Board of Directors and Mission Statement

SBBS Mission Statement

The mission of South Bay Bird Society is to study all avian species (native and foreign) and their habitats; to disseminate among the general public and supporting members, information on all aspects of avian care and breeding, and the preservation of endangered species and their habitats though written publications, educational lectures, seminars, activities, and to support and promote the propagation and preservation of species that are threatened by extinction.

South Bay Bird Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit public benefit corporation founded in 1974. Our main focus is educating the general public, members, prospective new owners, and potential breeders on the health, well-being, longevity and stability of birds of the world, our treasured companions.

Officers

President

Janet Ragonesi
Voice (310) 376-5954
ragonesi@att.net

Vice President

Karen Allen
birdsnmor@aol.com

Vice President, Secretary, CFO

Diane Sivas
dsivas1009@yahoo.com

Directors

Communications

Gala Burkholder
text (310) 345-0278
gidgetscal@aol.com

Membership

Patte Fisher
pattefisher@verizon.net
(310) 316-9843 or cell: (310) 418-9096

Meeting Technical Support

David Benjamin
davidsbbsnews@dbenjamin.com

Community Outreach
Education
Membership
Newsletters & Flyers
Press/Media
Programs
Raffle & Sponsors
Board Minutes
Meeting Summaries

Open
Karen Allen
Patte Fisher
Gala Burkholder
Gala Burkholder
Open
Janet Ragonesi, Patte Fisher
Diane Sivas
Open

Non-Voting Support Positions

Adoptions & Foster Care

Janet Ragonesi
ragonesi@att.net
(310) 376-5954

Marie Calleja
https://www.finefeatheredfriendsfoundation.org/
FineFeatheredFriendsFoundation@gmail.com
(310) 334-9062 Tuesday through Sunday

Proof Readers
Photography
Meetup.com updates
Website Coordinator
Website Maintenance
Zoom Coordinator
Refreshments Coordinator
Youth Ambassador

Sylvia Skidmore, Patte Fisher
Gala Burkholder, Marie Calleja
David Benjamin
David Benjamin, Open
Harold Buckman
David Benjamin, Open
Open (Patte Fisher)
Open

Lifetime Members

Anita & Cary Pao
Karen Allen
Perry Ellwood
Jack Ford
Donna Crossley
Janet Ragonesi
Dr. Walter Rosskopf
Don Hand
Bree & Deven Brozey
Jimi K. Andersen

Memorial Lifetime Members
Lorrie Mitchell
Diane Bock
Ron Ellwood

In Memoriam Members
Laura Lynn Porter
Diane Racey
Luana Feigelstock