Officers & Board Members
Laura Landaker • Mark Clifton • Joseph Landaker • Randall Clifton • Clay Hodson • Brooke Wagner

Laura Landaker

Mark Clifton

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Children: Heather and Layne

Career: Over 30 years in the construction fields, and is currently a sales and marketing executive for a leading North American manufacturer of construction materials and products. As a former small business owner and California State licensed contractor, he utilizes his expertise as an industry expert for the State of California Contractors License Board, where he provides construction consulting and expert witnessing. He was the Assistant Fire Chief for the Nevada City Fire Dept. He duties included Budgets and Medical and technical training for Catastrophe Response programs.

Hobbies: Motorcycle enthusiast, traveling, fishing, water sports, and spending quality time with family and friends.

Mark is currently the Treasurer/Secretary of the Seven Stars Foundation, Inc. and director and organizer for the annual 1st. Lt. Jared M. Landaker Memorial Run for Freedom.

Joseph Landaker

Residence: Currently resides in Big Bear City, CA. since 1979.

Married: 37 years to Laura

Children: Jason and Jared

Career: 5 years as the owner/operator of a small consulting business
31 years as Highway Patrol Officer
4 year in the Marine Corps

Hobbies: Motorcycle riding and traveling

Randall Clifton

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Born: September 11, 1949 in San Gabriel, California

Married: Cynthia Rich - 31 years

Children: Steven and Scott

Education: B.A. Biology 1974, California State University Stanislaus and MBA - Operations Management, 1987 California State University Stanislaus

Employment: Baxter Labs, Glendale, California, 1975-1976 -- Lab Tech Blood Proteins

Foster Farms Chicken, Livingston, California, 1976-1984 -- Quality Control Manager

California Cooler, Stockton, California, 1984-1987 - Plant Manager

Guild Winery, Lodi, California, 1987-1989 - V.P. Operations

Kendall-Jackson Winery, Santa Rosa, California, 1989-2005 - Chief Operating Officer

Serves or has served as a board member for Peter Michael Winery, Knights Valley, California; Taft Street Winery, Graton, California; Stevensville Group, Healdsburg, California; and Seven Stars Foundation, Big Bear Lake, California.

Clay Hodson

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Clay W. Hodson is retired from a 35-year career in Law Enforcement. He retired as the Chief of Investigators for the Riverside County District Attorney's Bureau of Investigation. Hodson's career included serving 22 years with the DA's office and 14 years with the Whittier Police Department. He is currently an adjunct criminal justice instructor with the Riverside Community College. He is a graduate of the University of Redlands attaining his BA in business and management in 2000 and his MA in management in 2001. He is a former resident of Big Bear City and has known the Landaker family since 1981.

Brooke Wagner

Brooke W. Wagner was born June 9, 1953, in Hazelton, Pennsylvania. The youngest of seven, I lived with my family in Drums, PA before moving to West Covina, California. After a short stay there, my family relocated to Barstow, California, a small town in the Mojave Desert or as I like to call it, “God’s Country North”. It was there that I met the love of my life, Kathleen Ann Rogers.

I proposed to Kathy in 1975 and we have been together ever since. We have raised two wonderful sons, Jeremy and Luke, who have given us 6 beautiful and healthy grandchildren.

In 1995, Kathy and I moved to Big Bear City, California, a small mountain community in the San Bernardino Mountains, where we currently reside. It was during this time we became friends with Joe and Laura Landaker, and have become very close friends.

After 24 years, I retired as a Sergeant with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. Prior to becoming a Sheriff, I was a civilian mechanic with the United States Marine Corps. My job entailed working on M-60 Tanks, P-7 Landing Vehicles, and other heavy equipment. I am currently pursuing my Bachelor’s Degree from Southern Illinois University. My goal is to teach Law Enforcement courses at the college level.

I am very involved in our local parish and love to travel on my motorcycle with my wife and friends. Last year I traveled from the West Coast to the East Coast on the Run to the Wall to honor all those who have served this country.

I am a firm believer in the purpose of the Seven Stars Foundation and will work hard to accomplish the goals of the Foundation. It is an honor to be on the Board of Directors for the Foundation.