Chair, UCI Foundation
WHY: First female chair UCI trustees; board service other UCI schools, including Paul Merage; has served Chapman board, corporate boards in healthcare and finance, charitable group; real estate developer.
RECENT:Prepping for eventual space travel via Virgin Galactic; reserved spot, $200K, nine years ago; training at facility near Philly.
QUOTABLE: An “absolute hoot … they teach you how to keep the blood up in your head so you don’t pass out,” told OC Register.
