Executive Officers
The Board of Directors supports the work of the Society and provides leadership and strategic governance. Officers and Directors are elected by members every year at the Annual General Meeting.
HE Ratu Muda P. Karen Cantrell - Chairman RSSG-CA.
Her Excellency Ambassador Karen Cantrell (Ratu Muda P. Karen Cantrell) is the Chairman of the Royal Society St George California Branch. She is an entrepreneur, political activist, business visionary, philanthropist, humanitarian, and descends from a noble and royal background.
She has a vast knowledge in Communications and Public Affairs, including a background in Community Relations, Business Ownership, Governance, and International Affairs.
An advocate for over 40 years, she works tirelessly to help other families experience a better life nationally and internationally.
He Ratu Muda Karen Cantrell is a direct descendant of H.G. Duke John of Gaunt - 4th son of Edward III, King of England and Henry de Bohun, Earl of Hereford one of the signers of the Magna Charta.
She is a member of the Descendants of The Order of The Garter and 34 Nobility Societies throughout the globe. She is actively engaged for 14 years in promoting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Campaigns at the United Nations and also with the local United Nations Association of the Inland Empire and United Nations Association of the Coachella Valley. Visit www.karencantrell.com
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Ahmed Fathi - President RSSG-CA
Ahmed Fathi is an internationally respected journalist, author, and global affairs analyst with two decades of experience reporting on diplomacy, international conflict, and global governance.
His career has taken him across the Middle East and North Africa, Europe,
Asia and the United States, shaped by a multicultural background and a commitment to clear, impactful journalism across television, radio, print, and digital platforms.
As Managing Editor of American Television News (ATN) and a long time United Nations correspondent, Fathi is known for delivering sharp, culturally attuned reporting and analysis that connects complex international developments to audiences around the world. He is a frequent guest analyst on major global networks including VOA, NHK- Japan, France24, BBC, Al Jazeera, NTN24-Colombia, Voice of America, and CGTN,
where his commentary spans global crises, U.S. foreign policy, and multilateral diplomacy.
Among his most compelling field assignments is his reporting from Kazakhstan’s former nuclear test sites, where he investigated the lingering humanitarian and environmental impacts of Cold War-era atomic testing. ​
His coverage from Semipalatinsk and Kurchatov amplified global attention to the ongoing effects of radiation exposure, generational health issues, and the moral legacy of nuclear policy. Fathi’s written work has been translated and republished in Arabic, Chinese, French, Japanese, and Spanish, making his insights accessible across regions and languages. His reporting and analysis are regularly cited by academic institutions, policy centers, and diplomatic channels. He is the author of *America First, The World Divided: Trump 2.0 Influence*, a balanced analysis of transactional diplomacy and economic nationalism, examining how short-term foreign policy approaches have reshaped alliances and challenged multilateral institutions.
A sought-after public speaker, Fathi delivers keynote addresses at international summits, diplomatic forums, and academic institutions. His presentations are known for their clarity, strategic insight, and ability to bridge past and present—offering audiences deeper understanding of geopolitical trends, media ethics, and global cooperation.
Fathi’s contributions have been recognized with several honors, including the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award – Gold Medal from the White House, Royal Society of St. George Medal, the United Peace Keepers Federal Council (UNPKFC) Medal, and an Honorary Doctorate in Political Science—acknowledging his lifelong commitment to journalism, public service, and civic engagement.
In 2025, Fathi was appointed President of the Royal Society of St. George – California Branch, under the patronage of His Majesty King Charles III. In this role, he promotes transatlantic relations, leads global recognition initiatives, and champions cultural diplomacy through dialogue, leadership, and shared heritage. Fluent in English, Arabic, Dutch, and French, and conversational in Afrikaans, Ahmed Fathi continues to connect institutions, cultures, and ideas—through journalism that informs, diplomacy that bridges divides, and storytelling that resonates across borders.
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Sandro Monetti - Deputy Chairman
Sandro Monetti has been a longtime champion for British talent in Los Angeles, helping so many achieve their Hollywood dreams while at the same time exemplifying the best of British in his attitude and actions.
His years chairing the British Academy’s BAFTA Newcomers Program have seen him mentoring breakthrough stars, including Emmy winners and Oscar nominees. In his TV work on CNN and the BBC, Sandro always strikes a positive tone about Britain and its important place at the heart of the international community.
Optimism is also the focus of the acclaimed recent film he’s written and directed…documentary Tech to the Future, which launched at the Cannes Film Festival and celebrates genius innovators around the world whose tech skills are building a better tomorrow.
Every single week during the dark days of the pandemic, he raised spirits as well as smiles by hosting a popular British trivia quiz on Zoom that drew players from around the world. His extraordinary service for the Royal Society of St George, especially promoting our mission and message via global media has been hugely appreciated.
This Great Briton is a broadcaster, author, director and mentor but most of all a humanitarian who loves his country – and it loves him back.
Temukung - Baroness Miranda Kramer, Vice President
Temukung Baroness Miranda Kramer is a Nurse and Nurse Practitioner.
She has decades of experience in healthcare and in nonprofit organizations and has received numerous academic, humanitarian and civil awards.
Currently she is in the process of completing two doctoral degrees.
Miranda holds royal peerage on 4 continents.
Chevalier Joseph Luna, Secretary, Treasurer and Advisory Council Member
Chevalier Joseph Luna is the Treasurer for the Royal Society of St. George, California branch and also one of the founding members of RSSG, California. He descends from English, Spanish and American Native ancestry.
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As a humanitarian, Mr. Luna can often be found active in street ministry projects reaching out to improve the lives of the underprivileged and impoverished by organizing food, clothing and school supply drives for families in the Coachella Valley, Ca. areas. Mr. Luna has been awarded the Presidents Lifetime Volunteer Service award and well as many other community oriented recognitions. Mr. Luna has also been awarded medals and recognitions from HRH Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie for his service to the Crown Council of Ethiopia.
He is an active member of the United Nations Association, U.S.A, and a key member of The Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, The Saint Lazarus Relief Fund, The Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen as well as other Chivalric organizations.
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Roccie Hill - Special Advisor to the Chairman
Roccie Hill is a career non-profit executive with many years of community-based experience. Roccie received her BA in Philosophy from UCLA, and her MA in English at California State University in San Francisco.
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She began her career as the Assistant to the Director of an NPR station, and in 1980 moved to Paris where she worked as the Marketing Officer for the Official French Committee for the Celebration of the Centennial of the Statue of Liberty. In 1986, Roccie moved to England, where she continued her nonprofit work in Marketing and Fundraising as the Deputy Director of Appeals for the national office of the UK YWCA, and as Director of Resource Development for the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust. She produced publicity films for non-profits and celebrity/royal events during her seven years working in the UK.
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In 1995, Roccie became the Executive Director of the fundraising nonprofit, Earth Share of California. She was also the elected Chair of the California Association of Nonprofits Public Policy Council (for 8 years), and a member of the California Attorney General’s Nonprofit Advisory Council.​
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Dr. Craig Paterson, Advisory Council Director
Dr. Craig Paterson was born and raised in Scotland. He studied at universities in Glasgow, Edinburgh and York before doing a PhD in ethics at Saint Louis University, Missouri. He has lived in the USA since 1995 and is a dual national of the UK and the USA.
He taught ethics and philosophy of law at Saint Louis and Providence College, Rhode Island before becoming a corporate ethicist in health care and runs his own consultancy business. He is the author of two books published with Routledge on Analytical Thomism and also on Assisted Suicide. He is the author of several peer-reviewed articles in leading ethics journals.
Dr. Paterson has a great interest in the fields of history, chivalry, and the granting of arms. In 2016 Dr. Paterson was made an honorary research professor at the University of Madrid, Spain as part of the Concilium Research Group.
In 2017 he was honored by Her Majesty the Queen and appointed to the grade of Member of the Most Venerable Order of St John of Jerusalem, a British Crown Order of chivalry. Also in 2017, he was elected to Fellowship of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, a body that received its Royal Charter in 1783, Scotland’s leading historical society.
Mark DeWitt Lanyon
Mark Lanyon’s twenty-plus career in behavioral health was launched when he was studying for his Master of Human Services degree at Lincoln University (LU, ’98). During his career, Mark supervised and/or directed numerous behavioral health programs in settings such as the prison system, the probation and parole system, hospitals, and inpatient and outpatient behavioral health treatment programs.
Mark is the author of two books: Abolition and the Underground Railroad in Chester County, PA and Lost Chester County. Mark holds book presentations at local libraries, churches, and historical societies.
Mark is a member of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants, the Sons of the American Revolution, the St. Andrew’s Society-Philadelphia, the Society of St. George-Philadelphia, St. George’s Society-New York, and the Royal Society of St. George-England.
In 2023, Mark was appointed the Royal Society of St. George Representative for the U.S. and Canadian Branches and Affiliated Societies. In my role my main functions are:
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Encourage each Branch/Society to increase community awareness of who they are and what they stand for.
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Encourage in organizing local events and functions to promote each Branch/Society and to bring increased awareness of who they are and by doing so increase membership.
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Encourage each Branch/Society to come up with creative events that will draw many people to them.
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Encourage each Branch/Society to support relevant charitable causes as well as hold fundraisers for those charitable causes.
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Be the liaison between the Branches/Societies and the RSSG Home Office in Loughton, England.
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Be the liaison between the Branches/Societies to share best practices that other Branches/Societies can benefit from.
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Be the liaison between the Branches/Societies and the British Consulates, the British Embassy, and the Honourary British Consuls.
My three short term goals are:
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To have more events that will highlight each Branch/Society.To co-host events with other Societies and Organizations such as the English-Speaking Union and the St. Andrew’s Society.
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To increase membership in each Branch/Society – especially young people.
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To work on the retention of members.
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Other Offices
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Genealogist: Tina Sansone - Rocci Hill
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Historian; Zackery Hopkins