Coronado Historical Association to hold Annual Member Meeting and Election of Directors and Officers
We are delighted to announce that the Coronado Historical Association will be hosting its Annual Meeting on Thursday, July 16, 2026. This gathering presents a wonderful opportunity for us to come together and celebrate our rich history. The meeting will be held at 1100 Orange Avenue at 5:00 pm.
During the Annual Meeting, we will reflect upon the achievements of the past year and discuss the exciting projects and initiatives that lie ahead. Your presence and participation are vital as we shape the future of our beloved association.
The election of Officers and Directors will be announced at the Annual Meeting. This is an essential process in ensuring effective leadership for the Coronado Historical Association. Please note that, as in years past, the election is conducted via blind electronic ballot. Ballots will be emailed to all current CHA members in good standing, and polling will remain open through July 15, 2026. Director and Officer candidates must be current members of the Coronado Historical Association and possess a deep commitment to our organization's mission. If you have any questions regarding the election, please contact Christine Stokes at cstokes@coronadohistory.org. All members in good standing have the right to vote in the election of directors and officers, as set forth in the Coronado Historical Association’s bylaws and in accordance with the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law.
The fixed date for the election results is the Coronado Historical Association Annual Meeting on Thursday, July 16, 2025, at 5:00 pm at CHA's Lecture Hall at 1100 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA. We look forward to your presence at the Annual Meeting and value your continued support in preserving and celebrating the rich heritage of Coronado. Together, let us ensure that our history remains an enduring source of inspiration for generations to come.
Officer Candidates
Sally Perley, President
Clay Shinn, Vice President
Anne Wilcoxon, Treasurer
Robin Siara, Secretary
Board Candidates
Kathy Meier MacDonald - First Term
Lindsay Stanton - First Term
Ariana York - First Term
Continuing Board Members
Kelly Braun
Judy Delaney
Jon Massie
Jenna McIntosh
Josh Peters
Clay Shinn
Robin Siara
Pat Starke
Jeff Tyler
Anne Wilcoxon
The fixed date for the election results is the Coronado Historical Association Annual Meeting on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 5:00 pm at CHA's Lecture Hall at 1100 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA. All members in good standing have the right to vote in the election of directors and officers, as set forth in the Coronado Historical Association’s bylaws and in accordance with the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law.
We look forward to your presence at the Annual Meeting and value your continued support in preserving and celebrating the rich heritage of Coronado. Together, let us ensure that our history remains an enduring source of inspiration for generations to come.
Candidate Bios
Officer Candidates
Sally Perley, President
Sally’s family moved to Coronado in 1971, settling into the first of the many Shores condominium buildings yet to be built. In fact, when her mom called to find out where to send their rising 2nd grader, the Coronado school system had not yet had a child come from the Shores so she was the first! She attended Central School, Glorietta, Francis Parker, and CHS where she developed a love of history from Ron Jones, her history teacher. Sally pursued a history degree at UCSB and got her teaching credential. She has taught high school, preschool and elementary school. She received a Masters in Education from Georgia State University and gained an Orton Gillingham Associate Level certification. For 9 years Sally was a 3rd and 4th grade teacher for The Schenck School, a school for dyslexia, in Atlanta, Georgia. She currently tutors several children online every morning and feels it’s a great way to start her day! Her husband, Jamie, also grew up in Coronado - his parents and grandparents lived and had businesses here on the island. In fact, two items from his grandfather’s “Coronado Pharmacy” now reside in the CHA museum (the safe and the telephone booth). After living in Atlanta, Georgia for almost 25 years, in 2019, they made the move back to Coronado.
Clay Shinn, Vice President
A local Coronadan and CHS graduate, Clay Shinn obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California at San Diego. Clay's field of study included Math/Computer Science as well as Economics. After a long career as a software engineer, in 2010, Clay became the CEO of i2a Solutions Inc., and in 2011, he became the CEO of TripBucket.
Anne Wilcoxon, Treasurer
Anne grew up in Coronado in the 60’s. She attended Coronado Public School until the 8th grade when her father was transferred to the Bay Area. Anne stayed in the Bay Area until her husband, Rick built their Coronado home in 2016. Coronado’s history is very important to her. Her great grandparents, Adolph and Mary Bruske along with her grandmother, Lena, came to Coronado around 1910 from Chicago. They along with Lena’s husband Harry Omar owned and operated the Coronado Dry Goods store, with locations in Tent City and Orange/C Avenue until 1929. They also built and owned 8 houses on the block of Palm and E Avenue (between 5th and 6th streets). Anne’s mother, Mary Omar was born at their home at 546 Palm in 1922. Mary graduated from Coronado High School, class of 1940. Anne’s mother and her father, Richard Gifford met at San Diego State. Richard’s stepfather was Edwin A. Wadsworth, the architect of the Coronado Band Stand in Spreckels Park. Anne has a CPA certificate (inactive) and worked for several companies in the Bay Area, including serving as the CFO and director of a major mortgage banking firm. She retired from the finance department of the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders in 2021. Rick and Anne have two sons, Dan and Tommy. Dan and his wife, Mary are both structural engineers with two daughters, Louisa(3) and Claire(1) living in Boston. Tommy and his wife, Alison are also in Boston. Tommy is an Orthopaedic Surgical Resident at Harvard. Alison is a Physician Assistant at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston.
Robin Siara, Secretary
Robin is a native southern Californian. She came to Coronado 40 years ago to honeymoon at the Hotel Del and said, "Coronado is where I want to live." She and her husband vacationed here each year and bought a home in 2009. Robin joined Coronado Historical Association in 2016. She became a docent leading the Coronado Historical walking tours. She is also involved with the Education Committee at CHA. Robin's love for education stems from a 28-year career as a teacher and assistant athletic director in California's Community College system. Robin holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern California and a Master of Science degree from Azuza Pacific University. Robin enjoys playing tennis and has volunteered at Coronado's Sharp Hospital COVID vaccine clinic. Robin and her husband Ted have two grown sons and two wonderful granddaughters.
Board Candidates
Kathy Meier MacDonald
Kathy MacDonald is a dedicated educator, community leader, and lifelong resident of Coronado with a profound commitment to preserving and sharing local history. Throughout her distinguished career in the Coronado Unified School District, most notably at Coronado Middle School, Kathy became widely recognized for her innovative approach to teaching. She consistently championed educational excellence and inspired generations of students through dynamic, living history programs that brought the past to life.
Kathy’s deep roots in Coronado fuel her passion for the community’s unique heritage. She is a class of 1977 CHS alumna and an active member of the Rotary Club of Coronado. For the past decade, she has channeled her passion into active service with CHA, serving as a vital member of the Education Committee and as a dedicated education docent. Kathy’s unique blend of classroom expertise, historical knowledge, and deep-seated love for her hometown makes her an invaluable asset to the Board, where she looks forward to advancing the organization’s educational mission and community outreach for historic preservation.
Lindsay Stanton
Lindsay Stanton is a Coronado native with deep roots in the community and a lifelong commitment to preserving the island's history and character. A Coronado High School graduate (Class of 2000, Salutatorian), she and her husband restored her childhood home on Coronado, nominated for the GEM Award and featured on the 2026 Historic Home Tour.
In her professional life, Lindsay is a culture and transformation executive with 20+ years of experience at Google and Atlassian, where she has led global teams of 100+, managed multi-million dollar budgets, and built programs from the ground up that delivered lasting results — including a flagship executive experience program that generated an average 22% YoY revenue lift for participating companies. Earlier in her career, she founded and sold a profitable SaaS (Software as a Service) company, and later designed a graduate leadership course adopted as required curriculum at USC Annenberg.
She is eager to bring that same combination of strategic thinking and operational follow-through to the Coronado Historical Association — an organization whose mission she has lived personally, from childhood through restoration.
Ariana York
Ariana York is a third-generation Coronado native and a graduate of Coronado High School’s Islander Class of 2002. With a professional background spanning private equity, investment banking, consumer goods, & brand marketing, she brings a strong foundation in business, branding, and operations to her work. Ariana currently serves as the Firm Administrator for her husband’s law firm, York Law APC.
Deeply rooted in the Coronado community, Ariana is an active member of the Coronado Yacht Club’s retail committee and was most recently asked to serve as Membership Chair for Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary, Coronado Unit. She is passionate about preserving Coronado’s unique character and historic charm, and is committed to supporting the people and traditions that make the community so special.
