When treated for injury or illness, the last thing our active and retired military service members need to think about is, “Who’s taking care of my family?”

FHSC Board of Directors

Our mission is to evangelize the spirit of Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher’s original drive to provide temporary lodging for U.S. veterans and military personnel who can’t afford it while they or their loved ones endure medical procedures and treatments far away from home. Board members enthusiastically engage in and support planning for an expanded service area, fundraising, representing Fisher House So Cal at events, presentations and celebrations, and personal involvement in spreading the word about this serious national need and how others can help solve the problem.

Officers

Gary W. Hopkins, PhD

President

Elizabeth Lucas

Secretary

Owner, Elizabeth Lucas Designs

John T. Wagner

Treasurer and Vice President, Fund Development

Retired President/CEO, St. Mary Medical Center Foundation

Braden Phillips

VP, Administration

Retired Bureau Chief, Long Beach Police Department

Captain – USN – Retired

Michael M. Frazier

Asst Treasurer and Director, Marketing

Colonel – USMC – Retired

John G. “Mike” Lipscombe

Vice President, House Support (Navy)

Sergeant – USMC – Veteran

Directors

Bill Blair

Director, House Support (VA-Long Beach)

California Resources Corporation

Jennifer Ellinger

Director, Military and Family Support Services

Captain – USN

Gregory L. Owen

Director, Rotary Liaison

Owner, Trimodal

Valerie J. Owen

Long Beach Area Liaison

James R. Paddock

Director

Retired Boeing Executive
Captain – USN – Retired

Harlan Patawaran

Director, Hospital Liaison

Command Master Chief – USN – Retired

Bob Rutherford

Director

Retired Northrop Executive
Captain – USN – Retired

Linda J. Rahn, CFRE**

Executive Director

Honorary

Jan Kuykendall

Emeritus

Beverly Bingham*

Ken Gillespie

Hermosa Wealth Management

Steve Keesal

Oppenheimer Investment

Army Ranger – Retired

Steve Kuykendall *

Former US Representative

Captain – USMC

Terry Geiling *

Former CEO, Gold Star Manor

Lt. Commander, USN

Advisory

Mark Balmert

President & CEO, San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC)

Rear Admiral – USN – Retired

Walt C. Dannenberg, FACHE

Medical Center Director / Chief Executive Officer VA Long Beach Healthcare System

Christopher Keane

Director – Business Development, Genesys

Colonel – USMC – Retired

Don Knabe

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors – Retired

Paul Lebidine

Brigadier General – USMC – Retired

Nancy Soltes

American Gold Star Mothers – Saddleback Valley Chapter

Dan Whitley

Asst Chief of Staff/G-7 MCIWest MCB Camp Pendleton

Colonel – USMC

* Deceased
** Not a Board Director

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