Kare Bears Board of Directors
President Joyce Van Ornam
This year, Joyce Van Ornam moved up from First Vice President to President.
Her training and work experience are in education as a teacher, school counselor, and school administrator. She also worked for the American Red Cross as a case work trainer and supervisor for military families and veterans.
After moving to Pebble Creek in 2004, Joyce volunteered in the Kare Bears House, as a unit coordinator, and as a special volunteer..
First Vice President Don Belonax
Retired from Pfizer, Consumer
Product Division, Don Belonax
has been a KB Coordinator
since 2007.
He also has delivered Source
Books for many years and
transports Unit 51 neighbors
for Bingo.
His range of KB experience is well suited to the Office
of First President, responsible
for managing the Coordinators.
1stvicepresident@karebears.org
Second Vice President Maureen Plate
Maureens's Kare Bears job is to staff, manage, and maintain the Kare Bears house at 15383 W. Cheery Lynn Rd. along with volunteering in the house.
A resident of PebbleCreek for over 10 years, Maureen brings prior experience as a Business Education teacher and as a business owner.
She has been a long-time Office Volunteer and also a Unit
Coordinator since 2016
2ndvicepresident@karebears.org
Treasurer Judy Ashley
Treasurer Judy Ashley joins the board with a degree and work experience in finance.
She previously served as the Singles Club treasurer for two years.
Secretary Susan Fallon
Susan Fallon brings her degree in business administration along with certificates in leadership forum and public works to the Kare Bears board as Secretary. She has worked as business manager for a city government.
Susan is also responsible for maintaining the Volunteer Database
Health & Wellness Donna Blomquist
Donna Blomquist is representing the Health and Wellness part of Kare Bears as a new board member.
She and DeeDee Patrick, both RN’s, are serving as co-directors of Health and Wellness.
Both Directors have stated a firm belief in the benefit of the Kare Bears Health and Wellness program to Pebble Creek residents.
Health & Wellness Dee-Dee Patrick
Dee-Dee Patrick is co-director for Health & Wellness with Board Member Donna Blomquist.
She and Donna are both RN’s.
They have both stated a firm belief in the benefit of the Kare Bears Health and Wellness program to Pebble Creek residents.
Programs Linda Jo Orinski
Linda Jo Orinski returns to the board as Programs Director.
She is responsible for recruiting speakers for Kare Bears Presents on the fourth Wednesday of the month in September and October and January through June.
Linda Jo also organizes the November luncheon and Spring Fling.
Publicity Betsy Porter
Betsy Porter joins the board as Publicity Director. She previously worked as a technology trainer for a school district and as a special education teacher.
She is presently a Kare Bears unit coordinator and has trained as a house volunteer.
Kare Bears Founder Rayma Scalzo
Rayma and her husband Joe, moved to PebbleCreek in 1995 after residing in Phoenix for over 40 years.
After a life altering experience with Breast Cancer, she decided that her mission in life was to help people.
In 1995 she founded Kare Bears using brainstorming techniques and her marketing background.
In addition to Kare Bears, Rayma is the Founder and Facilitator of the Breast Cancer Discussion Group
And Founder of the Alzheimers/Dementia Caregiver Discussion Group.