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• Teacher, The Great Works of Art
Others: Painted Turtle, Saugus High Booster Club, SCV Homeless Shelter, Chamber of Commerce, Senior
Center, Boys and Girls Club, HMNH Foundation, HMNH Women’s Philanthropy Advisory Council, Dancing
with Our Stars, COC Foundation
Organizational Impact: Janine Jones has made it a mission in her life to help educate individuals, businesses,
schools, churches and other organizations. She strives to make a positive impact on the people and organizations
in the Santa Clarita Valley. She uses her knowledge and passion to promote cancer awareness regarding health,
wellness, and, most importantly, the free services that American Cancer Society provides in our community
to cancer patients, survivors, and their families. Janine has been involved with SRD Straightening Reins for
two years. She brings a positive tone as a board member and regularly recruits community members and her
own family to join our mission of removing the stigma associated with mental health struggles. Her presence
in multiple community organizations and events ensures that another caring, committed, and vocal member is
constantly advocating to improve the mental well-being of our youth
Biography: Janine has been a resident of Santa Clarita Valley since 1972. She received her B.A. from the
University of California Santa Cruz in Sociology and Liberal Studies and continued her graduate work towards
a teaching credential at California State University Northridge. After teaching fourth grade for the Sulphur
Springs School District, she moved into the business of insurance and became an attorney negotiator for State
Farm, where she remained until her first child was born in 1993. After 18 years as a stay-at-home mom, Janine
enrolled in cosmetology school at the same time her first-born daughter enrolled in college. Janine now works
as a licensed makeup artist and hair stylist in Valencia. Janine and husband, Daniel Jones have been married for
29 years, and have three children, Camille, Baily, and Stephen. Janine has been an active volunteer for many
non-profit organizations in the Santa Clarita Valley for over 40 years, beginning at age 13 as a performer and
spotter for the Boys and Girls Club auction in 1980.

Laura Kirchhoff
Development Manager, American Diabetes Association
Nominated by Circle of Hope and
Soroptimist Int’l of Greater Santa Clarita Valley
Circle of Hope (9 years)
• Auction chair, Vine 2 Wine
• Opportunity Drawing chair, Vine 2 Wine
• Walk for Hope volunteer
• Dancing with Our Stars
• Bowling for Hope
• Ladies Tea Auction committee
• Founding Board Member, Hope’s Haven
Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley (11 years)
• Board member
• Club director
• Various fundraising committees
• Wine Auction chairman
• Dream It, Be It program facilitator
Girl Scouts of America (13 years)
• Event and activities volunteer
* Fundraising and service projects volunteer
Valencia Valley Elementary School PTA (9 years)
• Board member
* Room mother
• Activities volunteer
• Fund-raising chair