PASADENA BEAUTIFUL FOUNDATION - Key Persons


Andrea Atanay

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Andrea Nagata

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Advisory Board

Angie O'Brien

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Betsey Tyler

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Advisory Board

Bette Cooper

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Brad Hanson

Job Titles:
  • Immediate past President
  • Member of the Officers Team

Brooke Garlock

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Carol Thomson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Advisory Board

Caryn Hofer

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Chandra King

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Chuck Livingstone

Job Titles:
  • Membership Chair
Chuck Livingstone grew up in San Marino, CA and attended San Marino schools through High School.  His undergraduate degree was a dual degree(s) BA/BS in Economics and Psychology at California Western University. He received Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges 1964-1965 for outstanding academics and extracurricular activities. He received his MBA from University of Colorado in Bank Management. Upon graduating, he went to work for Bank of America, which became a 30-year banking career, not always with the same bank, however. He has been involved in several non-profit organizations including Pasadena Museum of History, President of Madison Heights Neighborhood Association, The Aids Service Center, President of the Pasadena Wine & Food Society, and President of Pasadena Beautiful Foundation.

David Davis

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Donna Lee

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Emina Darakjy

Job Titles:
  • Chairman, Tree Program

Gavi Yariv

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

George Brumder

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Advisory Board

Gloria Lowry

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Advisory Board

Gordon Pashgian

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Advisory Board

Greg King - President

Job Titles:
  • President
Greg King was born and raised in Southern California. He graduated from San Marino High School and majored in Political Science at Colorado College. Greg spent the last 20+ years owning and operating a manufacturing concern in Bell Gardens, California. He is a SCORE Certified Mentor helping small business owners or would be entrepreneurs navigate the reefs and shoals of business operations and ownership.

Hilary Clark

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Joan Aarestad

Job Titles:
  • Sustainability Chair

John Poer - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer
John Poer was born in Los Angeles. Raised in Scottsdale, Arizona. Came to California after high school and attended Claremont McKenna College. Became a manufacturer of women's and girl's sportswear in Los Angeles, and then spent fourteen years in residential real estate in the San Gabriel Valley. Former board member and board chairman of Hillsides Home in Pasadena. Currently a board member of "Youth Moving On", a part of Hillsides. Board member of Pasadena Beautiful Foundation for the past thirteen years, and currently serving as treasurer.

Joyce McGilvray

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Katherine Solaini

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Laramee Haynes

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Martyn Belmont

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Advisory Board

Max Brennan

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Advisory Board

Michael Meeker

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Nadine Danz

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Advisory Board

Pat Lyon

Job Titles:
  • Secretary
A fifth generation Californian, Pat grew up in Los Angeles, where she received gardening genes from her father and her grandmothers.  After graduating from the University of Denver, she embarked on a career in travel for the next 38 years.  She has explored the four corners of the earth, including All seven continents.  She is a lifelong Francophile and history buff.  After retiring from corporate travel she eagerly joined Pasadena Beautiful and is the Secretary.   She is a regular at Wednesday Weeders as well as active in various projects.

Polly Wheaton

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Advisory Board

Priscilla Gibbs

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Robin Banks

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Sara Edwards

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Stephen Thornton

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Susan Osen

Job Titles:
  • Communications
Susan grew up in San Francisco. Attended the Santa Catalina School, in Monterey and is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley. She worked in the insurance industry in San Francisco, before moving to Pasadena in 1984. Susan has taught literacy programs, been active in many local school and service organizations, and served on boards of directors for several nonprofits. She has an extensive background in communication, fundraising, volunteering, and community outreach. In addition to her work with Pasadena Beautiful, she is committed to exploring solutions for housing and homelessness.

Suzi Miller - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President
Suzi Miller was born in Salt Lake City, moved to San Francisco, worked for Xerox Corp, moved to L.A. Became a board member at the Arboretum, Pasadena Humane Society was another interest along with other gardening groups in Pasadena.

Sylvia Hale

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Advisory Board

Teri Weeks

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Advisory Board

Vicki Livingstone

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Victoria Bell

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Advisory Board

Wendy Crowley

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Advisory Board

William Koelsch

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Advisory Board