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September 2008

September 17 - Katey Sagal, Wendy L. Slavkin

Katey Sagal(www.KateySagal.net)
A versatile actress, Katey Sagal has entertained audiences in a variety of dramatic and comedic roles throughout her career. She recently wrapped her parts in the independent film "I’m Reed Fish" and the tele-film "3 Wise Guys," and appeared as "Helen" on the television phenomenon "Lost" and "Nancy Gilroy" on "The Shield".

In addition to her busy schedule, Katey devoted a significant portion of her time and retraced her steps to her first love: singing and songwriting. With the support of record label Valley Entertainment, she released her album, "Room," in 2004. "Room" is the first record for Sagal since her 1994 debut, "Well." "Room" is a combination of original songs penned by Katey including "Life Goes Round", "Daddy’s Girl" and "Wish I Were a Kid" and memorable classics like "Feel a Whole Lot Better" and "(For the Love of) Money". The first single was "Daddy’s Girl", a touching song about the long-lasting relationship between a daughter and her father. She debuted the song on the March 2, 2004 episode of "8 Simple Rules ". "Room" was produced by Bob Thiele (Bonnie Raitt) and mixed by Ray Kennedy (Twangtrust/Steve Earle). Ivan Neville, Don Was and Shane Fontayne make appearances throughout the disc.

Katey gained national attention for her role as the outrageous ‘Peg Bundy’ in the ground-breaking, highly-rated long-running series "Married with Children," for which she earned three Golden Globe® and two American Comedy Award nominations.

Most recently, Katey starred in the ABC series "8 Simple Rules ," and as the voice of Leela, a beautiful one-eyed alien, in the animated series "Futurama."

In her first job on television, Katey joined Mary Tyler Moore in the television series "Mary" and has starred in the television movies "Smart House" and "Mr. Headmistress" (both for "Wonderful World of Disney"), as well as "Chance of a Lifetime," "Trail of Tears" and "She Says She’s Innocent."

She has also starred in the feature films "Love Stinks," "Mail Order," "The Good Mother," and the 2000 Sundance Film Festival favorite "Dropping Out."

In addition to her acting, Katey is a critically acclaimed singer and songwriter who began performing at the age of five. She was a 'Harlette' with Bette Midler for three years as well as a background singer for Bob Dylan, Olivia Newton-John, Etta James and Tanya Tucker.

Katey currently resides in Los Angeles, California with her fabulous husband, Kurt Sutter, who counts executive producer and writer of "The Shield" among his many credits, her three amazing children, Sarah, Jackson, and Esmé and two great dogs, Mike and the lovely Lola.

Wendy L. Slavkin
President of the Board of Directors of Friendly House, a non-profit organization, is a solo practitioner in Los Angeles and has practiced law since 1979. Her practice primarily focuses on all aspects of business and business litigation, representing a wide range of small to mid-sized companies, as well as individuals. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from UCLA and her law degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. She is a member of the California Bar. She also facilitates a women’s recovery group at Beit T’Shuvah, a Jewish residential treatment program in Southern California. Ms. Slavkin is a frequent speaker in Southern California on the topic of Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession.

Peggy Albrecht(www.FriendlyHouse.net)
Peggy Albrecht has first hand knowledge of what it is like to rise from the depths of alcoholism. Her own sobriety began in 1971 after she realized her life was collapsing around her. Since that date, she has devoted her life to the service of others in need.

She has been the Executive Director of Friendly House since 1983, and has been a driving force in creating a safe haven for women on the road to recovery. The hope she instills in each woman she meets transforms despair and doubt into self worth and faith. Her many honors include "Woman of Excellence" from the Beveryly Hills Business Women's Network and "Woman of Achievement" from both Grayson's Awareness Outreach and Mabel John's Jay Community Outreach as well as The Golden Heart award.

Peggy had been an executive in the corporate world before coming to Friendly House. She ascribes the highest value to the worth and dignity of every individual and her personal conviction is to their right to dignity. In her twenty three years at Friendly House, Peggy has touched many lives. Knowing full well what it is to be an alcoholic woman, she maintains her responsibility to her involvement in their lives.

She possesses the love, the desire, and the dedication to bring recovering women the most valued possession they will ever have-dignity as sober women.