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 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.

Most want to have dinner with: Warren Buffett

    Contact: yoko@vica.com

Victor supports the legislative affairs and communications functions at VICA. He is responsible for some of the VICA member communications, he researches and tracks bills, ordinances, and ballot measures and prepares action alerts and letters for VICA's advocacy work. 

Education: UC Irvine, Bachelors in Political Science, emphasis in International Relations & Public Law, 2019; Pasadena City College, AA in Political Science, Business, Social & Behavioral Sciences

Favorite Book: A Child Called "It"

Mikayla supports the legislative affairs and communications functions at VICA. She is responsible for some of the VICA member communications, she researches and tracks bills, ordinances, and ballot measures and prepares action alerts and letters for VICA's advocacy work.

Education: M.A. from Cal State, Northridge in Political Science: Global Politics; B.A. from Cal State, Northridge in Political Science: Law and Society; A.A. from College of the Canyons in Political Science, Psychology, and Liberal Arts

Favorite Book: Circe by Madeline Miller

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

Favorite Food: Sushi