Kelly Reynolds
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Senior Executive, Metro Services
Jan Sobel
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Michael Olenick
Child Care Resource Center, Inc.
President & CEO
Bill Swindle
Child Care Resource Center, Inc.
Sr. Business Development Manager
Victor Benavides
City of Hope
Government & Community Relations Associate
Sandy Des Biens
City of Hope
Exec Assistant to Michael Rabin
Luis Lopez
City of Hope
Director of Government Affairs
Peter Mackler
City of Hope
Executive Director, HC Policy and Advocacy
Michael Rabin
City of Hope
Vice President, Managed Care & Business Operations
Sharlene Risdon-Jackson
City of Hope
Fundraising Coordinator
Lizz Diaz
El Centro De Amistad, Inc.
Administrative Assistant
Alejandro Marroquin
First 5 LA
Hilary Norton
FASTLinkDTLA
Executive Director
Louise Oliver
Goodwill Industries of Southern California
Regional Operations Officer
our mission promise it rooted by four cornerstones: empowering individuals, advancing businesses, enriching communities and caring for the earth.
Stacey Chiang
Homes 4 Families
Grant Writer and Corporate Development Associate
Donna Deutchman
Homes 4 Families
CEO
Stephanie Klasky-Gamer
L.A. Family Housing Corp.
President & Chief Executive Officer
Maria Camacho
Los Angeles Rams
Government Affairs
Leilani Downer
New Horizons
Communications Manager
John Brauer
New Horizons
President & CEO
Joy Ahrens
Northeast Valley Health Corporation
Director, WC Program
Kurt Cabrera-Miller
Northeast Valley Health Corporation
Board Chair
Jenori Galicia
Northeast Valley Health Corporation
Administrative Assistant
Theresa Nitescu
Northeast Valley Health Corporation
COO
Cindy Tarassoly
Northeast Valley Health Corporation
Assistant to Kim Wyard
Kimberly Wyard
Northeast Valley Health Corporation
CEO
Marci Kass
San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center Inc.
Director of Development
Denise Kennedy
Valley InterCommunity Council
Executive Admin Assistant
Beverly Ventriss
Valley InterCommunity Council
President & CEO
Our mission is to create positive change within communities of the greater SFV as we serve, support and engage others through unity and faith in action. providing vital social services, activities and transportation and serving daily meals at four Centers, 15 Nutrition sites, as well as meal delivery to Homebound Seniors in need
Debra Donovan
Valley Village
Executive Director
Matthew Swearman
Valley Village
Sr. Director of Development and Donor Relations
Rickey Gelb
Gelb Enterprises/RMG Properties
General Partner
Brian Bauer
Granada Hills Charter
Chief Executive Officer/Superintendent
Stuart Jaffe
Kirsch, Kohn & Bridge LLP
Senior Partner
Deborah diCesare
Los Angeles Valley College
Dean of Economic Development
Yvonne Mariajimenez
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County
President & CEO
Holly Rasey
New Horizons
Senior Director of Grants & Foundation Relations
Barry Cohn
JorgensenHR
CEO
Esther Walker
Studio City Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director
Nancy Hoffman Vanyek
Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce
CEO
Tom Komp
The Help Group
Senior Vice President
Lisa Pitney
The Walt Disney Company
Vice President, Government Relations
Joan McCarthy
The Walt Disney Company
Sr. Manager, LA Community Relations
Kathy Norris
Valley Industry Association of Santa Clarita
CEO/President
Susan Montalvo
Child Care Resource Center, Inc.
Communications Director
Castulo de la Rocha
AltaMed
Amy Wiese
Kaiser Permanente
Sr. Community Benefit Health Specialist
Michael Graff-Weisner
Chrysalis
VP of Strategy and External Relations
Adrianna Cruz-Ocampo
U-Frame It Gallery
President
Nicole Chase
Boys & Girls Club of San Fernando Valley
President & CEO
Richard Lichtenstein
Marathon Communications, Inc.
President
Ronald Iden
The Walt Disney Company
Senior Vice President
Pam Elyea
History for Hire
Vice President
Bradley Hertz
Sutton Law Firm
Partner
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
Christine Aghassi
Dolphin Group, Inc.
Partner
Kathy Lucker
Dolphin Group, Inc.
Partner
Amy Hill
Walmart
Senior Director of Community Affairs
Fuyumi Hashimoto
Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce
Communications & Special Events Director
Brandon Castillo
Bicker, Castillo, Fairbanks & Spitz Public Affairs
Partner
Jarrod DeGonia
Office of Supervisor Kathryn Barger
San Fernando Valley Field Deputy
Rebecca Lienhard
Tierra del Sol Foundation
Chief Executive Officer
Alison MacLeod
KP Public Affairs
Partner
Mary-Elizabeth Michaels
The J. Paul Getty Trust
Head of Government & Community Affairs
Chris Modrzejewski
M Strategic Communications
Gabriel Kramer
Marathon Communications, Inc.
Director of Public Affairs
Ellen Zaman
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Executive Director, External Affairs
Luanna Huber
The Walt Disney Company
Director, Corporate Citizenship
Cathy Galarneau
Tierra del Sol Foundation
Chief Development Officer
Dennis Rutnam
The Adult Skills Center
President & CEO
Nicole Jones
Office of Controller Betty Yee
Director of External Affairs
Mikal Powers
University of Phoenix
SoCal Campus VP
Donielle DeLeon
Homes 4 Families
Senior Director, Community Relations
Ashley Lautzenhiser
Rodriguez Strategies
Vice President
Terry Walker
Providence Health & Services
Director of Neurosciences and Community Engagement
Gabriela Sanchez
Tierra del Sol Foundation
Senior Regional Director
Greg McWilliams
FivePoint
President
Kendall Klingler
Fiona Hutton & Associates, Inc.
Vice President
Raven Polk
Kirsch, Kohn & Bridge LLP
Principal
Carisa Ferrer
Kirsch, Kohn & Bridge LLP
Managing Partner
Kenneth Ray
Kirsch, Kohn & Bridge LLP
CPA, Partner
Stacy Marble
Harvard-Westlake School
Director of Community & Public Affairs
Ingelise Guy
Bicker, Castillo, Fairbanks & Spitz Public Affairs
Teresa Rathsam
Tierra del Sol Foundation
Senior Regional Director
Audrey Simons
San Fernando Community Health Center
Chief Executive Officer
Javiera Cartagena
Southern California Association of Governments
Chief Government & Public Affairs Officer
Renee Schwarz
The Help Group
Evan Gordon
Marathon Communications, Inc.
Associate
Melanie Mendoza
M Strategic Communications
Ari Engelberg
Harvard-Westlake School
Melissa Spraul
The Help Group
Cecilia Moreno
Port of Los Angeles
Community Affairs Advocate
Sandra Corral
Pacific Federal, LLC
Director, Administration and Compliance
Nick Buro
Rodriguez Strategies
Vice President
Peter Barth
First 5 LA
Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs
Deane Leavenworth
Leavenworth Endeavors
President
Noemi Castaneda
Los Angeles County Office of Education- GAIN
Career Development Program Supervisor
Ani Keshishian
Glendale Community College
Director, Professional Development Center
Michele Marra
North Los Angeles County Regional Center
Chief Organizational Development Officer
Kim Rolfes
North Los Angeles County Regional Center
Chief Executive Officer
Doug Fitzsimmons
Dolphin Group, Inc.
Creative Director
Warren Brodine
Eisner Health
Chief Executive Officer
Kevin Tamaki
Office of Councilmember Bob Blumenfield
Economic Development Deputy
Jamie Zamora
First 5 LA
Senior Government Affairs Strategist
Patricia Aleman
Strategic Government Affairs
Director
Kevin Tamaki
Tamaki Consulting
Principal
Leticia Rodriguez
DIY Girls
Executive Director
Gayle Nadler
Multicultural Learning Center
Executive Director
Christie Hight
The Adult Skills Center
Development & Communications Director
Heather Macaulay
Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce
Senior Director of Community Partnerships
Katie Phillips
San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center Inc.
Director of Homeless, Re-entry
Eric Lara
Initiating Change in Our Neighborhoods
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
Sam Walbuck
Lamar Advertising of Los Angeles
Operations Manager
Pegi Matsuda
On Board Business & Community Consulting
CEO
Jane Poleshek
The Walt Disney Company
Senior Manager, Government Relations
Ruth Janka
North Los Angeles County Regional Center
Executive Director
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
Barbara Bruderlin
Malibu Chamber of Commerce
CEO
Berenice Constant
AltaMed
SVP Government Relations
Nick Kimball
City of San Fernando
City Manager
Tania Bartolo
The Adult Skills Center
Operations Director
Patrick MacFarlane
Child Care Resource Center, Inc.
Government Relations Manager
Shani Grafman
Western Los Angeles County Council, Boy Scouts of America
Director of Development
Becky Murphy
Eisner Health
Vice President, Clinical Operations
Jheri Heetland
Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director
David Weingarten
Los Angeles Rams
Community Affairs and Engagement
Lilly Acuna
HNTB
Environmental Planner
Jesse Weller
North Los Angeles County Regional Center
Chief of Program Services
Steve Bayles
Smokin Steve's Catering
Owner & General Manager
David Hartmire
YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles
Executive Director, North Valley Family YMCA
Faviola Garcia
El Centro De Amistad, Inc.
Community Relations Coordinator
Joy Torrero
Western Los Angeles County Council, Boy Scouts of America
District Director
Anna Hamilton
North Los Angeles County Regional Center
Member, Board of Trustees
Andres Ocampo
U-Frame It Gallery
Elnie Vannatim
Cedars-Sinai Health System
Assoc. Director, Government & Industry Relations
Julianna Doychinov
Gaspar Insurance Services
Marketing & Creative Director
Nancy Bissonette-Andrew
Tierra del Sol Foundation
Chief Clinical Officer
Donna Richard
The Ovarian Cancer Circle
Cristina Gutierrez
DIY Girls
Director of Programs & Partnerships
Jordan Duke
Granada Hills Charter
Marketing and Outreach Strategist
Danielle Borja
Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce
President & CEO
Evelyn Pacis
Valley Presbyterian Hospital
Community Relations Manager
Thomas White
University of Phoenix
Senior Community Relations Specialist
Experienced community partner with over 17 years invested into higher education for working adults at University of Phoenix. As a graduate of the University of Phoenix I can personally attest to the value and impact of being able to return to school as a professional working adult. My greatest satisfaction comes from helping individuals align their personal growth strategy to their targets and in helping organizations to prepare their workforce for the future. I strive to contribute to the teams I am a part of with consistent performance, direct accountability for my responsibilities and in being a dynamic leader through change. Let’s connect!
Richard Miyake
University of West Los Angeles
Pamela Shroder
Glendale Community College
Sonia Gmar
International School of Los Angeles
Campus Director
George Escandon
Chrysalis
Business Development Manager
Jennifer Williamson
North Los Angeles County Regional Center
Organizational Development Director
Marilyn Sappington
Rescue Mission Alliance - San Fernando Valley
Community Relations Coordinator
Ernie Sandlin
Wisteria at Warner Center
Marketing Director
Vanessa Garza
Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles
Executive Director
Araceli Barker
Eisner Health
Clinic Supervisor
Geovanny Ragsdale
Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley
CEO
John Genga
Genga & Associates
Owner/Managing Attorney
Leigh Stenberg
Eisner Health
Senior Director, Development & Communications
Luis Cervantes
El Centro De Amistad, Inc.
Executive Director
Bonnee Lallouz
Granada Hills Charter
High School Engagement & Advocacy Coordinator
Thomas Mone
OneLegacy
Chief External Affairs Officer
Mark Kleger-Heine
Citizens of the World Los Angeles
Senior Advisor
Rolando Chavez Carranza
AltaMed
Manager, Legislative Advocacy & Govt Affairs
Tyler Gentry
T-Mobile
Sr. Site Development Manager
Alonzo Hill
Western Governors University
Strategic Partnerships Manager - West Region
Yvonne Perez
Child Care Resource Center, Inc.
Governmental Relations Specialist
Bob Benson
Western Governors University
Director Western Region
Peter Haber
Haber Law Firm
Attorney
Jack Bulko
Mensch with the Wrench, Inc.
President
Claudia Henderson
University of Phoenix
Sr. University Resource Specialist
Adam Schiff
Rodriguez Strategies
Vice President
Joe Janolo
Gaspar Insurance Services
Director of Marketing & Communications
Laura Clay
Western Los Angeles County Council, Boy Scouts of America
Director of Field Service
Kerri Wood Einertson
SAG-AFTRA
National Director, Government Affairs
Dellaynnah Cleveland
Homes 4 Families
Samantha Gonzalez
Homes 4 Families
Kira Pegues
Chrysalis
Government Relations Manager
Victoria Bourdas Martinez
Sherman Oaks/Encino Chamber of Commerce
CEO
Tara Khonsari
SAG-AFTRA
Government Affairs Manager
Carlyne Ervin
Chrysalis
Vice President, Human Resources
David Milian
Chrysalis
Senior Employment Specialist
Humberto Estratalan
UNITE LA
Sonia Campos-Rivera
UNITE LA
Senior VP, Policy
Maria Luviano
Initiating Change in Our Neighborhoods
Program Manager
Rudy Ortega Jr.
Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians
President
Ellia Thompson
Venable LLP
Partner
Susan Congdon
The Adult Skills Center
Development and Communications Manager
Steve Nissen
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
President & CEO
Donna Blackwell
Insperity Glendale
Business Performance Advisor
Yoko Coleman
VICA
Director of Membership & Development
Ivette Macias
Southern California Association of Governments
Regional Affairs Officer
Susana Gomez
DIY Girls
Marketing & Communications Manager
Jeremy Oberstein
Strategies 360 Inc.
Senior Vice President
Gail Gibson
MIMPA
President
Lisa Clayden
Calabasas Chamber of Commerce
President & CEO
Liliana Windover
North Los Angeles County Regional Center
Nick Rueda
T-Mobile
Hazel Renderos
Goodwill Industries of Southern California
Operations Coordinator
John Musella
The Musella Group
President
Danielle Schaeffer
International School of Los Angeles
Marketing & Outreach Coordinator
Lucy Capurro
Child Care Resource Center, Inc.
Community Partnership Specialist
David Prentice
The Midnight Mission
Development Officer
Matthew Jacobs
Kaiser Permanente
Government & Community Relations Manager
Breelyn Pete
McGuireWoods Consulting
Senior Vice President & Dir. of CA Gov. Relations
Areen Ibranossian
Chief Strategies
President & CEO
Brian Stedge Stroud
Chief Strategies
Executive Vice President
Mark Villasenor
Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians
Vice President
Erik Rodriguez
Southern California Association of Governments
Senior Government Affairs Officer
Andrea Carroll
LA County Library Foundation
Executive Director
Jessica Yas Barker
IKE Smart City | Orange Barrel Media
Development Director
Marissa Lenon
Kendra Scott
Marketing & Philanthropic Manager
Aneesha Saleem
We the Best Foundation, Inc.
Executive Director
Roberto Barragan
Initiating Change in Our Neighborhoods
Managing Director
Mona Clayton
The Nurses Pub
Executive Director/Founder
Catherine Belcher
Champs Charter High School of the Arts
Executive Director
Michael Menjivar
Strategies 360 Inc.
Vice President
Salman Khan
Primary Care Solutions
Owner/Physician
Ana Dahan
GPSN
Managing Director
Adrianne Griego
OneLegacy
Public Education & Community Outreach Specialist
Jonathan Hughes
Providence Health & Services
So. Cal Govt Affairs Director
Ashli Nelson
McDonald's USA, LLC
Marianne Haver Hill
Community Foundation of the Valleys
Executive Director
Hannah Cho
Mercury Public Affairs
Director
Jose Ramos
Child Care Resource Center, Inc.
Vice President & CPO
Tallin Semerjian
Tinq Time LLC
Chief Operating Officer
Andy Fiedler
Hollywood Heart
President
Jeff Millman
Relay Team
Consultant
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
Yvonne Ayala
University of West Los Angeles
Head of Partnerships
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
Queenie Donaldson
Queens Entertainment Group
CEO/Owner
Albert Hernandez
Home Again Los Angeles
CEO
Bradley Shahine
The Help Group
Director of Community Partnerships
LORI GAY
Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County
President & CEO
Carrie Prado
Home Again Los Angeles
Aaron Taxy
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
Vice President of Government Affairs
Tanaz Golshan
Hope the Mission
Director of Philanthropy
Ken Craft
Hope the Mission
President/CEO
Lauren Hall
The Village Family Services
Vice President, Development and Communications
Rosalinda Hernandez
Hope the Mission
Director of Development
Michael Lebovich
The Walt Disney Company
Vice President - Global Public Policy
Aracely Campa
California Life Sciences
Sr Director, State Government Relations
Andrea Schmitt
Los Angeles Valley College
Director, LAVC Foundation