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DCH Auto Group Temecula's Got Talent Judges 2011

Susan Manning

Susan Manning is a local Realtor and Mom to a Junior at TVHS. She is very active in the local community theater, and she also is Volunteer Staff with the Temecula Valley International Film and Music Festival. You may have even seen her on some local commercials.  Susan has also worked as a casting director for movies and infomercials, as well as having her own model and talent agency for six years previous to living in Temecula.  Susan would like to congratulate all the contestants for your efforts and supporting such a great cause!

www.eTemeculaRealEstate.com
www.tviff.com



Dennis Luciani

Dennis is an adult that still likes to have fun.  It was his fun personality that was brought to the attention of the producers of NBC's Average Joe season #1.  Dennis went on to be the 10th (out of 16) eliminated "Joe" left on the quest to win a place at Melana's side.

The exposure from Average Joe has led to many appearances on talk shows and numerous charity events.

Dennis' day job consists of crunching numbers as the Accounting Manager at National Lampoon in Los Angeles. He has also managed to parlay that working relationship into a creative one by getting small roles in 3 National Lampoon movies.  The latest is Van Wilder 3: Freshman Year that can be seen on Comedy Central.

If anyone knows Dennis, they know that he brings fun to any gathering that he attends with props and costumes.

Dennis is pretty darn good with a hula hoop and he can play the flute and he's a pretty good singer too. He's been in a recording studio twice now recording one original song that he wrote and performed a flute track on and he participated in a Reality Christmas song album as well. 

To sum up Dennis, he equates a lot of stuff to his own funny theory of life that is: Seeking Help from the Wizard.

A) Having the Courage to try new things and to be yourself.
B) Having the Brains to challenge yourself and think for yourself.
C) Having the Heart to be the best person you can be.

www.dennisluciani.net



Gillian Larsen

Retired after working as a registered nurse for 41 years, Gillian Larson has never satisfied her appetite for adventure and travel despite her wide array of experiences throughout her 64 years. She has traveled through 46 countries and all but a few U.S. states, much of it backpacking. This adventurous "granny" can climb and rappel 4,000 foot mountains and swim with the Great Whites. Not only is she versatile, but she is competitive by nature and feels as though she was a perfect fit for the game of SURVIVOR, she applied 15 times, went to 2 Open calls and had 3 interviews and never gave up . She always believed she would one day be selected and was for Gabon...

Married 41years to her husband, Ron, Gillian has three married daughters and six grandchildren. Born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, She was awarded several academic and athletic honors. Gillian met her American husband in Germany and moved to the United States. The couple has relocated 18 times and currently resides in Temecula, Calif. since 2001. Her proudest achievement is her awesome family.

Her selection to play Survivor was always driven by her desire to do more with it and when asked "why" her answer was always "Because I can. We live in the most awesome country where everything is possible if you just reach out and grab it. We have the freedom to do it and our ability is our won to decide. We should always remember that" " Survivor gave her a spring board to do good. She is involved in many fund raising events, has organized many and has developed Reality Rally which is a trademarked fund raising business to raise funds with other Reality Stars. www.realityrally.com tells it all. She has also been doing Motivational speaking engagements to schools, faculty and students, Service groups, Organizations, Corporations and other groups. Testimonials from some of her speeches can be seen at www.gillianlarson.com .  She has been in front of thousands.  Her focus is her motto.

Dream it,
Believe it,
Prepare for it,
DO IT !!!!

She relates each of these principles to her entire Survivor experience and is inspiring and entertaining.  Be the best you can be no matter your age, live life and love life.

www.gillianlarson.com
www.realityrally.com



Roy Bavaro

Roy Bavaro is Director of Corporate Marketing and Brand Development for DCH Auto Group. Headquartered in South Amboy, New Jersey, DCH comprises 27 auto dealerships in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and southern California, from Oxnard to San Diego. Mr. Bavaro oversees the company's corporate marketing and branding strategies, advertising, websites, social media and loyalty programs.

DCH Auto Group is committed to giving back to the communities in which its dealerships operate and its employees and customers live. In 2008, Mr. Bavaro created the company's teen safe driving program, "Mindless Driving. Keep It Out of Cars," a DCH exclusive, long-term, teen-focused driving-safety community outreach program. The company sponsors Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), and Mr. Bavaro serves on the board of directors of the National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS), headquartered in Washington, D.C.

www.dchauto.com/TeenSafeDrivingProgram.aspx