Dr. Roberta Reynolds Named Woman of the Year by Senator Portantino Burbank School Board Member Chosen to Represent the 25th State Senate District

Sacramento, California - Each year, the California Legislature recognizes the accomplishments of outstanding women during Women's History Month.  This year, the ceremony was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  Senator Anthony J. Portantino had selected Dr. Roberta Reynolds to be his honoree to represent the 25th State Senate District.  Dr. Reynolds has served on the Burbank Board of Education since 2007 and recently completed her third term as President. Prior to joining the Board of Education, Dr. Reynolds served as PTSA President at Burbank High School, President of Burbank Council PTA, First and Fifth Vice President of First District PTA, and Reflections Chairperson for First District PTA. Dr. Reynolds has been the recipient of a PTA Honorary Service Award from the Burbank High School PTSA, Burbank Council PTA, and First District PTA.

Dr. Reynolds is also a pharmacist and has been going to work each and every day during the pandemic as an essential part of our community’s medical response.

"Dr. Reynolds is a tireless advocate for the students in the BUSD and is a person who doesn't seek recognition, which is why she was the perfect choice to represent the million residents of the 25th State Senate District.  I had originally thought I should wait until after things quieted down but Roberta's frontline work to help with Covid and the need to add a little bit of positive news made me want to do it now!  Celebrating the remarkable career of a leader like Dr. Reynolds presented the perfect and appropriate way to celebrate the best of us during these trying times," commented Senator Portantino.

Dr. Reynolds is currently the Director of Outpatient Pharmacy Services at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center where she has worked as a pharmacist for the past 39 years. A graduate of Burbank High School, Dr. Reynolds continued her education at California State University Northridge where she earned a B.A. in Chemistry and at the University of Southern California, becoming a Doctor of Pharmacy. She also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Clinical Pharmacy at USC.

A lifetime Burbank resident with a long history of community leadership and advocacy, Dr. Reynolds resides with her husband Brian Jorgensen. She has two adult daughters who are also graduates of Burbank High School, Stephanie Rollofson (who works for Keller Williams Real Estate) and Danielle Kuester (a teacher at McKinley Elementary School in Burbank) as well as three grandchildren: Wyatt Rollofson and Bryce and Dylan Kuester.

Dr. Reynolds is the Founding President of the Burbank chapter of PFLAG (a nationwide organization formerly known as Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) and she has been a passionate advocate for equal rights for all individuals regardless of gender or orientation. She is also a Founding Board Member of the Burbank-Burroughs Alumni Association.

“I am so proud to live in such a caring community and to serve on the Board of Education with such a dedicated group of colleagues and outstanding District staff.  I am very humbled by Senator Portantino's recognition.  I try to just do my job and put our children's well-being first.  I love our Burbank school community and am honored to serve it to the best of my ability," concluded Dr. Reynolds.