Lets get Acquainted 4pm
Workshops 4:30-6:00
How to be a Mom and Dad
Terrilyn White, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, is a member of the Association of Mormon Counselors and Psychotherapists as well as the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. She is currently employed by LDS Family Services and includes among her responsibilities oversight of training for stake instructors of marriage and family classes. A graduate of BYU, Terrilyn received her Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology from California Baptist University, where she was honored to receive an Outstanding Graduate Student Award. Sister White's professional career includes managing the multi-doctor Veterinary Clinic in Murrieta owned by her and her husband, Gary. A life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Terrilyn has resided in Southern California for twenty years and enjoys reading, running and spending time with her family. Terrilyn and Gary have three daughters.
Too Much Month for your Money?
Jacqueline Howells, is the founder and president of Howells Government Relations, a full-service government affairs and public relations firm with offices in California and Washington, D.C. Ms. Howells helps business, industry, government, and non-profit clients meet their legislative, funding, and business development objectives at the federal, state and local levels. Before launching her firm in 2005, Jacqueline served as Public Affairs Manager for Sempra Energy; worked for a leading federal advocacy firm in Washington, D.C.; and served with various federal and state lawmakers as a congressional and legislative aide. Sister Howells was raised in Europe and received a B.A., cum laude, in International Relations with a minor in German from Brigham Young University in 1985. She comes from a family of seven children and has 24 nieces and nephews. She currently resides in Murrieta, California
Network or Not Work
For the past 15 years, Brother Kirk W. Draper has served as the Regional Manager of the Riverside/San Diego LDS Employment Resource Services assisting Church leaders from 24 stakes in helping members and non-members find new or better employment, advance their educations, and start or improve small businesses. Kirk teaches innovated job search, networking, and career planning techniques for all professions and occupations and maintains the job bank at www.LDSJobs.org. Prior to his appointment with the Church, Brother Draper served 20 years in the United States Navy, where he achieved the distinction of rising through the ranks to become only the third Chief Journalist in Naval history to achieve the commissioned officer rank of Chief Warrant Officer. Brother Draper is married to the former Sister Janell Skinner of Laie, Hawaii, with whom he delights in eight children and 18 grandchildren. Brother and Sister Draper are members of the Chula Vista California Stake and live in Bonita, California.
Dinner 6:00
Fireside 7:00 ---"How I escaped Alcatraz" --Drew Downs
Haling from a career military family, Brother Drew Downs experienced living in many parts of the United States during his youth. After earning Bachelors of Science and Master of Science degrees in electrical engineering from Brigham Young University, Drew embarked on a professional career that has embraced engineering design, marketing, and management responsibilities focused on the areas of military intelligence, electronic warfare, and electronic support measures. He received his Masters in Business Administration degree from Santa Clara University and, following service as Vice-President of Engineering for a firm in San Jose, California, went on to found UpFront Consulting, Inc., to perform engineering process improvement and personnel training for a broad range of clients. He presently assists the University of Phoenix as a Professor of Business Management.
&nbs p; Brother Downs served a mission in the Franco-Belgian mission prior to the advent of language training schools. Counting among his most treasured Church experiences his service as a bishop in and then as president of the San Jose California stake, Drew is today serving concurrent stake service missions in support of the Santa Margarita (Spanish-speaking) branch and the Addiction Recovery Program of the Temecula California stake. He also serves as an ordinance worker in the San Diego temple. Brother and Sister Wendy J. Downs have 5 children and 16 grandchildren, all of whom live in or near Temecula, California. Drew enjoys playing piano, studying geology, going off-road 4-wheeling, and taking open-water long distance swims. In 2001, at the age of 55, Brother downs successfully swam the English Channel.
Ballroom Dance Instruction 8:00
Mr. John Irwin started teaching dance in 1980 in Redondo Beach, California. In 1987, he moved to Temecula and resumed teaching dancing, DJ'ing and hosting dances. John introduced Ballroom and Country Western dancing to the Southwest Riverside County area and has taught and provided dances for thousands of students who have learned to enjoy the Waltz, Fox-Trot, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Rumba, Cha Cha, Salsa, Merengue, Tango and Disco Hustle styles. Mr. Irwin currently teaches weekly Ballroom classes and hosts monthly Ballroom dances for the City of Temecula at the Temecula Community Center, where he continues to delight students with his trademark charm, grace, and wit!
Live Band " The Stingers" 9:00- 11:45
