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Aug 25, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
During this special meeting, club members will be given an update on the Boys and Girls Club. Also, the club’s Foundation officers will present a check for $15,000 to the club’s CEO, Ms. Erin Antrim, followed by the unveiling of the new gym scoreboard purchased with this contribution from the Ventura-South Foundation.
Lunch will be provided onsite by Board Member John Zaruka, Wedgewood Weddings
Meeting Address:
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme 1900 W 5th St., Oxnard, 93030 |
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Sep 01, 2026 12:15 PM
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Sep 08, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Dr. Ana DeGenna’s path into education wasn’t one she expected. With an undergraduate degree in economics, she originally imagined a future in public policy. But a substitute teaching job led her to the classroom, where she discovered a deeper purpose. What started as a temporary role quickly became the foundation of a career in public education. Through those early classroom experiences, she recognized the broader impact of public schools — not just on students, but on the communities they serve. She saw how thriving schools contribute to thriving neighborhoods, and how education is deeply intertwined with opportunity. Teaching led to school leadership, and over time, she became a principal and eventually superintendent. Her journey represents a full-circle experience. Dr. DeGenna arrived in the United States from Ecuador as a young English learner and was once a student in the very district she now leads. The support she received as a newcomer shaped her path, and over the years, she has served Oxnard students as a teacher and principal. Now, as superintendent, she works to ensure that the same opportunities that shaped her are available to every student who walks through the district’s doors. Oxnard, she says, is a district with a strong sense of identity. Cultural and linguistic diversity are not just present, they are celebrated. Even through political shifts, Oxnard has remained committed to biliteracy and multilingualism, a value upheld not only by educators but by the families and communities they serve. |
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Sep 15, 2026 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Sep 20, 2026 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Sep 22, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
With over 30 years of experience training leaders and teams, Deborah brings a rare combination of deep leadership expertise, academic rigor, and real-world application to the challenge of AI adoption. Deborah Deras is an international speaker, author, consultant, and expert in organizational leadership. Currently pursuing her doctoral degree in Organizational Leadership at the University of San Diego, she brings over two decades of experience empowering corporations, associations, and educational institutions to elevate leadership, engagement, and workplace well-being. She helps organizations integrate AI intentionally, so decisions remain aligned with values, culture, and long-term responsibility. |
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Oct 06, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
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Oct 13, 2026
Randy Friedman
Public Information Officer
Ventura County Animal Services
Randy joined VCAS as a volunteer in 2013, walking dogs and creating videos to help animals get adopted. He then worked in the shelter’s hospital before transitioning to a part-time Extra Help position. He cleaned kennels and did adoption shows, but he continued to make videos of animals in his spare time. At that time, VCAS was transitioning to a No-Kill shelter, which created the need for a full-time media position. Randy was asked to take over the shelter’s social media and the marketing of animals with a special focus on large-breed dogs. In 2017, Randy became the agency’s unofficial spokesperson during the Thomas Fire and has since expanded his role to include fundraising, event planning, and project management. He helped organize two shelter Galas, modernized the agency’s website, and forged partnerships with local businesses. In 2024, VCAS formalized the position and Randy was appointed the agency’s first Public Information Officer. Outside of work, Randy enjoys spending time with friends and family, and with his Jack Russell Terrier, Josie, who he adopted from VCAS in 2016 and who comes to work with him each day! Randy says he dreams of a day when shelters are no longer needed, where every animal has a loving, permanent home. |
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Oct 20, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
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Oct 20, 2026 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Margarida Eidson is a member of the Rotary Club of Ventura East, joining in May of 2017. She served as Club President in 2020-2021 and again for the last Quarter of 2023. Margarida served District 5240 as Youth Services Director in 2021-22, as Assistant Governor in 2022-23, and as Chief of Staff in 2023-24. She was selected as the District Governor for 2026-27. Margarida is the president of Eidson Management, Inc., which provides bookkeeping, financial analysis, marketing, and human resource services to multiple clients. In addition, Margarida’s company manages the Poinsettia Pavilion, a non-profit event center in Ventura that hosts around 80 events monthly. Margarida enjoys volunteering in her community, holding many different positions throughout the years. She lives in Camarillo, California and has four wonderful boys. 5 fun facts about District Governor Margarida: 1. She is from Portugal. 2. She was a professional Ballet dancer. 3. Every year she swam around the Ventura pier with all her boys at the end of Jr. Lifeguards summer training camp. 4. To relax she loves to knit and crochet. 5. While her boys were Boy Scouts, she attended many Boy Scouts summer camps. |
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Oct 27, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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