The Foundation for Senior Care is pleased to announce that Rachel Mason has been selected to be the next Executive Director of the Foundation. Rachel will assume the position that has been held by Dotty Metcalf who is retiring. To ensure a smooth transition, she will work alongside Dotty during the next six weeks.
Rachel A. Mason, M.S., M.A. received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 1995 from California State University, Fullerton and her Master of Science in Clinical Psychology in 1998 from California State University, Fullerton. She also completed a Master of Arts in Experimental Psychology in 2002 from Loma Linda University along with being certified in Biomedical and Clinical Ethics in 2004 from Loma Linda University and earning a certificate for Professional Advancement in Philanthropy in 2014 from La Sierra University, The Center for Philanthropy.
Rachel jumped into the nonprofit world in 2002 after completing her education in end-of-life studies at Loma Linda University. She spent many years working in the hospice industry and credits that work for introducing her to the nonprofit sector. Over the past 15 years, she has worked with several nonprofit agencies in the region, serving in almost every capacity from positions in executive leadership, business and fund development, and as a volunteer. In 2008, Rachel launched Compass Grant Writing & Program Evaluation and began working as a freelance grant writer and nonprofit consultant for a variety of nonprofit groups throughout Southern California.
Rachel is very active in her community and has served on several boards and committees for service groups and other non-profits agencies. Rachel is an active member of the Inland Empire Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, where she serves as the Membership Chair. She is a Past President of the Rotary Club of Temecula and is honored to continue to serve on the advisory board for Michelle’s Place, the women’s breast cancer resource center in Temecula.
Rachel’s official start date was October 19th. Just in time for the 10th Anniversary Masquerade Gala event of Dinner with the Docs on November 7th. She will immediately be getting out into the community and meeting all the wonderful folks of Fallbrook and surrounding areas.
Under Rachel’s leadership the Foundation will continue to focus in the direction of further developing its programs and fund development. “Rachel is excited for the opportunity presented before her and will be quite an asset to the Foundation for Senior Care,” said Dotty Metcalf.
After more than five years as the Executive Director at the Foundation for Senior Care, Dotty Metcalf is retiring. Dotty and her husband Bill Metcalf will be moving to their Indio, California, home and spending time travelling. “Dotty has done an outstanding job promoting the Foundation and its programs to the communities of Fallbrook and Temecula during her leadership. Her presence in the community and the programs that she promoted were a tremendous boon for the Foundation and we wish her the very best in her future endeavors,” said board president, Bob Franz.
The Foundation office is located at 135 S. Mission Road; the Senior/Adult Day Care Center is located at 320 W. Alvarado Street. Dotty can be reached at 760 723-7570 x104.