Jim Gorman
Club Manager

Jim Gorman oversees daily club operations and runs the Jim Gorman Swim School.  Since becoming Club Manager in 1976, Jim has been actively involved in expanding the club’s membership from 240 families to 525 families and in numerous facility improvement projects including construction of 8-lane lap pool, fitness center, spa, tennis lounge, Café, tennis court lights, modern changing facilities, steam rooms, new clubhouse and additional parking.  Jim attributes much of his success as Club Manager to the continuity and dedication of the club staff and to the help and guidance provided by members serving on the Board of Directors and the club’s committees.

Jim swam, dove, and played water polo at Woodside High School and dove, played water polo and rowed while attending Long Beach State. He taught physical education at Marymount School in Palos Verdes for three years. Jim has been teaching swimming and diving since 1963.  He taught at Clyde Devine's Swim School, Woodside High School, Marymount, Huntington Beach Recreation Department, and Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club, where he also coached and managed the pool operation for 10 years.

Gina Grasso
Assistant Manager

Gina Grasso began her career at Ladera Oaks 18 years ago as the club bookkeeper. Since then, she has taken on additional responsibilities, managing the club database, website, and phone system, as well as helping club manager Jim handle both normal and unexpected issues. Besides being a whiz with numbers, Gina offers a  friendly smile and cheerful help to club members.

As a youngster, Gina won awards as a track athlete, and coached the cheerleaders for a Pop Warner football team. Her team took top honors in a dance competition. Before coming to Ladera Oaks, Gina provided administrative support to public service agencies, a medical office, and a sound recording studio. 

Gina enjoys the challenges of her work, and being part of a staff that works as a team to provide a great experience for club members. Gina is justifiably proud that Ladera Oaks members enjoy the time they spend at the facility and encourage their families and friends to become members.



  

Laura Soltero
Administrative and Club Assistant

Laura Soltero says there is no truly typical day, but she enjoys the variety of activities each day brings. Those activities include membership tours, scheduling meetings, ordering supplies, and member billing. She especially likes her daily contact with members, whether by phone, email, or in person, and says of her job: “The atmosphere is great and the setting is amazing.”

Laura has a degree in Business with a concentration in marketing from Notre Dame De Namur University in Belmont, CA. Before coming to Ladera Oaks, Laura worked for a public relations firm, serving small start-ups and large technology companies.