Staff

Stuart has 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 Children

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.

Email: Stuart@vica.com

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Jessica oversees all VICA operations, including finances and events.

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 son; 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: I would love to have a beer with President George W. Bush, and dinner with Julia Child

Vision for the Valley: A transportation-friendly Valley (more public transit services)

Email: Jessica@vica.com

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Cathy will be the first point of contact for many VICA members and partners. She is responsible for the day-to-day running of VICA's office, as well as event support, communications duties, and other administrative tasks. 

Education: Student of Business and Accounting

Grew up in: San Fernando Valley, CA

Favorite sports team: Los Angeles Kings

Source of inspiration: My Dad

Secret passion: Snowboarding

Favorite vacation spot: Maui, Hawaii

Email: Cathy@vica.com

Yoko is responsible for strategic partnerships, event sponsorships, developing and cultivating new corporate members, and member relations.

Education: B.A. in Fine Arts from Cal State University of Fullerton

Grew up in: Orange County and was born in Fukuoka, Japan

Favorite Films: Whiplash; Sayonara

Most admired people: My father, a respectful family man with integrity and wisdom.

    Contact: yoko@vica.com

Mikayla manages VICA’s legislative affairs and supports the organization’s strategic communications efforts. She leads the tracking and analysis of legislation, ordinances, and ballot measures impacting VICA’s policy priorities, and develops advocacy materials including action alerts, position letters, and committee briefings. Her work ensures VICA members and stakeholders are informed, engaged, and effectively represented throughout the policy process.

Education: 

• M.A., Political Science (Global Politics), California State University, Northridge
• B.A., Political Science (Law and Society), California State University, Northridge
• A.A., Political Science, Psychology, and Liberal Arts, College of the Canyons

Favorite Book: Circe by Madeline Miller

Inspired By: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Kimberley Motley, my Grandpas and my dogs

Favorite Food: Sushi

Email Mikayla: mikayla@vica.com