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I grew up in Victorville and graduated CSUF with a degree in Kinesiology
emphasizing in clinical exercise science. Driven by the belief;
Fitness is a vital factor to a healthy and fulfilling life, my goal is
to open up my own fitness and wellness center |
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I am
from Montreal, Canada and I am French Canadian. I reside in Tustin with
my husband, Francois, Anaheim Ducks Defensemen. We have two beautiful children, Samuel and Emily. I
used to be a teacher and was in contact with teenagers on a regular basis. I am well aware, that this
time is difficult and that teenagers need our support. I am really
pleased and honored to be a part of the efforts in bringing suicide awareness
to our community.
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ADRIENNE BERRY She has been acting/dancing for 3 years out here and been on Hannah
Montana, The Middle on ABC, done commercials and danced for Mary J.
Blige and Willow Smith. She is a new character on Glee and will be on
the season 3 premiere Tues, Sept. 20. She is also Miss Hollywood's
Outstanding Teen and her platform is Scoliosis. |
Albert Bushala is a kind and caring 10 year old. He is actively
involved in little league baseball, boxing, and track. His hobbies are
building Legos, playing Beyblades, Bakugans and Pokemans. His biggest role model is
his father, and plans on helping his dad in his business someday.
Albert's biggest wish in life is to have world peace, and put an end to
hunger. | |
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Miaad Bushala is an enthusiastic and
active 8 year old. Miaad enjoys playing tennis, and is on a competitive
dance team, and loves music, she takes piano and voice lessons as well. Her hobbies
consist of drawing, reading, arts & crafts, and spending time with family. Her
goal is to attend Stanford University someday. She loves to take food to the homeless
whenever she can. |
TRACY CHU
My name is Tracy Chu and am
so grateful to be involved in the With Hope Teen Panel. It has been an
awesome experience in helping the community. Making a change is so
important and With Hope has allowed me to make that happen. I have
brought With hope to my high school and I love how it is spreading
across the county! | ||
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SARAH COOPER Hi
my name is Sarah Cooper and I have enjoyed being on the With Hope teen
panel for two years. I am currently a junior at Mater Dei high school
and am involved in student council. I have cheered for my school on the
song team for three years. I am also involved with youth leadership at
my church. For fun I take dance classes which I have done since I was 5
years old. |
SHARON CORDES
Sharon Cordes over the past 33 years, has worked in public
education as a teacher, elementary and middle school principal, and
currently serves as Director of Assessment and Evaluation for the Tustin
Unified School District. She enjoys working with young women to develop
their self-confidence, leadership, and public speaking skills as a volunteer
for the Miss Placentia-Yorba Linda Teen Scholarship Pageant. | ||
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CAROL DOWNEY
Carol Downey is a 47 year resident of
Placentia. Carol taught elementary school for 36 years in
Placentia. She was the first women Mayor of Placentia and served on the
Placentia City Council for 13 years. Carol retired from teaching but is
still active in the community currently serving on Placentia Yorba Linda
School Board. Carol has 2 adult daughters and 5 grandchildren. |
I have a hippie
heart and a business brain. Mom, wife, friend,
Realtor® who lives, plays and works in Fullerton, CA. Networker and
Negotiator
and basically just a girl that loves putting people together. With Hope
is an organization that is near and dear to my heart and I
am honored to be asked to participate. I am a truly blessed girl! | |
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KATIE ELM I am a 17 year old Senior at El Dorado High School. I love to wakeboard and play soccer. I am the With Hope Teen Panel President and became involved in With Hope because I wanted to make a difference and didn’t want to lose another friend to suicide. |
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Cris Erdtsieck is a USC graduate who is currently working in Los Angeles
for an investment manager as an equity analyst. His hobbies include
rugby, traveling, and spending time at the beach. He is involved in a
volunteer program with the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce which
helps children develop their reading skills. | |
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JON ERDTSIECK
Jon Erdtsieck is a USC graduate, and
works in Santa Monica as a performance analyst at Angeles Investment
Advisors. He is a member of the Los Angeles
Junior Chamber of Commerce where he volunteers his time for their Ready
to Learn Program. Jon enjoys traveling, USC
football, spending time with friends and family, concerts, and movies. |
JUSTIN ERDTSIECK Justin Erdtsieck is a first time dad to Trent, a beautiful baby
boy. He enjoys running marathons and spending time with friends and
family. In his free time he helps mentor youth. | ||
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Trentino Erdtsieck is the son of Justin and Yvette Erdtsieck and has a
brother named, Corey Rae. He has been a long time supporter of "With Hope,
The Amber Craig Foundation and hopes that everyone here today will join in
supporting such an important cause. He enjoys taking walks with his grandpa, swimming and keeping active.
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CAMRON FAIRFIELD I am a 17 year old senior at ElDorado High School. Im a one of a kind
kid who loves to have fun and to bring smiles to the faces of anyone
around me. I joined the WithHope Teen Panel in order to help bring
awareness to an important issue that impacts people of all ages. |
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JORDAN FELIX Jordan Felix is a senior at rosary high school, where she is captain of
the varsity dance team and a five time national champion. She has been
dancing competitively at west coast school of the arts since the age of
five. Jordan resides in Yorba Linda with her two brothers and older
sister. Jordan hopes to attend Loyola Marymount University where she
would like to double major in economics and dance. |
CASEY FLECKENSTEIN
Casey is a 16 year old Junior at El Dorado High School. I am an
officer for the school's dance team, as well as Commissioner of Spirit
in A.S.B. I was Miss Southern California Jr. Teen where my platform was
teen suicide prevention. I am a member of With Hope Teen Panel. | |
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I've been a part of the With
Hope Teen Panel since my freshman year. I enjoy speaking as our team's
Inspirational Speaker at meetings. Today I am continuing to spread the
message of "Don't Keep the Secret" in my position as Senior Class
President at El Dorado, Vice President of the National Honor Society,
and Captain of the Varsity Cheer Squad, and will continue to do so in
the future. |
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PAIGE GETZLAF |
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MICHELLE GILE Michele joined KCAL in 1990 as the Orange County reporter and she has
loved it there ever since! She now reports from the field for both KCAL 9
and CBS 2.
Michele has received many prestigious honors including two Emmy awards, a
Golden Mic and the national Clarion Award for the best television spot
news story. |
Lauren
Grobaty is a sophomore at Rosary High School in Fullereton, where she is listed
on the Principal’s Honor List, participates in Science Club, and
serves as co-captain of the Junior Varsity Dance Team. She is also active in National Charity League
in Fullerton having held the offices of
vice president of programs in 2010 and president of the class of 2014 last
year. | |
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I'm 15 years old and a
sophomore at Rosary High School. I play tennis, and like to hang out with
friends. I have been a part of the With
Hope Teen Panel for one year. |
BRENNAN JOHNSON
Brennan Johnson is a 17 year old Senior
at El Dorado High School. Brennan is a lineman on the El Dorado Football
team. Brennan enjoys spending time with his friends at the beach,
movies or just hanging out. Brennan has been on the teen panel for
several years and has enjoyed this opportunity to help support this
important teen issue. | ||
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LIZ KELLY Elizabeth Brewer Kelly graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and
is
working at a private equity firm. She recently passed the Court of
Master Sommeliers Certified Exam and is studying for the GMAT to apply
to master of management in hospitality programs. Hobbies include wine
tasting, craft and artisan beer. |
AUSTIN LASTINGER Austin is a Senior at Servite High School. He plays on the Varsity Golf
Team and has a 4.0 GPA. He likes fishing and hanging out with friends.
He has 2 younger brothers and a younger sister. He has been on the With
Hope Teen Panel for 3 years and enjoys the experience. | |
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My
name is Caroline Marchant, I am the wife of Former Anaheim Ducks Center
Todd Marchant. I am a youth hockey coach, mother of four and a very
active member in our community. This will be my first time as a model
for With Hope’s Fashion Show. I am very honored and look forward to a
fun afternoon. My passion for the work that With Hope is doing runs
very deep. Thank you for the opportunity to participate. |
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My name is Chloe Powell, and I am in 3rd grade at Mayfield Junior School in Pasadena. I have an older brother who is 11 years old, and a baby brother who is 2 years old. I enjoy cheer, hip hop dance, and skiing, but my favorite sport is soccer. I play club soccer for FC Golden State. I am excited to model and am especially glad that I can help others. | |
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I am 17 years old and a senior at Servite High School and
play tennis. I enjoy traveling, speak Spanish as my second language and hope to learn a
few more languages throughout my life. I am the chairman of the Assistance
League of Anaheim Assisteens, the recording officer of the Greater Orange
Service League, and have been part of the With Hope Teen Panel for the
past year. |
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I'm a 15 year old sophomore at Rosary High School and I play tennis. I like to relax and hang with friends. I am part of the With Hope teen panel because I don't want anyone else to lose someone to suicide. | |
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BRUNO SERATO Bruno Serato - 2011 CNN Hero, Caterina's Club Founder, The Anaheim White
House Proprietor, author of "Feeding the Kids in America" |
I enjoy art, dance, horse back riding and cooking. I love spending
time with my Grandma baking cakes and cookies. I also enjoy spending
time with my auntie Mimi at the horse stables learning how to take care
of and ride the horses. What is most important to me is spending time with my family and playing games and hanging out. | |
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RAQUEL VELASCO I am a 25 year old graduate from Arizona State University. I am
currently working as a hair stylist at Images Salon in Corona Del Mar.I
support With Hope Foundation's efforts to prevent teen suicide and I
believe in their life saving program. |
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I work for CW Services, a mechanical engineering firm that specializes
in oil field equipment. In my spare time, I build vintage British
motorcycles and 1950’s cars. I live in Huntington Beach, CA. | |
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My name is Kendra Wildvank. I graduated highschool at La Sierra Academy
in 2011. I am now starting my first year of college at FIDM. I speak fluent Portuguese,
because I grew up with a brazilian background. I have a huge heart, I am
caring and can be very bubbly. One of my main goals is to hopefully
make a difference in someones life. |
I'm Kendrick Wildvank, and I am fourteen years old. I am a freshman in
highschool at La Sierra Academy. I like playing sports, especially
soccer. I come from a big family and have three brothers and one sister.
I love to travel, my favorite vacation spot is going to Brazil. | ||
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I'm Kenley Wildvank, and I am thirteen years old. I am in seventh grade
at La Sierra Academy. I play football, basketball and soccer. I like
photography and being creative, i also love to play the guitar. I am
full of energy and like to try new things. |
MACY WILENS
I am a junior at Yorba Linda High School.I am a member of the With Hope Teen
Panel. I joined the teen panel because I thought it provided a great
opportunity for me to help out my community. Information is power and With Hope
provides brilliant information about teen suicide to schools. In my very little amount of free time I enjoy
hanging out with my friends, dancing, reading, and writing. | |
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Grace Wright is currently a 10th grader at Rosary High School. She volunteers with the Assisteens of Fullerton working in the thrift store and participating in programs for at-risk children. Grace enjoys art, horseback riding, and playing golf and tennis. | ||
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