REAL PEOPLE 
REAL CONNECTIONS 

SYLVIA J. MC KINNEY  
ALTERNATE PUBLIC DEFENDER   

Tim Chandler, Alternate Public Defender 
William E.P. McCastle, Volunteer Coordinator 

Mrs. McKinney is a Family Advocate volunteer.  She began in October of 1996. She counsels with parents who are represented by the Alternate Public Defender in dependency cases (child abuse and neglect) to help them reunite safely with their children. 

Mrs. McKinney is currently pursuing her Masters Degree in Human Services with a major in Community Psychology. 

Mrs. McKinney, stated "[Working] ... as a Family Advocate has provided me with a great deal of insight as to the amount of services a family may require to comply their reunification program. Many clients are not familiar with the resources available to them. For some clients the language can be a barrier in utilizing existing services. My clients appreciate the fact that I live in their neighborhood and that I am aware of the community". 

Sylvia McKinney has contributed a total of 560 volunteer hours. 
Sylvia resides in District 1. 
 

CAROL WADE  
ANIMAL CONTROL 

Hector Cazares, Director 
Heidi Warden, Volunteer Coordinator

Carol Wade serves the Department of Animal Control by assisting with pet adoptions and exercising and bathing dogs.  Her dedication is exemplified by her experience in rescuing a small breed dog from the shelter.  The dog went through extensive surgery and is recuperating nicely thanks to Carol's efforts, Carol is an administrator in a Biotech Company 

She has been instrumental in placing small breed dogs in good homes.  She has also fostered many dogs which were older and needed medical attention.  Carol has been volunteering for over two years with the   Department of Animal Control, contributing over 300 hours of volunteer time.  She resides in District 3. 
 

LOIS FRENCH 
AREA AGENCY ON AGING 

Lari Sheehan, Acting Director 
Jean Stein, Volunteer Coordinator

Lois French provides expertise in volunteer training and in Advisory Board development in many organizations in San Diego County.  She also enjoys working with intergenerational programs in schools, libraries, and especially with the Girl Scouts.  Lois makes a special contribution every March for Women's History Month when she portrays important women in history. 

Lois has been part of the Area Agency on Aging serving as a member of the AAA Advisory Council since 1987, Chairing the Advocacy Committee.  She joined the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Advisory Council in 1995, Chairing the Volunteer Recognition Committee. 

She has a lifelong commitment to service through volunteer activities to many organizations and is the recipient of the Marguerite Schwarzman Award - 1996; Senior Advocacy Award - San Diego Blood Bank Award.  Lois resides in District 2. 
 

JOAN ENDRES 
CLERK OF THE BOARD 

Thomas J. Pastuszka, Clerk of the Board 
Johnnie Ranoa, Volunteer Coordinator

Joan Endres is on staff as Resource / Volunteer Manager & Gallery Docent at the Centro Cultural de la Raza where she has gained a unique exposure to ethnic creativity and concerns.  Joan has been the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors' Coordinator of the County's Art Halls / Art Walls Program for the past four years.  Joan's efforts in bringing original artwork to the County Administration Center are greatly appreciated by the public conducting business at the County Administration Center, and the County staff who work here.  Joan resides in District 2. 
 

CAROL FRYE GRAHAM 
FARM & HOME ADVISOR 

Sus S. Mangalallan, Acting, Director 
Chuck Dashevsky, Volunteer Coordinator

Carol Frye Graham volunteers at the Farm & Home Advisor University of California's Cooperative Extension as a Master Gardener.  She organizes and assists staff composing educational exhibits on the topics of horticulture and pest management at the Del Mar Fair, Earth Day, and other events around the County.  Carol is an active, charter member of the Master Gardener Program since 1983 with more than 1,400 hours of service in a variety of public educational and organizational support activities. 

Carol resides in District 3. 
 

Dr. Robert K. Ross, Director 
Carol A. Drummond, Volunteer Coordinator

William Hutchinson, Pat Magarity, and Kay Thele all belong to the Hilltop Baptist Church.  Every Saturday morning for the past five years these volunteers have been faithfully supervising visits between parents and their children who are not living together based on orders from the Juvenile Court.  The goal is to reunify these families so that they can live healthy, happy lives.  These three volunteers have provided over 1,000 hours to families experiencing difficult times.  These volunteers are motivated by seeing families move toward healthier relationships through positive interactions and ultimately coming together. 

The County of San Diego's Health and Human Services Agencies relies on its partnerships with the public to create and keep safe and healthy families.  The Hilltop Baptist Church and these three wonderful volunteers are in District 1. 
 

MAE TRAGER 
LIBRARY 

Marilyn C. Crouch, Director 
Ellen Zyroff, Volunteer Coordinator

Mae Trager has been a mainstay in the Grandparents and Books Program since its inception at the Imperial Beach Branch Library in 1994.  This program regularly provides the library's  youngest customers positive interactions with kind, sharing people with the joy of the written word, as well as the world of ideas - three strong foundations for a life filled with learning and personal fulfillment.   She also helps with story time programs and takes part in the activities of the Imperial Beach Quilters in support of the Library. She has been with the Chula Vista Literacy Team since 1988 and was selected its Tutor of the Year in 1993.  She also participates in the San Diego Police Department's Retired Senior Volunteer Program.  Since 1994, she has ben a Ride-Along Volunteer for the South San Diego Citizen Patrol. Mae's dedication to serving the individuals in her community in so many ways is an inspiration to all people in San Diego County. 

Mae resides in District 1. 
 

SYLVIA JONES 
NORTH COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT 

Sharon Lear, Administrator 
Richard Wood, Volunteer Coordinator 

Sylvia Jones conducts customer surveys twice a week in the Jury Lounge, assists clerical personnel, screens the morning check-in line,  and helps staff the Information Desk.  Sylvia exemplifies the best that volunteers can offer to the Court.  She is knowledgeable, dependable and always willing to tackle new assignments. 

During the past year Sylvia has volunteered 200 hours to the North County Municipal Court.  She resides in District 5. 
 

VIVIAN MARQUEZ 
PARKS AND RECREATION 

Alex A. Martinez, Director 
Nancee L. Hanson, Volunteer Coordinator 

Vivian Marquez has volunteered for the past 16 months with the Department of Parks and Recreation removing the non-native arundo donax plant along the Sweetwater River.  Since December of 1996, volunteers have met once a month targeting an original 23 acres for removal of this non-native plant and have since identified an additional five acres to work. 
 
Vivian is a Biological consultant, is a member of the City's Resource Conservation Commission, and resides in District 1. 
 

FRED ROGERS 
PROBATION 

Alan M. Crogan, Chief Probation Officer 
Jeanne McAlear, Volunteer Coordinator 

Fred Rogers has been a volunteer with the Probation Department as a literacy tutor since October of 1996.  Every Monday, Fred faithfully makes his way to Juvenile Hall and helps the young men in Unit 100 improve their reading and writing skills.   Fred is a generous and caring person who believes in these young men.  He truly feels that if he makes an impact in just one young life, his time there has been well spent.  Fred is always encouraging others to volunteer, and from his church, St. James by the Sea, he presented a check for $900 for use in the Juvenile Hall Literacy Program.  Fred  is an exceptional volunteer who is very deserving of recognition. 

Since October of 1996, Fred has volunteered 102 hours; he resides in District 3. 
 

CANDI CORLESS 
PUBLIC DEFENDER 

Steven J. Carroll, Public Defender 
Stan Jones, Coordinator 

Candi Corless has volunteered with the Department of the Public Defender since September of 1997.    During the move to a new  El Cajon Branch facility Candi donated additional hours to help make the move a smooth one.  She cheerfully accepts tasks and can be counted on to make certain it is completed with great efficiency. 

Candi donates six hours a day four days a week and had volunteered over 600 hours in the last six months; she resides in District 3. 
 

RICHARD HENSLE 
PUBLIC WORKS - FLOOD CONTROL 

Steve Thunberg, Director 
Candis Compton, Volunteer Coordinator 

Richard Hensle has been volunteering his time to the Department of Public Works, Flood Control Section by collecting data as a rainfall observer for the past two years.  Mr. Hensle maintains a computerized weather station at his home and regularly reports his findings to the department.  It is the dedication of Richard Hensle and other rainfall observers that allows the County to produce quality long-term rainfall records. 

The information in the rainfall records provides a basic element for the Department of Public Works, Flood Control Section, to establish standards for the design of structures in and around creeks, rivers, and other drainage facilities. 

Richard resides in District 2. 
 

T. J. PARSONS 
SHERIFF 

Bill Kolender, Sheriff 
Sgt. Julie Sutton, Volunteer Coordinator 

Since March of 1994, T. J. Parsons has donated 3,000 hours to the Sheriff's Department. 
T. J. is a very positive influence to the program.  He works with the Volunteer Patrol for the Department and takes on administrative duties of the Volunteer Program in Imperial Beach.  T. J. has also been nominated as Volunteer of the Year with the Chamber of Commerce City of Imperial Beach.  T. J. is a very positive influence to the program.   He resides in District 1. 
 

FRANK MORELL 
SOUTH BAY MUNICIPAL COURT 

Sandra Downs, Acting Administrator 
Michele Peters, Volunteer Coordinator 

Frank Morell is one of 44 attorneys participating in the Small Claims Pro-tem Judges Program.  He volunteers his time to hear small claims cases, resolving disputes without delay. He is a good mediator and knows how to lead people to be more positive, practical, and productive about the situation. Frank Morell has served as a Pro-tem Judge for South Bay Municipal Court since January, 1988, and is one of the   pioneers of the program. 

Frank is active member on the Criminal Justice panel of the Federal District Court in San Diego, representing indigent defendants from 1979 to the present.  He has been active in the State Courts of California's Indigent panels accepting levels one through three and Juvenile Court proceedings for the past twelve years.  He is also an active volunteer in his community.  Frank resides in District 1.