Prominent Business Leaders Added to Laura's House 2015-2016 Board of Directors

    LADERA RANCH, CA, June 18, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Laura's House, a nonprofit dedicated to the prevention and education of domestic violence, announced the addition of two new Orange County community leaders, Hilary Kaye and Cheryl Osborn, to its 2015-2016 Board of Directors. Kaye is the founder and president of HKA Inc. Marketing Communications and Osborn is founder and president of Casco Contractors, Inc.

"Our mission to end domestic violence is best served by a strong foundation comprised of committed individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our goals," said Laura's House Executive Director Margaret Bayston. "Our board is particularly strong and the addition of Hilary and Cheryl, both of whom are passionate about our cause, gives us additional dimension."

Kaye and Osborn hold impressive professional backgrounds, complemented by personal accomplishments in the realm of philanthropy.

• Kaye's more than 30 years of public relations and marketing communications experience will enhance Laura's House volunteer leadership team. Kaye has helped a variety of nonprofits based in Orange County during her years at the helm of HKA, and she is pleased to now support Laura's House at the board level, particularly its goal of elevating visibility to help more women and families in Orange County.

• A female leader in a male-dominated field, Osborn has pioneered a concept of construction combining time-tested management and new age technologies to create a highly successful construction company in Orange County. A dedicated Laura's House supporter, Osborn recently channeled her passion for domestic violence advocacy by participating in the "Dance for a Cause" competition, where she raised awareness and funds for Laura's House.

Kaye and Osborn join a remarkable board comprised of individuals who successfully led a host of initiatives in 2014, including a 20th anniversary celebration, a record-setting gala which raised $1.5 million, and the grand opening of a second Resale Store in San Juan Capistrano.
Laura Khouri, president of Western National Property Group, is chair of the 2015-2016 board. She joins the following board of directors:

• Patrick Bucklen, principal, IPS
• Eric Chamberlain, associate general counsel, senior vice president of consumer banking services, Bank of America
• Brent Chase, co-founder, Focus360
• Laverne Friedmann, CEO, Friedmann & Friedmann Insurance Service
• Mike James, executive director, Integrated Law and Justice Agency of Orange County
• Hilary Kaye, president, HKA, Inc. Marketing Communications
• Linda Kearns, proprietor, Giracci Vineyards & Farms
• Rick Lutzky, president, Lutzky Associates Development, LLP
• Pat McAuley, human resource consultant
• Dr. Jill Murray, psychotherapist and author
• Cheryl Osborn, president, Casco Contractors, Inc.
• Wayne Pinnell, managing partner, Haskell & White, LLP
• Kurt Ross, senior vice president, Sunwest Bank
• Joseph Ruggiero, vice president, general counsel, Verizon Wireless
• Garrett Sleichter, partner, Rutan & Tucker, LLP
• Kerri Strunk, partner, Hittelman Law Group
• Helen Timpe, senior vice president, Morgan Stanley - The Timpe Group
• Barry Villines, senior vice president, chief accounting officer, Institutional Housing Partners
• Dan Weeks, vice president, branch manager, Union Bank
• Casey Wolin, vice president, Wolin Design Group
• Brenda Zalke, controller, IHP Capital Partners

About Laura's House
The mission of Laura's House is to change the social beliefs, attitudes and the behaviors that perpetuate domestic violence while creating a safe space to empower individuals and families affected by abuse.

For more than 20 years, Laura's House has served those whose lives have been affected by domestic violence. Over the past two decades, Laura's House has provided shelter and support services to more than 4,000 battered women and children and counseling, life skills education and legal assistance to nearly 50,000 people. Connect with Laura's House on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

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