Introducing Jean C. Seratti
 
loremOver thirty years ago, Jean acquired Granada Girl/El Camino Real, a local salon that quickly became a hub of community activity and information in Granada Hills. Through her business, she became deeply involved in local events, starting with the Granada Hills Holiday Parade and expanding to leadership roles in the Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce. As Chamber President in 1988, she led countless initiatives—beauty pageants, chili cookoffs, fireworks shows, golf classics, mixers, and more. Her civic engagement caught the attention of Councilman Hal Bernson, leading to her work on the Granada Hills Commercial Core Specific Plan (1987–1990), the Planning & Environment Citizens’ Advisory Council, and the Granada Hills Community Plan Revision Committee. Jean also worked with Assemblywoman Paula Boland, advocating for crime legislation in Sacramento, and later with Assemblyman Keith Richman and Councilman Greig Smith on community-focused projects.
 
loremJean’s dedication extended to healthcare as she co-chaired the 25th Anniversary of the Granada Hills Community Hospital and served as President of the Hospital’s Foundation from 1990 to 2003. She helped lead numerous fundraising events including galas, murder mystery dinners, road rallies, and the Granada 2000 Capital Campaign. A member of the Rotary Club since 1990, Jean championed causes like children’s support programs in Cambodia and a local high school scholarship program. Her community service also included four years on the Devonshire Area LAPD Community Police Advisory Board, Operation Sparkle cleanups, and a decade of support for the North Valley Family YMCA. Among her many honors, Jean was named Granada Hills Citizen of the Year, a Northridge “Lifesaver,” and the first recipient of LA Council District 12’s Pioneer Woman of the Year award. Even shortly before her passing on May 7, 2008, she remained focused on recognizing others’ contributions to the community.
Siena Klotz
From Chatsworth Charter High School
Going to San Diego State University (SDSU) to study Film
 
Destiny Arroyo
From Granada Hills Charter TK12
Going to the University of California, Berkeley to study Business Administration and Biology
 
Beepashna Bista
From Granada Hills Charter TK12
Going to the University of California, Berkeley to study Anthropology or Integrative Biology and a Minor in Public Policy
 
Christina Chavez
From Granada Hills Charter TK12
Going to the University of Hawaii at Manoa to study Marine Biology
 
Stephanie Dinh
From Granada Hills Charter TK12
Going to the University of Virginia to study International Affairs and Public Policy
 
Andrea Escobar
From Granada Hills Charter TK12
Going to Pepperdine University to study Biology and Physics
Maya Shtangrud
From Granada Hills Charter TK12
Going to Stanford University to study Communications and Economics 
 
Mazel Cenzia
From John F Kennedy High School
Going to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to study Human Biology and Society, and minor in Theater or Film
 
Leo Kahlenberg
From John F. Kennedy High School
Going to Chapman University to study Business Administration
 
Shayne Marie Santos
From John F Kennedy High School
Going to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to study Nursing
 
Hannah Carlson
From Northridge Academy High School
Going to the University of Arizona to study Veterinary Medicine
 
Mariia Maliar
From Valley Academy of Arts and Science
Going to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to study Mechanical Engineering
This Years Recipients
 
LToday, we proudly celebrate more than 50 years since the establishment of the Granada Hills Rotary Club’s High School Scholarship Program. What began in 1971 has grown into a dynamic recognition program over the decades. Now including multiple graduating seniors from various local high schools this program provides not only recognition but also financial scholarships to each recipient. This year, we honor twelve outstanding students.
 
LThese students are recognized not only for their academic excellence, but more importantly, for their dedication to community service—a reflection of Rotary’s core value: service above self. In loving memory of our friend and long-time member, Jean C. Seratti, the scholarship program was renamed in her honor—ensuring that her legacy of service, leadership, and generosity lives on through each scholarship awarded.
THANK YOU TO
OUR DONORS
 
 
 
Jean Seratti Family
Drew Frohlich
Granada Hills Rotary Foundation
David Ogunnaike
Malik Naibi