Regina Weatherspoon-Bell, Commissioner First District

Regina Weatherspoon-Bell is owner and president of Gi & Associates, a boutique Marketing, Business Consulting & Event Production Company.   She established the company in 2005 with an extensive resume’ and 20 years + career management experience in the Entertainment Industry. 

In 2006, she began producing the Today’s Woman Expo which to date has gained recognition as the premier Women’s Expo in the High Desert.  Regina has developed marketing campaigns and signature special events for many local Non- Profit organizations.Ms. Weatherspoon-Bell mentors young people in her community.  She is a volunteer to several community, faith based and business organizations including Apple Valley Unified School District SARB (Student Attendance Review Board), Apple Valley Youth Accountability Board, Victor Valley Museum & Art Gallery, and A Better Way Domestic Violence Shelter.  She also serves on the Lewis Center for Educational Research Foundation Board, Salvation Army Advisory Board, Today’s Woman Foundation Board and Bridge-It-Together Coalition Board.  She is the founder of the “Saving Our Sons” (S.O.S.) Summit, a workshop designed to give young men ages 12-18 a voice and educational opportunities. Her particular interest is advocating for and empowering women and children through education while promoting whole health.

She was awarded the 2009 Unity Award from the Victor Valley African American Chamber of Commerce, recognized in 2009 by the Soroptimist of Apple Valley and featured in H.D. Living Magazine’s 2009 Women in Business issue.  Amongst her many recognitions, in 2007, she was honored as Woman of the Year by 59th District Assemblyman Anthony Adams.

Raghada Khoury, Commissioner First District

Raghada Khoury is the president of the Domestic Violence Shelter for Women and Children in the Victor Valley. She is also a board member for the Rotary Club of Apple Valley and serves as President (2009-2010).  She is an active Rotarian providing community services. She was also recently appointed to the Park and Recreation Commission for the Town of Apply Valley.  Ms. Khoury is a 2001 graduate of the University of Redlands with a Masters of Arts in Management majoring in Business Management and minoring in Human Resources.

She is a member of the Republican Women Federated in the High Desert. She is an investor as well as a Family Service Director. As a Commissioner on the San Bernardino County Commission on the Status of Women and Past Chair of the Commission, she is an advocate for the safety and prosperity of all women.

Carolyn Anderson, Commissioner Second District

Carolyn Anderson is a native Southern Californian. She lives in Upland with her husband, Jim Anderson. Together they have six children and 9 grandchildren. Mrs. Anderson works for Waste Management as Manager of Public Sector Services with the Greater Los Angeles Market Area. 

Carolyn is a member and past President of the Rotary Club of Ontario, past-president of the Rancho Cucamonga Noon Rotary Club and has served as Assistant Governor for Rotary District 5300, Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) committee, and the Group Study Exchange (GSE) committee.

 Regionally, she is active in several organizations such as: San Bernardino County’s Commission on the Status of Women, appointed by Supervisor Paul Biane – Commissioner; Travelers’ Aid of the Inland Empire – 2003/2005 President; Upland Council Advisory Committee, appointed by Mayor Pomierski – Chairman; Habitat for Humanity Pomona Valley Chapter – Advisory Board; Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce – Golf Committee Chair- member of Board of Directors; Corona Chamber of Commerce- member Board of Directors/Government Relations-Transportation Committee Chair; and founding member of the San Gabriel Valley Public Affairs Network.

Shirley Simmons, Commissioner Second District

Shirley A. Simmons is the owner and founder of Simmons and Simmons Associates Management Consultants.  She is also co-owner of Integrated Strategies Group, a professional coaching firm.  Ms. Simmons holds a Master’s Degree in Organizational Management, with Undergraduate Degrees in Communication, Business Communication, and Speech Communication.  She is recognized locally and nationally as a dynamic educator and motivational speaker.  She brings a great talent in interpersonal and motivational communication. 

Ms. Simmons is continuously involved in community issues, such as helping families develop skills for living and leadership. 

Ms. Simmons is currently a Communication Engagement Specialist for First 5 San Bernardino.  She designed and coordinated the Commission’s Project, New Beginnings.

Patty Worsham, Second District

Patty was appointed to the Commission in August 2008. She is devoted to the causes of women and children, with an emphasis on education.  She believes that everyone is entitled to a quality education and wants children to grow up having learned life learning and sustainable skills.

Patty is currently a full-time, tenured, Associate Professor of Business Administration at Riverside Community College, Norco campus (RCC). She has also worked as a lecturer in the Management and Human Resources Department of the College of Business at Cal Poly, Pomona since 1997.  For ten years, Patty served as the Vice President of Finance and Administration for Paranetics Technology, Inc., a company she co-founded and co-operated.  Paranetics Technology, Inc. is a leading defense contractor that specializes in the design and manufacturing of non-personnel parachutes for the Department of Defense.

Patty holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara; a Master of Business Administration degree from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; and has completed work toward her doctoral degree at the Claremont Graduate University, Drucker School of Management. 

Patty is committed to helping adults achieve their educational goals.  She serves as the advisor to the Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) team at RCC, where her team has competed at the Regional competition for the past five years. Her special interests lie in helping students gain skills that will help them achieve their career goals. 

Patty has been a resident of Upland all her life, except for her time away at college in Santa Barbara. Patty has been married to Tere for the past 12 years, and together they have an 8 year-old daughter and a 5 year-old son. 

Patty has many hobbies including running, biking, traveling, reading, and competing in triathlons.

Evelyn Alexander, Commissioner Third District

Evelyn Alexander is a native of San Bernardino where she still resides.  She has an AA Degree in Business and retired from the City of San Bernardino after nearly 44 years. She was one of the first women designated in the management group by the City. 

She is a Life member of Soroptimist International of San Bernardino having been active in the woman’s service club for over 35 years. She has been a volunteer with 1^st Valley Credit Union, formerly San Bernardino City Employees Credit Union, for over 40 years currently serving on Board of Directors as Secretary.  

Alexander, the first woman member of the Arrowhead Parlor of the Native Sons of the Golden West, is currently serving as Second Vice President of the Parlor. She has also been serving as President of the Del Rosa Neighborhood Action Group for the past ten years; the association is the oldest and largest of the 60 Neighborhood Associations in San Bernardino. 

Having served on the San Bernardino Police Commission for six years she resigned to accept an appointment by Mayor Pat Morris to serve on the San Bernardino Civil Service Commission where she has been serving for the past two years. 

She has received a number of awards over the years, more recently being named San Bernardino Citizen of the Month and Native Sons’ Volunteer of the Year. 

She is a single mother of two adult sons; she has three grandsons and one great grandson. She was appointed to the Commission by Third District Supervisor Neil Derry.

Roberta Shouse, Commissioner Third District

Roberta Shouse’s esteemed history with San Bernardino County involved serving on numerous boards and committees, receiving many honors, and having served her community with distinction.  In 1993, Ms. Shouse was named as one of “Ten Who Make a Difference” by the San Bernardino Sun Newspaper.  In 2004, Ms. Shouse received the Foundation on the Improvement of Justice Award. 

Ms. Shouse has been the Executive Director of the Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino since 1978.  In 1985, the Federal Auditor recommended that the program operated by Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino be used as a model program. 

Roberta Shouse is a fiery advocate for women’s and children’s rights, and those who suffer poverty and injustice.  She is affiliated with:   the National Women’s Political Caucus of Orange County;  Planned Parenthood; the State and County Commissions on the Status of Women;  Business and Professional Women; League of Women Voters; Redlands, Highland and San Bernardino Democratic Clubs; the Inland Area Debate Society; ACLU; City of Hope; Amnesty International; the State Bar Judicial Nominee Evaluation Commission; along with the Equal Opportunity Commission for the County of San Bernardino.  She coordinated and hosted the weekly public access television program, “Legal Issues”, from 1986-1992.  Ms. Shouse also served as a member of the San Bernardino County Civil Service Commission from 1986-1992.  Ms. Shouse has also worked intermittently with the young ladies at juvenile hall.

Patti Termini, Commissioner Third District

Patti Termini has always found women’s and children’s issues to be her central concerns. Because of this, Ms. Termini gladly accepted the appointment by Supervisor Dennis Hansberger to serve on the County of San Bernardino Commission on the Status of Women. 

Ms. Termini has been a Licensed Marriage, Family Therapist for over 20 years.  She serves in the role of Family Court Mediator within the Superior Court of California in the County of San Bernardino.  In this role, she works with many families to assist them in resolving child custody and visitation matters.  She also helps families deal appropriately and sensitively with the difficult family issues and concerns that arise in divorce, separation or paternity cases.

 During her career with the Superior Court, Ms. Termini has served in a multitude of capacities.  Although mediation has always been her main focus, her talents as a teacher, program developer, grant writer, and video producer have been called upon by the Court and community when needed.   Ms. Termini co-produces with the Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino, a local television show on Channel 3.  This show covers a variety of legal issues such as child custody and visitation, divorce, legal guardianships for children, evictions and more.

Irene Hernandez Blair, Commissioner Fourth District

Irene resides in Chino, and has for the past 10 years. She works for the County of Los Angeles, Child Support Services Department as a Supervising Child Support Officer.

Irene is expanding her horizons and is currently attending Cal Baptist University/Chino Campus, pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration.

Irene has devoted many years to Community Service, especially to young girls and women, with a focus on the Hispanic community. She is fluent in Spanish and enjoys outreach efforts for the betterment of women and their children.

Irene is the President of AFSCME Local 1083, representing the Supervising Child Support Officers of LA County. She is also the Vice-President of Doris Dickson Elementary School's PTA.

Irene has been married for 8 years, has a 19 year-old daughter, a 5 year-old son, and a 1 year-old grandson. 

Hattie Inge, Commissioner Fifth District

Hattie Inge, the Commissioner from the Fifth District, has been a resident of Rialto for thirty-five years. She is a retired registered nurse and the Founder/President of the Rialto Black History Committee, Inc.  Hattie is a world-traveler and has devoted most of her life serving the County and Community wherever she has lived. 

The loves of her life are her children, helping the elderly, helping young people to attend college through scholarships, and living as an example for youth to follow. 

Hattie has received many honors in her lifetime, including Rialto Citizen of the Year, Inland Empire Hero Award, Woman of the Year, Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Women of Beauty, Women of Excellence awards.  She was Sorority Sister of the Year, received the Caring Citizen Award, the Inland Empire Outstanding Citizen Award, Governor Deukmejan Letter of Congratulation, and letters of congratulations from President Bill Clinton, Senator Diane Feinstein, Senator Barbara Boxer, and Senator Nell Soto.  Hattie is a member of NAACP, AARP, American Legion Auxiliary, Chamber of Commerce Rialto, Inland African-American Chamber, Democratic Luncheon Committee, and a Board Member of the East Valley Retired Volunteer program.  She also belongs to the Friends of the Rialto Senior Center, is a Senior Advocate on the Housing Task Force 2007, a member of the Norton Air Force Base Wives’ Club, and the California Nurses Association.

 Hattie attended Alabama State University, the University of Maryland, Riverside City College, Anthony Real Estate License School, and the ROP Floristry of Redlands, in pursuit of her education.

 Hattie has many hobbies, including being an avid gardener; enjoying bowling, bicycle riding, traveling, jewelry making, and crafts.

 Hattie has been married for fifty-five years and is the mother of six children, grandmother of five, and great-grandmother of one.  She belongs to the Loveland Church of Ontario/Rialto.

Laura Morales, Commissioner Fifth District

Laura Morales is the Executive Director of the Colton Chamber of Commerce and is married to Ruben Morales, a lifelong resident and business owner in Colton.  

Together, they have 3 children: Ruben, 14, Nicholas, 9, and Isabella, 6. 

Immediately following high school, Laura volunteered as a counselor at the San Bernardino Rape Crisis Center. In the early part of her career, Laura worked in the staffing industry as an administrative assistant and quickly promoted to Program Manager, managing over 200 employees for almost 10 years. She also served on the Board for Colton Tee Ball from 1999-2003.

In 2004, when her 15 month old daughter was diagnosed with Type-1 Diabetes, Laura decided to take action and began work for the Juvenile Diabetes Research   Foundation (JDRF) Inland Empire Chapter. Starting as a volunteer, Laura was later hired as the Special Events Coordinator and Fundraising Coordinator for JDRF. Laura coordinated the annual Walk to Cure Diabetes which raised over $500,000, the annual Dream Gala and started the JDRF Kids Walk (Inland Empire). Laura visited schools to teach healthy eating habits and facts about diabetes.  When her daughter started kindergarten, Laura decided to leave JDRF in order to help with her daily care during school.

Laura was featured in Inland Empire Magazine for her volunteer and charity work for JDRF. In 2009, Laura was the recipient of the “2009 Woman of The Year” award from Senator Gloria Negrete McLeod and a recipient of Assembly Member Wilmer Amina Carter’s “30 Under 30” award. Currently, Laura serves as a Fifth District Commissioner for the County of San Bernardino’s Commission on the Status of Women.

Laura strives to improve her family’s quality of life and desires to make a difference in the world. She has a strong background in public relations, marketing, fundraising, community development, and enjoys working with people. Laura volunteers to help with community, charity or non-profit events, especially with JDRF, and is determined to find a cure for this deadly disease. Laura’s takes pride in everything she does, with the goal of being the best she can be and helping as many people as she can. For Laura, failure is not an option and she can succeed at anything she sets her mind to.

Peggi Fries, Commissioner First District

Recently appointed.  Bio not available.