The GFWC Woman's Club of Indio is delighted to welcome every new member. We appreciate every member's desire to join a club, make friends and give back to the community.
Check out our spectacular new members!
Sophia Franz - Joined May, 2020
My name is Sophia Franz and I recently just finished my freshman year at College of the Desert. I am an only child and have a large extended family. I have grown up in a home filled with love and a desire to give back. For the past four years, I have practiced Karate and received my black belt last spring. Throughout my life, I can’t remember a time when my mother and father have not been volunteering for something. I recall when I was younger, I attended many community events by their side. For example, my mother was a longtime member of the Sunrise Rotary Club. They would meet at 7 a.m. and every morning she would take me with her to attend the meetings and meet some amazing people and then leave to take me to school. Throughout my childhood as well, my mother brought me to help volunteer at Woman’s Club events. My mom wanted me to grow up knowing that we can’t and shouldn’t be responsible for just ourselves, that we have a responsibility to our family and our community.
Richard Canela - Joined December, 2020
Angela Zepeda - Joined December, 2020
ANGELICA DANIEL-MARTINEZ - Joined December, 2020
Angelica is the daughter-in-law of our own sweet Nan Martinez and sister-in-law to the fabulous Bernadette Subia-Martinez.
Louise Siatta - Joined November, 2020
A Native Californian, Louise was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley. She went to Van Nuys Junior High and Van Nuys High School. After she graduated she got my cosmetology license and worked in Van Nuys, Santa Monica and Brentwood until she moved out to the desert in 1971-72. She attended COD intending to get her certification in education but met her first husband and had three amazing kids, Emery, Wesley and Rebecca. When she wasn’t working she was the neighborhood mom, with all the neighborhood kids at her place. She loved it!
From 1986 to 1991, she spent her free time being involved with the Parent Teacher Association, serving as Vice President and President. She married her amazing second husband in 2000, and during her marriage continued to be a hairdresser, got her life insurance license and flipped houses with her husband. In 2019, she got the bright idea to start her own business and with help from family and friends started Absolutely Postal, which opened on November 14, 2019. She is now celebrating her first anniversary and with all of life‘s obstacles is managing to do pretty darn good! She is proud of her work team, Mike, Mimi and her daughter Rebecca that she hopes will take over the business someday soon. She is looking forward to being a part of the Women’s club of Indio and hopes to give back as much as she has received.
Liliana (Lily) Fabian - Joined October, 2020
Originally from Jalisco, Mexico, Liliana was raised in Los Angeles. She married Sergio Fabian 15 years ago and they have 5 children, Natalie, Brianna, Jesse, Jaxon and Luis. Lily was formerly the manager of Desert Bride bridal salon, but after the birth of her 4th child, she decided to be a stay-at-home mom. Lily loves all things glamour, make-up, fashion, etc. and enjoys making her home beautiful. But, her real passion is her family. Lily is the mother of the twins (Natalie and Brianna) who are the founding members of our new Juniorette club GFWC HOPE. Lily is looking forward to serving her community and making new friends.
Michelle Borthwick - Joined July, 2020
Michelle moved to the desert in 1981 from Indiana to take a position as the Public Relations & Marketing Director for the world-famous Nabisco Dinah Shore LPGA Women’s Golf tournament. She served in that position for 15 years and loved it! Through the course of her career with the tournament, Michelle implemented many successful marketing campaigns and special events that are still in use today.
She recently shifted careers when her business life became unbearable due to being overweight and multiple health challenges. It was at that time she found Keto because she was desperate to save her life. Fast forward… She’s lost 35 pounds, reversed prediabetes and her health problems are gone! She is now living her passion as a Keto coach full-time to serve and inspire other women to get their life back, get healthy, find hope, and lose that last bit of stubborn weight! Michelle and her husband Greg Borthwick have a 26 year-old daughter, Shanah, who lives in LaQuinta and is still the light of their life. They have been her solid support through all of life’s many changes! Michelle has always held Indio with a special place in her heart. At one time, the City of Indio was her client where she met so many amazing women, and many of them are members of the Indio Women’s club.
Natalie Jacobssen - Joined July, 2020
Michelle Lopez - Joined June, 2020
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