Valley Industry and Commerce Association

Staff

stuart@vica.com Click here for a complete bio	Name: Stuart Waldman Title: President VICA Assignments: Oversight of all VICA operations with emphasis on advocacy and development. Education: J.D. from Loyola Law School; B.A. from Cal State, Northridge in political science; A.A. from LA Valley College in German; LAUSD schools Favorite book: Art of War by Sun Tzu Team I’d most like to play on: U.S. Soccer team Source of inspiration: My wife Most underrated value: Loyalty Secret passion (recreation): world travel Favorite vacation spot: Latin America Historical figure you’d most like to have over for dinner: Golda Meir Vision for the Valley: A Valley with great public schools, a world class public transportation system, and a thriving business community.
jessica@vica.com Click here for a complete bio	Name: Jessica Yasukochi Title: Vice President VICA Assignments: A little bit of everything, VICA finances Education: Graduate from Wilder High School in Idaho and from CSU, Northridge with a degree in Asian American studies and a minor in political science Grew up in: Wilder, Idaho and Shizuoka, Japan Favorite job: Guest Relations Lead at Magic Mountain Favorite book: Twilight by Stephanie Meyer Sources of inspiration: My parents; Children being nice to people for no reason other than being nice Most underrated value: Organization Most admired people: My parents and my husband Historical figures you’d most like to have over for dinner: President Lincoln or Jane Austen Vision for the Valley: A transportation-friendly Valley (more public transit services)
angela@vica.com Click here for a complete bio	Name: Angela Fentiman Title: Director of External Affairs VICA Assignments: VICA Weekly, marketing materials, media relations, website management, column and op-ed writing, etc. Education: M.P.A. from California State University, Northridge; B.A. in communication, minor in psychology from California Lutheran University Grew up in: Sweet Home, OR (yes it’s a real place) Favorite book: Animal Farm by George Orwell Team I’d most like to play on: Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team Most underrated value: Humility Most admired people: My Dad, Grandpa Fentiman, Grandma Jean, Barack Obama Secret passion: Shoes and handbags Historical figures you’d most like to have over for dinner: Eleanor Roosevelt, Lucille Ball, Ida B. Wells Favorite musician: Carole King
stephanie@vica.com Click here for complete bio	Name: Stephanie Warren Title: Director of Business Development VICA Assignments: All things Revenue: membership, sponsorships, advertising Education: B.A. in education, M.A. in communications Grew up in: Wichita, Kansas then Kansas City after college before moving to L.A. in 1989 Last job: Estate Agent for Ewing & Assoc. Sotheby’s Int’l Realty Favorite book: Most recently, “Quantum Success” Sources of inspiration: Self Improvement tapes and books, “A New Earth” Most admired people: Good parents, I never got to be one Favorite vacation spot: Deer Valley, Utah or Palm Desert Secret passion [recreation]: Snow Skiing Historical figures you’d most like to have over for dinner: Katherine Hepburn, Howard Hughes
doug@vica.com	Name: Doug Arseneault Title: Legislative Affairs Manager VICA Assignments: Everything advocacy-related – analysis of legislation; position paper drafting; policy committee management; testifying at local and state governance meetings; relationship building with elected officials and their staff. Education: B.A. in political science from Chapman University; A.A. in social science from Howard Community College Grew up in: Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Favorite book: Catch 22 by Joseph Heller Source of inspiration: My father for surviving a major stroke without losing his sense of humor Most underrated value: Respect Most admired people: Adam DeVito, Kofi Annan Favorite vacation spot: The Hamptons Secret passion: Film festivals Historical figures you’d most like to have over for dinner: Oscar Wilde, Charlie Wilson, Ava Gardner
katie@vica.com	Name: Katie Norris Title: Administrative Assistant VICA Assignments: Scheduling, correspondence, providing support to the rest of the VICA staff Education: Political Science degree in progress Grew up in: Santa Clarita, CA Last job: Receptionist for a legal suite Favorite book: The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway Sources of inspiration: Cookbooks Most admired people: Joan Didion, John Thorne Favorite vacation spot: Central and Northern California Secret passion: Food, the outdoors Historical figures you’d most like to have over for dinner: Teddy Roosevelt, Francis Bacon (the artist)