History
Founded in 1975, Laguna Beach Seniors was one of the first nonprofits in Orange County to serve older adults. Since 2009, our home has been the Susi Q, a warm and welcoming center where our fastest-growing demographic is living it up and finding the help they need. The Susi Q also is the heart of an ambitious vision called Lifelong Laguna: a community and a nonprofit working together to make the town we love a better place for the rest of our lives.
Mission
Our mission is to enhance the lives of seniors through programs, services, and advocacy that promote independence, wellness and community.
VisionWe will be an essential resource in making the hometown we love the best possible place to age gracefully and meet the challenges of time.
ValuesWe honor and help one another, define ourselves and defy stereotypes, embrace our diversity, collaborate, and give back to the community where we want to spend the rest of our lives.
LeadershipExecutive Director
Nadia Babayi Board of Directors Renae Hinchey, President Stephany Skenderian, First Vice President Kathleen Malcolm, Secretary Gail Schickling, Treasurer Todd Burns, Member-at-Large Wayne Baglin Gerard Curtin Gregg DeNicola, MD Kathryn Burton Gray Christopher Regan Monica Richards Katherine Salter Emeritus Council Bea Field Tina Haines Terri Johnson Darrcy Loveland Bickel James McBride Elizabeth Pearson Ann Quilter Chris Quilter Ruth Stafford Kristine Thalman Key Documents (click to download)
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Front Desk / General Information
949.464.6645
Susi Q Staff
![]() Left to right: Martha, Jo Ann, Rickie, Nadia, Judy, Christine
Nadia Babayi, Executive Director nadiababayi@thesusiq.org 949.715.8102 Jo Ann Ekblad, Program/Marketing Director joekblad@thesusiq.org 949.715.8103 Martha Hernandez, LCSW, Director of Care Management marthah@thesusiq.org 949.715.8104 Christine Brewer, Program/Event/Vol Coordinator christineb@thesusiq.org 949.715.8105 Judy Baker, Finance Manager judybaker@thesusiq.org 949.715.8106 Gallery Q Arts Director artsdirector@thesusiq.org 949.715.8106 Rickie Redman, Director of Aging in Place Services rickier@thesusiq.org 949.715.8107 |
LAGUNA BEACH SENIORS
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Laguna Beach Seniors is the hometown nonprofit that operates The Susi Q and reaches beyond its walls with Lifelong Laguna. All our funding comes from grants, events, and people just like you. They're helping us make the town we love a great place to live it up and meet the challenges that can come with time. Join them!
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