Our Board

Mr. Riordan was elected to the Board in March of 2013. Mr. Riordan serves as a member of the Audit Committee. He has been President of Dream Design Builders in San Diego for the last 30 years. In 2007, Remodeling Magazine inducted Mr. Riordan into the Remodeling Hall of Fame with their Big 50 Award. Mr. Riordan has been active in his community over the years as President of the Rancho Bernardo Community Council, President of the Poway Center for the Performing Arts Foundation, as well as involved with the Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary, San Diego North Chamber of Commerce, and Rancho Bernardo Business Association.

Ms. Frederick was elected to the Board in March 2012. Ms. Frederick serves as Chair of the Governance Committee and the Planning & Construction Committee. She is a member of the Casa Foundation Board, Finance/Investment/Audit Committee, Health & Wellness Committee and Legal Committee. Kathy was employed by Scripps Health as a Sr. Director of Special Projects and frequently consults for hospital/healthcare systems nationally. Kathy has over 25 years of experience in healthcare and has worked with several large healthcare systems in San Diego County. She has been active in regional and national organizations for Human Resources and Healthcare Recruitment. She also currently serves as a Board Member for the Lux Art Institute in Encinitas, California.

Mr. Stelman was elected to the Board in December of 2011. Mr. Stelman serves on the Governance Committee, Finance/Investment Committee, Audit Committee, Planning & Construction Committee and the Foundation Board Committee. He served the Rancho Bernardo community for over 40 years as a Real Estate Broker specializing in Sales Management, Marketing and Training. He is currently retired and devotes considerable time to Rotary International, serving the needs of the less fortunate. He has served San Diego in numerous leadership positions and volunteer organizations and is currently active on the Board of the Palomar Pomerado Hospital Foundation serving on its Finance Committee.

Mr. DeMatteo was elected to the Board on December of 2014. Steve serves on the Governance Committee, the Finance/Investment Committee and as Chair of the Casa Foundation Board. Steve constructs and implements asset management solutions for the team- including strategic asset allocation portfolios, tax-advantaged income strategies and wealth preservation solutions. Prior to his career in wealth management, Steve served as a helicopter pilot in the Marine Corps where he was decorated for performance in peacetime, humanitarian and combat operations. Steve still serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Marine Corps Reserve. Steve earned an M.B.A. in Advanced Finance from the University of South Florida and a B.A. in International Relations from Tulane University, where he studied abroad at the University of Cambridge, England. Steve enjoys giving back to his community and is an inductee into the Rancho Bernardo Hall of Fame. Steve and his wife Kristine have two sons, Nicholas and Dylan. Steve enjoys open-water swimming, playing tennis and listening to live music.

Dr. Gragg serves as the Chair of the Health & Wellness Committee and is a member of the Marketing and Community Outreach Committee. Don Gragg graduated from Willamette University and then received his M.D. degree from McGill University. Following his internship at U. S. Naval Hospital, in Oakland, Dr. Gragg completed submarine medicine and nuclear power training prior to his assignment as Medical Officer on one of the first Polaris missile submarines. During his residency in Internal Medicine, he and his wife, Charlotte, completed their family of a daughter and two sons. Don served as Chief of Medicine at the U. S. Naval Hospital in Naples, Italy for three years. In 1973, Dr. Gragg completed a Ph.D. program in Higher Education (Medical Education) at Michigan State University. He spent the remainder of his 23-year naval career in Medical Education Design with the U.S. Navy and the Department of Defense based in Bethesda, Maryland. Following retirement from the Navy, Don was in charge of alcohol and drug treatment programs for Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles. After his retirement and move to San Diego, Dr. Gragg became active in several community groups, particularly the World Affairs of the Council of San Diego. Don was inducted into the Rancho Bernardo Hall of Fame in 2007 recognizing his years of leadership in local volunteer organizations.

James Roth is a local attorney specializing in corporate, real estate and business matters, including insurance law. As general counsel to diverse business entities nationwide, Jim is responsible for developing strategies to minimize risk, navigating complex transactions, and representing his clients’ interests in litigation. Jim has successfully tried numerous cases and argued before the California and federal courts of appeal. He is also a frequent speaker and lecturer to professional and community groups on a variety of legal topics and is a regular columnist for the San Diego Defense Lawyers and the San Diego Chapter of the National Association of Real Property Managers.

Committed to community service and strengthening our community, Jim has assumed leadership positions on an assortment of foundations. He has been with the Board of Directors of Casa de las Campanas and is the Chair for the Legal Compliance Committee. He is a former Director for the Blue Sky Community Foundation, the Bernardo Town Center Property Owners’ Association, the Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation, the Rancho Bernardo Chamber of Commerce and its successor, the North San Diego Business Chamber, having Chaired the Board of both Chambers during his tenure. A long-time member of the Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary, Jim has held almost ever Board position and served as the Club’s President during 1996-1997. Jim has also served for the past twenty years in a variety of leadership positions with Rotary District 5340. During 2006, Jim was elected to the Rancho Bernardo Hall of Fame and recognized as the Rotarian of the Year in Rotary District 5340.

Dr. Spear was elected to the Board in December, 2013 and serves as a member of the Governance Committee, Planning & Construction Committee and is the Chair of the Marketing and Community Outreach Committee. He is a native of San Diego. He received his Bachelor of Arts from The Colorado College, a Master of Science from the University of Southern California, a Master of Arts from San Diego State University and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Riverside. He retired after 38 years as a Professor at Palomar College, although he still serves on the Palomar College Health Benefits Committee. While at Palomar, he served for many years on the Budget Committee, Strategic Planning Committee and was President of the Faculty Senate and Chairman of the Earth Sciences Department. He was an active participant in the design and planning for the new Natural Sciences Building and Planetarium. He also served as Vice President of his family’s construction company in La Mesa for many years.

Mr. Brown joined the Board in May of 2014 and serves as the Chair of the Finance Committee and is a member of the Audit Committee, Legal Committee and Marketing and Community Outreach Committee. Craig’s community involvement parallels his career of 30 years at the helm of Rancho Financial Mortgage, which he founded in 1984. He has served a number of terms on the Board of the local Business Chamber and is a founding member and Past President of the Rancho Bernardo Business Association. Craig serves on the Board of Palomar Health District Foundation and was a member of the Board of Directors of RB Sunrise Rotary. Craig has also been a leading volunteer, Director and supporter of the Poway Center for the Performing Arts Foundation, the Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation Board, and the RB Historical Society. In 2009, Craig was inducted into the Rancho Bernardo Hall of Fame, in recognition of his community service.

Ms. Lord has more than 35 years’ experience as an Architect specializing in Educational (University and K-12), Healthcare and Retirement projects. Katherine has a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Architecture from Washington University. Katherine is one of the Principals at Lord Architecture. She is a member of the American Institute of Architects, USGBC/SD Member, Member of Women in Architecture as well as a Board Member of the NewSchool of Architecture Advisory Board. She joined the Casa Board in December of 2014 and currently serves on the Health and Wellness Committee and Planning and Construction Committee.