Don Smith, President of the Board
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Debra Dukes, Vice President of the Board
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Norma Ferrales, Secretary
After 10 years as Operations Manager for a large savings bank in El Monte, Norma moved to the Human Resources department for the Alhambra School District. In 1995, Norma and her husband moved to Banning upon his retirement, and she continued her work in HR for the Hemet Unified School District. After her retirement in 2007, Norma became active as a member of the Pass Area Performing Artists under the Banning Cultural Alliance. Norma believes that service to one’s community benefits not only self, but contributes to the development of a healthy, beautiful, and socially interactive community.

Mike Rose, Treasurer
Mike was born and grew up in the Upland, Ontario area and moved to Banning in 1963 to teach history at Banning High School. In 1972 he was employed by Cal State San Bernardino as their Relations with Schools Officer but he remained in Banning and was elected to the School Board in 1972. Mt. San Jacinto College hired Mike as a counselor in 1983 where he has been happily ensconced ever since. Retiring from full time counseling in 2008, Mike got to continue part time as the College moved to establish a new campus in the Pass and can still be found there two days a week, ready to counsel. When not working, Mike serves on the Banning Chamber of Commerce Board and on the Board of the Banning Cultural Alliance. He is also an advocate for what the Alliance has come to call “the Man arts”, the objects and structures that result from hand making “practical” things like complex buildings, cabinets, and custom cars. “We are surrounded by art”, he is apt to say ,”you just need to look around and appreciate what others have done and can do.”

Board Members

Harriet Briant
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Liz Christenson
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Elizabeth Macias
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Valerie Menefee
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Beverly Rashidd
Beverly, a five- year resident of Banning, is retired as a non-profit administrator and a financial development specialist for several national and community based organizations. She currently consults in non-profit program planning, board and organizational development and fundraising. In addition to her membership in the Banning Cultural Alliance, Ms. Rashidd chairs the Golf Advisory Committee for Sun Lakes Country Club, founder, advisor and board member of the “Happy Cookers” gourmet club, and two golf clubs. She has served on the boards of directors and committees of several social, health, and political organizations. Her special interests are the arts, cooking, and golf.

Jerry Searcy
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Joyce White
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