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THE DCTA TEAM
~ THE BOARD ~
The first board was formed August 7, 2007.
Our board members are:
Mary Ellen Carter ~ Kathryn Phillips ~ Bette Aitken
Judy Jameson ~ Jillyn Hess-Verdon
~ SPECIAL THANKS ~
Thanks to all that have helped Direct Connections to Africa continue our mission.
Your support is greatly appreciated by so many and will be for many years to come.
Volunteer Of The Year 2011
Judy Jameson
Judith Jameson-Trulock born July 14, 1943…native of Laguna Beach. BA Mills College 1965 dual major in US History and Art History with a minor in studio Art with emphasis in Ceramics. University of California Davis post graduate studies…and Life secondary teaching credential. High school teacher for 30+ years in Orange and with the Dept. of Ed. Last 10 years worked with drug addicted teens in Dana Point. Raised 3 sons in Laguna: Bob, John and BJ. All married and live in So Orange co….with 4 grandchildren. Husband Ron Trulock, retired USNavy Captain, native of San Luis Obispo, graduate and post grad work at Cal Poly SLO. Mechanical engineer, pilot and retired college prof. Loves: family, travel, beach and ocean sports, skiing, church and making a difference in Malawi with DCTA.
Shown here (left to right): Ted and Jillyn Verdon~legal counsel for DCTAfrica. Mary Ellen Carter~founding member and Judy Jameson -
Thank you Judy for all you do. You are an inspiration.
To read the O.C. Register Article about Judy, click here.
Volunteer Of The Year 2009-2010
Nancy Clark
Our Volunteer Of The Year 2008
Susan Gaarder
Susan Gaarder…
is head of our Medical Department.She also sponsors one of our scholarship students. Susan received her Masters in Nursing from San Diego State University. She is very appreciated by the Village with her many boxes that she sends to them monthly.
"It gives me tremendous joy to be able to be of such great help to those who have so little".SG
Thank you so much Susan for all your time and
enthusiasm in helping the villages in Africa. You are loved by many.
Our Contributor Of The Year 2008 – 2009
Hess Verdon & Associates
Website & Media
Maintained by:
Anthony TerBush
Tony Aloi
Loren Nelson