Staff



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.



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)




Name: Angela Fentiman
Title: Director of External Affairs
VICA Assignments: VICA Weekly, marketing materials, media relations, website management, etc.
Education: B.A. in communication, minor in psychology from California Lutheran University; M.P.A. from California State University, Northridge
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




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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





Name: Maya Zutler
Title: Legislative Affairs Manager
VICA Assignments: Supporting VICA’s advocacy efforts, researching key issues and legislation, staffing policy committees
Education: Earned B.A. from UCLA
Grew up in: Orange County
Last job: Field Deputy/Assistant Planning Deputy for Los Angeles City Councilmember Jack Weiss
Favorite book: Harry Potter books
Sources of inspiration: My husband
Most underrated value: Loyalty
Most admired people: My parents
Favorite vacation spot: Thailand
Favorite activities: spending time with my husband, reading, traveling, learning, hanging out with friends.
Favorite TV show: 24



 



Name: Monique Gonzalez
Title: Executive Assistant
VICA Assignments: Assist with event planning, member service
Grew up in: San Fernando Valley
Last job: Inservice, Inc.
Team I’d most like to play on: US Softball team
Most underrated value: Trust
Most admired people: Grandparents
Favorite vacation spot: Leo Carrillo State Beach in Malibu
Secret passion (recreation): Scrap Booking photo albums of friends and family
Historical figures you’d most like to have over for dinner: Cèsar E. Chávez
Favorite musician: Akon