Our Founding Members
Team Corona Busters is a band of dedicated volunteers, sewing and distributing healthcare face masks to front line defenders in response to the COVID-19 coronovirus pandemic. With a mission to provide healthcare supplies across the globe during a public health crisis or catastrophic event, Team Corona Busters is managed by a core team of founding members with one single goal in mind – to save lives.
Sheri Cecil
What do I do at Team Corona Busters?
As Sheri states, “I sew ‘da masks, setup new cities, cheer lead the teams and create the ‘how-to’ videos.”
Favorite Food:
Avocado Bombs from Sushi House in Ventura. They are the bomb.
Hometown:
Ventura California.
Favorite Vacation Spot:
Sheri prefers to be on her 40 foot sailboat, on the hook, anywhere.
Why Team Corona Busters?
Sheri has a compelling need to make masks. Must make masks. Must save lives.
One Fun Fact:
Starred in Liberace show as solo ballerina at age 19.
Eleanor Bakewell
What do I do at Team Corona Busters?
Elle as she’s known, is a taskmaster and sews the masks. Her ethics are second to none, recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct
Favorite Food:
Steak, medium rare.
Hometown:
Ventura California.
Favorite Vacation Spot:
Anywhere there is swimmable water.
Why Team Corona Busters?
Elle wants to help protect people.
One Fun Fact:
She can write in cursive with her feet. Oh my.
Wendy Tremiti
What do I do at Team Corona Busters?
A little bit of this and little bit of that.
Favorite Food:
Sushi.
Hometown:
Born and raised in Ojai, California
Favorite Vacation Spot:
Bali, and she hopes to go one day. Haha.
Why Team Corona Busters?
There are those that panic in times of need, and then there are those that seek to help those in need. She knew she had to find a group of people doing something to help others during this time. While we know these masks won’t stop the COVID-19 virus from getting through, it is some layer of protection. Something’s better than nothing at this time and hopefully we fill that void between now and when they get more supplies in.
One Fun Fact:
Growing up, Wendy wanted to be a lumber jack.
Paul Rycus
What do I do at Team Corona Busters?
Paul is responsible for all business operations for Team Corona Busters.
Favorite Food:
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert.
Hometown:
Thousand Oaks, California.
Favorite Vacation Spot:
Hawaii, The Caribbean, Spain and anywhere his family prefers to travel. Happy wife. Happy life.
Why Team Corona Busters?
This grassroots movement is dear to all of our hearts and we are saving lives. As a successful corporate & nonprofit management professional, team leader and tireless volunteer, Paul’s background involves more than 10 years in the nonprofit community as both a volunteer and staff worker. As a teenager, Paul created a grassroots program and collected 30,000+ toys for needy families in Southern California.
One Fun Fact:
Paul is an MLB fan and loves his Los Angeles Dodgers.
Many thanks!
Team Corona Busters would like to thank their tireless team of volunteers for all their hard work, relentless sewing, quick delivery and dedicated support of this organization. Special thanks to superbuzzy and our local fabric stores for your generous support; Gretchen Carroll Designs for her logo design; and Stephanie Dufner for her communication skills. Their support is greatly appreciated.