Management



 
 

 

 

Emerald Glen Board of Directors and Executive Management

 

 Laura Boné, Founding Executive Director
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 Laura provides interim leadership to Emerald Glen in the areas of sponsorship and fundraising, donor and public relations, project management and organizational development. Since 2001 Laura was an integral player in the launch of Sponsorwise, accompany providing a web-based platform for the submission of sponsorship and charitable contribution proposals to corporations. Laura possesses an in-depth understanding of the inner-workings of America’s largest corporate sponsors of sports, entertainment and charitable giving.
 
 Laura’s corporate clients have included Microsoft, JetBlue, U.S. Bank, New Balance, Exxon Mobil, Verizon Wireless, Hyundai Motor America, Jaguar/Land Rover, Hershey, Snapple, Bacardi and others.
 
 Prior to 2001, Laura managed motorsports sponsorship and events at Informix Software. Prior to that, she worked in a variety of capacities within the real estate and development industry in both Wisconsin and California, including title and escrow, home and land sales, custom homebuilding and land acquisition for new construction.
 
 Laura is the Granddaughter of Ed and Fran Logue, who were among the founding members of the Walpert Center, and is the niece of Kathryn Logue, a future Emerald Glen Resident. Laura also cares for her aunt Kathryn and her best friend Lupe Castro at home.
 
 Lawrence H. Mathers Jr., MD - Founding President
 
 Dr. Lawrence Mathers Jr., M.D., Founder and President of Emerald Glen Homes, was found dead in his San Carlos home on Wednesday night, February 21st, 2007 at the age of 62.  The cause of his death has yet to be determined.
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  Jeffery K. Perkins, LLB – Emerald Glen Counsel & Acting President
 Jeffery Perkins has been engaged in the practice of law in San Francisco for more than 30 years. He is a 1966 graduate of U.C. Berkeley, and a 1969 graduate of Hastings College of Law in San Francisco. After returning from Military Service he began his practice and has partnered in litigation with Joseph Alioto and Frederick Firth, among many other notable attorneys in San Francisco. He is a life-long friend of Dr. Lawrence Mathers and Beth Jones, who is one of the prospective residents looking forward to the completion of the Emerald Glen Project as her permanent home.
 
 He has continued significant involvement with this project, serving on the Emerald Glen Board, and providing legal services to many of the handicapped clients and their families involved with the Emerald Glen project.
 
 Mr. Perkins plans to continue his involvement in the creation of Emerald Glen and its ongoing successful operation.
 
 
 Jean Rolf, Secretary
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 As one of the founding members of the Walpert Center, Jean has worked tirelessly for over 50 years to further the mission of ensuring a quality life for California’s developmentally disabled population. Jean also served on a State Board whose most noteworthy contribution was the establishment of the “Lanterman Act”, now widely recognized as the California Civil Rights Act for the Developmentally Disabled.
 
 Jean serves both the Walpert and Emerald Glen boards, and has long envisioned the day when permanent housing would be made available on the Walpert site to provide for this under-served population. Jean was instrumental in leading the Walpert Board to donate land and partner with Emerald Glen’s founder, Lawrence Mathers, M.D., in the construction of Emerald Glen Homes. Jean is the parent of Susan Rolf, age 55, who looks forward to residing at Emerald Glen.
 
 Moses Guillory, Treasurer
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 Moses Guillory is the co-owner and managing partner of Diablo Realty in Walnut Creek, a medium-sized firm staffed with over 50 employees and agents. After attending college and serving two years in the United States Army, Moses worked as a steel fabricator, design draftsman and supervisor at United States Steel Corporation. Moses founded Diablo Realty in 1985 and handles general buying and selling transactions, 1031 tax exchanges, property management and is a popular instructor. Moses has been a Real Estate Broker for nearly 30 years and is the recipient of numerous awards in real estate.
 
 Moses' designations include the National Association of Realtors, California Association of Realtors, and associations spanning Contra Costa, San Francisco, Napa, and Sonoma counties. Moses has served on the Contra Costa Board of Realtors in the capacities of Chairman of the Budget and Ethics committees.
 
 Moses is committed toward furthering Emerald Glen’s mission of developing quality new homes for the developmentally disabled in Alameda County.
 
 Judy Needham, General Board Member
 
 Judy gained a first-hand understanding of the challenges of the Developmentally Disabled and their families when she was a teenager. Judy is the eldest daughter of Edward and Fran Logue, founding members of the Walpert Center, and sister of Kathryn Logue, who has Down Syndrome.
 
 Judy now cares for her sister Kathryn and her best friend at home because she was unable to secure a suitable home for Kathryn in the neighboring community care setting.
 
 Alice Thomason, General Board Member
 
 In addition to her service on the Emerald Glen Board of Directors, Alice is a founding member and current President of the Walpert Association. Alice has selflessly devoted a lifetime of service toward building the success of the Walpert organization and ensuring its attendees are supported in education, vocation and recreation opportunities. Alice’s daughter will reside at Emerald Glen Homes.