Deborah Mandabach - 2007 Tribute Award Winner

Deborah MandabachDeborah Mandabach became involved in CASE District VII from the very beginning of her career in higher education.  After completing her undergraduate studies at California State University in Long Beach, she began her marketing career in the financial industry. Along the way, she earned a Master’s in Management at Claremont Graduate University.  In 1987 she moved to hospital marketing, first at Community Hospital and then at St. Bernardine Medical Center, both in San Bernardino.  In 1993 Deborah was named Director of Public Relations at the University of La Verne, a position she held until her move to the University of Redlands in 2003 to become Director of Public Relations and Communications. She retired from “regular work” in June 2006.

Deborah has served CASE District VII as Conference Registration Chair (1994), Communications Track Chair (1997), Conference Chair (1999), and District Chair (2004-2006).  She has served as a Conference speaker and mentor to many of her communications and marketing colleagues.  Her service to District VII has taken her to Las Vegas, San Francisco, Miami, Anaheim, San Diego, and Washington, D.C. to attend meetings.  In her “spare time” she has also served as a member of the YWCA Board, the San Bernardino Area Chamber of Commerce, Arrowhead United Way, League of Women Voters, and University of Redlands Town & Gown.

We are honoring Deborah for her selfless service to CASE District VII.  She was always willing to take on any task with consummate professionalism, grace, and a quiet sense of humor.  We are truly grateful to her!