Jane Moore

Ladera Ranch, CA

Jane Moore brings over 25 years of occupational therapy experience to Beach Kids Therapy Center, Inc. and serves as the Clinical Director where she oversees the staff, mentorship, and growth of the therapy team. As the feeding program supervisor, she creates and manages the feeding groups. Jane is one of the only certified Vitalstim therapy providers in Orange County and recently became a Certified Lactation Couselor. In addition, she feels privileged to be treating children daily and making a difference in the quality of life for the children she works with, which is her purpose and passion. Jane moved from Seoul, Korea, to NYC when she was just 7 years old and will always consider herself a true big city girl. She is fluent in English and Korean.

Ryan Perez

Rancho Mission Viejo, CA

Ryan Perez is the Executive Program Director of OC Bridges offering an individualized support program that serves adults with developmental disabilities 22 years of age or older who are granted services through Regional Center of Orange County.

Grace LeRoy-Loge

Chair

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Grace is currently a realtor for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties and was previously the Development Assistant, Major Gifts for CHOC Children’s Foundation and the Family Support Liaison for CHOC Children’s Hospital NICU for 11+ years. Her passion for helping families through the challenging NICU journey began when her youngest son was diagnosed with a rare chromosome disorder at the time of birth. This life changing experience has pursued her to not only help families in the hospital but also when they go home. She is a member of the Make-A-Wish Medical Advisory Committee, Women’s Circle of Wishes, Orange County Children’s Collaborative, Network Leaders, Facilitates a Spanish Support Group and Chairs the Courtney’s Sandcastle Charitable Foundation. When Grace is not working with families or volunteering she is working on her Premier Designs Jewelry Business. Through Premier Designs accessories she is helping every women of every style feel confident, stylish and professional… affordably. She also enjoys family time and traveling with her 3 sons and her husband.

Edward Doll

Vice Chair

Irvine, CA

Ed is a Licensed Landscape Architect and has worked on many master planned community projects that incorporated varied interactive recreational elements. Ed graduated from California Polytechnic University at San Luis Obispo in Landscape Architecture and Planning, and has enjoyed over 38 years of working with key professionals and clients in the public and private sectors. Originally working with city staff on the design and implementation of the Vista Hermosa Park facilities, Courtney’s SandCastle was a natural transition to be able to work with the CSC Founders to help make the universally accessible playground and sensory garden a reality. Ed continues to provide landscape architectural consulting services of all types and sizes. One of Ed’s goals is to assist the Foundation in broadening the reach of the ideas and experiences now available at Courtney’s SandCastle to other facilities wherever possible.

Mina Santoro

Co-Founder

San Clemente, CA

Mina is a past president and honorary life member of the San Clemente Junior Woman’s Club.  Her involvement with the Junior Woman’s Club led to the inception of the Courtney’s SandCastle universal playground project. She is a founding member of the Courtney’s SandCastle Charitable Foundation and has dedicated over 19 years to the Courtney’s SandCastle project, bringing the first universally accessible playground to South Orange County for children with special needs. She has a Masters Degree in Health Administration from Loma Linda University (1994) and a BA in Biology from the University of California, Riverside (1992). She has 7 years experience with the Veterans Administration helping to establish community-based clinics and is actively involved with the National Charity League-Laguna Chapter. She is happily married to a physician and a proud mom of three children. She has a passion for helping the community and those that are underserved.

John Bandaruk

San Clemente, CA

John Bandaruk is a retired teacher/coach. He taught Biology / Chemistry / Marine Science at San Clemente High School for 35 years. John also coached swimming, water polo, cross country, football, basketball and track. He is now in his third year as a commissioner on the San Clemente Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission , where he first became associated with Courtney’s Sandcastle as the Commissions liaison the Courtney’s Sandcastle Foundation. John and his wife Rita have lived in the Marblehead area for almost 28 years. His children Brandy and Adam both graduated from San Clemente High school. For fun, John enjoys swimming, body surfing, skiing (former member of the Mammoth Mountain ski patrol 1973-77).

William Thomas, EDD

Co-Founder

San Clemente, CA

Bill was an active member of the San Clemente Beaches, Parks & Recreation Commission, Friends of San Clemente Foundation, and other community groups. With his name on the City’s Wall of Recognition for numerous volunteer services, he was also honored as Citizen of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce and Volunteer of the Year by the City. He is a former college dean and chancellor, serving as an administrator and faculty member for such institutions as UCLA; CalState Northridge, Los Angeles, and Dominguez Hills; and Johnston College. He also taught English at Saddleback College. Prior to entering academic life, he was active in television and theatre, both in the U.S. and Europe.

Don Glasgow

Co-Founder

San Clemente, CA

Don completed a long career as a senior executive in the department store and special store retailing with focus on merchandising, marketing and sales promotion. He was President of May Company in Cleveland, Associated Dry Goods in New York, and Barker Bros. Furniture in Los Angeles. He owned and operated a Minuteman Press printing and copy franchise for ten years. He is past President of the Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce and Co-founder and Chairman of the Corona del Mar Business Improvement District. He has been awarded the San Clemente Community Volunteer of the Year twice and has led numerous events for the San Clemente Friends of Beaches, Parks and Recreation Foundation. Don is co-founder of Courtney’s SandCastle Charitable Foundation, volunteer to Habitat for Humanity, Fish for Life, and a volunteer for Camp Pendleton Marines Support.

Lori Donchak

Co-Founder

San Clemente, CA

Lori is committed to community and youth and has been involved with Courtney’s SandCastle universal playground since 2006. She has deep roots in the St. Margaret’s Episcopal School community in San Juan Capistrano, having recently retired from teaching middle school English there. Lori is a board member of the South Coast Boys & Girls Club. She is a former San Clemente mayor and is completing her second term on the San Clemente City Council. She is a member of the Orange County Library committee. Academic credentials include an MBA from Northwestern University (1980), a B.S. in Linguistics and Education from Northwestern University (1977) and an urban planning credential from Harvard University (2005).

Jim Nielsen

Co-Founder & Treasurer

San Clemente, CA

Jim is a retired federal law enforcement agent. Upon retiring, he ran a successful forensic accounting and investigations business. He has been declared an expert witness in both federal and state court relative to investigative accounting. More recently, he has devoted his life to his family and to his five grandchildren. He is active in the area of recreation in San Clemente and is Treasurer of both the Courtney’s SandCastle Charitable Foundation and the Friends of San Clemente Beaches Parks and Recreation Foundation. He is also bookkeeper for the San Clemente Ocean Festival. He has been intimately involved in the recent opening of the Vista Hermosa Sports Park and Phase I of Courtney’s SandCastle universal access playground.

Betsy Aasland

San Clemente, CA

Betsy is a pediatric occupational therapist with over 20 years experience working with children and their families. She started Beach Kids Therapy Center after recognizing the need for a family-centered pediatric therapy clinic in South Orange County. Her holistic approach to the health and well-being of children is at the heart of her work. Through Beach Kids, Betsy is committed to supporting and educating families in an environment that is safe, inviting and nurturing.

Veronica Hoggatt

San Clemente, CA

Veronica Hoggatt is the Practice Relations Coordinator at OC Oral Surgery where she has worked for over 23 years. Her outgoing personality makes this the perfect job for her. She grew up in San Clemente, where she still lives with her husband and two sons. She keeps busy outside of the office volunteering with PTA, going to the beach, reading, and bargain shopping.