Terry departed this life on January 4, 2025, after a fierce, pitched battle with cancer. She was one of those people that every community desperately needs. We were fortunate to have had her in our midst and to have worked with her. A true leader who didn’t ask others to do what she wasn’t doing herself, Terry had vision, believed deeply in the worth of all, was unintimidated by wealth, position, or power and who so often provided the spark for action. She was an immensely loving human being. We miss her greatly and hope to honor her life by emulating her active, nitty-gritty caring in our community and our families.

Emerita:  Terry Burke-Eiserling, Strong work ethic.

  • Retired State of California Dept. of Social Services 2004, 30 years.
  • Case Manager: 1995 ACE Award; 1999 Outstanding Employee Award/Best of the Best
  • Lakeside Chamber of Commerce:  2011 Volunteer of the Year; 2015 Award Rick Smith Award for “Commitment to Community”
  • San Diego County Parks and Recreation:  2013 DPR Director’s Award: Community Team Member of the Year
  • State of California, 71st Assembly District: 2016 Woman of the Year
  • Community Volunteer:
  • Lakeside Friends of the Library Board Member (Co-Chair)
  • Dept. of Parks & Recreation, Lakeside Skate Park Volunteer/mom
  • Lakeside Chamber of Commerce Ambassador
  • Lakeside Woman’s Club member
  • Lakeside River Park Conservancy volunteer
  • East County Homeless Task Force – Youth committee member
  • Community Advisory Group
  • Past activities include: Team soccer mom, PTSA Class 2006 Chairperson
  • County of San Diego Volunteer of the Year 2019 for Outstanding Service to the San Diego County Public Library, Lakeside Branch

Chair:  Joan Tilley

  • Long-time resident of Lakeside, came here in 1959 and graduated from El Cap in 1962, went to Business College but ended up getting married and raising two children.
  • Retired from Lakeside Union School District in 2009 as an account-clerk for the food service department, worked there for over 20 years.
  • Joined the Woman’s Club of Lakeside in January 2014, very active with Veterans Committee and Children Art Show and whatever they have going which is a LOT.
  • Active member of the Lakeside Historical Society.
  • Member of the V.F.W. Woman’s Auxiliary Post 5867.
  • Loves to go to the theater and travel any and everywhere.

Treasurer and Bookstore manager:  Caprice Sander

  • BA Social Ecology, UC Irvine
  • Retired State of California (DMV) Office Manager
  • Community Volunteer:
  • Lakeside Friends of the Library Board Member (Treasurer/Membership)
  • Lakeside Chamber of Commerce Ambassador
  • Lakeside Woman’s Club member
  • Lakeside Garden Club member
  • Lakeside River Park Conservancy
  • Lakeside River Park Volunteer of the Year 2017
  • Lakeside Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year 2018
  • Past activities include Team mom, Room mom, Scout mom, PTA board member
  • County of San Diego Volunteer of the Year 2019 for Outstanding Service to the San Diego County Public Library, Lakeside Branch

 

Secretary(Minutes) & Grant Specialist: Michael Evans-Layng 

  • BA, 1975, UC San Diego, Anthropology (Honors)
  • MA, 1985, UC San Diego, Modern European Intellectual History (Honors)
  • PhD, 1992, UCLA, Social Psychology of Higher Education (Honors)
  • Chair, 1984-85, UC San Diego, Graduate Student Association
  • Principal Analyst, UC San Diego Campus Planning Office, 1985-2003
  • Retired 2003
  • Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), Voices for Children, San Diego 2007-2014

Newsletter:  Sharon Smith

  • Retired from City of San Diego Water Department, Reservoirs and Recreation Section, Office Manager ~ 30 years
  • Community Volunteer:
  • Lakeside Friends of the Library Board Member (Newsletter)
  • Woman’s Club of Lakeside Member (Web Site Content Manager)
  • Woman’s Club of Lakeside Sewing Circle (quilts and other projects)
  • Lakeside Historical Society Member
  • Kearny High School Alumni Association Member (Newsletter Editor)
  • Rosie’s Camp Reach for the Sky Quilting Group that makes quilts for kids with cancer

Education/Community Liason : Dr. Nina Drammissi,

  • Principal of Lindo Park Elementary School in the Lakeside Union School District-retired.
  • Was Assistant Principal of Lakeside Middle School.
  • Taught grades K-8 in the Lemon Grove School District, and teacher education courses at San Diego State University.
  • Master of Arts in Reading with a Reading Specialist Credential, and a Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership with a focus on Science Education.
  • Passion is collaborating with community partners to empower students, families, and teachers to create optimal learning opportunities for Lakeside youth.
  • On the Board of Directors for the Lakeside Chamber of Commerce and enjoys investing time in community events with people who care about Lakeside.
  • She enjoys spending time with her husband and two children and family pugs.
  • Loves to read, write, hike, eat her husband’s wonderful cooking, and spend time near the ocean.

 

Webmaster: Debbie Miller,

  • Dental Assistant 1975-1986. Worked for Dr. Sperber who was also a Forensic Odontologist.
  • PTA and classroom volunteer while my son was in Lakeside schools.
  • Lakeside School District- operated a computer program for the students, implemented the network and technology, trained teachers and staff in many areas of technology, and created the district and school websites. Technology liaison between the Lakeside School district and the San Diego County Office of Education. 
  • Bachelors of Science degree in Information Technology
  • Owner of Debwebdesigns.com a website company since 2012
  • Member of the Lakeside Woman’s Club and current Co- Vice President, newsletter editor, social media
  • Webmaster for the Lakeside Woman’s Club and the Lakeside Friends of the Library.

Membership: Ronel Sidney,

  • DOD Contractor since 2006
  • Author/Speaker
  • US Navy Veteran
  • B.S. Business Management, University of Phoenix
  • National Director of Praise and Coffee
  • Women’s Ministry Leader

 

Social Media/Instagram/Etc.: Brittney MacGregor

  • Retired hairdresser now Manager & Seamstress for Winsome Brides
  •  Member and moderator for Silent Bookclub San Diego
  •  I’m always finding and tackling new hobbies such as fashion photography, sewing and crochet.
  • I enjoy volunteering with mutual aid networks and caring for the community. Some of my favorites include:
  • We All We Got San Diego
  • Books Thru Bars
  • Lakeside Friends of the Library
  •  Books have always been the perfect balance of escaping to different worlds and restructuring my own. I always have an audio book and a physical book at hand.

 

 

Community Relations: Paula Jansen 

  • Paula Jansen was installed as the Senior Vice Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Department of California in June of 2025 at Orange, California.
  • Paula is a California Native who comes from a long line of military Veterans spanning all services including her father, uncles, brothers, sister, nieces and nephews.  After 21 years of service Paula retired from the U.S. Navy as an Aviation Storekeeper Chief.
  • She joined the VFW in 2012 becoming a Gold Legacy Life Member in 2021, She is a Cootie Life Member of Pup Tent 79 and a Century Life Member of VFW National Home.
  • She has been married to Eric Jansen, who is also retired from the U.S. Navy after 26 years.  They have two children and one grandchild.
  • Paula has dedicated thousands of hours supporting the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Pageantry across San Diego.  She earned her eligibility for the VFW while deployed to the Persian Gulf onboard USS Constellation CV-64.  She was stationed in Misawa Japan and San Diego during her career but travel throughout the Pacific.
  • She earned Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal (4), Meritorious Unit Commendation, Battle E Ribbon, Good Conduct (5), Armed Forces Expeditionary, Military Volunteer Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Oversees Service Ribbon (3).