Events

Tonya Hendrix

Recently retired from teaching after 37 years in the Santee School District.  She Joined the Board of Directors in 2012 and served as Secretary for 7 years. She was the Toy Program Coordinator for 5 years and still continues to play a lead role in that operation.  Since 2019.
Tonya has been the Board President. Tonya has been involved in the Santee Community, living there and raising her children and grandchildren for the past 34 years.
 

Jerelyn Lindsay

Retired Santee School District Administrator after 32 years of service. She Joined the Board of Directors in 2003 holding the position of School Liaison and coordinating the school Food Drives. Jerelyn has always been part of the Food Program and in 2019 took the lead position becoming Vice President of the organization. She has continued to work with Santee Santas since retiring because of her strong support for the organization and the desire to keep a connection to the Santee Community.
 

Kelci Wilner, 

Kelci lives in San Diego and as a financial advisor, she is passionate about helping people. Although not a parent yet, she has been an active volunteer in the special needs community with school-age kids for several years. Kelci is very excited to be a part of Gigi’s Playhouse San Diego and is looking forward to growing our playhouse and community!
 

Programs at GiGi’s Playhouse offer foundational learning opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community.

GiGi’s Playhouse programs  are a place for parents/caregivers to share ideas and network with one another. We invite caregivers to communicate their needs, questions and concerns with one another, and promote connections to be made in support of each other. GiGi’s programs embrace the family and help aid the development of a healthy, successful relationship between parents, individuals with Down syndrome and siblings.
 

Learn about  the lives of  your fellow Rotary members. 

 

Speaker's 
Meredith Riffel (Recently Retired Collaborative Director) and Rozana Beluts
(Collaborative Co-Chair and Jamboree Housing Community Engagement Coordinator)



The  Santee Collaborative's mission is to promote a healthier
more proactive community that builds resilient children and families.

We welcome you to join the Santee Collaborative!

Why join the Santee Collaborative?

By joining and voicing your opinion you can help make a difference in Santee, empower others to be more involved, and help make changes for the benefit of creating a healthier future for the Santee community.

Who attends our meetings?

Parents, residents, community-based organizations, school district personnel, public and private agencies, and faith community.

We meet...

• To provide community members and organizations a forum to network, discuss community issues, share resources, and develop strategies that support our mission.
• Support and encourage community wide programming that meets the needs of children, youth, and families.

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Planting trees at Prospect Avenue & Olive Lane
8665 Argent Street, Suite B (Pacific Islander Beer)

The Grossmont Union High School District is committed to providing a quality education for all students. Our staff provides a caring and compassionate environment as well as a rigorous and challenging curriculum. We are proud to serve our East County community and take seriously our mission of educating children to standards of excellence that will empower them to be successful in higher education, in the workplace, and in life.

We recognize that communication between parents, school and community is imperative. Our district website is designed to assist in this endeavor. The district calendar, school websites, sports schedules, information on upcoming events, and much more can be accessed from there.

Edward is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Home of Guiding Hands. He assumed his role with HGH on September 1, 2021.  Edward began his career at HGH in 2015 as the Vice President of Operations and was recently promoted to Chief Operating Officer. Edward has 27- years of management experience in directing all facets of business operations, with expertise in operations and project management.  Prior to joining Home of Guiding Hands, Edward worked for Father Joe’s Villages as their Vice President of Operations for 12 years, and for the Employment Development Department where he specialized in Veteran’s needs. Edward served in the US Navy during the Gulf War and was honorably discharged in 1993. He serves on the Board for the California Disability Services Institute, and the California Disability Services Association. He volunteers his time for Boy Scouts of America and the VFW. Edward holds a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management with a Specialization in Strategic Innovation and Change Management from Colorado State University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Leadership with a Specialization in Public and Non-Profit Management. Edward is a graduate of the National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities, a licensed California Contractor, and is a member of the John Maxwell team certified as a leadership coach, speaker, and trainer. He lives in El Cajon with his wife of 16 years Jessica and their three children, Julia, Niko, and Ethan.

Desiree Perez joined Girl Scouts San Diego in November 2021 as their Corporate Relations Officer. As a member of the Philanthropy team, she has the primary responsibility for increasing corporate support to advance the mission of Girl Scouts.  Prior to joining the Girl Scouts, Desiree worked in the professional sports industry with a focus on corporate partnerships. She began her career with the Columbus Blue Jackets, then made her way to the Columbus Crew, Phoenix Suns, San Diego Padres, and Nashville Soccer Club.

Desiree earned her bachelor degree in Sports Administration at The Ohio State University along with a minor in business administration. She served as a Diversity Ambassador through the Office of Diversity and Inclusion during her time at OSU. Desiree and her husband Steve currently reside in Carlsbad with their two dogs.

Bree talks about Santee TV and other issues in Santee. 

Retired DEA Agent Rocky Herron will give an update on the frightening new drug threats to our kids and explain how we can assist his efforts to inform and warn our children and communities.