Carol Fawcett, John Heffernan and Dr. Jeffrey Lamb Join the Nonprofit to Provide Strategic Direction, Innovative Thinking and Mission-Driven Outcomes
SANTA ANA, Calif. – February 26, 2024 – Goodwill of Orange County is proud to announce the appointment of three new members to its respected board of directors: Carol Fawcett, Corporate Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Golden State Foods, John Heffernan, Owner and Partner at Heffernan & Boortz, and Dr. Jeffrey Lamb, Vice President of Academic Affairs at Santa Ana College.
“We are thrilled to welcome Carol, John and Dr. Lamb, and their vast talents to our Board of Directors,” said Nicole Suydam, President and CEO, Goodwill of Orange County. “This year we celebrate our centennial anniversary and we continue our Strategic Plan vision to Double Our Impact and Footprint in OC — having these energetic, big thinkers now at our table will help us make our vision a reality and prepare for the next century of serving our great community.”
Carol Fawcett is Corporate Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Golden State Foods (GSF), a leading global supplier to quick service restaurant and retail stores. She provides vision and leadership for developing and executing digital transformation initiatives to improve GSF’s supply chain management operations, cost effectiveness, service quality and business development. With more than three decades of serving in information technology leadership roles, Carol has a dynamic reputation in the industry for providing critical insight to innovation teams as new solutions come into the market.
John Heffernan is a licensed California attorney and partner and owner of Heffernan & Boortz. John has more than four decades experience in legal practice specializing in real estate related transactions. An Orange County native, he has served the community through various elected and chairman positions throughout his career, including serving on City Council and as Mayor of Newport Beach.
Dr. Jeffrey Lamb currently serves as Vice President of Academic Affairs at Santa Ana College where he is responsible for all aspects of academic programs and instructional support services in the college’s service area. Dr. Lamb has two decades experience teaching Spanish language, literature, and culture, and a strong background in integrated planning, accreditation, and outcomes assessment. Dr. Lamb holds a doctorate in 20th Century Latin American Literature from the University of California, Los Angeles, a master’s degree in Hispanic Languages and Literatures from San Diego State University, and a bachelor’s degree in Spanish from California State University, Long Beach.
The three new appointees began a three-year term on the Goodwill Board in January 2024.
About Goodwill of Orange County
Goodwill of Orange County helps people achieve their goals through a journey of personal support, work experience and career development. Celebrating its centennial anniversary in 2024, Goodwill has connected hundreds of thousands of individuals to opportunity through quality training and education programs, supportive employment services for people with developmental and physical disabilities, on-site job coaching, community integration programs, veteran employment services, and more. As a nonprofit employment social enterprise, Goodwill operates a collection of 24 retail venues throughout Orange County, including five OC Goodwill Boutiques and its e-commerce platform ShopGoodwill.com, to support these transformative programs and services. To learn more about Goodwill of Orange County, visit ocgoodwill.org.
