Noah McMahon—Chairman
Noah is the chief marketing officer for Zero-G weightless flights and the President of Athletes First Events and Consulting. Zero Gravity Corporation (ZERO-G) is a privately held space entertainment and tourism company headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company’s first product offering is commercial, Weightless Flights aboard a specially modified Boeing 727-200 aircraft. ZERO-G is the only company approved by the FAA to conduct Weightless Flights for the public. Athletes First is the preeminent firm for representing top NFL talent such as Carson Palmer, Matt Hasselback and Reggie Wayne. Noah, who graduated from Chapman University, attends Calvary Chapel Living World in Irvine. He resides in Ladera Ranch with his wife, Debbie, and two young daughters. Noah believes in Hillview Acres because, “The kids who need the most are given the most. It’s the finest program around, and it serves the most deserving.”
Rhonda Carew
Rhonda is the Regional Director of Communications for Lennar Homes, one of the nation’s leading builders of quality homes. A fourth generation Orange County resident, Rhonda attended University of California at Irvine. Rhonda and her husband Rod reside in Coto de Caza with two children. Rhonda, who also serves on the Construction Industry Alliance Board of Directors for City of Hope, firmly believes, “Live simply, so others may simply live.”
Rod Carew
Hall of Famer Rod Carew moved to New York from his native Panama when he was 14 years old. He signed with the Minnesota Twins the day he graduated from high school and, at a young age, kicked off what would be one of the most memorable careers in Major League Baseball history. Rod spent twelve seasons with the Twins and seven with the California Angels. He won seven batting titles– a figure surpassed only by Ty Cobb, Tony Gwynn, and Honus Wagner. Apart from Willie Mays, Rod is the only player in baseball history to be Rookie of the Year (1967), Most Valuable Player (1977), have 3,000 hits (1985) and be voted into the Hall of Fame (1991). Upon retiring in 1986, Rod decided he would devote his time to working with children. His passion for Hillview Acres stems from his own painful past as an abused child and his commitment to helping children who find themselves in similar situations. Rod and his wife Rhonda—who also serves on Hillview’s Board of Directors—live in Coto de Caza with their family.
Gerry Nicoll
Gerry is the founder and president of a geotechnical firm, G.A. Nicoll and Associates. The firm provides soil and geological engineering services for design and construction of land development projects for commercial, industrial, institutional, and governmental agencies. Gerry is an active Rotarian and attends Northside Church of Christ/ Creekside Christian Fellowship. Gerry resides in Santa Ana with his wife.