About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Diablo Valley Chapter is a group of mothers and daughters who have come together in a commitment to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences.
Members shall reside in the San Ramon Valley High School or Monte Vista High School attendance area. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Diablo Valley aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

Join Our Chapter

Interested in joining our chapter? Membership opportunities are dependent on chapter openings.

Please complete the Membership Inquiry Form so we can contact you directly. If you know a current chapter member, feel free to reach out to them as well to learn about getting started.

Membership Inquiry Form

For any questions regarding Membership, requests for transfers or assistance with connecting as a Sustainer, email us.

Diablo Valley Membership Drive

Our 2026–2027 Membership Drive is now complete — welcome to all our new members! We are so excited to have you join our Diablo Valley NCL family.

Since our Chapter was founded 38 years ago, our goal has been to provide unique opportunities for mothers and daughters (grades 7–12) to serve in our community together and create lasting memories during those fleeting teenage years. Our members contribute nearly 10,000 hours of volunteer service annually — and we’re thrilled to grow that impact with you.

We will update this page when our next membership drive opens. In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions.

We’ll see you soon!

Helen Liao
VP of Membership, NCL Inc., Diablo Valley Chapter
membershipdiablovalley@nclonline.org

 

Community Service

We understand and serve communities in partnership with local and national nonprofits. Each NCL, Inc. chapter promotes social awareness by considering the local community’s needs and selecting appropriate non-profit organizations to support through different volunteer activities.

We work with the following philanthropies:

• UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland
• Adopt A Family (Shelter Inc.)
• Alamo Women’s Club
• Alzheimer’s Association
• American Cancer Society
• American Heart Association
• American Red Cross
• Breast Cancer Prevention Partners
• Cake4Kids
• Challenger Baseball – District 57 Little League
• Christmas Stockings-Offsite
• Danville Area Chamber of Commerce
• Danville Children’s Guild
• Devil Mountain 5K/10K Run
• Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area
• Fleece Blankets – Offsite
• Food Bank of CC & Solano
• Grateful Gatherings
• Hospice of the East Bay
• John Muir Health
• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation – Greater Bay Area
• Katie Nues Foundation
• Kiwanis
• Loaves & Fishes of Contra Costa
• Meals on Wheels Diablo Region
• Monument Crisis Center
• Museum of San Ramon Valley
• Night to Shine
• Refuge Food Pantry
• Shelter Inc, Thanksgiving Food Baskets
• Shelter, Inc. of Contra Costa County
• SPCA
• SRV Education Foundation
• SRV Unified School District
• The Crayon Initiative
• Town of Danville
• VESTIA Backpacks
• VESTIA Camp 4 kids kits
• Vestia Food Boxes
• White Pony Express

Leadership Development

We build capable, courageous leaders through opportunities to learn, reflect and develop. Our leaders become successful in their education, career and communities by learning the necessary skills during their NCL experience.

Examples of skills developed include:

• Confidence
• Consensus building
• Team building
• Conflict resolution
• Event planning
• Parliamentary procedure

Our Chapter Board of Directors:

• President: Anna Roshal
• President Elect: Ann Smith
• Secretary: Louise Lang
• Treasurer: Alison Stracke
• Parliamentarian: Rachel Gilchrist
• Vice President Communications: Deepika Madhireddy
• Vice President Membership: Helen Liao
• Vice President Philanthropy: Robyne Eldridge
• Vice President New Members: Elizabeth Hodges
• Vice President Ticktockers: Kristina Buskirk
• Sustainer Liaison: Jennifer Thenemann
• Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Brooke Wollesen

Cultural Experiences

We preserve National Charity League traditions and core values, while appreciating the growth that comes from connecting with different communities and cultures. We continually strive to build stronger ties with our communities and the individuals within them. It is through this understanding that we grow and develop broader worldviews that will shape and support our lives.

• Traditions – We celebrate the richness of our history through traditions that honor the past while serving the future.
• Values – We embrace values that make us strong as an organization of mother-daughter leaders.
• Community Connections – We build connections through experiences that impact our communities.
• Etiquette – We encourage and mentor kind, respectful and gracious social conduct.