jodi McKay is a community liaison and project manager with over 20 years’ experience that enables her to specialize in helping non-profits reach their fundraising goals and helps cultivate their philanthropic initiatives.

Her company Event Fusion LLC’s approach is fresh perspectives and impeccable execution.

Jodi loves to bring the community together through the art of collaboration. It is her passion to see the pure potential of an idea and build a team with the ability to promote and facilitate the idea or concept from point of conception to fruition! She feels so blessed to be a part of movements that make a difference in the lives of others and enhance her community in a positive way!

Some of her most meaningful collaborations are:

• Raising the funds with the Rotary Club of Huntington Beach to help build the 1st ever All-Inclusive Playground on the beach in Huntington Beach where ALL children can play together.

• Helped build a diverse world-renowned art colony at Pier Plaza located at the iconic Huntington Beach Pier where everyone has equal access to connect their greatest passions with their fullest potential through expression and celebration of art, culture and each other.

• Annually works alongside the folks from Visit Huntington Beach and the International Surfing Association on their annual ISA World Para Surfing Championship where some of the most talented surfers with physical disabilities from around the world compete on the southside of the Huntington Beach Pier.