GARRETT - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Advisor
- Executive Vice President
- Member of the Management Team
Global philanthropist, community activist, business woman, and organizational leader are just a few of the roles currently managed by Diane Garrett. As Vice Chairman of The BetterWorld Trust, Diane oversees all local, national and international grant making and venture philanthropy initiatives.
Diane's core values (equality, compassion, a sense of fairness and a strong work ethic) were instilled early in her life. These values have evolved into a lifelong commitment toward progress pertaining to the survival, elevation and well being of mankind. Her mission is to help advance the quality of life for all people and to strengthen the fabric of community. She is particularly dedicated to improving the value of education, based on her principal belief that a good education will help children enter adulthood more ready to face the challenges and complexities of life.
In addition to her responsibilities at BetterWorld, Diane also serves on the Board of Advisors of The Garrett Group, her husband's land and Real Estate Management Company. Previously, Diane worked in the commercial insurance industry for 32 years, starting in Omaha, Nebraska with two Berkshire Hathaway insurance companies. During her extensive career, she operated her own agency, worked as an independent agent, and managed the second largest agency in Southern California.
Diane has served as an advisor and active Board member for multiple non-profits in Nebraska and California, most with a focus on helping women and children overcome poverty. She has also served as Chairman of a foundation working for the advancement of higher education.
Job Titles:
- General Counsel
- Member of the Management Team
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Member of the Management Team
Mr. Garrett is a California native and graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles. He has been involved in all facets of real estate for over fifty years. His experience includes developer, investor, builder, broker, cattle rancher and organic farmer.
He leads a consortium whose holdings range from office and industrial buildings and developments, land under long-term investment, creation of master-planned communities, attached and detached housing projects, and multi-family units.
Mr. Jones received his Bachelor of Science in Landscape Design in 1975 from the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and an Associate of Arts Degree in Architecture from Orange Coast College in 1972. Mr. Jones has been a California State General Contractor - Class B designation since 1976, License # 317657.
Mr. Jones has been involved in all aspects of residential building during his 40-year real estate development career.
In 2013 Mr. Jones joined The Garrett Group as V.P. Land Division to entitlement and development the Garrett land portfolio. Mr. Jones has entitled over 30,000 units and built and sold over 3,000 entry-level to third tier move up homes throughout Riverside and San Diego County, Florida and Kobe, Japan.