Board of Advisors
Composed of 16 members, The Terraces of Los Gatos Board of Advisors plays a role in the selection and evaluation of the executive director. It advises the executive director on operational and resident life issues, works with the executive director to develop an annual budget, and serves as ambassadors in the larger community.
Board members bring a variety of talents and perspectives to The Terraces. The current board (in alphabetical order) includes:
- Donald Allari, MD, pediatrician
- Rev. Lamar Allen, pastor for seniors at Calvary Baptist Church
- Rabbi Melanie Aron, Congregation Shir Hadash of Los Gatos
- Pamela Bancroft, elected staff/board member; director of sales, marketing and community relations
- Pamela Bondelie, community volunteer
- Clayton Bruntz, retired insurance broker
- Carl Cilker, Vice President, Cilker Orchards
- Terry Duryea, financial management consultant
- Ned Finkle, V.P., Nvidia
- Dr. Bobbye Gorenberg, retired San José State University professor
- Tamara Marozick, leasing administrator, Samaritan Medical Center
- Thomas O'Donnell, attorney
- Sue Piche, community volunteer
- Terri Raynaud, resident liaison
- Allen Slutman, retired IBM and Siemens Rolm executive
- Leigh Weimers, retired San Jose Mercury News columnist
Donald Allari, MD... pediatrician
Don is a 4th generation San Franciscan. He was a University of California honor graduate, a medical student at UCSF and is active in UC and UCSF alumni affairs. His deceased wife was a well-known Public Health Nurse in this area. Their three children attended Los Gatos schools. His internship was at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, with residency there and at Stanford Children’s Hospital. His local private practice was from 1965 to 1972. He was very active in the Dept. of Pediatrics at Good Samaritan Hospital. He is now very active in Rotary – particularly their international projects in developing countries by operating mainly on needy children there.
Don is a 4th generation San Franciscan. He was a University of California honor graduate, a medical student at UCSF and is active in UC and UCSF alumni affairs. His deceased wife was a well-known Public Health Nurse in this area. Their three children attended Los Gatos schools. His internship was at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, with residency there and at Stanford Children’s Hospital. His local private practice was from 1965 to 1972. He was very active in the Dept. of Pediatrics at Good Samaritan Hospital. He is now very active in Rotary – particularly their international projects in developing countries by operating mainly on needy children there.
Rev. Lamar Allen... pastor for seniors at Calvary Baptist Church
Lamar was born in California but moved very shortly after birth to the Oregon coast. He was graduated from Portland State with degrees in history and education and a M.Div. degree from Western Seminary. He joined the staff of Calvary Church in 1980. He spends many hours at The Terraces ministering to those who need him. He is the current board chairperson and a member of the Community Relations, Resident Life, and Board Development Committees of the Board of Advisors, and interim co-chairperson of the new Residents Foundation Committee.
Lamar was born in California but moved very shortly after birth to the Oregon coast. He was graduated from Portland State with degrees in history and education and a M.Div. degree from Western Seminary. He joined the staff of Calvary Church in 1980. He spends many hours at The Terraces ministering to those who need him. He is the current board chairperson and a member of the Community Relations, Resident Life, and Board Development Committees of the Board of Advisors, and interim co-chairperson of the new Residents Foundation Committee.
Rabbi Melanie Aron... Congregation Shir Hadash of Los Gatos
Rabbi Melanie Aron has been serving Congregation Shir Hadash ofLos Gatos Morristown , New Jersey and Brooklyn , New York before coming to California Silicon Valley and the Jewish Federation of Silicon Falley, and serves on the Project Advisory Board of the Elder Abuse Initiative of Santa Clara County. She has served on the national board of the Union for Reform Judaism as the representative of the Central Conference of American Rabbis and as chair of the Committee on Adult Jewish Learning and as Chair of the Pacific Central West region of the World Union for Progressive Judaism / Association of Reform Zionists of America.
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Pamela Bancroft... elected staff/board member; director of sales, marketing and community relations
Pam was born in Boston, grew up an “East Coaster” and lived in Lenox, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra called “Tanglewood.” She graduated from the University of Connecticut, married her husband, Ted, and worked for N.Y. Bell Telephone. She later moved to Northern California, had two children and moved with her family to Taipei, Taiwan. After three years, while Ted was General Manger of the ITT plant, they returned to the U.S., where Pam was hired by ABHOW as Community Relations Manager. She is now Director of Sales, Marketing and Community Relations. She was elected to the Board of Advisors in 2002 and serves as Secretary to the Board.
Pam was born in Boston, grew up an “East Coaster” and lived in Lenox, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra called “Tanglewood.” She graduated from the University of Connecticut, married her husband, Ted, and worked for N.Y. Bell Telephone. She later moved to Northern California, had two children and moved with her family to Taipei, Taiwan. After three years, while Ted was General Manger of the ITT plant, they returned to the U.S., where Pam was hired by ABHOW as Community Relations Manager. She is now Director of Sales, Marketing and Community Relations. She was elected to the Board of Advisors in 2002 and serves as Secretary to the Board.
Pamela Bondelie... community volunteer
Pam and her husband, Rolf, have both been members of The Terraces Board of Advisors. Rolf has served on the Board of ABHOW. Pam serves on the Health Services, Community Relations and Resident Life Committees of the Terraces Board of Advisors. She has lived in Los Gatos since 1945 and has many friends who live at The Terraces. Pam is active in the Kappa Kappa Gamma alumni association and is on the Caring Ministries Committee of the Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos.
Pam and her husband, Rolf, have both been members of The Terraces Board of Advisors. Rolf has served on the Board of ABHOW. Pam serves on the Health Services, Community Relations and Resident Life Committees of the Terraces Board of Advisors. She has lived in Los Gatos since 1945 and has many friends who live at The Terraces. Pam is active in the Kappa Kappa Gamma alumni association and is on the Caring Ministries Committee of the Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos.
Clayton Bruntz... retired insurance broker
Clayton has lived in Los Gatos since birth, only being away for time spent in military service. He attended San Jose State University and is now a member of the San Jose Rotary Club and Saratoga Men’s Club. He is a retired insurance broker. His parents were involved in the early stages of planning for The Terraces. They passed away before it became a reality. He is now the Chair of the Nominating/Board Development Committee and serves on the Budget & Finance and Strategic Planning & Accreditation Committees.
Clayton has lived in Los Gatos since birth, only being away for time spent in military service. He attended San Jose State University and is now a member of the San Jose Rotary Club and Saratoga Men’s Club. He is a retired insurance broker. His parents were involved in the early stages of planning for The Terraces. They passed away before it became a reality. He is now the Chair of the Nominating/Board Development Committee and serves on the Budget & Finance and Strategic Planning & Accreditation Committees.
Carl Cilker... Vice President, Cilker Orchards
Carl is a fifth generation Los Gatos resident. His father, Bill Cilker, was involved in The Terraces at its inception and on our original board. Carl is married to Kathy and they have three children. He has a BS in Agricultural Business Manage-ment from Cal Poly. He is VP of Cilker Orchards, managing agricultural and commercial land, including Cornerstone shopping center across the street. He is on the Board of Directors of Diamond Walnut Growers and Samaritan Medical Center. He has been active in the Rotary Club of San Jose, Second Harvest Food Bank, San Jose City/Evergreen Community College Foundation and the First Congregational Church of San Jose.
Carl is a fifth generation Los Gatos resident. His father, Bill Cilker, was involved in The Terraces at its inception and on our original board. Carl is married to Kathy and they have three children. He has a BS in Agricultural Business Manage-ment from Cal Poly. He is VP of Cilker Orchards, managing agricultural and commercial land, including Cornerstone shopping center across the street. He is on the Board of Directors of Diamond Walnut Growers and Samaritan Medical Center. He has been active in the Rotary Club of San Jose, Second Harvest Food Bank, San Jose City/Evergreen Community College Foundation and the First Congregational Church of San Jose.
Terry Duryea... financial management consultant
Terry serves on the Budget & Finance Committee and the Executive Committee of The Terraces Advisory Board. He also serves on the Board of Directors of ABHOW and Cornerstone. He has lived in the Los Gatos area for 20-plus years. He has an industrial engineering degree from UC Berkeley and an MBA from Stanford. He became interested in The Terraces through his mother-in-law, Betty Stanley, who is a resident of The Terraces. His mother, Margot, was also a resident here.
Terry serves on the Budget & Finance Committee and the Executive Committee of The Terraces Advisory Board. He also serves on the Board of Directors of ABHOW and Cornerstone. He has lived in the Los Gatos area for 20-plus years. He has an industrial engineering degree from UC Berkeley and an MBA from Stanford. He became interested in The Terraces through his mother-in-law, Betty Stanley, who is a resident of The Terraces. His mother, Margot, was also a resident here.
Ned Finkle… V.P., Nvidia
Ned Finkle holds an engineering degree from UCLA, is the vice president of strategic marketing with Nvidia. While he works with the technology of the future, his mind is often on the needs of older people today. He is an elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos. The Terraces may seek a portion of the church’s land to make way for a new center to serve residents with memory loss or dementia. Ned Finkle will be a key adviser.
Ned Finkle holds an engineering degree from UCLA, is the vice president of strategic marketing with Nvidia. While he works with the technology of the future, his mind is often on the needs of older people today. He is an elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos. The Terraces may seek a portion of the church’s land to make way for a new center to serve residents with memory loss or dementia. Ned Finkle will be a key adviser.
Dr. Bobbye Gorenberg... retired San Jose State University professor
Bobbye is a professor of Gerontological nursing, who taught at San Jose State University for 25 years before retiring three years ago. She continues to teach part time. Bobbye directed the school of nursing and the graduate program in nursing. She established in Los Gatos the first of nine nurse-managed community health centers which provide care for adults, pre-school children and the severely mentally ill. She has served on a number of association and community boards and is presently vice chair for the joint boards of Regional Health Center of San Jose and San Jose Medical Center.
Bobbye is a professor of Gerontological nursing, who taught at San Jose State University for 25 years before retiring three years ago. She continues to teach part time. Bobbye directed the school of nursing and the graduate program in nursing. She established in Los Gatos the first of nine nurse-managed community health centers which provide care for adults, pre-school children and the severely mentally ill. She has served on a number of association and community boards and is presently vice chair for the joint boards of Regional Health Center of San Jose and San Jose Medical Center.
Tamara Marozick… leasing administrator, Samaritan Medical Center
Tamara Marozick has been employed by Samaritan Medical Center since 1988. She currently serves on the PlaneTree Advisory Board and previously belonged to Executive Women International. She also volunteered on a hotline for abused women and numerous activities for Valley Christian School and Los Gatos High School.
Tamara Marozick has been employed by Samaritan Medical Center since 1988. She currently serves on the PlaneTree Advisory Board and previously belonged to Executive Women International. She also volunteered on a hotline for abused women and numerous activities for Valley Christian School and Los Gatos High School.
Thomas O'Donnell... attorney
Tom O'Donnell has lived in Los Gatos since 1971. He and his wife, Anne, raised four children. Anne died in 2001 and Tom married Nickie Kovac in 2003. Tom was on the Los Gatos elementary public school board for 22 years. Recently, the School District named its new administration building "The Thomas P O’Donnell District Administration Building". Tom is now on the Town of Los Gatos Planning Commission and the Board of the nonprofit Presentation Center. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of his alma mater, St. Mary's College of California. Tom practices law with Ferrari Ottoboni, LLP, in San Jose. He received his law degree from the University of California's Boalt Hall, Berkeley, in 1963.
Tom O'Donnell has lived in Los Gatos since 1971. He and his wife, Anne, raised four children. Anne died in 2001 and Tom married Nickie Kovac in 2003. Tom was on the Los Gatos elementary public school board for 22 years. Recently, the School District named its new administration building "The Thomas P O’Donnell District Administration Building". Tom is now on the Town of Los Gatos Planning Commission and the Board of the nonprofit Presentation Center. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of his alma mater, St. Mary's College of California. Tom practices law with Ferrari Ottoboni, LLP, in San Jose. He received his law degree from the University of California's Boalt Hall, Berkeley, in 1963.
Sue Piche… domestic engineer
Sue Piche’s experience managing a home and helping her in-laws negotiate the world of senior care form the basis for her role as a board member. She has volunteered in patient services at Good Samaritan Hospital, where her husband, Bill Piche, recently retired as CEO, and is a member of the Stephens Ministry at Saratoga Presbyterian Church. Though she is most familiar with skilled nursing care at The Terraces, through her work on the board she hopes to focus more on residential living and the need for more memory support care.
Sue Piche’s experience managing a home and helping her in-laws negotiate the world of senior care form the basis for her role as a board member. She has volunteered in patient services at Good Samaritan Hospital, where her husband, Bill Piche, recently retired as CEO, and is a member of the Stephens Ministry at Saratoga Presbyterian Church. Though she is most familiar with skilled nursing care at The Terraces, through her work on the board she hopes to focus more on residential living and the need for more memory support care.
Terri Raynaud… community volunteer
Terri Raynaud was hired into the Saratoga Union School District as student teacher in 1965, moved to administration in 1990 as Gate Coordinator, interim principal, and new teacher trainer. She worked for the CA State Dept. of Education 1975 to 1985 reviewing and monitoring programs in other school districts. In 1985, she was Saratoga School District President and won awards for Excellence, Mentor Teacher, and Teacher of the Year. Terri served on the Art Docents of Los Gatos Board for 2 years, served as an AAUW board member. Involved in the Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos church she has been mentor, elder and served on the church personnel committee and member of Presbyterian Women, Mates Fellowship Group.
Terri Raynaud was hired into the Saratoga Union School District as student teacher in 1965, moved to administration in 1990 as Gate Coordinator, interim principal, and new teacher trainer. She worked for the CA State Dept. of Education 1975 to 1985 reviewing and monitoring programs in other school districts. In 1985, she was Saratoga School District President and won awards for Excellence, Mentor Teacher, and Teacher of the Year. Terri served on the Art Docents of Los Gatos Board for 2 years, served as an AAUW board member. Involved in the Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos church she has been mentor, elder and served on the church personnel committee and member of Presbyterian Women, Mates Fellowship Group.
Allen Slutman... retired IBM and Siemens Rolm executive
Al has lived in Los Gatos since 1959. He has degrees in engineering from the University of California and Santa Clara University. He and his wife, Bobbie, have three adult children. Al worked 32 years for IBM and 6 years for Siemens, in product program technical management. Al served on the Town of Los Gatos Planning Commission for 13 years, 4 as Chariman. He is a Past Exalted Ruler of LG Elks Lodge #1857. Al is currently serving on the Board of Directors of the Museums of Los Gatos, as past president. He is also on the Board of Directors of the Napili Kai Beach Resort in Maui. Al is very active in the College of Engineering in Berkeley. He has served two years on The Terraces of Los Gatos Board of Advisors.
Al has lived in Los Gatos since 1959. He has degrees in engineering from the University of California and Santa Clara University. He and his wife, Bobbie, have three adult children. Al worked 32 years for IBM and 6 years for Siemens, in product program technical management. Al served on the Town of Los Gatos Planning Commission for 13 years, 4 as Chariman. He is a Past Exalted Ruler of LG Elks Lodge #1857. Al is currently serving on the Board of Directors of the Museums of Los Gatos, as past president. He is also on the Board of Directors of the Napili Kai Beach Resort in Maui. Al is very active in the College of Engineering in Berkeley. He has served two years on The Terraces of Los Gatos Board of Advisors.
Leigh Weimers... retired San Jose Mercury News columnist
Leigh Weimers has been a staff member of the Mercury News since 1958; founding editor of the newspaper's lifestyle section, and columnist. He has served on boards of directos of the San Jose Statue University Alumni Association, Rotary Club of San Jose, Silicon Valley Capital Club, San Jose Trolley Corporation, O'Connor Hospital Foundation and Villa Montalvo Center for the Arts. He is the recipient of numerous awards for journalism and civic involvement, including the Spirit of the Arts Award from Arts Council Silicon Valley and the Tower Award, San Jose State University's highest service award. Leigh Weimers is author of the recently published Silicon Valley: 110 Year Renaissance.
Leigh Weimers has been a staff member of the Mercury News since 1958; founding editor of the newspaper's lifestyle section, and columnist. He has served on boards of directos of the San Jose Statue University Alumni Association, Rotary Club of San Jose, Silicon Valley Capital Club, San Jose Trolley Corporation, O'Connor Hospital Foundation and Villa Montalvo Center for the Arts. He is the recipient of numerous awards for journalism and civic involvement, including the Spirit of the Arts Award from Arts Council Silicon Valley and the Tower Award, San Jose State University's highest service award. Leigh Weimers is author of the recently published Silicon Valley: 110 Year Renaissance.
