FAMILY
Husband, Robert C. Dynes, President Emeritus of the University of California, 2003-2008, and former Chancellor at its San Diego Campus, 1996-2003; Ph.D in Physics and naturalized citizen born in Canada
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
omona College, 1968, B. A. in American Studies
University of California at Los Angeles, 1971, Juris Doctor, Order of the Coif (top 5%)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps, first female associate, 1970-1975
San Diego Trust & Savings Bank, ultimately Executive Vice President and (first and last) General Counsel, 1975-1994 (including affiliated securities, real estate and insurance affiliates and bank holding company)
University of California San Diego, first Campus Counsel, 1997-2007
NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES
Voices for Children, Board of Directors, 2010-present; Secretary and other offices
City of San Diego Municipal Golf Committee, 2013-present, Chairperson 2017-present
Parks & Beaches, Inc., 2014-present, President, 2017- present, chair of Whale View Point project 2014 - present
A Bridge for Kids, volunteer and mentor to a DREAM Act kid now at UCSD, 2015 - present
Friends of Presidio Hills, 2016 - present
Torrey Pines Women’s Golf Club, 1998-present; Board of Directors and Social, Chairman, 2012-2014
Lawyers Club of San Diego, 1972-present, Board of Directors and President
1975-1978; Lawyers Club Fund for Justice Committee, 2008-present Achievement Rewards for College Scientists, 2011-2014, assistant treasurer
The San Diego Foundation, 1990-1997; Chairman of the Board, 1994-1996 scholarship program, 2014
Girard Foundation, 1990-2009, Board of Directors
San Diego Women’s Foundation, Founding Member and initial Chair of Governance Committee, 2000-2010
University of California at San Diego, 1991-1996, various boards and committees; Chair, Women’s Center Advisory Board, 1998-2004
The Sanford-Burnham Institute (then, La Jolla Cancer Research Foundation) Board of Trustees, 1995-2001
San Diego County Bar Association, 1972-95, Board of Directors and various committees; Secretary of the Board
County of San Diego, Subcommittee on Education, 1992-94
Law Library Justice Foundation, 1993-94, President of the Board of Directors
California Bankers Association, 1975-1994, including chairman of Legal Affairs Committee and various other responsibilities and honors
San Diego County Bar Foundation, 1978-1984, founder and President, board member 1998-2001
Boys and Girls Clubs of San Diego, 1987-1991, first female Board member, Executive Committee member
Senior Community Centers of San Diego, 1986-1990, Board and Executive Committee
California State Bar, 1972-present; numerous professional
committees, including membership on and Chairmanship of Client Security Trust Fund Commission, 1986-1990
City of San Diego, Commission on the Status of Women, 1988-1992, San Diego City Retirement System Board, 1996-98 and other City committees, 1990’s
University of California Los Angeles School of Law, Alumni Board of Directors, 1978- 1980
American Institute of Banking, Project to develop a publication on Corporat Codes of Conduct for U. S. banks, 1978
Numerous volunteer activities in the areas of pro tem judging and arbitration, counseling at schools and in volunteer panels including the Legal Aid Society of San Diego in 1970's, and lecturing and educating in areas of credit compliance, credit discrimination and employment matters
RECOGNITIONS
1995 Woman of Dedication, Salvation Army Auxiliary of San Diego
1992 TWIN Honoree, YWCA
1991 California Bankers Association Almon B. McAllum Award for Outstanding Service to Industry as a Bank Attorney
1985 San Diego County Bar Association Award for Outstanding Community Service
ASSOCIATIONS
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club—1990-present
Fairbanks Ranch Country Club—2009-present