BOARD MEMBER BIOGRAPHIES

Al Aubin, Campus and Community Relations Chair

Al Aubin first served on the Board during 2009-10. He returned to the Board in 2013, and has also served as secretary and member-at-large. Al first retired in 2007, but was recalled for six years. He’s been fully retired since 2013. His 40 years of UCLA service include positions at the Career Center and the Office of Experimental Educational Programs. He was a senior psychometrist and graduate advisor at the Graduate School of Education. Al’s favorite UCLARA activities include informal gatherings, holiday luncheons, and visits to local attractions. He enjoys having more time for political advocacy and serving on boards and committees during retirement.  

Stephanie Bradford, Member at Large

Stephanie Bradford joined the Board in 2024. She retired from UCLA in 2020 after a 35-year career, most recently as director of gift administration, Advancement Services. Her favorite UCLARA activity is traveling, and in retirement she especially enjoys traveling and late-morning coffee. 

John Dahl, Membership Marketing Chair, Information Technology Chair

John Dahl joined the Board in 2009. He has served UCLARA in many roles, including president, past president, and treasurer. He retired from UCLA in 2007 after 32+ years in External Affairs, the School of Engineering, Corporate Financial Services, and (most recently) Academic Planning and Budget. John is active in CUCRA, the Council of University of California Retiree Associations. His favorite UCLARA activity is serving on the Board. He thinks his connection to UCLARA is the best thing about retirement.  

Dolores Dyer, Travel Chair

Dolores Dyer joined the Board in 2018. She served as member at large before becoming travel chair. She retired from UCLA in 2010 as director of Concierge Medicine for Suite 215, 100 Medical Plaza. Her other positions include director of OB-GYN UCLA Faculty Practice. Dolores loves to travel and enjoys organizing trips. For her the best thing about retirement is doing what you want when you want any time you want! (And yes, that means lots of travel.) 

Elaine Fox, Past President*

Elaine Fox joined the Board in 2014. She has served as Board treasurer and President. Elaine retired from UCLA in 2007 after a 14-year career, most recently as a financial analyst at The Anderson School. What she likes about UCLARA are the events and excursions, and the opportunities to make new friends. She thinks the best thing about retirement is not waking up to an alarm, and enjoys having time to “play." 

Etsu Garfias, Recording Secretary*

Etsu Garfias joined the Board in 2024 as Recording Secretary. She retired from UCLA in 2008 after a 28-year career. She has been an administrator in the department of Design Media Arts and the office of the Dean of the School of Arts and Architecture. She has served on UCLARA's Program Committee. Etsu enjoys UCLARA field trips to gardens and museums and LA Conservancy virtual tours. Best part of retirement? "My own time."

Susan Gutman, Treasurer*

Susan Gutman joined the Board in 2024 as Treasurer. She retired from UCLA in 2016 after a 26-year career. Her jobs at UCLA included research assistant at the Jules Stein Eye Institute, manager of Anderson Computing and Information Services, and most recently, director of financial services at the Anderson School. Her favorite UCLARA activity is getting to talk to her old colleagues, and she likes everything about retirement. 

Michael Heafey, Programs Committee Chair

Michael Heafey joined the Board in 2018 as chair of the Programs Committee. He retired in 2015 as director of operations for the Anderson School, in charge of facility management, room scheduling, and event operations. His 37 years at UCLA also included time as a stage hand, stage manager, technical director and event manager at Campus Activities Service Office. His favorite UCLARA activities are treks with the hiking group and the annual holiday luncheon. He likes retirement because his time is his own, and he can volunteer to help campus.  

Margaret Johnson, Historian

Margaret Johnson joined the Board in 2020 to take over the UCLARA archives as historian. She also serves on the membership committee and IT committee. Margaret retired from UCLA in 2008. Her most recent job was assistant director of the Ralph and Goldy Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies at the Luskin School of Public Affairs. Her 40-year career at UCLA also included stints in the medical center’s infection control department, the Administrative Vice Chancellor’s office, the School of Education, and the Department of Psychology. Her favorite UCLARA activity is the book club. She likes everything about retirement, including sleeping in whenever she wants. She misses pre-pandemic travel and lunching at restaurants. 

Sheila Mann, Member at Large

Sheila Mann joined the Board in 2024 as a member at large. She retired from UCLA in 2008 after a 40-year career. Her jobs included accountant for the Library, coordinator for graduate school applications to the School of Engineering, and division manager of the UCLA Department of Medicine at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center. She coordinates UCLARA's Campus Book Club. Sheila thinks the best thing about retirement is that her time is her own. 

Maggie McGinley, Interest Group Chair

Maggie McGinley joined the Board in 2016. She was a member at large before becoming interest group chair. Maggie retired in 2011 after working 35 years at UCLA, most recently as manager of the Immunogenetics Center of the School of Medicine. She previously worked in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Maggie’s favorite UCLARA activities are programs, outings and book clubs. Her retirement lets her explore more opportunities and enjoy more free time.  

Keith Parker, Member at Large

Keith Parker joined the Board in 2023. He retired from UCLA in 2018 as the Assistant Vice Chancellor, Government & Community Relations, responsible for managing the University's interface with elected officials and community/civic organizations. Keith had been at UCLA since 1981, working in a number of positions and serving on numerous campus committees and community/civic boards as a representative of UCLA. He recently concluded a term as City Commissioner on the Los Angeles Civil and Human Rights Commission. The relationships Keith built over the years working at UCLA are like a second family in many ways. Retirement has meant more time for family and travel, and the ability to take an afternoon nap. 

Anne Pautler, Newsletter Editor

Anne Pautler joined the Board in 2020. She retired from UCLA in 2018 after more than 38 years, most recently as an associate director in Strategic Communications. Her first 20 years at UCLA were spent at ASUCLA in marketing and communications. Anne enjoys UCLARA tours and lecture programs, and meeting other retirees. She thinks the best thing about retirement is getting to set her own deadlines.

Jane Permaul, Emeriti Association Liaison

Jane Permaul joined the Board in 2013. She retired from UCLA in 2000 after a 39-year career, but was on recall until 2003. Her most recent UCLA position was Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs Administration. Other career highlights include adjunct professor in the School of Education, director of field studies for the Office of Instructional Development, and resident director of Dykstra and Reiber halls. Jane likes to interact with UCLARA board members and contribute to joint programs with the Emeriti Association. Her favorite thing about retirement is getting to know other segments of UCLA via service on boards including the Emeriti Association, Faculty Center, Gold Shield Alumnae and University Credit Union. She also enjoys being able to travel with family. 

Mary Petersen, Membership Chair

Mary Petersen joined the Board in 1998. She has served as membership chair (1998-2001) and corresponding secretary (2012-16). Her 40-year career at the Anderson School reads like a Hollywood movie: she started as a receptionist running the switchboard and sorting the mail, but eventually became director of financial services, then director of facilities services, and finally special assistant to the senior associate dean for administration. Mary’s favorite UCLARA activities include celebrations of special events, the holiday party, visits to sites within a 2-hour drive of LA (Montecito, Palm Springs, Dana Point), and intermediate bridge. The thing she appreciates most about retirement is the freedom to do what she wants when she wants. 

Jack Powazek, Member at Large

Jack Powazek joined the Board in 2021. He retired after 41 years of UCLA service in various administrative capacities, culminating his UCLA career as the Administrative Vice Chancellor. Some of his other positions included Associate Vice Chancellor-General Services, and Assistant Vice Chancellor – Facilities Management.  Since retirement, he has completed a couple of recall assignments, and taught a graduate course in the School of Education and Information Studies. He thinks the best thing about retirement is having the freedom to travel and relax, and certainly he's not missing those 2 a.m. phone calls.

Barbara Rabinowitz, Corresponding Secretary

Barbara Rabinowitz joined the Board in 2019 as a Member at Large, and has been a member of the Program Committee since 2018. She retired from UCLA in 2018 after a 13-year career as manager of the UC Student Health Insurance Plan. She enjoys participating in emeriti and retiree events. Pre-pandemic, her favorite thing about retirement was travel. She also volunteered at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and at the Skirball Cultural Center. She takes long walks of four to five miles. 

John Timmins, Member at Large

John Timmins joined the Board in 2023.

Dr. Timmins retired in 2020 after 20 years as a senior staff research associate in the Department of Medicine, Division of Endrocrinology, Gonda (Goldschmied) Diabetes Center. A Chiropractic Physician and Emeritus with the American College of Sports Medicine in Exercise Physiology, he operated the Diagnostic Services Unit, a research related testing site for osteoporosis, and performed multiple clinical procedures evaluating for complications of diabetes, hypertension, thyroid and cardiovascular disease. Overall wellness remains the focus in retirement . . . spending quality time with family, friends and colleagues. Avocations include golf, hiking, music, reading and travel. 

Judith Tuch, President*

Judith Tuch joined the Board in 2014. She has served as chair of the program committee and the arts and crafts show, Special Events Chair, and vice president. Judith retired from UCLA in 2002, after more than 22 years. Her most recent position was director of information management for External Affairs. Her favorite UCLARA activities are programs: art, garden, historic sites, Hollywood Bowl concerts, travel presentations, special receptions and after-lunch programs. What she likes about retirement is not having to stick to an 8-5 schedule. That way she can spend more time giving tours at LACMA, researching new exhibitions, and traveling any time and any place.