Kay Aaker – Orinda, Board Member
When first choosing a profession, Kay was pulled in two directions. Ultimately, she chose teaching
Gordon Chong – Lafayette, Board Member
An accomplished architect, Gordon founded his own firm and is the first Asian-American to attain
Sharon Iversen – Orinda, President, Board Member
An East Bay native, Sharon has had an impressive career that combined nursing and law.
Mike Kern – Lafayette, Board Member
Mike is a retired family physician who believes in listening to each patient and creating
Ruth McCahan — Founder, Board Member Emeritus
Ruth is the Founder and first President of Lamorinda Village. She has been a mover
Maria Salerno – Moraga, Board Member
Maria was born in Buenos Aires, speaks five languages, and has lived and traveled throughout
Rick Shriner – Orinda, Board Member
Rick has 30+ years of experience developing technology and new businesses for large corporations and
John Swartzberg — Lafayette, Board Member
Dr. John Swartzberg brings his expertise in the fields of medicine and infectious disease to
Jack Sweitzer — Orinda, Treasurer, Board Member
A Baltimore native, Jack attended Seton Hall University and landed a job at Arthur Andersen
Jane Tiemann — Orinda, Board Member
After graduating from Stanford with a degree in French and from the University of Virginia
Larry Toy — Orinda, Past President, Board Member
Larry was President of Lamorinda Village from 2019-22. He also serves on the national Village to
Clarita Wooldridge — Lafayette, Board Member
Clarita always knew she wanted to be a nurse. She fulfilled that dream by attending
Kathryn Ishizu, Executive Director
Kathryn joined Lamorinda Village in 2018 and leads the organization as Executive Director. During the
Suzy Pak, Community Outreach Coordinator
Suzy grew up on California’s Central Coast where her parents instilled a strong commitment to
Laura-Kate Rurka, Development Manager
Over the past twenty years, Laura-Kate has dedicated much of her time to volunteering. In
Isabel Rurka, Administrative Assistant
Isabel hails from Lafayette and is a graduate of Acalanes High School. She received her
