By Daily Press staff
The Santa Monica chapter of the American Red Cross added five new members to its board of directors at its annual meeting held last month. The new directors for six-year terms are: ■ Julie Pomfret is a financial advisor for Morgan Stanley in downtown Santa Monica. Pomfret recently moved to Santa Monica from Boston, and brings an extensive background in the money management, financial and investment fields to the chapter’s board. ■ Eric Faber, a Santa Monica resident and the founder and CEO of the Faber Group/Packaging Resources. He is on the boards of a number of community, educational and charitable organizations. ■ Luis Ramirez is an assistant principal with the Santa Monica/Malibu Unified School District. He was the 1995 SMMUSD “Teacher of the Year” at John Adams Middle School. His strengths in education and youth work will be a great asset to the chapter’s extensive youth program, officials say.
Two Crossroads High School students were approved as full voting members of the board of directors. Students are elected annually and serve a one-year term. ■ Andrea Paglian is a junior at Crossroads School and lives in Pacific Palisades with her family. She is a National Freedom Award winner. She is active in a wide range of activities at her school and has demonstrated exceptional leadership ability in her various endeavors, officials say. ■ Sidney Kump is a student at Crossroads School and lives with her family in Santa Monica. She is photo editor of the Crossroads school yearbook and has received academic recognition from the California Interscholastic Federation.
In other action, Ann Greenspun was elected chairperson of the board of directors. Greenspun is a long-time Santa Monica resident and has been active with various activities such as the Chamber of Commerce, community groups, charities and numerous other causes. She brings a wealth of local knowledge and contacts, as well as a solid business background to the board, officials say.
Two new employees have joined the chapter’s work force and were introduced at the annual meeting. They are: ■ Jan Rice has been appointed director of resource development. She has a long and varied history in fundraising and financial support for nonprofit organizations. She is the founder of the National Health Foundation, and was the recipient of the Private Sector Initiative award in 1985 and received the accolade from President Ronald Reagan. Rice is a long-time Santa Monica resident and also is on the board of directors for the Santa Monica Symphony. ■ Anna Kiedrowski is the chapter’s new development associate. She is a lifelong Santa Monica resident and has been associated with the Santa Monica chapter since she was a youth. Kiedrowski also has volunteered for St. Monica Catholic Church, Turning Point and the YMCA.
The American Red Cross of Santa Monica is a publicly supported, nonprofit corporation that provides health and safety education, youth services, CPR and first aid training and local disaster awareness and disaster relief efforts.
For additional information, contact American Red Cross of Santa Monica, 1450 11th St., or call (310) 394-3773, or online at www.redcrossofsantamonica.org <http://www.redcrossofsantamonica.org/>.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 5, 2005. Read the original PDF.