EXECUTIVE BOARD
District Governor
JAY RUIZ, JR. San Diego TFC Lions Club
E-mail - jayruizjrLion4L6@gmail.com Mobile - (619) 300-5247
"Commitment and Dedication to Service"
Office Address
1341 East 8th Street, Suite A
National City, San Diego County, CA 91950
Tel. - (619) 581-1051 (Please leave message if not answered)
JAY RUIZ, JR. San Diego TFC Lions Club
E-mail - jayruizjrLion4L6@gmail.com Mobile - (619) 300-5247
"Commitment and Dedication to Service"
Office Address
1341 East 8th Street, Suite A
National City, San Diego County, CA 91950
Tel. - (619) 581-1051 (Please leave message if not answered)
New Member Application, click here to download/print
Send completed application to our District Governor (Office address or Email to jayruizjr4L6Lion@gmail.com ) or
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Come and join us. We have 50 Lions Clubs in our District (San Diego & Imperial Counties)
Join the one club near your home/work.
Our Membership
Worldwide - 1,372,975
USA - 266,561
California - 18,167
Updated -December 31, 2022
San Diego & Imperial Counties - 1,287
Updated - January 28, 2023
Immediate Past District Governor
JENNIFER MENDOZA Lemon Grove Latino DIV Lions Club
E-mail - jennifermendozaLg@gmail.com
First Vice District Governor
JULIO DE GUZMAN, JR. La Jolla Presidents Lions Club
E-mail - juLiodeguzman@gmail.com
Second Vice District Governor
LEO WILLIAMS, JR. San Diego Forever Lions Club
E-mail - LeodLion4L6@gmail.com
Special Assistant to the District Governor
JAY RUIZ, SR. - San Diego TFC Lions Club
E-mail - RoaringLion4L6@aol.com Mobile - (619) 581-1051
Assistant Cabinet Secretary
Greg S. Cody San Diego Rancho Bernardo Lions Club
E-mail - gregscody@yahoo.com
Assistant Cabinet Treasurer
Solita C. Hines San Diego STARS Lions Club
E-mail - soLLiegc@yahoo.com
Global Leadership Team Coordinator
PCC Mary Rynearson La Mesa Lions Club
E-mail - maryryno@gmail.com
Global Membership Approach/Global Membership Team
PDG Norm MacKenzie San Marcos Lions Club
E-mail - norm.mackenzie@cox.net
CABINET SUPPORT TEAM
District Chaplains
Pastor Anthony Ferrell San Diego Rancho Bernardo Lions Club
E-mail - aLfharaoh@gmail.com
CABINET SUPPORT TEAM
District Chaplains
Pastor Anthony Ferrell San Diego Rancho Bernardo Lions Club
E-mail - aLfharaoh@gmail.com
Assistant Lion Tamer
Christian Lacuesta San Diego TFC Lions Club
E-mail - christianLacuesta88@gmail.com
Christian Lacuesta San Diego TFC Lions Club
E-mail - christianLacuesta88@gmail.com
DISTRICT STANDING COMMITTEES
Budget & Audit
Chair - Bill Klees (2021 - 2023) San Diego Peninsula Lions Club biLLk@seaportrealtors.com
PDG Len Blottin (1st Year, 2023 - 2025) El Cajon Valley Lions Club Len@socaLac.com
Leo Williams (2nd Year, 2022 - 2024) San Diego Forever Lions Club LeodLion4L6@gmail.com
Constitution & By-Laws
PDG Brad Weeks (2021 - 2023) Santee Rancho Santee Lions Club pdgbrad@cox.net
Felma Vargas (1st Year, 2023 - 2025) San Diego STARS Lions Club feLma117@yahoo.com
PDG Mercy Walters (2nd Year, 2022 - 2024) El Cajon Valley Lions Club mbs92168@yahoo.com
Endorsed Projects/Long Range Planning/Conflict Resolution
DG Jay Ruiz, Jr. San Diego TFC Lions Club jayruizjrLion4L6@gmail.com
1stVDG Julio De Guzman (1st Year) La Jolla Presidents Lions Club juLiodeguzman@gmail.com
2ndVDG Leo Williams (2nd Year) San Diego Forever Lions Club LeodLion4L6@gmail.com
Nomination
PDG Blessie Trott (2021 - 2023)
Oceanside Sea Lions Club bLessie4L6Lion@yahoo.com
PDG Napoleon White (1st Year, 2023 - 2025)
San Diego Majestic Lions Club white28@cox.net
PCC Mary Rynearson (2nd Year, 2022 - 2024)
La Mesa Lions Club maryryno@gmail.com
DISTRICT COMMITTEES
Convention
IPDG Jennifer Mendoza Lemon Grove Latino DIV Lions Club jennifermendozaLg@gmail.com
Convention Committees
Credentials -
Bill Klees San Diego Peninsula Lions Club biLLk@seaportrealtors.com
PDG Jan Gustavel La Mesa Lions Club jan4L6Lion@att.net
PDG Brad Weeks Santee Rancho Santee Lions Club pdgbrad@cox.net
Registration - Elsa Siverts San Diego STARS Lions Club eLsasiverts123@gmail.com
Secretary - Virginia Williams San Diego Forever Lions Club docvsw12@gmail.com
Treasurer/Assistant Treasurer
JoAnne Burke Lemon Grove Lions Club joanneLgLion@gmail.com
Solita Hines San Diego STARS Lions Club soLLiegc@yahoo.com
Souvenir Program - DG Jay Ruiz, Jr./Jay Ruiz, Sr.
Hospitality - All Candidates
Cultural & Community Activities
Angel Aguilar Vista Amigos de Vista angeLaguiLar01@yahoo.com
Diabetes Awareness & Action
Reginald Cagampan San Diego Roaring Lions Club Lionreggie.pnasd@gmail.com
Hearing Preservation. Awareness & Action
Myrna Psillas San Diego Majestic Lions Club twinkLenurse25@yahoo.com
Hunger - Paul Lacuesta San Diego TFC Lions Club pauLLacuesta@gmail.com
Information Technology & Social Media
DG Jay Ruiz, Jr. San Diego TFC Lions Club jayruizjrLion4L6@gmailcom
Jay Ruiz, Sr. San Diego TFC Lions Club RoaringLion4L6@aol.com
International Relations
Elizabeth Yoe, PhD San Diego Miramar Lions Club eayoe@aol.com
Lions Alert
1stVDG Julio De Guzman
and all Region Chairs
Lions Eyes Across California
Helen Quintanilla San Diego Executive Lions Club LionheLenq@gmail.com
Lions Services for Children
Jezmarie Cody San Diego Rancho Bernardo Lions Club jezmariecody@gmail.com
Cyhthia Ruiz San Diego TFC Lions Club cjtruiz427@aol.com
Marketing, Public Relations & Lions Information
Breann Clapper National City Host Lions Club breannclapper@gmail.com
Measles Initiatives
Leonor Ordonez, MD San Diego Majestic Lions Club Leonor_ordonez@yahoo.com
Ceferina Ruiz, MD San Diego Majestic Lions Club cmprmd@aol.com
Peace Poster Contest
Rachel White Encinitas Lions Club rdwhite1215@gmail.com
Twinning Coordinators
Cynthia T. Ruiz San Diego TFC Lions Club cjtruiz427@aol.com
Katrina Benfer San Diego Pathfinders Lions Club kbenfer59@hotmail.com
Sight Preservation, Awareness & Action
Rose San Pedro San Diego Majestic Lions Club rosaspandan0317@gmail.com
Eleanor Navales San Diego Majestic Lions Club happyLeny@hotmail.com
OTHER DISTRICT 4-L6 COMMITTEES
Childhood Cancer
Eden Soliman San Diego Forever Lions Club ersoLiman@gmail.com
Jezmarie Cody San Diego Rancho Bernardo Lions Club jezmariecody@gmail.com
City of Hope
Greg Cody San Diego Rancho Bernardo Lions Club gregscody@yahoo.com
Club Visitation Contest
Virginia Williams San Diego Forever Lions Club docvsw12@gmail.com
Greg Cody San Diego Rancho Bernardo Lions Club gregscody@yahoo.com
Environment - Paul Walters El Cajon Valley Lions Club pwaLters08@cox.net
Guide Dogs of the Desert
Richard Nasif El Cajon Valley Lions Club rLnasif@cox.net
Melvin Jones Fellowship Luncheon
PDG Scott Leslie Spring Valley Lions Club scott4L6Lion@cox.com
Jay Ruiz, Sr. San Diego TFC Lions Club RoaringLion4L6@aol.com
Reading Action Program
Jose Cruz San Diego Host Lions Club jcruz@Literacysandiego.org
Michelle Perry San Diego Rancho Bernardo Lions Club
Student Speaker Contest
Mary Manning Harbison Canyon Lions Club edandmarym@cox.net
Trustee - GST Paul Walters El Cajon Valley Lions Club
pwaLters08@gmail.com
Tax Compliance
Victor Balares San Diego TFC Lions Club qmbaLares@gmail.com
Veterans Awareness/Lions Veteran of the Year
Michael Brandenburg San Diego United Lions Club mbrandenburg@cox.net
Greg S. Cody San Diego Rancho Bernardo Lions Club gregscody@yahoo.com
Convention Secretary
Arminda Ruiz San Diego North County Lions Club Lionarminda@yahoo.com
Youth Camp & Exchange - Youth Lions Opportunities
Angelica Ruiz San Diego North County Lions Club stygiangoddess@gmail.com
CONTEST AND AWARDS
Peace Poster, Best Bulletin, Environmental Photo, Visitation, and 100% Secretary - DG/1stVDG/2ndVDG
EXECUTIVE SUPPORT STAFF
Directory Development
Jay Ruiz, Sr. San Diego TFC Lions Club (619) 581-1051 RoaringLion4L6@aol.com
Carlos Mangonon La Jolla Presidents Lions Club cmenterprise8@gmail.com
Grant Review Committee
District Governor, 1stVDG & 2ndVDG
Health & Wellness Team
Eden Soliman San Diego Forever Lions Club ersoLiman@gmail.com
Historian
PDG Brad Weeks Santee, Rancho Santee Lions Club pdgbrad@cox.net
Information Officer
Virginia Williams San Diego Forever Lions Club docvsw12@gmail.com
LCIF Coordinators
PDG Scott Leslie Spring Valley Lions Club E-mail - scott4L6Lion@cox.net
Jay Ruiz, Sr. San Diego TFC Lions Club (619) 581-1051 please leave message if not answered E-mail - RoaringLion4L6@aol.com Jay Ruiz, Sr. LCIF Appointment Letter, click here
Learning Academy
District Governor, 1stVDG, 2ndVDG and GAT Team
New Club Coordinator
GAT Team
Newsletter (Roaring Times)
Helen Quintanilla San Diego Executive Lions Club LionheLenq@gmail.com
Jezmarie Cody San Diego Rancho Bernardo Lions Club jezmariecody@gmail.com
Photographers
Zeny Ply San Diego Executive Lions Club zenpLy@gmail.com
Bradford Brown San Diego Rancho Bernardo Lions Club bradfordbrown74@yahoo.com
Protocol
Felma Vargas San Diego STARS Lions Club feLma117@yahoo.com
Song Leader
Marilyn Brennan Spring Valley Lions Club maribrennan@cox.net
Webmaster
Jay Ruiz, Sr. San Diego TFC Lions Club (619) 581-1051 please leave message if not answered RoaringLion4L6@aol.com
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