BIOGRAPHY:

Alan Greenberg says he didn't go looking for community projects to get behind, they just showed up unexpectedly.

Ojai Valley School was Mr. Greenberg's reason for coming to Ojai, looking for a boarding school for his young daughter. He decided to make Ojai his home in 2002.

In 2006, he endowed a new building on the lower campus of Ojai Valley School, named The Greenberg Activities Center, citing a need for a venue for assemblies, performance arts, and other activities.

Most recently, he donated monies to help rebuilding the upper campus buildings destroyed in the Thomas fire.

In 2013, Greenberg and two others sought to improve and upgrade the Jewish Community Center in Meiner's Oaks. The plan accepted the master plan. He raised over $250,000 to make substantial improvements to the Center. More social events are planned including hosting bridge clubs from Ojai and Oak View.

Alan and his wife, Valerie became involved in the Weil Tennis Academy and underwrite a young player's tuition and traveling expenses.

Over the past several years, the couple has supported the Ojai Tennis Tournament, the Ojai Valley Museum, Ojai Valley Community Hospital, and the Ojai Music Festival.

Mr. Greenberg cites his business, financial, and problem-solving experience in the success of these community projects. "I gues I thought, I know how to do this and do it the right way, and make it work."