Speakers - Upcoming
Our Speaker for February 18, 2026 will be Ken Jonah, Expert on Senior Exploitations and Scams
Have you ever been a victim of a scam (a fraudulent act or operation of someone making money by tricking people)? This is an unscrupulous act that faces seniors everyday.
Our February speaker, Ken Jonah, is an expert on senior scams. A resident of Rossmoor, Jonah will deliver a presentation on scams targeting seniors and how to avoid being scammed. He has won awards for being the Volunteer of the Year for the Fresno Police Department in 2019 and the Red Cross in Fresno in 2022. He served as Danville’s police commissioner for 12 years, and is a regional trainer for “Be Red Cross Ready”, which provides comprehensive disaster-preparedness presentations. Jonah is an expert on senior scams involving finance, romance, grand-parenting, lottery, sweepstakes, Medicare, computer, and prescription drugs.
Our Speaker for March 18, 2026 will be Rear Admiral Dr. Michael Baker
Retired Rear Admiral and Surgery Dept Chairmen for John Muir
Dr. Michael Baker, general and trauma surgeon, is a retired Rear Admiral from the Navy Reserves. He is currently Chairman of the Department of Surgery at John Muir Hospital in the East Bay. Dr. Baker will give us an up to date of the current situation on the ground in Ukraine.
Dr. Michael Baker, general and trauma surgeon, is a retired Rear Admiral from the Navy Reserves. He is currently Chairman of the Department of Surgery at John Muir Hospital in the East Bay. Dr. Baker will give us an up to date of the current situation on the ground in Ukraine.
Ed Montague, Former MLB Umpire
Ed Montague is an American former umpire in Major League Baseball. He worked in the National League in 1974 and from 1976 to 1999, and officiated throughout both leagues between 2000 and 2009. The most senior active umpire in the major leagues at the time of his retirement, he wore uniform number 11 throughout his career. His 4,369 total games ranked eighth in major league history when he retired, and he is one of only three umpires to serve as crew chief for the World Series four times.