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Southern California Chapter

Unifying the efforts of our six houses, a camp, two family rooms and other programs, the Southern California Chapter of Ronald McDonald House Charities is committed to creating a community where children and their families embrace life and healing with a sense of hope, enthusiasm, courage and joy.

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Our Houses

Ronald McDonald Houses located throughout Southern California help families stay close to their child when they need treatment for a serious medical condition. Our Houses provide a home-like setting, close to the region's top hospitals, where families can stay free-of charge for as long as necessary.

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Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times

Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times helps children with cancer and their families find hope, healing and a sense of normalcy at our year-round, medically supervised camp facility.

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Family Rooms

Our Family Rooms provide an oasis for parents and caregivers inside the hospital, giving them a chance to sleep, shower, and connect with other families just steps away from their child’s hospital bed.

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Family Support Services (FSS)

Family Support Services (FSS) provides compassionate emotional support, education, and resources to the families and staff of the Ronald McDonald House. We are available to you seven days a week, 24 hours a day, every day of the year even after you leave the house and return home.

Orange County Staff

Ronald McDonald House Orange County staff members are dedicated to providing comfort, care, and support to children and families in Southern California.

Noel Burcelis

Executive Director

Noel Burcelis has been in management for over 26 years. With a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Social Work he began his career as a child protective social worker with Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services.  His management experience began at the Long Beach YMCA where he helped launch several community initiatives which include; Juvenile Crime Prevention Program, Community Schools & CORAL (Communities Organizing Resources to Advance Learning). He then served as a Program Director at Helping Hands for Better Living serving medically fragile, developmentally challenged adults. In 2011, he was selected to serve at Director of Operations at Ronald McDonald House Orange County and currently serves as its Executive Director. Noel is a proud graduate of Long Beach State and has been happily married since 1995. His hobbies include volunteering at his church, reading, and casual cruises on his bicycle. 

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Katie Russell

Director of Operations

Katie Russell has been with the Orange County Ronald McDonald House for over ten years and during her tenure with us has held a variety of positions such as: Guest Services Associate, Volunteer Coordinator, and Guest Services Manager. Her experience outside the charity include serving as Director of Operations for an Interior Design Company and over nine years with the Disneyland Resort as a Guest Relations Manager. Katie has displayed commitment to our mission. 

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Ruth Wu

Director of Development

Born and raised in Singapore, Ruth graduated from Pepperdine University where she majored in Communications and Public Relations.  Over the course of her post-graduate professional life, she has cultivated a passion for service and communication, applying her diverse skill sets to the fields of public relations, journalism, marketing, and fundraising. Her career started at grassroots a non-profit in South Los Angeles where she was responsible for overseeing 50 afterschool sites scattered throughout Compton, Watts and Inglewood. 

In 2014, Ruth joined Ronald McDonald House Orange County as Volunteer Manager and was then promoted to Special Events Manager and in the beginning of this year, took on the role as the Director of Development where she oversees the charity’s fundraising initiatives, marketing and communications. 

As a child, Ruth was diagnosed with a chronic blood condition and experienced firsthand what it was like to be in a hospital away from her parents. To this end, she works tirelessly to ensure that when a child is hospitalized with a critically ill condition, their family will never have to be too far away. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling the world (including an annual trip to Singapore to visit family), playing “mom” to her dog, Duke and checking out the food scene in and around Los Angeles and Orange County. 

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Laura Fong

Development Manager, Marketing and Communications
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Narleen DePauw

Development Manager, Individual and Corporate Engagement
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Valerie Schrepferman

Special Events Coordinator
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Johanna Folkes

Volunteer Manager
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Sara Tamayo

Volunteer Coordinator
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Virginia Schacher

Administrative Coordinator
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Lynn Sarro

Administrative Coordinator
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Matthew Osit

Executive Assistant
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Dani-Bush

Dani Bush

Guest Services Associate
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Sida Chau

Guest Services Associate
Densie Sikitari

Densie Sikitari

Guest Services Associate

Brandie Luna

Guest Service Associate

Jenna Leon

Guest Service Associate

Molly Pocock

Guest Service Associate

Sally Kim

Guest Service Associate

Shannon Cattron

Guest Service Associate

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