Martha Saucedo
AEG
Executive Vice President, External Affairs
Lupita Sanchez Cornejo
AT&T
Regional Director, External Affairs
Rickey Gelb
Gelb Enterprises/RMG Properties
General Partner
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.
Brian Bauer
Granada Hills Charter
Chief Executive Officer/Superintendent
Mark Davis
Hilton Universal City and Towers
President & CEO
Laura Gallardo
Kaiser Permanente
COO- Panorama City
Stephanie Klasky-Gamer
L.A. Family Housing Corp.
President & Chief Executive Officer
Brad Rosenheim
Rosenheim & Associates
President
Esther Walker
Studio City Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director
Lisa Turchan
The Buckley School
Chief Financial Officer
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
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
Castulo de la Rocha
AltaMed
John Parker
Parker Brown Inc.
CFO & Founding Partner
Jacques Blumer
Kaiser Permanente
Labor Account Manager
Stuart Waldman
VICA
President
Jessica Yasukochi
VICA
Vice President
Richard Lichtenstein
Marathon Communications, Inc.
President
Victoria Cavarlez
Kaiser Permanente
Senior Labor Liason
Ronald Iden
The Walt Disney Company
Senior Vice President
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
Brandon Castillo
Bicker, Castillo, Fairbanks & Spitz Public Affairs
Partner
Gene Cane
Set Decorators Society of America
Executive Director
Alison MacLeod
KP Public Affairs
Partner
David Gershwin
David Gershwin Consulting
Principal
Mary-Elizabeth Michaels
The J. Paul Getty Trust
Head of Government & Community Affairs
Craig Lally
Los Angeles Police Protective League
Director
Chris Modrzejewski
M Strategic Communications
Gabriel Kramer
Marathon Communications, Inc.
Director of Public Affairs
Robert Brown
University of West Los Angeles
President
Ellen Zaman
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Executive Director, External Affairs
Sandy Sanchez
FivePoint
Vice President, Policy
Luanna Huber
The Walt Disney Company
Director, Corporate Citizenship
Adam Gilbert
The Walt Disney Company
Director
Patrick Moody
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
Director of Marketing
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
Gabriela Sanchez
Tierra del Sol Foundation
Senior Regional Director
Greg McWilliams
FivePoint
President
Marlee Lauffer
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
Foundation President | VP Marketing & Communications
Carisa Ferrer
Aprio
Managing Partner
Jerretta Sandoz
Los Angeles Police Protective League
Vice President
Ken Blaich
Gallagher
VP Commercial/Co-owner
Stacy Marble
Harvard-Westlake School
Director of Community & Public Affairs
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
Dana Debel
Delta Air Lines
Director State & Local Govt Affairs
Renee Schwarz
The Help Group
Evan Gordon
Marathon Communications, Inc.
Vice President
Melanie Mendoza
M Strategic Communications
Ari Engelberg
Harvard-Westlake School
Corina Lee
Los Angeles Police Protective League
Melissa Spraul
The Help Group
Maria Camacho
Los Angeles Rams
Government Affairs
Cecilia Moreno
Port of Los Angeles
Community Affairs Advocate
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
Lisa Gritzner
LG Strategies
Chief Executive Officer
Denise GIlmartin
Association of Independent Commercial Producers
Jane Nunez
Association of Independent Commercial Producers
VP Labor Relations
Jan Sobel
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Kelly Reynolds
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Senior Executive, Metro Services
Deane Leavenworth
Leavenworth Endeavors
President
Ani Keshishian
Glendale Community College
Director, Professional Development Center
Michelle Guilford
Anthem Blue Cross
Strategic Partners Accounts
Catherine Mendoza
VICA
Director of Operations
Doug Fitzsimmons
Dolphin Group, Inc.
Creative Director
Shannon Munoz-Flores
Association of Independent Commercial Producers
Events
Victor Berrellez
US Bank
Vice President Relationship Manager
Patricia Aleman
Strategic Government Affairs
Director
Kevin Tamaki
Tamaki Consulting
Principal
Leticia Rodriguez
DIY Girls
Executive Director
Christie Hight
The Adult Skills Center
Development & Communications Director
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
David Gonzalez
Association of Independent Commercial Producers
Director of External Relations
Kristyn Nelms
Anthem Blue Cross
Director, Strategic Accounts
Jane Poleshek
The Walt Disney Company
Senior Manager, Government Relations
Elizabeth Hansell
Elevate Public Affairs
Owner
Jennifer Pochedly
The Airtel Plaza Hotel & Conference Center
Director of Sales, Marketing and Revenue
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
Cameron Onumah
Amazon
Head of Public Policy, Prime Video & Amazon-MGM Studios
Barbara Bruderlin
Malibu Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce
CEO
Berenice Constant
AltaMed
SVP Government Relations
Nick Kimball
City of San Fernando
City Manager
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
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
Flaviola Garcia
El Centro De Amistad, Inc.
Community Relations Supervisor
Joy Torrero
Scouting America - Western Los Angeles County Council
District Director
Elnie Vannatim
Cedars-Sinai Health System
Director, Government & Industry Relations
Julianna Doychinov
Gaspar Insurance Services
Marketing & Creative Director
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 and Outreach Strategist
Danielle Borja
Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce
President & CEO
Evelyn Pacis
Valley Presbyterian Hospital
Community Relations Manager
Richard Miyake
University of West Los Angeles
Troy Brown
University of West Los Angeles
VP, Director of Recruitment & Enrollment
Pamela Shroder
Glendale Community College
Bea Stotzer
New Capital LLC
CEO
Sonia Gmar
International School of Los Angeles
Campus Director
Gustavo Flores-Rosas
Bicker, Castillo, Fairbanks & Spitz Public Affairs
David Koenig
Health Net, Inc.
Vice President, Government Relations, Public Affairs & Community Investment
Kristen Wesley
Anthem Blue Cross
Regional Vice President, So California Sales & Acct Management and Strategic Accounts
Geannine Roman
Valley Community Healthcare
Development Manager
Ernie Sandlin
Wisteria at Warner Center
Marketing Director
Carlo Porcelli
Bank of America/Merrill Lynch
Senior Vice President
Vanessa Garza
Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles
Executive Director
Geovanny Ragsdale
Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley
CEO
Luis Cervantes
El Centro De Amistad, Inc.
Executive Director
Bonnee Lallouz
Granada Hills Charter
High School Engagement & Advocacy Coordinator
Tammy Stanton
Granada Hills Charter
Chief Financial Officer
Mark Kleger-Heine
Citizens of the World Los Angeles
Senior Advisor
Tina Shabanian
Health Net, Inc.
Regional Health Plan Officer, Provider Network Mgm
Rolando Chavez Carranza
AltaMed
Manager, Legislative Advocacy & Govt Affairs
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
Richard Wong
Kaiser Permanente
Physician Liason, Government Affairs
Romesh Sagadevan
Anthem Blue Cross
Senior Sales Executive
Mohit Ghose
Anthem Blue Cross
Sr. Director, State Affairs
Kari Ortiz
Altria Client Services, Inc.
State Government Affairs
Cheyanne Cook
Altria Client Services, Inc.
Senior Director, State Government Affairs
Mary Hoffman
Anthem Blue Cross
Regional Director
Chamberlain Duru
Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co. Inc.
Diverse Business Manager
Adam Schiff
Rodriguez Strategies
Vice President
Joe Janolo
Gaspar Insurance Services
Director of Marketing & Communications
Laura Clay
Scouting America - Western Los Angeles County Council
Director of Field Service
Janet Fernandez
Elevate Public Affairs
Account Supervisor
Liz Duran
Rescue Mission Alliance - San Fernando Valley
Community Relations Coordinator
I'm Liz Duran Community Relations for the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission. We work with families & individuals experiencing homelessness.
Shekinah Wright
Health Net, Inc.
Manager, Quality Improvement
Monique Florez
Health Net, Inc.
Senior Director
Margaret Longo
Health Net, Inc.
Michelle Laughlin
Health Net, Inc.
Karen Wloch
Health Net, Inc.
Community Grants Administrator
Monina Alvarenga
Health Net, Inc.
Senior Director
Positron Kebebew
Health Net, Inc.
Regional Medical Director
Brandon Stephenson
Pivotal Strategies
Founding Partner
Joel Flatow
Recording Industry Association of America
SVP, Artist & Ind. Rels. and Chief, West Coast Ops
Gwen Gray
HNTB
Kerri Wood Einertson
SAG-AFTRA
National Director, Government Affairs
Renee Gordon
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Executive Director, Relationship Executive Governm
Victoria Bourdas Martinez
Sherman Oaks/Encino Chamber of Commerce
CEO
Tara Khonsari
SAG-AFTRA
Government Affairs Manager
Humberto Estratalan
UNITE LA
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
Neeraj Bhatnagar
Amazon
Manager, Public Policy
Maria Luviano
Initiating Change in Our Neighborhoods
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
Donna Blackwell
Insperity
Business Performance Advisor
Yoko Coleman
VICA
Director of Membership & Development
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
Jacque Robinson Baisley
Blue Shield of California, Promise Health Plan
Engagement Manager, LA County
Hazel Renderos
Goodwill Industries of Southern California
Operations Coordinator
Odonchimeg Jiimen
Ajimori Sauce Company
CEO
Danielle Schaeffer
International School of Los Angeles
Marketing & Outreach Coordinator
Lucy Capurro
Child Care Resource Center, Inc.
Community Partnership Specialist
John Tang
Amazon
Public Policy
Matthew Jacobs
Kaiser Permanente
Government & Community Relations Manager
Breelyn Pete
McGuireWoods Consulting
Senior Vice President & Dir. of CA Gov. Relations
Erik Rodriguez
Southern California Association of Governments
Senior Government Affairs Officer
Andrea Carroll
LA County Library Foundation
Executive Director
Marissa Lenon
Kendra Scott
Aneesha Saleem
We the Best Foundation, Inc.
Executive Director
Roberto Barrágan
Initiating Change in Our Neighborhoods
Managing Director
Catherine Belcher
Champs Charter High School of the Arts
Executive Director
Ana Dahan
GPSN
Managing Director
Jonathan Hughes
Providence Health & Services
So. Cal Govt Affairs Director
Brian Lam
Discovery Cube Los Angeles
Director of Development
Jose Ramos
Child Care Resource Center, Inc.
Vice President & CPO
Maria Manjarrez
Airbnb
Policy Associate, US West
Michelle Rosabouza
Airbnb
Program Coordinator North America
Boris Ricks
California State University, Northridge
Faculty
Tallin Semerjian
Tinq Time LLC
Chief Operating Officer
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
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
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
Bradley Shahine
The Help Group
Director of Community Partnerships
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
Rosie Hernandez
Hope the Mission
Director of Development
Larry Laboe
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles
Executive Director
Larry Laboe is Executive Director of NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA), an organization committed to highlighting emerging filmmakers and storytellers worldwide. Larry is a member of the Producers Guild of America and has been a Faculty Member at the San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) and L Art University in Shanghai and Beijing. He is a Board Member of the BRIC Foundation and Film Festival Alliance, a Committee Member of SAGindie and the Co-Chair of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Entertainment, Arts and Media Committee. Larry has produced series and commercials, directed by talent such as Joseph Gordon Levitt, for brands, networks and studios, including Disney, NBC, VEVO, Dailymotion, MTV, DEFY Media, Comedy Central, Verizon go90, Amazon, Complex Media, Mountain Dew, Samsung, Coca-Cola, Verizon and more. These productions have been official selections at top festivals including South by Southwest (SXSW) and have won major awards including a BANFF World Media Festival Rockie Award.
Kevin Carter
Huitt-Zollars, Inc.
Vice President
Jenny Daniels Freese
California State University, Northridge
Alumni Chapters Associate
Jasmin Sakai-Gonzalez
UNITE LA
Senior Director, Regional Business Engagement
Natalie Speech
Black Entertainment Museum Foundation
Co-Founder
Donnita Shaw
Twelve93 Productions
Founder
Hi there, I'm Donnita Shaw, owner of Twelve93 Productions and we specialize in elevating brands and businesses. With a proven track record in creating powerful brand strategies, marketing plans, and captivating presentations, we help companies like yours stand out in today's competitive landscape. Whether it's transforming your branding, boosting social media engagement through unique strategies, or providing expert executive assistance, my services are designed to drive results. Let's discuss how I can tailor a solution that precisely meets your needs and takes your business to the next level.
Samona Caldwell
Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment Commission
Director, Business Connect
Samona Caldwell is Director, Business Connect of the Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission (LASEC). She works to identify and connect local, diverse, and experienced Los Angeles County businesses with professional development, networking, and subcontracting opportunities directly linked to large-scale sports and entertainment events.
Samona obtained her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2023,and is affiliated with the following organizations in various capacities: Los Angeles African American Women in Policy Institute, Executive Service Corps of Southern California, Ascencia, Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade, Educate California, and the Diversity Coalition Committee (Signal Hill).
Samona is also a member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), PRSA-LA, and an alumna of Leadership California and the University of CA at Davis.
Elizabeth Fuchs
Umpqua Bank
Senior Vice President, Middle Market Manager
Elizabeth Fuchs is an accomplished commercial banking executive with 20+ years of experience driving growth, direct market penetration strategies, building de novo offices and fostering strong client and team relationships. Her expertise spans relationship management, risk management, credit underwriting, strategic planning, and M&A financing, enabling her to provide comprehensive support to a diverse client base through various economic cycles. Her dedication extends beyond the financial sector. She is actively involved in her community, notably through leadership roles in non-profits that support musical education in public schools and provide access to resources for small businesses in underserved communities. Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from U.C. Berkeley. Her fluency in Spanish further enhances her ability to connect with a broader range of clients and community members.
