Julie Siebel - Executive Director

Professionally, Julie was most recently the Vice President for Volunteer Development and Regional Mission Delivery with the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles. She has also worked as the Volunteer Director at the Children's Hospital of Orange County and as the Assistant Director for Major Gifts at Scripps College in Claremont, CA. Julie holds her Ph.D. in American History from the University of Southern California. In her free time, she enjoys exploring the historic volunteer roles women have held and the successes they have achieved as community leaders. Julie has held a variety of community leadership roles herself, including volunteering with Break the Cycle, CASA, the Pomona College Alumni Association, Girl Scouts of Orange County and many other organizations. A Sustaining member of the Junior League of Orange County, she has served at the local, state and international levels. She is currently completing her term as the 2010-2012 Nominating Chair for the Association of Junior Leagues, International.

Iris Swinea - Member Programs Manager

Iris Swinea has worked in the healthcare industry for over nine years, serving in key leadership roles that put her in a position to make a difference in local Orange County, CA communities. As Director of Marketing and Community Services for a local Tenet hospital, she was responsible for advertising and public relations efforts, program development, community board development, philanthropic activity and she managed the hospital's senior and junior volunteer program. Iris has a passion for helping women discover their potential. She created the "Beauty of Hope" project in 2007. This program enriches the lives of women in need through leadership development training that helps women re-create their identity, giving them the courage to lead their lives and care for their families with confidence. Iris' motto is "Share your P.I.E." - passion, inspiration and encouragement. Iris is a native of Memphis, TN and has lived in California with her husband for over 18 years. She has a 12-year old son.

Erin Journigan - Membership & Expansion Manager

A native of Southern California, Erin attended the University of Southern California where she earned a degree in Communications with a minor in Business. While at USC, Erin joined the Delta Gamma sorority, enjoyed a semester abroad in London and was member of Pepsters, serving as an ambassador to the University. Prior to joining the NCL staff, Erin worked in marketing for a mortgage company , her family's office furniture manufacturing business and as the Marketing Manager for a start-up company. In her youth Erin was a member of Assisteens, an Auxiliary of Assistance League of Orange, where she is now active as a founding member of Orange Blossoms, a new Assistance League sustaining group for 18-35 year-old women. Through her volunteer work, Erin became familiar with Orangewood Children's Foundation where she later held an internship in Special Events. In her spare time, Erin enjoys running, practicing yoga, traveling, working with children, reading at the beach and hanging out with friends.

Esther Dusi - Controller

Esther has extensive experience in the corporate world, most recently as Accounting Manager at Ready Pack Produce, Inc. and Controller at Gallo Wine Company. While this is her first venture into a non-profit environment as staff, she has been an active volunteer for various charities and organizations over the years including LA Chamber Orchestra, Diamond Bar Friends of the Library, Casa Bella HOA, Avon Breast Cancer Walk, American Cancer Society, and Leukemia Team-in-training. Originally from Philadelphia, Esther resides in Costa Mesa, CA with her husband and 2 loving dogs, Meatball & Molly.

Natalie Pitt - Special Projects Assistant 

Natalie, our Special Projects Assistant since October, comes to us from Huntington Beach. She received her B.A. in Communication Studies, Cum Laude, from CSU Long Beach in May 2011. A social media queen, Natalie writes and produces her own fashion blog called Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Cute. She has held several entertainment industry internships at Fox Studios, Hypomania Content, and Izma Models and Talent where she worked on set and behind the computer. She has danced for 19 years and is currently performing in Mickey's Soundsational Parade at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim. Natalie is excited to be using her expertise on NCL's communication and social media platforms.

Julie Bentley - Membership & Expansion Coordinator

Julie was born and raised in southern California and after living in Washington and Indiana she is happy to be back in a warmer part of the country and near her family again. She comes to NCL with an extensive background in counseling, family support services, and client support and coordination. Much of her work has been supporting the families of young children, both as a counselor and a teacher. While earning her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Seattle Pacific University, she served as a therapist for college students, and particularly loved counseling couples and parents of young children. Most recently she worked for the Office of Student Ethics at Indiana University as the primary liaison between the professional conduct staff and students and their parents. In her free time, Julie enjoys baking, dancing, running on the Back Bay, and spending time with family and friends. She is newly married and lives with her husband in Newport Beach, CA.