San Diego del Norte

About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., San Diego del Norte 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 Diego area. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, San Diego del Norte aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

Our Chapter is the 37th chapter of the 300+ chapters nationwide. We are the second oldest chapter in the San Diego area, founded in 1991. We empower mothers and daughters to serve and succeed together as confident, well-rounded contributors to society while making a positive impact in the communities we serve. San Diego del Norte Chapter has a valued history with our philanthropy partners and has many chapter traditions that hold a special place in the hearts of our Patronesses, Ticktockers and Sustainers.

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.

Thank you for your interest in the NCL Inc. San Diego del Norte Chapter!

Our application process for the 2026-2027 year for current 6th graders is NOW OPEN! Please reach out to our VP of Membership – Danae Van Oene @Membership San Diego Del Norte or danaevanoene08@gmail.com for more information.

Mothers and their daughters (grades 7-12) participate in a program that embraces:

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:

Alzheimer’s Association
American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
American Red Cross
Blind Community Center of San Diego
Bridge of Hope
Bundles of Care
Curebound
Disaster Response
Father Joe’s Villages
Feeding America
Gigi’s Playhouse
Glenner Alzheimer’s Family Centers, Inc.
Helen Bernardy Center for Medically Fragile Children
Helen Woodward Animal Center
I Love A Clean San Diego
Jewish Family Services
MCAS Camp Pendleton(Baby Shower)
Meals On Wheels
Mended Little Hearts
Miracle League of San Diego
Monarch School
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Nature Collective (San Elijo Lagoon)
Old Globe Theatre
One Safe Place
Operation Gratitude
Paradise Dreams Sanctuary
Rancho Santa Fe Senior Center
San Diego County Library – RSF
San Diego Refugee Tutoring
San Pasqual Academy
Social Service League of La Jolla
Solutions for Change
Standards Committee Approved-Transfer Hours from Another Chapter
The Princess Project
United Cerebral Palsy
WE CAN FOOD DRIVE
Words Alive!

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: Danielle White
Sarah Epstein
President Elect: Danae Van Oene
Sarah Epstein
Secretary: Vyan Nguyen
Treasurer: Kirsten Hanson
Nora Makhsudova
Parliamentarian: Alicia Gaudio
Kerily McEvoy
Vice President Communications: Kelly Stroud
Vice President Membership: Danae Van Oene
Kerily McEvoy
Vice President Philanthropy: Anna Harmer
Candice Antonelli
Vice President New Members: Cristine Slinde
Vice President Ticktockers: Alla George
Sasha Rumpel
Sustainer Liaison: Kathy Gallagher
Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Alicia Gaudio
Amanda Aswad

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.