| NAME |
OFFICE
AND
ASSEMBLY |
WHAT WE
ARE DOING NOW |
| Megan Rodriguez |
Past Grand Worthy Associate
Advisor, 2000 |
After our grand year I continued my
education at the
College of San Mateo where I received dual associate
degrees in Speech Communication and Liberal Studies. I
then transferred to California State University, Long
Beach and was awarded a bachelor’s degree in
Journalism, emphasis Public Relations and a minor in
Human Resource Management.
Upon graduation I started my career at BLAZE, a Santa
Monica-based public relations firm where I represented
upscale hotels and resorts in Las Vegas, San Diego,
Los Angeles and the Caribbean. I'm currently Public
Relations Manager with the Long Beach Area Convention
& Visitors Bureau... the job I always wanted ever
since I was their intern in 2003! I cannot express how
happy I am to be back and represent the city that I
love and helps me thrive.
Things with me are fantastic. I live in beautiful Long
Beach and have a super cute apartment right across the
street from the beach. Being a “career woman,” I live
for weekends and usually spend it traveling, lunching,
brunching, shopping and being with family and friends.
meganrodriguez@yahoo.com |
Cathy Sullivan Lee
(updated 9/6/2006) |
Past Grand Representative to
Michigan |
I have been very involved with my local
Rainbow assembly, Heart of the Valley. I served as Mother Advisor of
Fresno-Clovis assembly before the consolidation of Fresno-Clovis and
Golden Realm. I am now on the board of Heart of the Valley. I am also
the proud mom of our 2007 Grand Worthy Advisor, Kassie Lee. My oldest
daughter Kaitlyn is getting married this year. We are going to be one
busy family! And my son, Karson is a sophomore at Buchanon High School
in Fresno. In my 'real life' my husband and I own a local HVAC company
and stay very busy with that. I also sing with Voices Unlimited Chorus a
local chapter of Sweet Adelines International. |
| Wendy Brown Schollian |
Past Grand Representative to Ohio |
I got married to my husband in 98 and
entered the interesting life of a Marine Wife. After he returned from
Iraq he decided to get out and we moved to Virginia. We now have 2 sons
Kyle 4 and Shane 1.
I stay at home with the kids while my husband works, I would love to get
involved in Rainbow out here but unfortunately there are no local
assemblies or any nearby.
I look forward to hearing from all of you.
Wendyd25@aol.com |
| Brenda Vayer Mahan |
Past Grand Confidential Observer,
1981 |
Well I never really left Rainbow, after
finishing our AWESOME year I became California's first Pledge Mother in
Manteca. I have worked with Pledge for many many years. I got married to
my dream man Bob Mahan, and we have 2 daughters who are both very active
in the Masonic Family. Melissa is in Rainbow and Suzanne is in Pledge. I
am currently serving as Mother Advisor of Modesto Assembly and the
Central Area Pledge Director. Bob is currently serving as Chairman of
the Board of Escalon Assembly. After working 24 yrs. for the Defense
Department I now own my own business B-Right Regulatory Compliance where
I teach regulatory compliance of storage, handling and transportation of
Hazardous and Radioactive Material. Would love to hear from everyone.
Bbmahan@aol.com |
| Nellie Petersen Culkin |
Past Grand Representative to
Oklahoma and Texas |
Update, see also an earlier entry:
I now have a 4 year old daughter Savannah and a 20 month
old daughter Cheyenne and the third is on the way. I also got a
promotion and am the Medical Records Coordinator at Kindred Hospital and
am still working as a Medical Assistant at an Urgent Care. |
| Laura Smith DePersis |
Past Grand Representative to
Philippines and Guam |
Hello Calif. Rainbow, I have been living
in the Atlanta Georgia area for 9 years with my husband and three
children. My daughter is 14 years old, my boys are 11 and 9 1/2 years.
My husband's work brought us here, but we have created a very happy and
content life for us and our children. I work in a middle school as a
special education teacher. The students are great! My hope is to see my
fellow Grand Dragons (1985-86) at our 20 year reunion. I want to see
everyone because Rainbow was such a wonderful part of my teen years. I
enjoyed having Rainbow in my life. Even after all these years, I still
think about my friends and wonder how they are doing, and wish them
well. It's great that Rainbow is an international organization! Love,
Laura (Smith) DePersis |
| Dina Vasquez Myers |
Grand Worthy Associate Advisor,
1980 |
After our glorious golden year, I studied
Music Education at Seattle Pacific University and returned home with my
B.A. and my credential to Arroyo Grande in 1984. I married a wonderful
man that year (I can't believe it's been 20 years!) and we have two
children. Jonathan will start college in the fall of 2004 and Emily will
be a high school freshman and will be installed Worthy Advisor of Santa
Maria Assembly
September 12, 2004. I am on the Advisory Board. At work I teach two
bands , a choir and a color guard at Judkins Middle School in Pismo
Beach. CA, and Beginning Band at eight local elementary schools. For fun
I still sing a little, sew a little, read mysteries and am learning how
to write in HTML so I can do a better job developing a web-site for my
music department and maybe for the Assembly. |
| Kim Sargent Hickok |
Past Grand Musician, 2001 |
My husband and I recently celebrated our
two-year anniversary in June. I live in Red Bluff and am on the Advisory
Board for our local assembly. I still play the piano for installations,
receptions and occasional initiations. I've just signed a contract to
teach 7th grade at a local elementary school and am thrilled to getting
my classroom ready for the school year.
Kim Sargent Hickok, Past Grand Musician 2001 |
Pam Bradbury Sheil
(updated 5/7/2006) |
Past Grand Representative to
Queensland, Australia, 1979
(Willow Glen Assembly #199) |
The 27 years since the Adorable
Owls presided at Grand Assembly have gone so fast. I've married a
wonderful man and have two children. Andy is 20 and working full-time.
Katie is 18 and Grand Patriotism 2007. That makes me the very proud
"Patriotic Mom"! I work part-time as a design coordinator for Auburn
Lake Trails, very close to home, but my hobby is Rainbow. I'm the AMA
for New Hope and LOVE every minute! I am so proud to be working with
such a wonderful group of girls and adults. I'd love to hear from you!
pamsheil@inreach.com |
Rebecca Robinson
(updated 10/20/03) |
Past Member of the Grand Executive
Committee and Christian Flag Bearer, 1999 |
Can't take the California out of the
Girl........Back home in California, 9/1/03. Now living in Fullerton and
working for Disney Travel Center |
| Cindi T. Dulgar |
Past Grand Executive Committee and
Color Bearer, 1984 |
Rainbow was such a
magical time for me from 12 -20, Still today I reflect back on the
quality time spent with my grandparents and rainbow sisters.
The lessons in community service, public speaking, confidence, leadership
and problem solving still help me today.
I have two daughters that will be ready for Rainbow in 4-7 years, I look
forward to them being positive role models for today's youth.
I am happily married to my BEST FRIEND, Brian with two beautiful
daughters.
I am a recreation programmer for the CSUS Aquatic Center.
I am also working on my masters in recreation administration.
I would look forward to hearing from any long lost friends!
GOD BLESS America
Looking forward to seeing you on the water!
Cindi T Dulgar
Youth Program Director & Operations Manager
CSUS Aquatic Center
Lake Natoma
1901 Hazel Ave.
Rancho Cordova CA 95670
(916) 985-7239
(916) 278-1112
(916) 985-7312 FAX
(916) 496-0089 Nextel
cindi@csus.edu
http://www.csusaquaticcenter.com
GO HORNETS! |
| Lisa Rossman Zachry |
Past Grand Representative to New
Jersey, 1977 |
Although it's been years since I've been to a Rainbow meeting, I am
still close with the Rainbow Girls, Job's Daughters, and DeMolay
friends I made years ago. I've been married to my husband Bill, a
former DeMolay, for 23 years and have twin daughters, Lauren and
Elizabeth, who just turned 21 in March. They are both in their third
year at UCLA.
I teach 5th grade in Belmont California and
became a National Board Certified Teacher in November 2002. Now I'm
working on my administrative credential and a masters in
administration.
I'd love to get in touch with any of the
Perky Polars of 1976-77. It's been a long time.
Sincerely,
Lisa Rossman Zachry, P.G. Rep. to New Jersey, 1977
lzachry@aol.com |
| Merrianne Rust Bieler |
Past Grand Representative to
Oregon, 1973 |
It's hard to believe it's been thirty years since the Puppies stepped
onto the Grand Assembly Floor. Many things have happened since
those days. The best, of course, is my marriage of 25 years to
my husband, Doug.
We have been extremely lucky in our lives. We
were fortunate to live in San Diego and England while working for
United States International University. Keeping in line with our
love for education we moved to Corvallis, OR (home of the Oregon Grand
Assembly)where Doug worked for Oregon State and I worked for Linfield
College and taught Accounting for Linn-Benton Community College.
My teaching experience allowed me to take a full-time teaching
position with Peninsula College in Port Angeles, WA.
After teaching for eight years I had the
opportunity of working for my EdD at University of Texas and this
opportunity gave me the background to become the Assistant Dean of the
College of Business at University of Hawaii-Manoa (Honolulu).
Due to family concerns, my husband's retirement,
and my love of teaching we decided, after 4 1/2 years, to move back to
the mainland. I was lucky to have found and been hired for the
Business/Accounting instructor at Whatcom Community College in
Bellingham, WA. Even though the weather is slightly different
from Hawaii, we love being back in the northwest and get back into
those many sweaters we hung on to. |
| Rebecca Robinson |
Past Member of the Grand Executive
Committee and Christian Flag Bearer, 1999 |
Rebecca Robinson Past Grand Christian
Flag Bearer and G.E.C. 1999 is now living in Peaceful Valley,
Colorado. She is the Wedding Coordinator/Manager for the Peaceful
Valley Guest Ranch. She graduated with honors from Vanguard University
in 2002 with a degree in Communications. |
| Emily
Marie Parr |
Past Grand Recorder, 2001 |
Emily is currently serving
in the Navy as a corpsman. She is stationed in Oak Harbor, Washington
at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station.
3/27/2003 |
|
Karen Wilson |
Past
Grand Indiana, 1977 |
I am Karen Wilson Past Grand
Indiana 1977 from Golden Star Assembly #257. I have been living in
Aurora, CO for the past 11 years. I am a Registered Nurse and am a
Clinical Coordinator at Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver. In
addition, I am a faculty member for the University of Phoenix and
Arapahoe Community College in their nursing programs. On March 6, 2000
I adopted my daughter Susan Elizabeth Yu Yun Wilson from China. She is
now three years old and keeps me very busy. I am starting the
international adoption process again so Susan will have a little
sister. |
|
Julie Miller Hyatt |
Past Grand Lecturer, 1973 |
Hi!
I live in Washington State with my family. My husband Doug, and Kristen and Jeff.
We have lived here over 20 years. I work for a school district in Yakima, WA.
I am planning on attending Grand Assembly 2003 for our 30th reunion! |
|
Cathy Sullivan (Lee) |
Past Grand Michigan, 1981 |
After serving my year, I attended and graduated from Cal State Fresno with
a business degree. During that time, I married my husband, Bryan. I have three
children, Kaitlyn, Kassie, and Karson. Kaitlyn and Kassie are both members of
Fresno-Clovis assembly where I am now Mother Adviser |
|
Lynnda Smith-Purcell |
Past Grand Worthy Associate Advisor, 1993, Year of the Elephants
Corona
Assembly #226 |
Lynnda served as GWAA in
1993. After her Grand year, she served as EDL Sweetheart in 1994. Lynnda
attended RCC where she was their Student Body President and Student
Trustee in 1995 for over 23,000 students. In 2000, Lynnda graduated from
Cal State Fullerton with a BA in Public Relations. Currently she is
studying for her Masters Degree in Leaderhship. After working for Disney
as the Manager of Guest Services / Concierge for the three Disneyland
Resort Hotels, she worked for Angels Baseball in the Executive office
for 1 year. She now works for the Montage Resort in Laguna Beach, CA.
lynndapurcell@yahoo.com |
|
Kristin Cary Dupree |
Past Grand Representative to Oklahoma and Texas, 1998 |
I was loyal to my states and married a wonderful man from Texas. I
am teaching at the elementary level and we are in the process of restoring an old
farm house. |
|
Pam Hardy McFarland |
PGWA
Golden Arch #239 |
Producer for KPBS in San Diego |
|
Nellie Petersen Culkin |
Past Grand Representative to Oklahoma and Texas, 1996 |
I am married with a 2 year old
daughter and another baby on the way....I am working as an Administrative Assistant at
Kindred Hospital San Diego and Medical Assistant at an Urgent Care. |
|
Debbie Ratto Dash |
Past Grand Musician, 1979, Oakland Assembly #11 |
Working as a legal secretary for a
large law firm in San Francisco. Married 18 years. Raising two sons, ages 11
and 12. Hobbies are counted cross stitch, crochet, and staying at bed-and-breakfast
inns. |
