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| Board members Christopher Aronson, Jennifer Rogers-Etcheverry, and Todd Vradenburg |
WRRF Board of Directors Christopher Aronson Christopher Aronson
has served as Senior Vice President and Co-General Sales Manager for Twentieth Century Fox since September 2005. Aronson,
a 28-year entertainment industry veteran, currently serves as Vice President and Secretary of the Will Rogers Motion Pictures
Pioneer Foundation and previously served as Vice President of United States Variety. He is the proud father of three: Christopher
Jr., Lyndsay, and Payne. Chris is a graduate of the University of California and is an avid fan of the Golden Bears. Felice Densa Felice Densa has been employed for the last six years for RixBradford Consulting, specializing in corporate/political
fundraising and event production and management. She also has worked on various fundraising campaigns for city officials,
including Bill Rosendahl, council member of the 11th district, which includes Will Rogers State Historic Park. An avid equestrian,
polo player and tennis player, Felice was elected President of the Will Rogers Polo club in 2003. She is now the General Manager
and Executive Director of the club. The club was re-formed as a 501(c)3 in 2008 under her leadership and direction. Felice
is a resident of Studio City. Diane Keaton Diane Keaton is an actress, director, producer, and author. She currently serves
on the board the Los Angeles Conservancy and as a Trustee of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. She has appeared
in more than 25 films, including the Godfather trilogy, Looking for Mr. Goodbar, Something's Gotta Give, and Annie Hall, for
which she received an Academy Award. She has authored 4 photography books. Wyatt McCrea Wyatt McCrea is the oldest
grandchild of the late actor Joel McCrea and his actress wife Frances Dee. Wyatt is currently co-owner of Third Point Productions
and is actively involved in the real estate and ranching industries. Wyatt serves on the Board of the National Cowboy and
Western Heritage Museum; is a member of the Executive Committee of the Golden Boot Awards benefiting the Motion Picture and
Television Foundation; is a Board Member of RideOn Therapeutic Horsemanship; a member of the Rodeo Historical Society, the
American Quarter Horse Association (Life Member), NMMI Alumni Association (Life Member); and a member of the Community Leadership
Council for the Boys and Girls Club of Camarillo, CA. Wyatt and his lovely wife Lisa live on his grandfather's old ranch in
Thousand Oaks, Calif. Jennifer Rogers-Etcheverry, Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Rogers-Etcheverry is a great grand-daughter of Will Rogers. Jennifer has been involved in the Rogers family
business since 1991 and now serves as the family spokesperson and media contact. She travels throughout the year to promote
the legacy of Will Rogers, including riding in the Rose Parade with "Sons and Daughters of the Reel West." Jennifer
is a founding director of the Will Rogers Ranch Foundation; is a member of Friends of Will Rogers in Claremore, Oklahoma;
is an advisory board member for the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation; and is a long-time member of the National
Cowboy Hall of Fame. Jennifer resides in Bakersfield, California with her husband of 20 years and two teenage children. Five
years ago, she founded her own almond company called "My Husband's Nuts," specializing in seasoned and candied almonds. Trudi Sandmeier, Secretary Trudi Sandmeier is the grand-daughter of Emil and Trudy Sandmeier, both of whom worked for the Rogers family in the
‘30s, living on the ranch. A native Angeleno and Pacific Palisades resident, she has a Bachelor's degree in history
from UCLA and a Masters degree in Historic Preservation Planning from Cornell University. She is currently employed as the
Director of Education for the Los Angeles Conservancy, the largest local historic preservation non-profit in the United States
and is on the faculty of the USC School of Architecture, Historic Preservation program. She serves on the board of the Will
Rogers Cooperative Association and is a founder of the Will Rogers Ranch Foundation. Brian Shea A Pacific Palisades resident since 1950, Brian co founded the Palisades Will Rogers
5 & 10k Run in 1978 and has served as the Race Director every year since. The run has raised over $800,000 for the Palisades
Optimist Club who supports the Boys and Girls Home in downtown Los Angeles and local charities. His is a First Vice President
of East West Bank and sits on the Board and Advisory Board of Community in Schools Los Angeles West; is a member of the Saint
John's Hospital Audit Committee; is a Trustee Emeritus of Marymount High School; and is a Founding Board Member and Past President
of Palisades P.R.I.D.E. (Click here to read a recent Palisades-Post article about Brian.) Hannah Taylor Hannah Taylor was born and
raised in Toronto, Canada. Her grandfather, Nat Taylor, is credited with inventing the muti-screen theater, and was the founder
of Cineplex. He was also an original member and past president of the Canadian Motion Picture Pioneers. Hannah’s father,
Michael Taylor, was a two-term CMPP president as well. Hannah
moved from Toronto to Los Angeles to attend UCLA, where she graduated with a degree in History. A mother
of two, she is also an avid equestrian, and a long standing member of the Will Rogers Polo Club, where she has played polo
for the past several years. Hannah is an experienced event planner
and co-chaired the First Annual Dog Iron Polo Cup in 2010. She was responsible for securing some of the major sponsorships,
making the event a great success in raising much-needed funds for the Will Rogers State Historic Park. Todd Vradenburg, Chairperson Currently, the Executive Director of the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation, Todd oversees
the Will Rogers Institute - a national health charity most known for their annual fundraising in movie theaters - and the
Pioneers Assistance Fund. A Pasadena native, Todd attended San Diego State University, where he also played football. His
non-profit experience includes the American Heart Association and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Todd is a founding
member of the WRRF; is a past-president of the Pasadena Junior Chamber of Commerce; has been a board member and volunteer
for the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association (Rose Bowl Game and Rose Parade) since 1993; and is currently an Advisory
Board Member to the Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission. He is married to Ann and they have a daughter, Victoria
and son, Brock. Lester Wood Lester Wood is a resident
of Pacific Palisades. Lester has worked in the financial industry for over forty years, is a member of the California Bar
and former law school instructor, and currently works as a mortgage broker. He is the immediate past president of the Palisades
Optimist Club and a docent at Will Rogers State Historic Park, where he leads up to ten tours per month. He boards his horse,
Scout, adjacent to the park and frequently rides him on the trails and in the arenas. He is also a frequent hiker in the park.
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