About Us
Advisory Board
Ingrid Summerfield
Ingrid Summerfield is a native of Germany who lived in France for many years and finished her education in Switzerland and California.
Ingrid is a highly Accomplished, Motivated, and Respected Executive with an experience of over twenty-five years in the Hospitality Industry and Public Relations. Ingrid has held various positions on the Boards of the Hotel Council, Union Square Association, the S.F. Local Homeless Coordinating Board, Goodwill Industries, and Quest for Dignity, facilitating the achievement of their goals. Royal Keys is very fortunate to have Ingrid Summerfield on the Advisory Board.
Luisa S. Johnson Ph.D.
Dr. Johnson has been a Clinical Psychologist in private practice in Westlake Village, CA since 1985. She works with individuals and families on improving emotional health through positive parenting and peer relationships.
Dr. Johnson believes that social arts are the integral part of building self-esteem, confidence and strong families within our communities.
Dr. Johnson is an accomplished Artist working with sculpture in Bronze and Resin as well as Photography.
We are proud to have Dr. Luisa Johnson as a member of our Advisory Board.
Helen Clifford
Born in New York, Helen Clifford majored in Medieval Spanish Literature at Oberlin College where she began her Design and Costuming background in 1965.
For the last 18 years Helen has Co-Managed one of the largest Renaissance historical re-enactment guilds in Northern America. She takes great care about the beauty, authenticity, and durability of her costumes as well as all the things she creates to the very last detail.
Helen also trains actors about the behavior and history of the times, specializing in the Victorian and Renaissance Era. Helen Clifford creates magic in whatever she touches.
Steven Vann Smith
Steven Vann Smith is a Professor of Ethics, an International Lecturer in Ethics, and a Senior Manager in Pharmaceutical Research he also holds degrees in Psychology, Theology, and Molecular Biology.
Professor Smith has been a Presidential Task Force Medal recipient, a Pharmaceutical Speakers Bureau member, a High School Teacher and Coach, an experienced Youth Mentor as well as a recipient of the "Outstanding Young Men of America" Award.
Professor Smith's education, research, teaching, lecturing and ethics expertise, as well as his extensive experience with youth makes him an asset for Royal Keys.
Theodore D'Este
With degrees in Psychology and Theology, Mr. D'Este has been with Social Services for 32 years in the areas of Child Protective Services, Rehabilitation, and Teenage Drug Rehabilitation.
Mr. D'Este has also been an Actor in Broadway shows on the West Coast.
He is an Acting Coach and has been the Creator, Director, Producer, Trainer and Historian of one the largest Renaissance historical re-enactment guilds in Northern America.
His experience and insight, not only with children and adults at risk, but also his acting and historian experience provides a valuable resource for Royal Keys.
