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Who We Are 

The Rise Concept is a 501(c) Nonprofit created to serve our community and those needing help to improve their  way of life by providing a resale store for affordable shopping and further supporting the community by using profits to help at-risk youth, survivors of human trafficking, challenged veterans. 

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Our MISSION is to create a community hub for those wanting to help themselves.  

Offering volunteer resources providing useful goods and

professional services offering a pathway to self-fulfillment.

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We serve the North County of San Diego, Poway, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Penasquitos, and other surrounding communities through our resale store to make goods available and to utilize the profits as well as other monetary donations to further support people in our community. 

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To support our mission we are looking for caring people like you willing to invest their time, experience, and skills.

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2023-2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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TERRY NORWOOD, Executive Director

Industry: advocacy for military families and secondary education

Time: 30 years

Entity: National Military Family Association, Poway Unified School District

Education: Bachelor of Science, BIOLA University, Business: Organizational Leadership

 

RANDY WUSSLER, Strategic Planning Director

Industry:  Data & Analytics
Time:  35 years
Entities:  A number of firms in the technology space including Computer Intelligence and Harte-Hanks as well as companies in the real estate industry including DataQuick, CoreLogic, and Green Street
Education:  B.A. in Psychology from Penn State University.  MBA from San Diego State University

 

TOM PAVILIONIS, Finance Director

Industry  USMC, Satellite TV, Prime Defense Contractor

Time  ~45 years total

Entity  USMC, General Instrument/Motorola, Electronic Data Systems, L3 Harris

Education  Bachelors - University of Notre Dame

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LAUREN TABORDA, Admin Director

Industry: Construction Management (CM) and Bookkeeping

Time: CM- 10 years/ Bookkeeping- 1 year

Entity: Construction Management Association of America (CMAA); Design Build Institute of America (DBIA)

Education: Bachelor of Science, Cal Poly, SLO in Construction Management

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TERRI HUNTER, At-Large Member

Industry: Residential Real Estate 

Time: 22 years

Entity: Realtor, Willis-Allen

Education: DRS Board of Realtors 2005

DRE License Number: 01315181

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BOB BREWER, At-Large Member

Industry: Printing and Packaging
Time: 39 years
Entity: Lithocraft, Inc. – President/CEO (Retired)
Education: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Accounting,
Washington and Lee University

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JOY COOK, At-Large Member

Industry: Office Management and Public Service

Time: 40 years 

Entity: Menlo Park, CA. School Board Member, Graham, WA

Education: B.A. Washington State University

 

TONY COOK, At-Large Member

Industry: Legal and Finance

Time:  40 years

Entity:  State of Washington for 32 years, San Diego Presbytery, CA.

Education:  BA from WSU, J.D. from Stanford Law School 1973

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ANITA DELLA-ROCCO, At-Large Member

Industry - Media Industry, Magazine Publisher

Time - 45 yrs

Entity - Independent Contractor for Best Version Media, Publisher of Poway Living Magazine

Education: College coursework 

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