EXECUTIVE BOARD
District Governor
ELIZABETH A. YOE, Ph.D. San Diego Miramar Lions Club
E-mail - [email protected]
ELIZABETH A. YOE, Ph.D. San Diego Miramar Lions Club
E-mail - [email protected]
District Governor Elizabeth A. Yoe's Bio, click here
New Member Application, click here to download/print
Send completed application to our District Governor ( [email protected] ) or
to a Lions Club near you. Please contact the Lions Club you wish to join (Go to "51 Clubs in District 4L6 page) to find out what their respective membership fee is. For your information there is generally a One-Time (Entrance) Fee of $35, Lions International Fee of $50, MD4 & 4L6 Fee of $31 plus whatever the individual Club is charging.
Come and join us. We have 51 Lions Clubs in our District (San Diego & Imperial Counties)
Join the one club near your home/work.
Go to our "51 Clubs in District 4L6" page and find out which one is near you.
Our Members/Clubs
Worldwide - 1,358,769 / 49,671
USA - 251,062 / 9,537
California - 17,142 / 649
San Diego & Imperial Counties - 1,222/49
Philippines - 16,437 / 551
Updated - December 31, 2025
Immediate Past District Governor
LEO WILLIAMS, JR. San Diego Forever Lions Club
E-mail - [email protected]
1st Vice District Governor Myrna's Bio, click here
2ndVDG Felma's Bio, click here
District Advisors
PID Bill Crawford Encinitas Lions Club [email protected]
and
PCT/FA Yvonne Paris El Cajon Valley Lions Club [email protected]
FA - Financial Administrator
Global Extension Team Coordinator
PDG Brian Clapper - National City Host Lions Club
E-mail - [email protected]
Assistant Global Extension Team Coordinator
Tess Reyes - San Diego Dynamic Lions Club
E-mail - [email protected]
Global Leadership Team Coordinator
Mike Brandenburg - San Diego United Lions Club
E-mail - [email protected]
Assistant Global Leadership Team Coordinator
PCT/PGLT Jay V. Ruiz, Sr. - San Diego TFC Lions Club
E-mail - [email protected]
Tel - (619) 581-1051
Global Membership Approach/Global Membership Team
PDG Norm Mackenzie San Marcos Lions Club
E-mail - [email protected]
Assistant Global Membership Approach/Global Membership Team
PDG John Ruiz San Diego North County Lions Club
[email protected]
Global Service Team Coordinator
PCT Helen Quintanilla San Diego Executive Lions Club
E-mail - [email protected]
Youth Protection Policy Officer
Michael Brandenburg San Diego United Lions Club
E-mail - [email protected]
CABINET SUPPORT TEAM
District Chaplains
Pastor Anthony Ferrell San Diego Forever Lions Club
E-mail - [email protected]
LCIF Coordinator
Jocelyn Ragonese San Diego Forever Lions Club E-mail - [email protected]
Jocelyn Ragonese San Diego Forever Lions Club E-mail - [email protected]
Webmaster - Vacant, Need a LION volunteer. Contact DG Elizabeth Yoe - [email protected]
Immediate Action Response Team (IART)
GLT Mike Brandenburg - San Diego United Lions Club [email protected]
ZC Bill Browning, Jr. - El Centro Host Lions Club [email protected]
PCT JoAnne Burke - Lemon Grove Lions Club [email protected]
RC Nicky Boy Bustria - San Diego Majestic Lions Club [email protected]
ZC Lisa De Guzman - La Jolla Presidents Lions Club [email protected]
ZC Garry Jones - Spring Valley Lions Club [email protected]
Debbie Lamb - San Diego Miramar Lions Club [email protected]
PDG Norm Mackenzie - San Marcos Lions Club [email protected]
CS Chris Psillas - San Diego Majestic Lions Club [email protected]
RC Barbara Quiroz - Calipatria Lions Club [email protected]
PCT/PGLT Jay Ruiz, Sr. - San Diego TFC Lions Club [email protected]
PDG Brad Weeks - Spring Valley Lions Club [email protected]
DISTRICT STANDING COMMITTEES
Budget & Audit
Chair - PCT Helen Quintanilla San Diego Executive Lions Club [email protected]
Members
PDG Norm MacKenzie San Marcos Lions Club [email protected]
Bill Klees San Diego Peninsula Lions Club [email protected]
Alba Orr La Mesa Lions Club [email protected]
Constitution & By-Laws
Chair - PDG Brad Weeks Spring Valley Lions Club [email protected]
Members
PID Bill Crawford [email protected]
PDG Jan Gustavel La Mesa Lions Club [email protected]
Endorsed Projects/Long Range Planning
Chair - DG Elizabeth Yoe, Ph.D. San Diego Miramar Lions Club [email protected]
Vice Chair - FVDG Myrna Psillas, RN San Diego Majestic Lions Club
[email protected]
Member - SVDG Felma Vargas, DMD San Diego STARS Lions Club
[email protected]
Nomination Committee
Chair - PDG Scott Leslie Spring Valley Lions Club [email protected]
Members
PDG Brian Clapper National City Host Lions Club [email protected]
DGA/PCT/FA Yvonne Paris El Cajon Valley Lions Club [email protected]
DISTRICT COMMITTEES
Convention
Co-Chair - PDG Scott Leslie Spring Valley Lions Club [email protected]
Co-Chair - PDG Norm Mackenzie San Marcos Lions Club [email protected]
Convention Committees
Credentials -
Registration - FA/DGA/PCT Yvonne Paris [email protected]
Secretary - CS Chris Psillas [email protected]
Treasurer - CT Lee Francia lfrancia@globaldestinations,us
Memorial Service - ZC Garry Jones [email protected]
Marketing -
FVDG Myrna Psillas, RN [email protected]
SVDG Felma Vargas, DMD [email protected]
Hospitality - All Candidates
DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEES
California Lions Foundation Representative
Chair - PID Bill Crawford, Esq Encinitas Lions Club [email protected]
Childhood Cancer and Services for Children
Jezmarie Cody San Diego Rancho Bernardo Lions Club [email protected]
City of Hope
Greg Cody San Diego Rancho Bernardo Lions Club [email protected]
Cultural & Community Activities
Chair - ACT/PCT JoAnne Burke Lemon Grove Lions Club [email protected]
Diabetes Awareness & Action
RC Nicky Boy Bustria San Diego Majestic Lions Club [email protected]
Directory Development
Chair - Grace Trevilla San Diego STARS Lions Club [email protected]
Co-Chairs
PCT/PGLT Jay Ruiz, Sr. San Diego TFC Lions Club [email protected]
Members
ZC Garry Jones Spring Valley Lions Club [email protected]
PP Elsa Siverts San Diego STARS Lions Club [email protected]
Disaster Preparations and Relief Committee
Chair - FVDG Myrna Psillas , RN San Diego Majestic Lions Club [email protected]
Endorsed Projects
FVDG Myrna Psillas, RN [email protected]
Environment
Paul Lacuesta San Diego TFC Lions Club [email protected]
Family & Women's Specialist
SVDG Felma Vargas, DMD San Diego STARS Lions Club [email protected]
Grant Review Committee
Chair - DG Elizabeth Yoe, Ph.D. San Diego Miramar Lions Club [email protected]
Co-Chair FVDG Myrna Psillas, RN San Diego Majestic Lions Club
[email protected]
Member - SVDG Felma Vargas, DMD San Diego STARS Lions Club [email protected]
Guide Dogs of the Desert
Richard Nasif El Cajon Valley Lions Club [email protected]
Hearing Preservation, Awareness & Action
FVDG Myrna Psillas, RN San Diego Majestic Lions Club [email protected]
Hunger
Chair - PCC Mary Zulkoski La Mesa Lions Club [email protected]
Information Technology
Chair PCT/PGLT Jay Ruiz, Sr. [email protected]
Co-Chair Grace Trevilla San Diego STARS Lions Club [email protected]
Member ZC Garry Jones Spring Valley Lions Club [email protected]
International Relations
GST/PDG Jay Ruiz, Jr. San Diego TFC Lions Club [email protected]
LEO Club Advisors
Chair - Greg S. Cody San Diego Rancho Bernardo Lions Club [email protected]
Assistant - PDG Scott Leslie Spring Valley Lions Club [email protected]
Lions Float Inc. Coordinator
PCS Virginia Williams San Diego Forever Lions Club [email protected]
Melvin Jones Fellowship
Chair - Jocelyn Ragonese San Diego Forever Lions Club [email protected]
Co-Chair - PDG Scott Leslie Spring Valley Lions Club [email protected]
Mental Health Awareness
Chair - Monica Baylor San Diego Miramar Lions Club [email protected]
Peace Poster Contest
PRC Rachel White San Diego North County Lions Club [email protected]
Reading Action Program
Debbie Lamb San Diego Miramar Lions Club [email protected]
Service for Children
Jazmarie Cody San Diego Rancho Bernardo Lions Club [email protected]
Sight Preservation, Awareness & Action/Lions Eyes Across California
AGST/PCT Helen Quintanilla San Diego Executive Lions Club [email protected]
Student Services Commitee
Chair - Mary Manning Harbison Canyon Lions Club [email protected]
Student Speaker Contest
Chair - Mary Manning Harbison Canyon Lions Club [email protected]
Trustee - RS/PDG Jennifer Mendoza San Diego Miramar Lions Club [email protected]
Tax and Regulatory Compliance Committee
Chair - ZC David White Ramona Lions Club [email protected]
Co-Chair Carol Boyer Oceanside Sea Lions Club cboyer62822gmail.com
Member - GLT Mike Brandenburg San Diego United Lions Club [email protected]
Veterans Awareness/Lion Veteran of the Year
David Shaw La Mesa Lions Club [email protected]
Women and Family Symposium
SVDG Felma Vargas, DMD San Diego STARS Lions Club [email protected]
Youth Camp & Exchange
RS/PDG Jennifer Mendoza San Diego Miramar Lions Club [email protected]
The District Youth Outreach Committee empowers young people through service and mentorship, focusing on health, education, and social development
EXECUTIVE SUPPORT STAFF
Learning Academy
District Governor, FVDG, SVDG and GAT Team
New Club Coordinator
PDG Brian Clapper National City Host Lions Club [email protected]
Assistant New Club Coordinator
Tess Reyes San Diego Dynamic Lions Club [email protected]
Newsletter (Roaring Times)
ZC Solita Hines San Diego Renaissance Lions Club [email protected]
PCS Virginia Williams San Diego Forever Lions Club [email protected]
Photographers
Zeny Ply San Diego Executive Lions Club [email protected]
Amante Reyes San Diego Forever Lions Club [email protected]
Protocol
SVDG Felma Vargas San Diego STARS Lions Club [email protected]
LI Guiding Lions Report, as of 7-25-25
click here
Errors and Omissions are not intentional,
please email the Webmaster ( [email protected] ) to have it corrected.
Thank you
Immediate Action Response Team (IART)
GLT Mike Brandenburg - San Diego United Lions Club [email protected]
ZC Bill Browning, Jr. - El Centro Host Lions Club [email protected]
PCT JoAnne Burke - Lemon Grove Lions Club [email protected]
RC Nicky Boy Bustria - San Diego Majestic Lions Club [email protected]
ZC Lisa De Guzman - La Jolla Presidents Lions Club [email protected]
ZC Garry Jones - Spring Valley Lions Club [email protected]
Debbie Lamb - San Diego Miramar Lions Club [email protected]
PDG Norm Mackenzie - San Marcos Lions Club [email protected]
CS Chris Psillas - San Diego Majestic Lions Club [email protected]
RC Barbara Quiroz - Calipatria Lions Club [email protected]
PCT/PGLT Jay Ruiz, Sr. - San Diego TFC Lions Club [email protected]
PDG Brad Weeks - Spring Valley Lions Club [email protected]
DISTRICT STANDING COMMITTEES
Budget & Audit
Chair - PCT Helen Quintanilla San Diego Executive Lions Club [email protected]
Members
PDG Norm MacKenzie San Marcos Lions Club [email protected]
Bill Klees San Diego Peninsula Lions Club [email protected]
Alba Orr La Mesa Lions Club [email protected]
Constitution & By-Laws
Chair - PDG Brad Weeks Spring Valley Lions Club [email protected]
Members
PID Bill Crawford [email protected]
PDG Jan Gustavel La Mesa Lions Club [email protected]
Endorsed Projects/Long Range Planning
Chair - DG Elizabeth Yoe, Ph.D. San Diego Miramar Lions Club [email protected]
Vice Chair - FVDG Myrna Psillas, RN San Diego Majestic Lions Club
[email protected]
Member - SVDG Felma Vargas, DMD San Diego STARS Lions Club
[email protected]
Nomination Committee
Chair - PDG Scott Leslie Spring Valley Lions Club [email protected]
Members
PDG Brian Clapper National City Host Lions Club [email protected]
DGA/PCT/FA Yvonne Paris El Cajon Valley Lions Club [email protected]
DISTRICT COMMITTEES
Convention
Co-Chair - PDG Scott Leslie Spring Valley Lions Club [email protected]
Co-Chair - PDG Norm Mackenzie San Marcos Lions Club [email protected]
Convention Committees
Credentials -
Registration - FA/DGA/PCT Yvonne Paris [email protected]
Secretary - CS Chris Psillas [email protected]
Treasurer - CT Lee Francia lfrancia@globaldestinations,us
Memorial Service - ZC Garry Jones [email protected]
Marketing -
FVDG Myrna Psillas, RN [email protected]
SVDG Felma Vargas, DMD [email protected]
Hospitality - All Candidates
DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEES
California Lions Foundation Representative
Chair - PID Bill Crawford, Esq Encinitas Lions Club [email protected]
Childhood Cancer and Services for Children
Jezmarie Cody San Diego Rancho Bernardo Lions Club [email protected]
City of Hope
Greg Cody San Diego Rancho Bernardo Lions Club [email protected]
Cultural & Community Activities
Chair - ACT/PCT JoAnne Burke Lemon Grove Lions Club [email protected]
Diabetes Awareness & Action
RC Nicky Boy Bustria San Diego Majestic Lions Club [email protected]
Directory Development
Chair - Grace Trevilla San Diego STARS Lions Club [email protected]
Co-Chairs
PCT/PGLT Jay Ruiz, Sr. San Diego TFC Lions Club [email protected]
Members
ZC Garry Jones Spring Valley Lions Club [email protected]
PP Elsa Siverts San Diego STARS Lions Club [email protected]
Disaster Preparations and Relief Committee
Chair - FVDG Myrna Psillas , RN San Diego Majestic Lions Club [email protected]
Endorsed Projects
FVDG Myrna Psillas, RN [email protected]
Environment
Paul Lacuesta San Diego TFC Lions Club [email protected]
Family & Women's Specialist
SVDG Felma Vargas, DMD San Diego STARS Lions Club [email protected]
Grant Review Committee
Chair - DG Elizabeth Yoe, Ph.D. San Diego Miramar Lions Club [email protected]
Co-Chair FVDG Myrna Psillas, RN San Diego Majestic Lions Club
[email protected]
Member - SVDG Felma Vargas, DMD San Diego STARS Lions Club [email protected]
Guide Dogs of the Desert
Richard Nasif El Cajon Valley Lions Club [email protected]
Hearing Preservation, Awareness & Action
FVDG Myrna Psillas, RN San Diego Majestic Lions Club [email protected]
Hunger
Chair - PCC Mary Zulkoski La Mesa Lions Club [email protected]
Information Technology
Chair PCT/PGLT Jay Ruiz, Sr. [email protected]
Co-Chair Grace Trevilla San Diego STARS Lions Club [email protected]
Member ZC Garry Jones Spring Valley Lions Club [email protected]
International Relations
GST/PDG Jay Ruiz, Jr. San Diego TFC Lions Club [email protected]
LEO Club Advisors
Chair - Greg S. Cody San Diego Rancho Bernardo Lions Club [email protected]
Assistant - PDG Scott Leslie Spring Valley Lions Club [email protected]
Lions Float Inc. Coordinator
PCS Virginia Williams San Diego Forever Lions Club [email protected]
Melvin Jones Fellowship
Chair - Jocelyn Ragonese San Diego Forever Lions Club [email protected]
Co-Chair - PDG Scott Leslie Spring Valley Lions Club [email protected]
Mental Health Awareness
Chair - Monica Baylor San Diego Miramar Lions Club [email protected]
Peace Poster Contest
PRC Rachel White San Diego North County Lions Club [email protected]
Reading Action Program
Debbie Lamb San Diego Miramar Lions Club [email protected]
Service for Children
Jazmarie Cody San Diego Rancho Bernardo Lions Club [email protected]
Sight Preservation, Awareness & Action/Lions Eyes Across California
AGST/PCT Helen Quintanilla San Diego Executive Lions Club [email protected]
Student Services Commitee
Chair - Mary Manning Harbison Canyon Lions Club [email protected]
Student Speaker Contest
Chair - Mary Manning Harbison Canyon Lions Club [email protected]
Trustee - RS/PDG Jennifer Mendoza San Diego Miramar Lions Club [email protected]
Tax and Regulatory Compliance Committee
Chair - ZC David White Ramona Lions Club [email protected]
Co-Chair Carol Boyer Oceanside Sea Lions Club cboyer62822gmail.com
Member - GLT Mike Brandenburg San Diego United Lions Club [email protected]
Veterans Awareness/Lion Veteran of the Year
David Shaw La Mesa Lions Club [email protected]
Women and Family Symposium
SVDG Felma Vargas, DMD San Diego STARS Lions Club [email protected]
Youth Camp & Exchange
RS/PDG Jennifer Mendoza San Diego Miramar Lions Club [email protected]
- Youth Outreach Committee
The District Youth Outreach Committee empowers young people through service and mentorship, focusing on health, education, and social development
EXECUTIVE SUPPORT STAFF
Learning Academy
District Governor, FVDG, SVDG and GAT Team
New Club Coordinator
PDG Brian Clapper National City Host Lions Club [email protected]
Assistant New Club Coordinator
Tess Reyes San Diego Dynamic Lions Club [email protected]
Newsletter (Roaring Times)
ZC Solita Hines San Diego Renaissance Lions Club [email protected]
PCS Virginia Williams San Diego Forever Lions Club [email protected]
Photographers
Zeny Ply San Diego Executive Lions Club [email protected]
Amante Reyes San Diego Forever Lions Club [email protected]
Protocol
SVDG Felma Vargas San Diego STARS Lions Club [email protected]
LI Guiding Lions Report, as of 7-25-25
click here
Errors and Omissions are not intentional,
please email the Webmaster ( [email protected] ) to have it corrected.
Thank you