Linda Diaz

Director of Shows

I’ve been a member of LWAA since 2020 and previously served as Vice President for two years. I now oversee in-studio shows and receptions, coordinate the Community Center Show, and manage small exhibits with the help of a dedicated volunteer team.

Gloria Hinrichs

Director of Membership/Technology

I moved to Laguna Woods in mid-2025 after spending my life in Chicago. I directed marketing and creative teams for major organizations including NBC and Tribune Publishing, and also worked as a freelance designer and copywriter. Along with art and photography, I’m passionate about architecture and gardening.

 

Richard Anderson

Past President

In January of 2023, I registered for pastel and acrylic painting classes. Needing a place to paint, I wandered into the CH-4 Art Studio, fell in love with painting and the fabulous studio. ​ My brief history - I came from the Galveston / Houston area, where I received my Architecture degree. Starting my career there, I eventually specialized in architectural interiors focused on large corporate mergers, consolidations and the corporate interiors that accommodate these reorganizations. I loved it with a passion. The firm I was part of took me from Houston to the bulk of my career in Washington, DC. 25 years later my husband, Ricky, and I retired to Santa Fe, NM, where we developed our love of art and artists. We then relocated for a brief party stop in Palm Springs and found Laguna Woods as a summer escape from the PS heat and we’ve been here since 2019. What an amazing place and community! Please drop by the studio and meet some of us possessed with art and creating.

Charlotte Toyosaki 
 Corresponding Secretary

​I’m originally from Southern California and moved to Laguna Woods in 2020 after living in Montana. I spent my career as a cosmetologist and now teach Gelli printing in the studio. I enjoy painting with watercolors and pastels, as well.

Andy Ginocchio
Treasurer

I’m a CPA/MBA with a long career in finance, including leadership roles with multinational companies and nonprofit organizations. I’ve served as Treasurer for GRF and Third Mutual. I’m currently enjoying exploring abstract acrylic painting and colored-pencil drawing.

Gwenn Ginocchio
Director of Studio Facilities

​I’m a retired children’s librarian who moved to California from Chicago in 2014. Since then I’ve gone back to dabbling in art. After a term as corresponding secretary for the art studio I am now taking over the role of Studio Director.  

Carl Bonar

Director of Art Studies/Education

I’ve lived in Laguna Woods since 2020 and volunteer as a studio supervisor. I paint with acrylics and oils, and while my career was in corporate finance, my lifelong passions have been travel, art, and collecting creative works

Maribeth McFaul
​President​

My art practice includes watercolor, mixed media, and larger-than-life-size street paintings created on pavement in pastel chalk. After many years in art education, I continue to love encouraging artists of all levels to experiment and grow. I’ve been fortunate to have my work shown in Southern California galleries and in exhibitions nationwide.​

Jan Couch
Vice President

I’m a retired art and EMDR therapist, clinical supervisor, and adjunct professor, and an award-winning artist who has exhibited internationally. Since joining LWAA in 2020, I’ve served as Director, Head Supervisor, and Studio Manager, and have enjoyed teaching pastel painting and other courses in the studio.

Lena Beauchamp

Director of Special Projects

I spent over 30 years as an Enrolled Agent in tax and accounting before retiring and turning fully to art. I love watercolor, but working with soft pastels brings me the most joy. Since joining the art association in 2022, I’ve been inspired daily by the talent in this creative community.

Carol Kerr
Recording Secretary

I’ve been fascinated by art since childhood, inspired by my grandfather, an oil painter. I majored in art at San Jose State College in the 1970s and enjoy using fabrics to create mood and visual effect. Since moving to Laguna Woods, I’m happily taking a beginner’s watercolor class.​

Harry Carpenter
Director of Outreach