Ms. Swearingen has held leadership positions in numerous charitable and civic organizations. She is a longtime member of the San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary, and is a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International. She is currently active on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program; on the Governing Board of Ghost Ranch; and on the board of the San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary Club where she also serves as Sargeant-at-Arms.
Past positions include President of the Board, Foundation for Women; President of the Board, Lamb’s Players Theatre; Executive Committee and Chair of Development, Senior Community Services; Advisory Board, Fermanian Business and Economic Institute at Point Loma Nazarene University; Board member, The Kingdom Builder Foundation of Solana Beach Presbyterian Church; Executive Women’s Council, University Club of San Diego; Headmaster’s Advisory Council, The Bishop’s School; Advisory Member, Thousand Smiles Foundation; Junior League, and Ruling Elder, Presbyterian Church USA.
