About Us
Board of Directors
Kevin Dobruck
Kevin Dobruck, is an accomplished graphic designer with a focus on marketing and promotions. He began his career in the graphics and publishing field in 1979 as an apprentice in the camera/plate department of the PalosVerdesPeninsula News in Rolling Hills Estates, CA. He quickly learned the trade and during his tenure was promoted to artist, supervisor and finally production manager.
In 1985 Dobruck began work at Copley Los Angeles Newspapers in Torrance, CA as a graphic artist in the advertising department. Once again he attained a supervisorial position as lead artist and was eventually invited to join the company’s in-house marketing department. His job duties included overseeing all promotional opportunities of three daily newspapers (The Torrance Daily Breeze, the San Pedro News-Pilot and the Santa Monica Evening Outlook) as well as formulating overall design and implementation of advertising campaigns.
Then publisher Thomas Wafer, Jr. referred publicly to Dobruck’s “News from Home” marketing campaign for the Daily Breeze as the “Best campaign he had ever been involved with.” Originally slated to run just three months, this campaign appeared in print, on billboards, buses, cable television and in movie theaters for more than two years.
In 1999, Dobruck received an offer from The Salvation Army to oversee production of a bimonthly newspaper called New Frontier. His duties included overall design and production of the newspaper. In addition, he was responsible for working with vendors and staff to assure all deadlines and quality standards were met.
This position too, provided additional responsibilities. Now serving as Art Director over New Frontier Publications, Dobruck oversees the design and publication of two newspapers (one in Spanish), a quarterly magazine called Caring, an annual CD of photographic images and the publication of a variety of books.
In 2001 Dobruck opened Sonrise Design, a graphic design studio located in Lawndale, CA. His vision for this new venture was to help organizations communicate their message in an effective way through the creative design of marketing collateral. Clients included such varied businesses as ConocoPhillips Los Angeles Refinery, TrinityCare Hospice Foundation, Ocean Trails Golf Club, Reproductive Partners Medical Group, The Wellness Community—South Bay Cities, Los Angeles Neighborhood Housing Services and Hendry Vineyards. At the same time he continued his relationship with The Salvation Army and oversaw the complete redesign and relaunch of the flagship publication New Frontier.
In 2004, Sonrise Design became Kevin Dobruck Graphic Design and relocated to Torrance, CA
One of his passions has always been to see the communities of the South Bay connect in a way that causes tangible change within its residents. His participation with ShareFest Community Development seemed a natural outgrowth of this passion. His involvement in the first work day solidified his commitment to the organization. Since then he has been an integral part of the annual fundraiser “An Evening of Community,” and subsequent work days. He continues to provide design services to ShareFest pro bono. Currently Dobruck overees the quarterly newsletter, advertising and marketing collateral, print materials for the fundraiser and serves on the Board of Directors.
Dobruck resides in Torrance with his wife and three sons. In his spare time he is a fine artist, working in acrylic medium, and has shown several of his works in the Los Angeles area.
Kurt Driskill
Kurt Driskill serves as one of the founding Board Members for ShareFest Community Development. He has served as ShareFest’s Fundraising Chairman for the past four years, as well as a project leader during ShareFest’s annual Work Day.
A graduate of Willamette University, Kurt also attended the London School of Economics. A Lieutenant Colonel in the USAF Reserve, he served 7 ½ years on active duty, flying 28 combat missions during the Gulf War where he was awarded two Air Medals and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor. A fourteen-year veteran of United Airlines, Kurt flew 747’s primarily in the Pacific.
His business experience includes service as Parrot-Ice Drink Product’s Western Regional Director over 14 states, as well as Vice President of Sales at Southern California Piper, LLC. His additional community service includes Chairman, Parks & Recreation Commission, City of Torrance; Member, Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on Facilities, Torrance Unified School District; Board Member, Torrance Education Foundation; Governing Board Member, Torrance Unified School District and Aerial Director, City of Torrance’s Annual Armed Forces Day Parade.
Kurt is active in Men’s Ministry at King’s Harbor Church. He is married, and has three children.
Joe McMahon
Joe McMahon brings more than 20 years of experience in communications, sales and management to the ShareFest board.
After graduation from Loyola Marymount University, McMahon held various sales and management positions before becoming an independent marketing consultant in 2005.
He now shares that experience and knowledge with the ShareFest board after he first became involved through Oceanside Christian Fellowship where he, his wife and their two sons have attended for 10 years.
McMahon has taken an active role in his community with youth sports and fundraising for local organizations including the PTA and volunteering for organizations like Pico Union and continues that dedication with ShareFest.
Mike Prock — Chairman of the Board
Michael C. Prock, a principal of Stonebridge Development and Cornerstone Properties, has more than twenty years of real estate experience with an emphasis in the development of residential communities and commercial projects.
Prior to forming these companies, Mr. Prock was Senior Vice President at First Financial Group where he was involved in the construction and sale of over three thousand homes and the planning of another eight thousand lots. Product type ranged from entry-level condominiums to equestrian estates. He was also involved in the construction and leasing of 250,000 square feet of office product and the planning of 200,000 square feet of retail product. Total asset value of all projects exceeded $750 million.
As a principal of the Stonebridge group of companies, Mr. Prock has contributed to the construction of over 1,000 single-family homes as well as apartment and office projects. The residential product varies from first-time homeowner to luxury estate homes. Total asset value of all projects exceeded $400 million.
Additionally, Mr. Prock is on the Board of Directors of three non-profit corporations: Sharefest Community Development, Child Hope International, and Casa de Paz Ministries. He has also served his local church in various capacities.
Mr. Prock received a Degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Finance, from the University of Southern California and was awarded a Certificate of Completion from the Real Property Development Program. He was born and raised in Palos Verdes, California, where he currently lives with his wife and four children.
Janie Thompson
Janie Thompson brings her knowledge of marketing and her care for the community to the ShareFest board of directors.
She is the president and founder of Carnegie Marketing Associates where, Thompson and her staff of professionals offer direct marketers a full menu of list services, with an emphasis on customer service.
She has devoted herself to building long-lasting relationships with her clients and associates which mirrors ShareFests dedication to relationships with the communities they it helps.
Most of Thompson’s current clients have been with her since Carnegie Marketing began over 25 years ago. In several cases, she is working with the sons of the fathers she began with almost 3 decades ago and is recognized as one of the top experts in her field today.