62, Newport Coast ... Executive director of...

62, Newport Coast ... Executive director of Costa Mesa Senior Center

on 19th Street ... Has taken the center from a scandalous embezzling

episode to a second home for area seniors ... Deals with seniors who

impart pearls of wisdom and those who are set-in-their ways ... Each

has a special place in her heart and a seat at the table for all the

holidays ... Tries to bring a variety of programs to the center,

including periodic visits from her new little puppy ... The former

ballerina loves the arts, reading and gathering with loved ones ...

Her Newport Coast home is specially designed for her grandchildren,

whom she coddles at every chance ... she loves it when the little

ones call her “Gra Gra” ... Single. Last year’s ranking: 74