The Joslyn Center Board of Directors invites you to our season-opening VIP Open House: A Taste of Joslyn where guests can meet new Executive Director

John Brennan, experience the campus, and mingle

with Joslyn patrons, partners, and supporters.

Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 4:00-6:00 PM

THE JOSLYN CENTER

73750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert

Between San Pablo & San Pascual

RSVP by 10/1/26

Info@JoslynCenter.org or 760-895-4654

Admission is FREE with suggested donations of

shelf-stable items for the Joslyn Community Food Bank.

Light refreshments, entertainment, tours,

sample programs & activities, and more

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

Co-Presenting Sponsors

REAP Foundation & Katherine Vilas

Administration Building Sponsor

Jan Salta

Arthur Newman Theatre Sponsor

Barbara Mitchell in Honor of Patty & Arthur Newman

Joslyn Wellness Center Sponsor

Stephen Gale & Sin Wee Koh-Gale 

Outdoor Pickleball Courts Sponsor

Lindi Biggi & Shadow Mountain Golf Course

Wine & Sparkling Wine Sponsor

Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation

Barbara J. Mitchell, LCSW, President

Hugo Aguas, Vice President

Barry Kaufman, Treasurer

Stephen Gale, Secretary

Janet Davidson

Mary Gilstrap, Esq.

Dr. Diane P. Haaga

Susan Paresky

Barbara Rogers

Andrey Shishmakov, CPA

Ann Simley

Ex Officio Cove Communities Representatives

Palm Desert Councilmember Karina Moreno

Rancho Mirage Councilmember Eve Fromberg Edelstein

Rancho Mirage Mayor Lynn Mallotto

John Brennan, Executive Director

Greg Murphy, Director of Development & Marketing

Diane Sylvester, Finance/Operations Director

Alex Garcia, Program Director

Tomm Belanich, Development & Marketing Manager

Judy Sterling, Volunteer Coordinator

Vivian Gonzalez Gomez, Receptionist

Abel Becerra, Facilities

Elyse Prack, LCSW, Counseling Supervisor

Leslie Coronado, ACSW, Wellness Therapist

Gladys Medina, LMFT, Wellness Therapist

Dennis Ritchie, PhD, ACSW, Wellness Therapist

Majesty Granados, Wellness Center Coordinator

The Joslyn Center provides extensive programs and services for older adults in Indian Wells, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, and surrounding Coachella Valley communities.

Thank you to the Cities of Indian Wells, Palm Desert, and

Rancho Mirage (Cove Communities) for their ongoing support.