Introducing Jean C. Seratti
 
loremOver thirty years ago, Jean acquired Granada Girl/El Camino Real, a local salon that quickly became a hub of community activity and information in Granada Hills. Through her business, she became deeply involved in local events, starting with the Granada Hills Holiday Parade and expanding to leadership roles in the Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce. As Chamber President in 1988, she led countless initiatives—beauty pageants, chili cookoffs, fireworks shows, golf classics, mixers, and more. Her civic engagement caught the attention of Councilman Hal Bernson, leading to her work on the Granada Hills Commercial Core Specific Plan (1987–1990), the Planning & Environment Citizens’ Advisory Council, and the Granada Hills Community Plan Revision Committee. Jean also worked with Assemblywoman Paula Boland, advocating for crime legislation in Sacramento, and later with Assemblyman Keith Richman and Councilman Greig Smith on community-focused projects.
 
loremJean’s dedication extended to healthcare as she co-chaired the 25th Anniversary of the Granada Hills Community Hospital and served as President of the Hospital’s Foundation from 1990 to 2003. She helped lead numerous fundraising events including galas, murder mystery dinners, road rallies, and the Granada 2000 Capital Campaign. A member of the Rotary Club since 1990, Jean championed causes like children’s support programs in Cambodia and a local high school scholarship program. Her community service also included four years on the Devonshire Area LAPD Community Police Advisory Board, Operation Sparkle cleanups, and a decade of support for the North Valley Family YMCA. Among her many honors, Jean was named Granada Hills Citizen of the Year, a Northridge “Lifesaver,” and the first recipient of LA Council District 12’s Pioneer Woman of the Year award. Even shortly before her passing on May 7, 2008, she remained focused on recognizing others’ contributions to the community.

Today, we proudly celebrate more than 50 years since the establishment of the Granada Hills Rotary Club’s High School Scholarship Program. What began in 1971 has grown into a dynamic recognition program over the decades. Now including multiple graduating seniors from various local high schools this program provides not only recognition but also financial scholarships to each recipient. This year, we honor twelve outstanding students.
 
These students are recognized not only for their academic excellence, but more importantly, for their dedication to community service—a reflection of Rotary’s core value: service above self. In loving memory of our friend and long-time member, Jean C. Seratti, the scholarship program was renamed in her honor—ensuring that her legacy of service, leadership, and generosity lives on through each scholarship awarded.
Franklin Lim
From Chatsworth Charter High School
Going to Los Angeles Pierce College to study Nursing
 
Jason Bowden
From Granada Hills Charter TK12
Going to Stanford University to study Biology
 
Tale Chen
From Granada Hills Charter TK12
Going to the University of California, Berkeley to study Nuclear Engineering
 
Venice Hernandez
From Granada Hills Charter TK12
Going to Yale University to study Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
 
Morgan Lee
From Granada Hills Charter TK12
Going to Columbia University at New York to study Electrical Engineering 
 
Alexandra Lester
From Granada Hills Charter TK12
Going to Colby College to study English Literature and the Environment
 
Hailey Jaidenne Macalalad
From Granada Hills Charter TK12
Going to the University of California, Los Angeles to study Physiological Sciences
 
Sofya Nazaryan
From Granada Hills Charter TK12
Going to Los Angeles Pierce College to study Nursing 
 
Sean Yoo
From Granada Hills Charter TK12
Going to Yale University to study Economics and Political Science
Anthony Zidane
From Granada Hills Charter TK12
Going to the University of California, Los Angeles to study Human Biology
 
Adam Diaz
From John F. Kennedy High School 
Going to the University of Southern California to study Aerospace Engineering
 
Nadia Wilson
From John F. Kennedy High School 
Going to the University of California, Santa Barbara to study Business Economics 
 
Helena Danielyan
From Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12
Going to California State University, Northridge to study Molecular and Cell Biology
 
Jerry Yang
From North Hollywood High School 
Going to Harvard University to study Government and Environmental Science
 
Catalina Acevedo
From North Valley Occupational Center
Going to Los Angeles Valley College to study Business Administration 
 
Shirley Samantha Tabriz Cotiy
From Northridge Academy High School 
Going to California State University, Northridge to study Biotechnology
 
Lucas Raine
From Reseda Charter High School 
Going to the University of California, Berkeley to study Mechanical Engineering
 
Casey Edrian Ursa Colonia
From Valley Academy of Arts and Science
Going to the University of California, Santa Cruz to study Robotics Engineering
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Jean Seratti Family
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