Board Members

Rancho Bernardo Planning Board 2009-2010

District A	Westwood, Casa de las Campanas, 92127 (4 members)
Dick Katz	Dick Katz
Ed Kronenberger	St. Louis, Missouri was my place of birth. After graduation from St. Louis University, I entered the Navy for two years of duty in San Diego. My business career entailed 30 years with Dow Chemical in numerous domestic locations. San Diego (Rancho Bernardo) has been my home since my retirement in 1984. I served as President of a Home Owner's Association and as a Planning Board member ('89-90') and as a member of the Board of the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo. In 2004, I moved to Casa de Las Campanas.
Kim Schafer	My name is Kim Shafer. I live in Westwood I was a victim of the Witch Creek fire. I have been a resident of Westwood since 1973. I graduated from Mount Carmel High School. I have two boy's. One graduated from Rancho Bernardo High and one graduated from Poway High. I am a teacher at San Diego City College. I am a member of the CERT team for San Diego. My hobbies are cooking, walking/hiking and being a life long learner.
Robin Kaufman	Robin Kaufman
District B	Eastview, Greens West, 92128 (2 members)
Teri Denlinger	Teri Denlinger currently serves as Realtor® for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Rancho Bernardo. Previously, Teri was president and founder of Communication Factory, Inc., a San Diego-based firm providing communications management and consulting to global organizations including McDonald's Corporation, The Iams Company, Taco Bell, Citicorp Diners Club, Mead Corporation, and AT&T. Prior to the formation of Communication Factory, Teri managed communications for NCR Corp. in Ohio, and for McDonald's Corporation's worldwide restaurant network at the company's corporate headquarters in Chicago. Teri has also developed editorial and entertainment feature articles for Chicago-area media including The Chicago Tribune and The Chicago Sun Times. Teri is co-author of two non-fiction books: The New Rules of the Game (HarperCollins 1991), a management book for corporate middle managers, and Freewheeling (Landfall Press 1994), a historical, behind-the-scenes look at the evolution of The Reynolds and Reynolds Company and many business giants such as IBM. Teri has received numerous awards for communications excellence in the areas of writing, annual report production, and overall magazine/newsletter editorial and design.
D. Scott Hall	D. Scott Hall
District C	Oaks North, 92128 (2 members)
Wolfie Pores	After serving in the Navy during WWII, I attended New York University and graduated in 1949 with a B.S. degree is Business Administration. In 1951 I married my sweetheart Edna. After our son Michael was born I started a business in Hicksville, New York. Wolfie's Brake and Clutch was an auto parts rebuilding organization, specializing in brake shoes and clutches. Although I sold the company, it is still in operation carrying my name for over after 50 years. Thirty three years ago my wife and I opened a soft frozen yogurt store in the Jack in the Box fast food shopping center in R/B. At that time we moved to Oaks North. After we sold the Yogurt store we then owned the Maaco Paint and Body franchise in Escondido. Upon retiring I joined the North County Senior Softball League. During the past 20 years I have managed teams several times. I have now completed my 8th year as League treasurer. In 1997- 1998 I was President of the Oaks North Tennis Club. Edna and I have been square dancers for the past 20 years. In 1998 - 2002 while serving on the Rancho Bersardo Planning Boerd I was Vice-Chairman of the election committee. In addition to that position I served one year as Board Secretary and one year as Treasurer. We now have 4 wonderful grandchildren, who live in San Diego.
Tom Brugh	I moved permanently to San Diego in June of 2007 after spending six months per year here since 2001. I graduated from Youngstown University with a BS in Business Administration. The last 31 years of my career were spent with the Wolf Envelope Company in Cleveland, OH in sales and sales management. I served on the Bay Village, Ohio City Council from 1988 to 2001 serving as Finance Chairman and Vice-president of Council. Also, I spent one and one half years on the Bay Village Planning Commission and was a member of the Charter Review Board on two occasions. My wife Barbara and I live in the Oaks North Community.
District D	Alamedas, Gatewood, Greens, Trails, 92128 (4 members)

Richard House	Born & raised in the mid-west, I moved into Rancho Bernardo initially in 1967, after being discharged from the Marine Corps… then to pursue a BS degree in finance. I worked in commercial and corporate finance, here in San Diego, for 12 years, before deciding to start a business of my own… which focuses upon marketing, and construction within the marine industry. In addition to my serving on Rancho Bernardo’s Planning Board, I also serve as the Board’s liaison to San Diego’s Regional Planning Agency (SANDAG), and to the Community Planners Advisory Committee on Transportation (COMPACT)… as well as serving on the Board’s Traffic & Transportation Committee, their Development & Review Committee, and their Regional Issues Committee.
Peter Tereschuck	My wife Liz and I moved to Rancho Bernardo in 1981 along with our two boys. We reside in the Greens East area. We have enjoyed raising our boys here and love the quality of life afforded by Rancho Bernardo. Professionally I have been involved in public transportation (rail) for some 42 years, starting my career in New York and then working for similar public transit agencies in New Jersey, and Dade County, Florida. I attended Rutgers University in Camden County and studied Business Administration. Using this knowledge and experience I accepted a senior management position at the San Diego Trolley in 1980. When first hired, I was instrumental in staffing the agency and starting revenue service. During my tenure, I saw the Trolley mature from a small 15-mile system to a regional 53-mile light rail network. I retired in 2008 as their President and General Manager and now find that I have time to devote to my community. I feel the community of Rancho Bernardo remains one of the premier planned unit developments in the entire United States and the quality of life is unmatched. Despite the fact our community is over 40 years old; there are many challenges that face us both locally and regionally. I feel my experience in working with regional governmental agencies and political bodies will pay dividends for the Rancho Bernardo Community Planning Board.

Ellen Willis	Elected to the Board in 2005 , I have served as Chair of the Publicity & Election Committee, Bylaws Update Committee and worked with our web master to create this website. I continue to act as the liaison to the San Pasqual/Lake Hodges Planning Group and have been elected to the position of Secretary. In addition to serving as the elected Chair of the RB Planning Board (2007-present), I also serve as the current Chair of the RB United Coalition, a Director on the newly established Rancho Bernardo Fire Safe Council, a Block Captain for Neighborhood Watch in District D and am a member of the RB CERT Team. The most humbling experiences of my life was on December 4 2008 when it was declared Ellen Willis Day in the City of San Diego! My husband of 25 years and I have two fantastic children and an assortment of rescued pets. No puppies or kittens.....we only adopt the unadoptable! Family slogan is ''don't breed or buy while shelter pets die".

Joe Farace	I have been a resident of Rancho Bernardo for the last 20 years and originally hale from upstate New York. I currently live in the Greens East area with my wife and two kids. My parents are business owners in Rancho Bernardo, and my brother and his family also live in Rancho Bernardo. As a result I have vested interested in assuring that RB’s community character and ideal family environment are maintained. My background is as a land use planner. For the past 11 years I’ve worked at the County of San Diego Department of Planning and Land Use. I am currently a Planning Manager where I supervise the County’s Policy and Ordinance Development team. During my time at the County I’ve been a project manager on numerous land use discretionary projects that have required my interaction with different levels of County management, elected officials, community planning groups and the media. My job has required me to review, analyze, and interpret complex land use planning documents and CEQA level environmental documents. I am also a member of the American Planning Association’s Institute of Certified Planners. I believe that my experience and knowledge will benefit the RB Planning Board in advising the City on land use planning matters facing our community.
District E	Seven Oaks, 92128 (2 members)
Joe Dirks	Since moving to RB in ’01, Joe Dirks has served on the Board of Directors for Seven Oaks (as CFO after 1st serving on its Architectural Review Committee), on the RB Community Council (as Treasurer and on its Public Safety & Programs Committees), and on the RB Planning Board (as both Recording & Corresponding Secretaries and on the Election Committee). Joe also is active in CERT, RBERS, Code Compliance and is a member of the Knights of Columbus at San Rafael Church. Joe is a licensed real estate agent and also works p/t at the Meadowbrook Middle School.
Bill Renstrom	Bill B. Renstrom I was born and raised in West Central Minnesota. I was married to MaryAnne in 1947. We made our home in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I worked for a farm equipment company in their Mechanical Division and attended company sponsored classes taking various subjects and later Mechanical Engineering. I held classes teaching dexterity. I moved on to Minneapolis Honeywell designing and building gyros and guides systems for torpedoes. And later, built rocket nose cones housing guides systems for NASA. I worked for a company helping to design and build high pressure compressors to operate pneumatic controls for jet aircraft. I then went to Deluxe Corporation where I managed their mechanical and electronic assembly for 23 years. I retired in 1991, and moved to my property in northern Minnesota. I started a unique hobby that is still ongoing in Minnesota. My wife and I also joined several volunteer groups. We were part of a capital campaign to build a new hospital. It was dedicated in 2003. We were also involved in a capital campaign to build a new church. It will be dedicated in August of 2007. I became involved in local government. I was Chair of the Board of Adjustment and also Chair of the Planning and Zoning Board. I also worked closely with the sheriff and law enforcement. I resigned from both Boards the summer of 2003 and we moved to Rancho Bernardo Seven Oaks. I am currently a Senior Volunteer Patrol Officer for the San Diego Police. MaryAnne and I have three daughters and two grandsons who are all married. It is my belief, the knowledge and experience I gained during my working years should not be wasted, but put to use benefiting the local community where ever possible.
District F	Bernardo Heights, 92128 (4 members)
George Leitner	Experiences pertinent to my goal of helping the RBCPB: - have served as RBCPB Vice Chair and Regional Issues Committee Chair - own Bernardo Village [BV] home for seventeen years with wife Mary - served two terms as Treasurer on the BV HOA Board and currently chair the BV Finance Committee - led financial and management aspects of a major BV reconstruction project - currently in second term as Board member and Treasurer of Community Association of Bernardo Heights - was active with the Government Relations Committee of the RB (now SD North) Chamber of Commerce - served three terms on the Board of the Diamond Gateway (now SD North) Chamber of Commerce, two as CFO - helped start and later chair the annual Carmel Mountain Ranch Fall Festival street fair - have a metallurgical engineering degree from Lehigh University plus business management studies at Purdue University - held engineering, quality control and production management positions with four corporations in the metals industry - owned and operated a home furnishing and interior design business for ten years - marketed the services of a local computer repair and consulting business - manage the financial aspects of Mary's Music, an independent teacher of piano, keyboard and voice Some of my other interests are: - travel (especially Europe), tennis, cooking, hiking and sailing - son and granddaughter in Seattle, and daughter in San Diego
Lou Dell’Angela	Lou Dell’Angela A native of New Jersey and graduate of Rutgers University, I have worked for 46 years as a city and regional planner, community development director and private planning consultant. My first professional position in 1960 was with the City of San Diego Planning Department . This was the period when the Rancho Bernardo Community and other exciting projects were being planned and built in the City. After San Diego, I worked for the State of North Carolina and subsequently served as Planning Director for the Town of East Hartford, Connecticut and as Community Development Director for the Cities of Gardena, South San Francisco and Seaside, California. I had a planning consulting firm in the Bay Area and was also licensed and worked in commercial and industrial real estate. During this period, I also served two terms as a Member and, for one year, as President of the South San Francisco School Board. After retiring, my wife Carol and I moved to Rancho Bernardo in June 2007. Our first daughter and two of our grandchildren live in Point Loma while our second daughter and two more grandchildren live in Oak Park, Illinois. I enjoy playing golf, reading, attending movies, plays and sporting events, and walking my dog “Boomer“.
Nash anwar	Nash anwar
Eugenia Contratto	Eugenia Contratto I am a California native, born and raised in a small town in Los Angeles County. Thirteen years ago my husband was relocated to San Diego so our family moved to the Rancho Bernardo community. Two of our three children graduated from Rancho Bernardo High School. My degree is in Real Estate and I worked for over 20 years as a licensed California Certified Real Estate appraiser. Throughout my appraisal career, I have specialized in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside and Imperial counties as both a field and a review appraiser. My personal interests include playing tennis, skiing, and recently have taken up jogging.
District G	High Country West, Camino Bernardo, 92127 (2 members)
Myrna Reese	Myrna and her husband, Lou, now deceased, have been residents of Rancho Bernardo since 1980. Together they have five grown children, two grandchildren and three dogs. Myrna and Lou were in business together since their marriage in 1974 as a full service advertising and public relations agency, Reese Creative Communications. Myrna has an extensive professional background in journalism and public relations as well as acting on stage. She is active in all phases of the agency, including production of TV commercials and video documentaries and coordinating special events. She has served in the RB Community in numerous capacities with the RB Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, CEC, RB Planning Board, RB Community Council, RB Sunrise Rotary Club and RB Toastmasters. Presently Myrna serves as editor of the Spirit of the Fourth 200 Program Book and chair of the PEWTR group (Professional and Executive Women of the Ranch).
John Kowalski	John Kowalski My wife Loretta and I moved to Rancho Bernardo from Murrieta, CA in 2000... We reside in the Camino Bernardo area and enjoy many of the amenities of RB and the quality of life opportunities provided in the community. Professionally, I have worked in various Healthcare Administration positions for 30 years at facilities in Riverside CA, San Bernadino CA, San Diego CA and Seattle WA. I attended Wayne State University and NYU were I earned degrees in Finance and Hospital Administration. My involvement in community activities includes the following. o Member and Vice Chair of the Murrieta Planning Board o Volunteer on the Seattle Domestic Violence task force o Board member on the California Health Executives Committee o Volunteer on the Youth Education Committee in Riverside o Member on the Heath Access Committee in Riverside With my recent retirement, professional experiences and community work, I believe I have the time, the desire and the experience to work with others on the Planning advisory Board to maintain and improve the quality of life and commerce in the Rancho Bernardo area.
Appointments	Commercial, Development, Industrial (2 members)
John Woods (Commercial)	My wife, Michalena, and I have lived in Gatewood for the last four years. We have a son, Tanner. I am an Architect with a Bachelors Degree in Business Finance. My wife, who is a veterinarian, owns Companion Care Veterinary Hospital in Rancho Bernardo which opened in October, 1998. I put myself through school working in an architectural firm and upon graduation decided I liked architecture better. My hobbies include travel, pets, and oddly, architecture and design. I choose Rancho Bernardo because it is like a small midwestern town I was raised in. I got tired of doing projects throughout the country and thought this was a nice place to raise a child (especially as an older parent).