Council Members

Rancho Bernardo Community Council 2010 - 2011

District A	Westwood 92127
Dick Katz	I am a 10 year resident of Rancho Bernardo, having owned property in RB since 1989. I am a retired Industrial Technology teacher after 34 years. I taught Mechanical and Architectural Drawing, Math, and was District director of Driver and Traffic Safety education. Liaison to the NYS DMV, NY State Education Dept. Presently I am on the Westwood Valley Legends Board, Westwood Club Board, ARC for Westwood, member of RB Traffic and Transportation Committee. Married for 42 years, Proud father of three married daughters, three grandchildren, and two Golden Retreivers. My wife and I love Rancho Bernardo, and want to help to keep it as beautiful as it is today.
Jay Gedanken	Jay is an 11 year resident of Rancho Bernardo, moving to Westwood in 1998. He is originally from Silver Spring MD, a suburb of Washington DC and moved to CA in 1979. He is a past president of the Northfield Homeowners Association and is currently serving in his 5th year on the Rancho Bernardo Little League board. Jay and his 2 sons 11 & 15 are also Little League umpires. His wife of 20 years is an Interior Designer and he is a Real Estate Broker.
Peter Horgan	I have lived in Rancho Bernardo for 25 years and enjoy the way of life our community provides.. When I was younger I participated in the our community sports programs. Pop Warner, Basketball, and Little league and feel that I represent and give a voice to the youth of our community. I have done some volunteer work in the past and wish to contribute by maintaining our community standards, services, and way of life that we enjoy. I thank those who elected me to represent them.
Robin Kaufman	-Resident of Rancho Bernardo since 1975 -Co-Lead for Rancho Bernardo Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). A member since 2007 - Westwood District Coordinator for Neighborhood Watch - President of Rancho Bernardo Community Council -Honorary Mayor of Rancho Bernardo -Dog Park Liaison for the Rancho Bernardo Off Leash Dog Park 2002-present -President of San Diego Love On A Leash, a chapter of a national pet provided therapy organization 2005-present -Founder and President of San Diego Standard Poodle Social Club, with over 600 members 1999 to present. -Developed a weekly community e-newsletter which is distributed to several thousand residents 2005-present -Recipient of the San Diego North Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year Award 2003-2004 -Received proclamation by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors of Robin Kaufman Day on March 27, 2008. -Inducted into the Rancho Bernardo Hall of Fame 2004 -President of the Rancho Bernardo Hall of Fame -Treasurer of the Rancho Bernardo Recreation Council -Appointed by Mayor of San Diego to sit on the Citizen Review Board on Police Practices, 2009 to present -President of San Diego Love On A Leash, a chapter of a national pet provided therapy organization 2005-present -RB planning board member
District B Eastview - 92128
Kelly Batten	Kelly is a native to the fifth district, born and raised in Rancho Bernardo and graduate of Rancho Bernardo High School. She attended San Diego State University where she earned her degree in Political Science. She, her husband and three young daughters still reside in Rancho Bernardo. Kelly enjoys sports, reading and spending time with her girls.
Dave Hall	Dave and his wife Linda are natives of San Diego and have lived in the Rancho Bernardo area for over 11 years. Dave is semi-retired from almost 50 years in law enforcement and law enforcement related activities. Dave serves on a number of boards including RB Swim and Tennis and the Rancho Bernardo Friends of the Library, among others. Dave is a returning board member of the Community Council; his term was cut short due to long term work in the Balkans. Dave is looking forward to representing the residents of East View and participating collaboratively with others who share a common interest in the Rancho Bernardo community.
District C Oaks North - 92128
Frank Auwarter	Born in Jacksonville, Illinois. Graduate of University of Louisville (BA), Northwestern University Law School (JD), Lake Forest College (MLS). Commissioned in the Navy after college and served for three years on a destroyer in the Atlantic. Thirty-five years with the Chicago law firm of Mayer, Brown & Platt (now Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw) specializing in antitrust and commercial litigation. Member of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Served as an arbitrator with the New York Stock Exchange and the National Association of Securities dealers. Served as a director and co-chairman of the Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights under Law and as a director and officer of the Chicago Christian Industrial League, a shelter and rehabilitation center for the homeless. Moved to Oaks North in 2004. Member of the Oaks North Community Center Board of Directors. Volunteer with the after school day care program at Valley School. Member of the Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church. Divorce. Five children, two of whom live in Southern California, and five grandchildren.
Betty Fish	I was born in California and grew up in Philadelphia where I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. I have lived in Oaks North for over 30 years. I feel the community centers and strongly enforced CC&Rs make Rancho Bernardo a most desirable place to live. I am involved in AAUW, the Women's Club, and enjoy lawn bowling at Oaks North.
District D Swim and Tennis - 92128
Steve Nartker	Steve Nartker I have been a resident of RB since 2004. In addition to the RB Community Council, I also serve on the Rancho Bernardo Community Library Association Board and the Mental Health Systems Inc. Board of Directors. I have two school age children and enjoy the lifestyle that Rancho Bernardo offers. I was first licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in Michigan in the early ‘90s and currently run my own public accounting practice.
Ed Muna	Ed and his family have been calling Rancho Bernardo home for over 15 years. Ed has been an active member in the community’s youth sports, having coached baseball, basketball and soccer over the years for his kids. Ed's kids attend Bernardo Heights Middle and Rancho Bernardo High School. Ed works in commercial real estate, specializing in office development, leasing, management and sales.
Todd Fortney	My name is Todd D. Fortney. I have been a resident of Rancho Bernardo for the past 36 years. I am a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage for the past 15 years. I graduated from Poway High in 1992 and from California State San Marcos with a Economics Degree in 1998. I married a beautiful woman from Rancho Bernardo - Laura McCoy Fortney. We have two little girls - Grace (5) and Addison Fortney (2). I love traveling with my family to the mountains to go snowboarding or camping at the beach. We currently live in Bernardo Hills. My parents Doug and Jeanette Fortney moved to Rancho Bernardo in 1973.
Suzanne Burns	I became a member of the RB Community Council to help maintain the beauty and rich character of this area. I feel it’s truly a wonderful place to live and work. I have been a resident of Rancho Bernardo for 28 years. I have lived in San Diego for 42 years. I grew up in Rochester, New York and came to San Diego to teach elementary school which I did for 32 years in the San Diego School District. During my teaching years I was an active member of the San Diego Teacher’s Union and belonged to the P.T.A. I am presently retired. I received my BS Degree for the State University of New York at Brockport. I received my MA from Azusa Pacific University with a Reading Specialists Credential. I was an active member of the RB Unit of Children’s Hospital for many years. I have also volunteered at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, and for the Escondido Center for the Arts. I am currently an active member of RB Historical Society. I am also a member of American Association of University Women. Wednesday Etc; is a very active women’s group in this area which I have been a very supportive member for many years. I am currently involved organizing a column for their monthly newsletter along with organizing a single ladies group. A few of my interests are traveling, reading, exercising, playing tennis, bowling, attending operas, live theatre and trying to keep up with current events. I am presently single and have a step- daughter and step- son and five grandsons. Most of my immediate family which includes two sisters and their families still reside in the Rochester, New York area. My niece and her family reside in Rocklin, CA.
District E Seven Oaks - 92128
Estelle Wolf	Estelle Wolf: I am a retired registered nurse who has lived and worked in New York, Florida, Idaho and now California. I have been living in Seven Oaks for thirteen years. While in Florida I served as president of my condominium association for 5 years. Professionally I have held a variety of administrative positions and sat on multiple committees that required planning and problem resolution.
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 amateur radio operator (KG6MRH) and also works part time at the Meadowbrook middle school.
District F Bernardo Heights - 92128
Guy Cargulia	I have lived in Rancho Bernardo since May 2001. I am happily retired in the Bernardo Heights section of Rancho Bernardo. I was born in New York City and also lived in New Jersey and Texas. My professional career includes: being employed as an engineer by a large military contractor, doing research at Princeton University, and math instructor at a junior college in Texas. I am also currently a Vice President of the California Alliance of Retired Americans.
Gina De Leo	Gina De Leo has lived in San Diego County for 4 years. She is currently a realtor and team member for IDR Homes LLC under the Prudential California Realty umbrella. She is also a Block Captain for the Neighborhood Watch Program. She’s married with 2 daughters.
Melissa Shoop	I am a Southern California native and 26 year resident of Rancho Bernardo. I've worked for the San Diego Superior Court for the past 24 years. I have an extensive community volunteer background which includes the Poway Unified School District, an active member on the Board of my Homeowners Association for 7 years serving as President for the past 3 years; and more recently as an Event Coordinator for a large International Ministry. I enjoy living in Rancho Bernardo and want to strongly support my District in any way that I can. I look forward to working with my neighbors in Bernardo Heights to hear their concerns and help to achieve the goals of the Rancho Bernardo Community Council.
Stan Robbins	Prior to moving here in 1997 from Scarsdale, New York, I was a volunteer Captain of the Scarsdale Reserve Police Dep't, a 40 member back up police unit, and a member of The Town Club, an advisory board that advised the mayor on subjects that were important to the town. I have served the Rancho Bernardo community for several years as a member of the RB Community Council, serving on the Traffic and Transportation Committee, the Maintenance Assessment District Committee, and the Public Safety Committee. The RB Community Council helps enhance the quality of life in RB. I wish to continue to help in upholding the high standards as a member of this group. I have been President of The Chateau Bernardo HOA for the last five years and have served in all the board positions for several years prior to that. During that time I became familiar with all the problems a community faces, and our area has maintained a high degree of desireability as an excellent community due to board actions to keep up our standards. Prior to moving to San Diego I was an executive in the Textile Industry in New York for over 30 years. Afte graduating from Indiana University School of Business in 1952 I served in Korea during the war as an Army First Lt.
District G High Country West - 92127

Carol McCotter	My name is Carol McCotter and I’ve lived in Rancho Bernardo since 1971. I’ve been on the Community Council representing District G for 2 years, and was recently elected Vice President of the RB Community Council. I’ve been a resident of High County West for the past 27 years. I graduated from Poway High, received my AA in General Studies and completed the course curriculum for Computer Science and Commercial Arts at Palomar College. I later earned a BA in Information Technology (I.T.) from the University of Phoenix. I’ve been participating in UCSD extended studies programs in computer science, project management, and information technology for the past several years in an ongoing attempt to keep current in a constantly changing industry. I’m currently an I.T. manager focusing on application development in the newspaper industry and work for the San Diego Union-Tribune. I’m looking forward to listening, learning, and doing what I can to improve the quality of life here in Rancho Bernardo through the RB Community Council. RB is a wonderful place to live, work, shop and play. I hope to do what I can to contribute. I’m very much interested in learning more about what topics and issues are important to you.