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Southern African American Business Council
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Bryan Law
Vice President
One of the founding members of the Business Club in Orange County, Bryan has been living in Southern California since 1984 with his American wife and two children. Bryan is from Durban where he was educated and later helped run a family business, was then a wildlife enthusiast and avid birdwatcher. Somewhere during his “early years” he ran the Comrades Marathon. In his later life, he was a soccer dad/coach and a long time traveler with his family to Club Meds. Bryan is currently the founder/CEO of and international freight forwarding company A.J. Keeler U.S.A. Inc. |
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Dana-Lee Effren
Secretary
Dana-Lee was born in Cape Town and grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa. She immigrated to the United States in April 2001, landed in Los Angeles and eventually moved down to Orange County. She recently started her own business, Playball, a sports skills program for kids between the ages of 2 and 6. Designed by sports psychologists, occupational therapists and teachers, Playball is taught around the world.
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Dan Smuts
Treasurer
Dan Smuts was born to missionary parents in Kenya, and grew up in Somerset West. Dan and Jane married in 1985 and a year later immigrated to the USA. Dan managed a large Construction Company in Northern California for many years. Dan then owned several businesses in the Construction and Distribution business which he sold prior to moving to Orange County. Recently Dan was the COO for a Healthcare company in Anaheim. Dan and Jane have two daughters Amber (20) and Paige (16). Dan has a passion for sailing and sailed his catamaran from Florida through the Panama Canal to Long Beach where it is currently moored. Dan and Jane are actively involved with Xango, one of the largest nutritional companies in the world. We are both very passionate about the difference we are able to make in the world through our involvement with Xango. |
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Margaret Holden
Margaret Holden was born and raised in Zimbabwe. After graduating from Natal University, she taught in High schools in what was then Rhodesia for a few years before setting off on her travels around the world with her husband Jim. She has lived and worked, either in teaching and or travel in the UK, Nigeria, Australia, the Solomon Islands, New Jersey, Illinois, Kenya and now California, possibly "as good as it gets" and hopes that this will be her last move |
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Gary Poisson
Gary was born and raised in South Africa. He came to the United States in 1983 to pursue a Masters degree at Long Beach State University. Gary is President of International Stone Distributors, Inc. based in Anaheim, California. |
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Michael Wolf
Michael and Jacqueline moved to Irvine in 1986 with their 4 children.
They are the proud grandparents of 4 boys (aged 1 – 3 years) and spend every moment they can, enjoying the antics of the these boisterous boys. Their four children (Simone, Adrian, Gabi and Saul are successfully managing their marriages and Careers.
Michael graduated from Athlone Boys High School and Wits Technical College. He has been in the Printing Industry since 1961 and has experienced all the revolutions of a remarkably dynamic Industry.
His is an avid wildlife enthusiast, often walking the South African bush, American preserves, has also included the Galapagos and the Ecuadorian jungle in his adventures.
Michael is a sports nut, a former Comrades participant, an experienced road biker, and a crazy Manchester United supporter.
Michael and Jackie run their Printing Business both from the Office Location in Anaheim and their Home office in Irvine.
Michael has been involved with the activities of the SAABC since its inception in Orange County, and this year is a board member. |
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McKasson & Klein LLP Legal Counsel to the SAABC. Neil B. Klein, Esq. - Attorney at Law
600 Anton Blvd., Suite 650,Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Office: (714) 436-1470 Direct: (714) 436-1677 Fax: (714) 436-1471
www.mckassonklein.com |
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