Blog archive
February 2025
Another Community Giving Back
02/05/2025
Diary of Disaster Response
02/05/2025
Eaton Canyon Fire: A Community United in Loss and Recovery
02/05/2025
Healing Powers of Creative Energy
02/05/2025
Living the Mission
02/05/2025
Message from the President: Honoring Black History Month
02/05/2025
Surviving and Thriving: Elder Health Considerations After the Fires
02/05/2025
Treasure Hunting in The Ashes
02/05/2025
Villager's Stories
02/05/2025
A Beginning of Healing
02/03/2025
Hectic Evacuation From Eaton Canyon Fire
02/02/2025
Hurricanes and Fires are Different Monsters
02/02/2025
January 2025
At Dawn by Ed Mervine
01/31/2025
Thank you for Relief Efforts
01/31/2025
Status - January 30, 2025
01/30/2025
Needs as of January 25, 2025
01/24/2025
Eaton Fire Information
01/23/2025
Fires in LA Occupy Our Attention
01/22/2025
Escape to San Diego
01/19/2025
Finding Courage Amid Tragedy
01/19/2025
Responses of Pasadena Village Jan 29, 2025
01/18/2025
A Tale of Three Fires
01/14/2025
A Letter from New Director Katie Brandon
By Katie BrandonPosted: 01/05/2021
Dear Pasadena Village Members and Friends,
I am excited to introduce myself to you and look forward to getting to know you, or reacquaint myself with you in this role, in the coming months. I am Katie Brandon, the new Executive Director of Pasadena Village. I am so fortunate to follow in Peggy’s footsteps and help further the Village in its second decade of existence. The community and the Members that I have gotten to know already are so vibrant and multifaceted. I look forward to applying my skills, experience, and leadership to enhance what all of you have already built together over the past 10 years.
I have worked in nonprofit management for nearly 15 years, most recently as Development Manager at the Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation where I managed foundation relations, the annual fundraising Gala, and corporate and community partnerships. Prior to joining the Arboretum, I was Assistant Director at Pasadena Museum of History where I managed the development, operations, volunteers, and earned income activities. During that time, I was able to forge many amazing relationships throughout the greater Pasadena community.
With your support, we will prioritize increasing the visibility of Pasadena Village, attracting and welcoming new members, and strengthening our funding relationships. The Board and committees have already laid the groundwork for many partnerships and a focus in the coming months will be to enhance these and add new collaborations throughout our greater Pasadena community.
In order to further Pasadena Village’s growth, I look to you, our members and supporters, to continue to share your stories and experiences of our intentional community so others can learn about this way of living. Together, we will build on Pasadena Village’s mission to foster vital independent living in a spirit of mutual support, enrichment, and inclusiveness.
Please know I am always a phone call or email away.
Best Wishes,
Katie Brandon