
Stewards of shared services and amenities
The Golden Rain Foundation of Laguna Woods, or GRF, oversees seven clubhouses, five pools, two fitness centers, the Equestrian Center and trails, two garden centers, two golf courses, the tennis complex, plus the fine arts and crafts facilities as well as the private bus system, security patrols, gates, cable system, roads, parking lots, the maintenance of all common buildings and properties, and extensive social and recreational programs.
Members of the housing mutual corporations—United, Third or the Towers—are resident members of GRF.
The GRF board of directors are elected by members of the three mutual housing boards and serve three-year overlapping terms. Approximately one third of the board seats are filled during an annual election. Board members of the mutual housing corporations exercise the voting power for electing members of the GRF board.
GRF board meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. in the board room of the Community Center, located at 24351 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
2025 Annual GRF Election
GRF directors are elected by the corporate members, who are the current directors of the housing mutual boards, and not by a general member vote. Four director seats are available. One of those will be filled by a candidate from Third Mutual. All terms will run through 2028.
The Third Mutual board will conduct interviews to appoint its delegate on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 11 a.m. in the board room.
Candidates will also be asked to participate in the “Meet the Candidates” forum on Friday, October 17, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in the board room.
The election will take place at the annual corporate members meeting on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
Candidates
- Alison Bok (Mutual No. Fifty)
- Nancy Carlson (United Mutual)
- Jeanne Costello (United Mutual)
- Richard Hall (United Mutual) – Withdrew candidacy
- Yvonne Horton (Third Mutual) – Selected as a GRF delegate by Third Mutual on October 10, 2025
- John Kelsall (Third Mutual)
- Manohar Motwani (Third Mutual)
- Carmen Pacella (United Mutual)
Board members

Cush Bhada
President
(2023-2026)

Jeanne Costello
First Vice President
(2025-2028)

Martin Roza
Second Vice President
(2024-2027)

Carmen Pacella
Secretary
(2025-2028)

Jim Nadeau
Treasurer
(2024-2026)

Yvonne Horton
(2025-2028)

John Kelsall
(2025-2028)

Brad Rinehart
(2024-2027)

Vacant
(2025-2026)

Vacant
(2025-2026)

Vacant
(2025-2027)
Committees
Refer to the online board meeting calendar for specific board and committee meeting dates, times and more details including canceled or rescheduled meetings notices.




