Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Maggie Kestly Elected Board President


Leasing and property manager and community leader Maggie Kestly has been selected to serve as president of the board of directors for the Free Clinic of Simi Valley.
Kestly has been with Mid Valley Properties for 23 years, managing a portfolio totaling a million square feet in Ventura County, and holds Certified Property Manager and Certified Commercial Investment Member designations.


Currently Kestly serves the Free Clinic Board as well as the governing boards for the Simi Valley Community Foundation and the Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise, for which she is immediate past president. Previously she served the boards for the Boys and Girls Club of Simi Valley and the Jewish Life Center, and she served as Simi Valley City Councilwoman Michelle Foster's appointee on the City of Simi Valley's General Plan Advisory Committee.


Kestly has served the Free Clinic's Board of Directors since 2003, and succeeds Harry VanDyck, who served two years as the Free Clinic's president.


"The Free Clinic of Simi Valley is blessed to have Maggie Kestly's experience, energy and leadership during these challenging times for us in the healthcare industry," said Fred Bauermeister, executive director and co-founder of the 38-year-old Free Clinic of Simi Valley. "Harry VanDyck did a wonderful job leading the organization through an uncertain economic period, and challenges remain to continue to deliver quality services to those in our community who need it."


"We are fortunate to have a dedicated group of volunteers and Board members who understand the challenges before us and look forward to meeting the community's needs," he said.
Elected to join Kestly on the Clinic's Executive Board in 2010 are Ron Hyrchuk as Vice President; Kurt Fredrickson as secretary; and Harry VanDyck as treasurer. Board members will be Noel Kelsch, Curt Witeby, Diane Goldenring, Polly Vlasic, Don Sturt, Judy Gobble, Phyllis Wilson, Dennis Benton, Keith Jajko, Leigh Nixon and Fred Bauermeister.