Board Biographies & Duties
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Richard Cassam- Member of the Board of Directors
- Website Committee Chair
- Newsletter Committee Chair
I have been a property owner in the Del Monte Forest since 1972. My wife Diane, and I became permanent residents of Pebble Beach in mid 2006. I was born, raised and educated in the East coast, receiving degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (BEE), and Cornell University (MS).
After active duty as an officer in the US Air Force, I attended Stanford University in the Electrical Engineering PhD program. My career field is in high technology computing systems having directed technical and marketing organizations within GTE, Sprint, Tandem, Compaq and HP.
Currently I consult for HP in applying computer technology to global and national security issues. I feel strongly about contributing to the preservation and enhancement of this unique community of quiet neighborhoods, natural forest, coastal habitat, and high-quality visitor serving facilities.
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Julie Conners- Member of the Board of Directors
- Nominations/Elections and By Laws Committee Chair
Julie Conners is a long time Pebble Beach resident. She graduated form Stevenson and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from San Francisco State University. After college she moved back to Pebble Beach where she lives with her husband and 5 year old triplets. Julie, a certified Geriatric Care Manager, joined the family business nearly ten years ago, starting as a case manager in the home health care agency and working her way up to Director of Operations for the Victorian Residential Care Homes.
Julie has been a member of the DMFPO Traffic and Safety Committee for the last 2 years, is Recording Secretary for Carmel Republican Women Federated, is an active member of the Junior League of Monterey County currently chairing both the "Junior League Presents" committee and the "Crab Feed" committee, and is a member of Carmel-by-the-Sea Rotary.
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Don Eastman
- President
Don and his wife Pinky moved to the Forest in March of 2000 and are delighted with the strong sense of community here and desire to contribute their time and experience where needed. Don graduated from the UCLA School of Law in 1965 and went on to a stellar career with the Los Angeles County District Attorney as a trial lawyer and later as Head Deputy of many divisions throughout his 34 years of service.
After moving to the Forest he served as Deputy District Attorney for Monterey County in 2000 until his retirement in 2002. He has served for 20 years on a condominium Board of Directors in Mammoth, California. Don offers the Board extensive insight on the workings of California government at State, county and local levels.
Don and Pinky travel to the Pacific Northwest (Portland and Seattle) as well as making frequent trips to Southern California to visit family and friends. They participate in local activities with the Pebble Beach Riding and Trails Association and DMFPO.
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Linda Elliott
- Secretary
Administrative Committee Chair
I am a native Californian raised in the San Joaquin Valley near Fresno. I graduated from San Marino High School then received a degree from Colorado Women's College in Denver.
In Amarillo, Texas, where I lived for thirty years, I taught yoga and biofeedback in a hospital Pain Management Program. After moving to Pebble Beach nine years ago, I became a docent for the Monterey Art Museum at La Mirada. I am a founding member of the Historic Garden League and have worked in many of the gardens of the adobes in Monterey.
I love this area and it is my desire to see that it is preserved.
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Richard "Dick" Gebhart- Member of the Board of Directors
My wife Holly and I moved to Del Monte Forest in July 2007 from Cupertino where we lived for 23 years. I worked in the semiconductor business for 35 years, holding positions first in engineering and then general management at both Advanced Micro Devices and Philips Semiconductors. I retired from Philips in April 2007 after spending the last three years of my career as Sr. VP and GM leading their discrete business line in Hamburg, Germany, a group with over $400 million in annual sales.
In Cupertino, I served on the Cupertino Village Homeowners Association Board of Directors for 10+ years. During that time, the board dealt with CC&Rs, compliance with state law for homeowners associations, repair & replacement (fences, painting, roofing, etc.), budgeting, homeowner dues, traffic, parking and myriad of homeowner issues.
We have already found the Forest to be a friendly and welcoming environment. Holly joined the PBRTA early on and is active in their activities and I enjoy cycling and golf on the Peninsula. It is my desire to join the DMFPO board in order to serve the Forest community and preserve/enhance all that this area has to offer.
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Sandy Getreu- Member of the Board of Directors
- Land Use Committee Chair
- Representative, Monterey County DMF Land Use Advisory Committee
I have spent most of my life developing city and project planning concepts, plans, and plan implementation processes. The cities of Rome, New York, and San Jose are some of the communities where I have worked. Because of the volume of new construction and pending development plans for the Forest, the DMFPO is continually resolving issues and developing positions to serve the community's best interest.
My wife, Kelly, and I are active members of the Pebble Beach Riding and Trails Association, an organization dedicated to the maintenance and protection of a 25-mile trail system within the Forest.
My goal is to insure that proper planning policies in these vital organizations serve as a foundation for preservation.
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Paul Jordan- Vice President
- Traffic Committee Chair
- Representative, PBC DMF Architectural Review Board
I retired to my home in Pebble Beach in 2003 after 36 years in sales and project management.
I learned strategic planning from my Father while helping run his electronics manufacturing plants
in Southern California. Later I put in 18 years with Pacific Bell where I learned tactical skills
as a project manager overseeing the installations of complex voice and data networks for the military
and federal civilian organizations. I finished my working career with LSI Logic, a semi-conductor chip
manufacturer, where I oversaw the installation and maintenance of their global voice and data networks.
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Loran List- Member of the Board of Directors
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Monica Nathan- Member of the Board of Directors
- Neighborhood Representatives Committee Chair
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Averil Nero- Vice-President
My husband and I have been property owners in the Del Monte Forest since 1984 and became permanent residents in l998. I was born, raised and educated in the United Kingdom, receiving a degree from the University of Birmingham in Sociology and Economics.
My career field was in Human Resources. Since moving to this area I have been an enthusiastic member of the Pebble Beach Riding & Trails Association having served as Treasurer and then as President. At the present time I am also Treasurer of the Peninsula Dance Quadrille.
In common with other Board Members of the Del Monte Forest Property Owners, I feel very fortunate to call Pebble Beach home. It will be my privilege to serve the community, to help preserve its unique character and to assist in solving problems in a satisfactory and harmonious way.
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Ned Van Roekel
- Treasurer
My wife and I moved to Pebble Beach in the fall of 2003. We had previously lived in Indiana, Michigan, and Minnesota. After serving as a Prosthodontist on the staff of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota for more than 24 years the opportunity to open a private practice in Monterey presented itself. We sold both our snow blowers and moved west.
Professionally I have served on the faculty of the Indiana University School of Dentistry and the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine. My extracurricular activities include serving as the President of the American college of Prosthodontists, The American Academy of Restorative Dentistry, section editor of the International Journal of Prosthodontics, and as a reviewer for several other prosthodontic publications.
I look forward to serving as treasurer for the Del Monte Forest Property Owners. My wife and I thoroughly enjoy life in the forest. Participating in the activities of the homeowners association will provide the opportunity to promote and protect the ambiance of Pebble Beach.
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Board of Directors Officer Duties
- President
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- Prepare agendas for Board and general membership meetings
- Conduct monthly Board meetings and general membership meetings
- Appoint Committee Chairs, subject to Board ratification
- Appoint Representatives and Observers to outside organizations, subject to Board ratification
- Oversee all aspects of DMFPO business matters: maintain compliance with applicable laws and DMFPO policies.
- Arrange DMFPO representation in written and oral communications with other organizations
- Vice-President
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- Act for President in his/her absence
- Provide integration/coordination of committee activities, as necessary
- Secretary
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- Oversee preparation of information packets for Board meetings
- Oversee preparation of Board meeting minutes
- Oversee distribution of incoming and outgoing correspondence
- Treasurer
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- Prepare annual budget for consideration by Board of Directors
- Prepare monthly financial statements
- Oversee cash flow
- Sign all checks and arrange alternate during absences of more than 3 days
- Prepare information for banking, taxes, audits, and other financial investigations
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BECOME A MEMBER!
The Del Monte Forest Property Owners (DMFPO) is a broadly representative voluntary association serving the mutual community interests of all property owners in the Forest. We invite all Forest property owners to join us. You may download a MEMBERSHIP Form with instructions for mailing.
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