Lupita Sanchez Cornejo
AT&T
Regional Director, External Affairs
Lisa Anne Cohen
California State University, Northridge
Executive Assistant to the Vice President
Doug Kaback
California State University, Northridge
Director Neighborhood Partners in Action
Robert Roth
City of Los Angeles
Faye Henson
Glendale Community College
Workforce Development/Career & Technical Education
Louise Oliver
Goodwill Industries of Southern California
Regional Operations Officer
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Stacy Marble
Harvard-Westlake School
Director of Community & Public Affairs
Antonio Manning
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Region Executive
Samantha Martinez
Kindel Gagan
Principal
Luis Barrera Castañón
Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
Education Policy and Programs
Amanda Rios
Los Angeles Unified School District
Donna Smith
Los Angeles Unified School District
Melissa Infusino
Los Angeles Unified School District
Pedro Salcido
Los Angeles Unified School District
Legislative Liaison
Dean Tagawa
Los Angeles Unified School District
Executive Director Early Childhood Education Divis
Mike Aguilera
Office of U.S. Senator for CA Adam Schiff
Field Representative
Ann Peifer
Office of U.S. Senator for CA Adam Schiff
District Director
Scott Abrams
Office of Congressman Brad Sherman
District Director
Don McDonald
Office of Congressman Brad Sherman
Chief of Staff
John Alford
Office of Congressman Brad Sherman
Senior Policy Adviser
Carina Armenta
Office of Congresswoman Julia Brownley
Chief of Staff/District Director
Alejandra Cernas Mendoza
Office of Congresswoman Julia Brownley
Deputy District Director
John Popoch
Office of Councilmember Bob Blumenfield
Deputy Chief of Staff
Marisa Alcaraz
Office of Councilmember Curren D. Price, Jr.
Deputy Chief of Staff
Brenton Tesler
Office of Councilmember John Lee
Deputy Chief of Staff
Joan Pelico
Office of Councilman Paul Koretz
Chief of Staff and District Director
Jackie Keene
Office of Councilmember Paul Krekorian
Director of Community Improvements
Talin Mangioglu
Office of Senator Sasha Perez
District Director
Jarrod DeGonia
Office of Supervisor Kathryn Barger
San Fernando Valley Field Deputy
Jessica Mause
Rodriguez Strategies
Sr.Vice President
Lisa Turchan
The Buckley School
Chief Financial Officer
Lisa Pitney
The Walt Disney Company
Vice President, Government Relations
Gabriela Sanchez
Tierra del Sol Foundation
Senior Regional Director
Marco Perez
UCLA
Assistant Director, Local Government Relations
Carmen Zambrano
UCLA
Assistant Director, Local Government Relations
Stuart Waldman
VICA
President
Jessica Yasukochi
VICA
Vice President
Barry Cohn
JorgensenHR
CEO
Candace Nafissi
Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
Manager, Education & Policy
Steve Rydin
True Summit Promotions
Owner
Rebecca Lienhard
Tierra del Sol Foundation
Chief Executive Officer
Alona Yorkshire
The Adult Skills Center
Colleen Pagter
Los Angeles Unified School District
Legislative Analyst
Jon Graff
The Reason Foundation
Chief Financial Officer
Jon Graff
Chief Financial Officer
Reason Foundation 5737 Mesmer Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90230
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Rosemary Duff
Office of LAUSD Board Member Kelly Gonez
Director of Administration
Kelly Gonez
Office of LAUSD Board Member Kelly Gonez
Board Member
Sarah Angel
Office of LAUSD Board Member Nick Melvoin
Chief of Staff
Allison Holdorff
Office of LAUSD Board Member Nick Melvoin
Director of Community Engagement
Nick Melvoin
Office of LAUSD Board Member Nick Melvoin
Board Member
Jaqueline Serrano
Office of Congressman Tony Cardenas
Field Rep
Jeffrey Dunn
Los Angeles Unified School District
Director of Government Relations
Rickey Gelb
Gelb Enterprises/RMG Properties
General Partner
Brian Bauer
Granada Hills Charter
Chief Executive Officer/Superintendent
Laura Gallardo
Kaiser Permanente
COO- Panorama City
Esther Walker
Studio City Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director
Nancy Hoffman Vanyek
Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce
CEO
Paula Wilson
Valley Community Healthcare
President/CEO
Kathy Norris
Valley Industry Association of Santa Clarita
CEO/President
Susan Montalvo
Child Care Resource Center, Inc.
Communications Director
John Parker
Parker Brown Inc.
CFO & Founding Partner
Jesse L. Knepper
California State University, Northridge
Senior Program Development Director
Jacques Blumer
Kaiser Permanente
Labor Account Manager
Greg Krikorian
Business Life Magazine
Vice President of Marketing
Nicole Chase
Boys & Girls Club of San Fernando Valley
President & CEO
Victoria Cavarlez
Kaiser Permanente
Senior Labor Liason
Pam Elyea
History for Hire
Vice President
Steve Catalano
Kindel Gagan
Owner/Partner (Founding Principal)
Tom Flintoft
Kindel Gagan
Principal
Michael Gagan
Kindel Gagan
Partner
Ed Manning
KP Public Affairs
Partner
Steve Bullock
Cerrell Associates
Principal
Mary Jarvis
Kaiser Permanente
Director Public Affairs
Mark Leslie
AT&T
Vice President
Christine Aghassi
Dolphin Group, Inc.
Partner
Kathy Lucker
Dolphin Group, Inc.
Partner
Amy Hill
Walmart
Senior Director of Community Affairs
Brandon Castillo
Bicker, Castillo, Fairbanks & Spitz Public Affairs
Partner
Jennifer Fong Borucki
Los Angeles Valley College
Manager of Public Relations
Alison MacLeod
KP Public Affairs
Partner
Heather Kay
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Vice President, Civic Engagement
Mary-Elizabeth Michaels
The J. Paul Getty Trust
Head of Government & Community Affairs
Craig Lally
Los Angeles Police Protective League
Director
David Meza
SoCalGas
Public Affairs Manager
Chris Modrzejewski
M Strategic Communications
Michael Kimball
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
VP, Government Relations Manager
Robert Brown
University of West Los Angeles
President
Kathleen Sterling
Valley News Group
Publisher
Paul Dawkins
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Vice President, Government Banking
Sandy Sanchez
FivePoint
Vice President, Policy
Ben Drillings
A2Z Health / WSA
Director
Cathy Galarneau
Tierra del Sol Foundation
Chief Development Officer
Dennis Rutnam
The Adult Skills Center
President & CEO
Jim Elyea
History for Hire
Joel Riegsecker
Gallagher
Vice President Employee Benefits
Jamie McBride
Los Angeles Police Protective League
Director
Ashley Lautzenhiser
Rodriguez Strategies
Vice President
Ross Pendergraft
Gallagher
Sr. Vice President of Employee Benefits
Terry Walker
Providence Health & Services
Director of Neurosciences and Community Engagement
Kendall Klingler
Fiona Hutton & Associates, Inc.
Vice President
Jerretta Sandoz
Los Angeles Police Protective League
Vice President
Ken Blaich
Gallagher
VP Commercial/Co-owner
Ryan Carter
Daily News of Los Angeles
City Editor
Ingelise Guy
Bicker, Castillo, Fairbanks & Spitz Public Affairs
Millie Yamaki
Bank of America/Merrill Lynch
Senior Vice President & Community Relations Manager
Teresa Rathsam
Tierra del Sol Foundation
Senior Regional Director
Javiera Cartagena
Southern California Association of Governments
Chief Government & Public Affairs Officer
Teri Frankel
Gallagher
Managing Principal
Norma Ramirez
The Garland
Director of Revenue Management
Abraham Mercado
Consensus Inc.
Director
Evan Gordon
Marathon Communications, Inc.
Vice President
Melanie Mendoza
M Strategic Communications
Ari Engelberg
Harvard-Westlake School
Corina Lee
Los Angeles Police Protective League
Cecilia Moreno
Port of Los Angeles
Community Affairs Advocate
Heather Edwards
Child Care Resource Center, Inc.
Executive Assistant to Michael Olenick
Payman Roshan
Kaiser Permanente
Senior VP & Area Manager
Deborah Fortuna
Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association
Manager
Nick Buro
Rodriguez Strategies
Vice President
Rodolfo Bojorquez
Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association
Vice President
Nazan Armenian
Consensus Inc.
Senior Vice President
Lisa Gritzner
LG Strategies
Chief Executive Officer
Ambrosia Solis
Office of LAUSD Board Member Scott Schmerelson
Director of Communications & Community Affairs
Jane Nunez
Association of Independent Commercial Producers
VP Labor Relations
Jan Sobel
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Deane Leavenworth
Leavenworth Endeavors
President
Ani Keshishian
Glendale Community College
Director, Professional Development Center
Esther Nam
JLM Strategic Talent Partners
Strategic Talent Specialist
Clayton Rosa
Office of LAUSD Board Member Nick Melvoin
Director of Strategy & Community Engagement
Esmeralda Marcial
Office of LAUSD Board Member Kelly Gonez
Deputy Director of Community Engagement
Cara Onofre
Office of LAUSD Board Member Kelly Gonez
Director of Community Engagement
Doug Fitzsimmons
Dolphin Group, Inc.
Creative Director
Jeannie Kamm
Office of LAUSD Board Member Scott Schmerelson
Director of Community & School Engagement
David Boyns
California State University, Northridge
Faculty, Sociology
Patricia Aleman
Strategic Government Affairs
Director
Kevin Tamaki
Tamaki Consulting
Principal
Gayle Nadler
Multicultural Learning Center
Executive Director
Gayle Nadler is the Founder and Executive Director of Multicultural Learning Center (MLC), a TK-8 charter school providing a global education program in English and Spanish since 2001, and the 2022 California Charter School of the Year. Gayle leads MLC with a focus on building community partnerships, stakeholder engagement, and organizational culture. MLC received the 2018 Education for a Global Economy Award from the California Department of Education – a distinction that aligns with Gayle’s core beliefs in the role public education plays in preparing scholars to impact communities and the world with their diverse perspectives, multi-lingual abilities, and commitment to social justice.
Christie Hight
The Adult Skills Center
Development & Communications Director
Lea Gonzalez
Office of Congressman Tony Cardenas
Field Representative
Eric Lara
ICON CDC
Stephanie Medina
Goodwill Industries of Southern California
Director Community Relations & Public Affairs
Kelly Ventimiglia
Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley
Chief Philanthropy Officer
Juliette Lange
International School of Los Angeles
Jane Poleshek
The Walt Disney Company
Senior Manager, Government Relations
Arturo Garcia
Office of Assemblymember Luz Rivas
District Director
Derek Havel
Sheppard
Partner, Labor and Employment
Brian Hernandez
Rodriguez Strategies
Associate
Daniel Chang
El Camino Real Charter High School
Chief Compliance Officer
David Hussey
El Camino Real Charter High School
Executive Director
Matthew Tobias
Sheppard
Labor and Employment Attorney
Barbara Bruderlin
Malibu Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce
CEO
Alona Scott
The Buckley School
Head of School
Patrick MacFarlane
Child Care Resource Center, Inc.
Government Relations Manager
Shani Grafman
Scouting America - Western Los Angeles County Council
Director of Development
David Weingarten
Los Angeles Rams
Community Affairs and Engagement
Ursula Moran
AT&T
External Affairs
David Sada
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Vice President/Area Manager
Diana Rodriguez
Actum
Vice President
Curtis O'Shaughnessy
Gallagher
Area Vice President
Risk Management for Small and Middle Market Business
Steve Bayles
Smokin Steve's Catering
Owner & General Manager
Barry Gribbons
Los Angeles Valley College
President
David Hartmire
YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles
Executive Director, North Valley Family YMCA
Flaviola Garcia
El Centro De Amistad, Inc.
Community Relations Supervisor
Joy Torrero
Scouting America - Western Los Angeles County Council
District Director
Lois Klavir
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
VP, Commercial Banker
Elnie Vannatim
Cedars-Sinai Health System
Director, Government & Industry Relations
Nancy Bissonette-Andrew
Tierra del Sol Foundation
Chief Clinical Officer
Cristina Gutierrez
DIY Girls
Sr. Director of Programs & Partnerships
Jordan Duke
Granada Hills Charter
Marketing & Outreach
Danielle Borja
Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce
President & CEO
Sarah Sheehy
KB Home
Vice President of Government Affairs
Evelyn Pacis
Valley Presbyterian Hospital
Community Relations Manager
Samuel Garrison
University of Southern California, University Relations
Senior Vice President, University Relations
Rachel Sherman
Office of LAUSD Board Member Nick Melvoin
Community Engagement Manager
Diana Duenas
Gelb Enterprises/RMG Properties
Office Manager & Special Community Projects
Lisa Maurath
Parsons
Senior Vice President- Mobility Solutions W. BD Director
Richard Miyake
University of West Los Angeles
Troy Brown
University of West Los Angeles
VP, Director of Recruitment & Enrollment
Pamela Shroder
Glendale Community College
Gustavo Flores-Rosas
Bicker, Castillo, Fairbanks & Spitz Public Affairs
Geannine Roman
Valley Community Healthcare
Development Manager
Karen Garcia
Anthem Blue Cross
Adminstrative Sales Support Lead
Carlo Porcelli
Bank of America/Merrill Lynch
Senior Vice President
Javier Gonzalez
Google
Head of California Local Gov Affairs and Public Po
Vanessa Garza
Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles
Executive Director
Amanda Staples
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Senior Associate, State and Local Gov. Relations
Geovanny Ragsdale
Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley
CEO
Martha Alvarez
Los Angeles Unified School District
Director of Government Relations
Luis Cervantes
El Centro De Amistad, Inc.
Executive Director
Bonnee Lallouz
Granada Hills Charter
Engagement & Advocacy
Tammy Stanton
Granada Hills Charter
Chief Financial Officer
Jacob Itzkowitz
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Associate
Mark Kleger-Heine
Citizens of the World Los Angeles
Senior Advisor
Maria Arias
Bank of America/Merrill Lynch
Community Relations Manager
Alonzo Hill
Western Governors University
Strategic Partnerships Manager - West Region
Richard Benbow
Western Governors University
Regional Vice President
Yvonne Perez
Child Care Resource Center, Inc.
Governmental Relations Specialist
Bob Benson
Western Governors University
Director Western Region
Sandra Furuvald
Western Governors University
Executive Assistant
Beth Lasky
The Adult Skills Center
TASC Board Member
Mary Hoffman
Anthem Blue Cross
Regional Director
Ashley Dominguez
UCLA
Senior Director, Federal Relations
Adam Schiff
Rodriguez Strategies
Vice President
Laura Clay
Scouting America - Western Los Angeles County Council
Director of Field Service
Armida Ornelas
Los Angeles Mission College
President
Brandon Stephenson
Pivotal Strategies
Founding Partner
Kerri Wood Einertson
SAG-AFTRA
National Director, Government Affairs
James Garrison
Mesa Pacific
President
Ronya Waters
Los Angeles Valley College
Development Officer
Victoria Bourdas Martinez
Sherman Oaks/Encino Chamber of Commerce
CEO
Tara Khonsari
SAG-AFTRA
Government Affairs Manager
Jasmin Sakai-Gonzalez
UNITE LA
Senior Director, Regional Business Engagement
Sonia Campos-Rivera
UNITE LA
Senior VP, Policy
Safiya Stewart
Bank of America/Merrill Lynch
V.P Relationship Manager
Dan Vozenilek
AT&T
External Affairs
Maria Luviano
ICON CDC
Program Manager
Ellia Thompson
Venable LLP
Partner
Dulce Vasquez
Arizona State University
Assistant Vice President
Susan Congdon
The Adult Skills Center
Development and Communications Manager
Steve Nissen
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
President & CEO
Jorge Flores
JF Public Affairs
Founder
Sheryl Covey
Pepperdine University- Graziadio Business School
Assistant Dean for Administration
Yoko Coleman
VICA
Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships & Membership
Ivette Macias
Southern California Association of Governments
Regional Affairs Officer
Susana Gomez
DIY Girls
Director of External Affairs and Communications
Steve Sturla
Studio City Film Festival
Executive Director
Shefali Mistry
California State University, Northridge
Jacque Robinson Baisley
Blue Shield of California, Promise Health Plan
Engagement Manager, LA County
Danielle Schaeffer
International School of Los Angeles
Marketing & Outreach Coordinator
Lucy Capurro
Child Care Resource Center, Inc.
Community Partnership Specialist
Matthew Jacobs
Kaiser Permanente
Government & Community Relations Manager
Areen Ibranossian
Chief Strategies
President & CEO
Brian Stedge Stroud
Chief Strategies
Executive Vice President
Erik Rodriguez
Southern California Association of Governments
Senior Government Affairs Officer
Andrea Carroll
LA County Library Foundation
Executive Director
Marissa Lemon
Kendra Scott
Regional Mktg & Philanthropic Manager
Aneesha Saleem
We the Best Foundation, Inc.
Executive Director
Roberto Barrágan
ICON CDC
Managing Director
Catherine Belcher
Champs Charter High School of the Arts
Executive Director
Ana Dahan
GPSN
Managing Director
Jose Ramos
Child Care Resource Center, Inc.
Vice President & CPO
Jay San Agustin
Champs Charter High School of the Arts
Principal
Jeremy Drake
Hope the Mission
Director of Development
Aracely Chavez
DIY Girls
Development & Communications Associate
Valerie Rivas
Bank of America/Merrill Lynch
VP, Small Business Commty Officer
Amy Rosenfeld
Pivotal Strategies
Founding Partner
Kristen Lonner
Pivotal Strategies
Founding Partner
Jon Lonner
Pivotal Strategies
Founding Partner
John Anderson
Pivotal Strategies
Vice President
Yvonne Ayala
University of West Los Angeles
Head of Partnerships
Brock Collins
Gain Federal Credit Union
Director of Business Development
Selina Thomas
6 Degrees HR Consulting
CEO/Founder
Bridget McGowan
The Walt Disney Company
Senior Manager, Government Relations
Valerie Berkley
Stratiscope
Government and Public Affairs Director
Ana Martinez
Bright Star Schools
Chief Lead Officer
Albert Hernandez
Home Again Los Angeles
CEO
Aaron Taxy
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
Vice President of Government Affairs
Tanaz Golshan
Hope the Mission
Director of Philanthropy
Lauren Hall
The Village Family Services
Vice President, Development and Communications
Rosie Hernandez
Hope the Mission
Director of Development
Andrea Schmitt
Los Angeles Valley College
Director, LAVC Foundation
Naomi Sweo
International School of Los Angeles
Marketing Manager
Karen Jackson
Pepperdine University- Graziadio Business School
Head of Partnership Development
Victor Albores
James Jordan Middle School
Chief Operating Officer
Jennifer Mansfield
Citizens of the World Los Angeles
Gillian Smith
Citizens of the World Los Angeles
Araceli Aguilar-Sigaran
Citizens of the World Los Angeles
Stacey Koch
Citizens of the World Los Angeles
Johanna Voutounou
Citizens of the World Los Angeles
Joana Ngo Hamaki
Citizens of the World Los Angeles
Melissa Kaplan
Citizens of the World Los Angeles
Ramona Patrick
Citizens of the World Los Angeles
Marissa Berman
Citizens of the World Los Angeles
Shernice Lazare
Citizens of the World Los Angeles
Kelly Reynolds
UNITE LA
Director, Education & Workforce Strategy & Policy
Tom Ross
Swing Strategies
President & CEO
Lionnel Zaragoza
YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles
Senior Vice President
Mark Taylor
The Boeing Company
Director - State & Local Government
Kristen Wesley
Anthem Blue Cross
Regional Vice President, So California Sales & Acct Management and Strategic Accounts
Jenny Daniels Freese
California State University, Northridge
Alumni Chapters Associate
Tony Pennay
New Horizons
Chief Program and Innovation Officer
Tony Pennay is the Chief Program and Innovation at New Horizons, an agency that empowers people of all abilities to reach their full potential. He currently serves on the VICA Board and as Chair of the VICA Not-for-Profit Committee. Tony previously served as the Chief Learning Officer at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute in Simi Valley. He is the author of The Civic Mission of Museums, A Short Biography of Ronald Reagan, and has had articles published in a variety of publications.
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Cedars-Sinai Health System
Assoc. Director, Government & Industry Relations
Natalie Speech
Black Entertainment Museum Foundation
Co-Founder
Melissa Case
Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce
Director of Sales & Membership
Vivian Campbell
Vivian Campbell Consulting
Founder & CEO
Hello, I am Vivian Campbell, a veteran in hospitality management with over two decades of experience leading hotel openings, refining customer service strategies, and fostering exceptional team dynamics. Throughout my career, I've honed my skills in revenue generation, service excellence, and client satisfaction, earning recognition for my leadership prowess and dedication to elevating guest experiences.
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Charter Communications
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Half Price Laundromat
President
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Blair Schlecter
Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce
Senior Vice President of Government Affairs & Economic Development
Christopher Walters
Eagle Strategies, LLC
Wealth Advisor
Grace Hansen
Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce
Membership Executive
Victor Duran
Sunbelt Rentals
Profit Center Manager
Over 25 years of experience in the film and equipment rental industries, I have built my career on operational excellence, team leadership, and measurable growth. I currently serve as Profit Center Manager at Sunbelt Rentals, leading daily operations, sales strategy, and business development across Los Angeles and surrounding markets.
Previously, I spent four years with Herc Entertainment managing operations, and earlier served as Director of Operations at Hollywood Rentals, overseeing nationwide performance and implementing scalable solutions to improve efficiency and customer engagement.
I focus on building strong teams, optimizing processes, and driving sustainable growth. Outside of work, I manage Casa Mate Organic Tequila, produced in Jalisco, Mexico, and remain active in local business and community initiatives.
Anthony Cruz
YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles
Executive Director - East Valley Family YMCA
