MAYOR'S FUND FOR LOS ANGELES - Key Persons
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- Chairman of the American Council
Ambassador Emerson currently serves as Chairman of the American Council on Germany and on the boards of the Pacific Council on International Policy and the German Marshall Fund. He is a long serving member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
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- Vice President, Programs & Policy at the Mayor 's Fund for Los Angeles
Anthony Foster is the Vice President, Programs & Policy at the Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles. He comes to the Fund after serving at two of Los Angeles leading non-profit organizations. He was most recently Director of Major Gifts at the Community Coalition in South Los Angeles, where he helped lead special projects, event curation and a diversified major gifts program. Anthony previously worked on a boys and men of color initiative at the Liberty Hill Foundation. A native Angeleno, Anthony holds a Master's in Social Entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor's in Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley. In his free time, he enjoys cycling across the Los Angeles area.
Dee Dee Myers has three decades of experience in strategic communications and public affairs in both the public and private sectors.
Most recently, she served as Executive Vice President, Worldwide Corporate Communications and Public Affairs for Warner Bros., where she oversaw the company's media relations, public positioning, executive communications, crisis management, corporate responsibility and philanthropy on a global basis.
Prior to joining Warner Bros., Ms. Myers served as Managing Director of the Glover Park Group, where she used her years of experience in politics and media to counsel clients on strategic and crisis communications, reputation management and strategic positioning.
Ms. Myers served as White House Press Secretary during President Bill Clinton's first term and was the first woman to hold the position. After leaving the White House, she worked as a political analyst, commentator and writer as well as a contributing editor to Vanity Fair. She is the author of the New York Times best-selling book "Why Women Should Rule the World." She also co- hosted the CNBC political talk show "Equal Time" and served as a consultant on Warner Bros. Television's Emmy Award-winning drama series "The West Wing."
Before joining the Clinton presidential campaign in 1991, Ms. Myers worked on a number of local, state and national campaigns. She served as press secretary for Dianne Feinstein in her 1990 bid for governor of California and worked on the presidential campaigns of Governor Michael S. Dukakis and Vice President Walter F. Mondale. She also worked on the staffs of Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley and California State Senator Art Torres.
Ms. Myers is a board member of The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History and Wynn Resorts. A graduate of Santa Clara University in California, she lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Todd S. Purdum, a staff writer at The Atlantic, and
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- Director of Administration & Strategic Initiatives
Prior to joining the Mayor's Fund, Brettany worked in philanthropic strategy consulting, and non-profit technical assistance and grant-making capacities in New York, Ohio, and her home state of California. Brettany's an avid researcher of how innovation and entrepreneurship can be scaled at the nexus of the private, public, and non-profit sectors. During her graduate studies, Brettany engaged in a 10-day market research trip to Rwanda, while spearheading a go-to-market strategy and positioning for a community-owned agribusiness. Prior, as a Fulbright Scholar in Colombia, she conducted research across urban cities and rural towns to measure the correlation between happiness and monthly incomes of respective citizenry.
A proud polyglot, Brettany is Bilingual in Spanish, proficient in French, and conversational in Mandarin. She holds an MPA from Cornell University and a BA in Economics from FIU.
Job Titles:
- Development Coordinator
- Development Coordinator at the Mayor 's Fund for Los Angeles
Christian Altamirano is the Development Coordinator at the Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles. Prior to joining the Fund, Christian was Executive Coordinator at America Votes directly managing the day-to-day operations for both the President and Executive Director. In addition, Christian helped manage the independent expenditures of congressional races across the country in the 2022 election with the House Majority PAC. He possesses a deep passion for civic responsibility with multiple national service stints in AmeriCorps and the title of Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America. He is a proud native of Southern California and an alumnus of The University of California, Los Angeles.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- President
- Ex Officio
- Founding President / CEO of GRACE / End Child Poverty CA
As founding President/CEO of GRACE/End Child Poverty CA, Collis led GRACE and End Child Poverty CA from inception in 2013 through 2021. He led the 2018 development and implementation of a comprehensive evidence-based child and family poverty plan for California. $4.8 billion per year of the plan's funding recommendations have been adopted, resulting in over 290,000 children and families moving out of poverty in California and an additional 115,000 out of deep poverty in 2019-20.
Collis formed the End Child Poverty CA Coalition, co-chaired by Dolores Huerta with 173 organizations as members, to support advocacy for these and subsequent child and family poverty proposals.
Collis was previously Senior Counsel and Chief Public Policy Officer for the Daughters of Charity Health System where he created and guided enactment of state non-tax revenue legislation and required federal approval that has provided $40 billion to serve Medicaid patients in CA.
As an elected member and Chair of the California Tax Board, he directed reform of the state sales and income tax bureaucracies, sponsored successful measures including the Taxpayers Bill of Rights, tax code enforcement of laws against discriminatory practices, and childcare tax credits.
Previously he was a Counsel on the U. S. Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare working on domestic social programs and related issues.
He is currently Senior Advisor to GRACE/End Child Poverty CA and President of CaliforniaTomorrow, focused on the development and funding for comprehensive place-based anti-poverty programs and funding for anti-recidivism organizations.
Collis was the founding Board Chair of the National Foster Youth Institute from 2012-2021, now serving on the Board, co-chaired the CA Lifting Children and Families Out of Poverty Task Force and chaired the State Senate Bi-Partisan Task Force on Homelessness.
He is a graduate of Occidental College and Stanford Law School.
Job Titles:
- Co - President of Mapleton Investments
David F. Nathanson has built, managed, and advised some of the most impactful consumer-facing brands in the media and gaming space. An 18-year veteran of FOX, Mr. Nathanson oversaw 10 national networks during his tenure at including many of FOX's national sports networks including: FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer, TVG, and FOX College Sports.
Currently, Mr. Nathanson is Co-President of Mapleton Investments, a multi-strategy investment firm, Executive Chairman of leading skill games studio and platform, Game Taco, non-executive Chairman of Falcon Water Technologies and serves on the board of the U.S.'s leading sportsbook, Fan Duel Group, the leading global production services company, NEP Group, premier sports talent agency, Excel Sports Management, and world-leading wellness solutions company, Therabody. In addition, Mr. Nathanson is a member of the board and an owner of MLS's Seattle Sounders, NHL's Seattle Kraken and NWSL's Angel City FC. Mr. Nathanson also serves on the board of non-profit organizations, United States Soccer Foundation, Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles, and the University of Pennsylvania's School of Arts & Sciences.
Mr. Nathanson is a four-time Emmy Award winner for his work in Sports media, was the recipient of the prestigious "40 Under 40" award in 2012 presented by the Sports Business Journal and was twice named by CableFax as one of the 100 most influential persons in the media industry. Mr. Nathanson earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania and holds an MBA from the Anderson School of Management at UCLA.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Board
- Founder and CEO of 3CG
David White is the Founder and CEO of 3CG, a firm that provides executive coaching, leadership development and strategic consulting services. He is a strategic advisor to Ulu Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in early stage companies and emphasizes support for diverse entrepreneurs.
David is a corporate board member of the global consulting firm, RGP (Nasdaq: RGP), and of the nonprofit Blackhouse Foundation, which supports Black content creators and executives. He is also a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Previously, he was National Executive Director (CEO) and Chief Negotiator of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA). At the conclusion of his tenure, SAG-AFTRA was named the 7th "Most Innovative Film and Television Company" (2022) by Fast Company.
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- Co - Regional Managing Principal of Gensler 's Southwest Region
Elizabeth Meyer Brink is a Co-Regional Managing Principal of Gensler's Southwest Region. In that position she oversees six Gensler offices and develops transformative design and business strategies that enable the Southwest Region to thrive. As a design strategist for more than two decades, she has helped innovative companies create and implement high-performance, people- focused workplaces that leverage both changing technologies and shifting employee expectations. She is a sought-after expert on issues related to workplace transformation, providing an integrated and human-centered perspective on the workplace. With a professional background that combines architecture, communications, user research, and business strategy, Elizabeth brings a broad skill set, multidisciplinary perspective, and rigorous analytical process to each project.
Elizabeth has held several leadership positions within Gensler and currently sits on Gensler's Board of Directors. She is a member of the Board of Governors of the LA Area Chamber of Commerce and an active member of the Women Presidents Organization. She is also a former Trustee for the Westside Neighborhood School. Prior to joining Gensler, Elizabeth held positions at Morphosis Architects, Scholastic Inc., and the Paley Center for Media. Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Arts from Princeton University and a Master of Architecture from UCLA.
George L. Pla is a successful entrepreneur, philanthropist and author whose work spans business and civic activities focused on empowering communities throughout California. He is the Founder and CEO of Cordoba Corporation, a nationally recognized engineering firm, whose innovative leadership was the subject of a Harvard Business School case study.
George Pla is the Governor's appointee, currently serving as the President of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, host of the 2028 Summer Olympics. As a Trustee of
George Pla is the co-author of the formative book on Latino politics, Power Shift - How Latinos in California Transformed Politics in America which recounts the history of Latino political empowerment in California and beyond.
For his lifetime commitment to education and exemplary community and business leadership, George will be bestowed with an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Cal State LA at the upcoming Commencement Ceremony in May 2023.
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- Executive Assistant / Coordinator to the President & CEO
As a seasoned Executive Assistant with extensive experience, Jaqueline brings a wealth of knowledge and skills to effectively support and enhance the productivity of executives and teams. Her career journey has been marked by a dedication to streamlining operations, managing complex schedules, and ensuring seamless communication within fast-paced environments.
Jaqueline holds a strong educational foundation, having attended Antelope Valley College, which has provided her with a well-rounded understanding of various aspects of business and administration.
Throughout her career, Jaqueline has honed her ability to coordinate and execute tasks with precision, making her adept at managing intricate production schedules, coordinating travel arrangements, and handling confidential information. Her experience has equipped her with a keen eye for detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to adapt quickly to evolving priorities.
Jaqueline takes pride in her capacity to foster positive working relationships and maintain open lines of communication with colleagues, clients, and partners. She thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments and is committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and efficiency.
Job Titles:
- Board Member of Covered California
- CEO of American Red Cross of Los Angeles
- Senior Vice President of Strategic Community & Programmatic Initiatives for the California Community Foundation
Jarrett Barrios serves as the Senior Vice President of Strategic Community & Programmatic Initiatives for the California Community Foundation. At the Foundation, he oversees organizational strategy and leads all CCF programmatic initiatives, marketing, communications, policy and advocacy.
Prior to CCF, Barrios has served as CEO of American Red Cross of Los Angeles, the Massachusetts Red Cross, GLAAD and the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation. From 1999 to 2007, he served in the Massachusetts legislature, first in House of Representatives and then as the first Latino elected to the Massachusetts Senate where he chaired the Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee and was the Vice Chair of the Health Care Committee.
Barrios is a currently board member of Covered California, the Board of Advisors of the UCLA Luskin School for Public Affairs, the Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles, Nathan Cummings Foundation in New York City, the Center on Law and Social Policy in Washington, DC and the Online Progressive Engagement Network (OPEN) in Barcelona, Spain. He is the immediate past president of the Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission and has previously served as vice-chair of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund in New York, and on the boards of Families USA, the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, and Preservation of Affordable Housing, Inc.
Barrios earned his A.B. magna cum laude in Social Studies from Harvard College and his J.D. cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center. He is currently a candidate for an M.A. in Spanish Language & Literature from California State University in Los Angeles.
Job Titles:
- Vice Chairman of Capital Group International, Inc
John Emerson works in global distribution as vice chairman of Capital Group International, Inc. He has 18 years of industry experience, all with Capital Group.
He most recently served as the United States ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany. In 2015, John was awarded the State Department's Susan M. Cobb Award for Exemplary Diplomatic Service, which is given annually to one non-career ambassador, and in 2017 he was awarded the CIA Medal and the U.S. Navy's Distinguished Public Service award.
Prior to accepting the ambassadorial posting, John was president of Private Client Services for the Capital Group Companies. Before joining Capital, he was deputy assistant to President Clinton where he coordinated his economic conferences, served as the president's liaison to the nation's governors, and led the administration's efforts to obtain congressional approval of the GATT Uruguay Round Agreement and the extension of China s MFN trading status. Additionally, he was appointed by President Obama to serve on his Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. Before working in the Clinton White House, John served as Los Angeles Chief Deputy City Attorney, and was a partner in the law firm of Manatt, Phelps, Rothenberg, and Phillips.
John holds an honorary doctor of laws degree from Hamilton College, a juris doctorate degree from the University of Chicago and a bachelors degree in philosophy from Hamilton College. John is based in Los Angeles.
Karen Bass is the 43rd Mayor of Los Angeles and the first woman and second African American to be elected as the city's chief executive. With an agenda focused on bringing urgency, accountability, and a new direction to Los Angeles, she will start her term with a focus on housing people immediately and increasing safety and opportunity in every part of Los Angeles.
A daughter of our city, Mayor Bass was raised with her three brothers in the Venice/Fairfax neighborhood and is a proud graduate of Hamilton High School. After serving as a front-line healthcare provider as a nurse and as a Physician Assistant, Mayor Bass founded the Community Coalition to organize the predominantly Black and Latino residents of South L.A. against substance abuse, poverty and crime, and to pioneer strategies to address the root causes behind the challenges faced by underserved neighborhoods.
She then went on to represent Los Angeles in the State Assembly and was elected by her peers to serve as Speaker, making her the first African American woman to ever lead a state legislative body in the history of the United States. Her time in leadership intersected with the Great Recession, and she was honored with the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for reaching across party lines and making tough decisions to keep the state from bankruptcy while protecting vital services.
While representing Los Angeles and Culver City in Congress, Mayor Bass helped protect small businesses during the pandemic, created policy to drive local jobs from federal infrastructure funding, and led the passage of what the Los Angeles Times called "the most significant child welfare policy reform in decades."
Mayor Bass earned her bachelor's degree in health sciences from CSU Dominguez Hills before graduating from the USC Keck School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program and earning her masters degree in social work from USC.
Mayor Bass's oldest daughter Emilia planned to follow in her mother's footsteps working for social change. The Mayor continues to be inspired by Emilia and her son-in-law Michael's passion for life. She has three other children, Scythia, Omar and Yvette, and two grandchildren, Michael and Henry, who live in the Los Angeles area.
Leisa Wu has been committed to board leadership and community service for over 25 years. She serves on the Boards of Directors at Forest Lawn and Community Partners, Venice Family Clinic Advisory Board, Television Academy Investment Committee, and Providence Health & Services Foundation Audit Committee.
Ms. Wu also has over 30 years of global finance and strategy leadership experience with Warner Bros. Entertainment Group. Her work in North America, Asia, and Europe led to a deep appreciation for global cultures and business practices. She retired from her last role as Corporate Senior Vice President of International Finance & Strategy and previously served in divisional and other corporate executive leadership roles. Before joining Warner Bros., Ms. Wu was an Ernst & Young Audit Manager serving clients in the government, manufacturing, media and entertainment industries.
Ms. Wu is a California CPA who holds an MBA degree from UCLA's Anderson School of Management and a BS Business Administration degree from USC's Marshall School of Business.
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- Founding Board Member and past Board Chair of the Alliance for Children 's Rights
- Member of the International Board of Directors of Human Rights Watch
Leslie Gilbert-Lurie is a lawyer, author, philanthropist, community leader, and former television executive. Her Holocaust memoir, Bending Toward the Sun, documents her mother's experience in the Holocaust and the intergenerational transmission of trauma.
In 2022, Leslie was appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom to the California State University Board of Trustees. The CSU is the largest public University system in the United States.
Gilbert-Lurie is a member of the International Board of Directors of Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the Board of Directors of the Pacific Council on International Policy. She also serves on the UCLA Foundation Board of Directors, and the Board of Advisors to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical
Center and the UCLA School of Law. Previously, Leslie was on the Los Angeles County Board of Education, and was President of the Board for three terms.
As a Founding Board Member and past Board Chair of the Alliance for Children's Rights, Leslie has played an instrumental role for three decades in guiding a leading legal rights organization for abused, at-risk, and foster youth. Gilbert-Lurie also served as the Vice-Chair of the Los Angeles Blue Ribbon Commission on Child Welfare.
Leslie spent her earlier career as a television executive at NBC, where she oversaw NBC Productions and the comedy division, co-wrote television episodes for Alf and Saved by the Bell, and co-founded an in- house production company, Lurie- Horwits Productions. She later consulted for USA Network and Disney Television. As a lawyer, Gilbert-Lurie worked at the law firm of Manatt, Phelps, Rothenberg and Tunney, and she served as a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Law Clerk for Judge Harry Pregerson.
Michael Tubbs is the Founder of Tubbs Ventures, Founder of End Poverty in California (EPIC); the Founder of Mayors for a Guaranteed Income (MGI); and the Special Advisor to California Governor Gavin Newsom for Economic Mobility and Opportunity. In 2016, he was elected Mayor of Stockton at 26-years-old. He was the city's first African-American Mayor, and the youngest Mayor of any major city in American history. As Mayor, Tubbs was lauded for his leadership and innovation. He raised over $20 million dollars to create the Stockton Scholars, a universal scholarship and mentorship program for Stockton students. Additionally, he piloted the first mayor-led guaranteed income pilot in the country. Tubbs is also the author of The Deeper The Roots: A Memoir of Hope and Home published by the Flatiron Books imprint, An Oprah Book. The book relates Tubbs' story of growing up in poverty, and shares his vision for leadership and policy that is more empathetic and responsive to people who are struggling.
Under his leadership, Stockton was named an "All-America City" in 2017 and 2018 by the National Civic League. The city saw a 40% drop in homicides in 2018 and 2019, led the state of California in the decline of officer involved shootings in 2019, and was named the second most fiscally healthy city in California. Tubbs' work as Mayor was featured in an HBO documentary film, Stockton on My Mind.
Tubbs has been named a fellow at the Harvard Institute of Politics and The MIT Media Lab, a member of Fortune's Top 40 under 40, a Forbes 30 under 30 All Star Alumni, the Most Valuable Mayor by The Nation, the 2019 New Frontier Award Winner from the JFK Library, and the 2021 Civic Leadership Award winner from The King Center. Prior to his tenure as Mayor, Tubbs served as a council member for the City of Stockton District 6, a high school educator, and a fellow for the Stanford Design School and the Emerson Collective.
President, Campaign for College Opportunity Since its founding in 2004, Michele Siqueiros has been the driving force behind the Campaign forCollege Opportunity, a California based nonprofit policy advocacy and research organization committed to ensuring more students can go to college and succeed. Born and raised in Los Angeles, the daughter of a seamstress who then became the first in her family to go to college, Michele understands the transformative power of education and has dedicated her life to opening the doors of college opportunity.
In her 19 years at the Campaign for College Opportunity (President since 2008), she has built a strong, independent, and influential organization by raising over $30 million dollars, assembling a team of experts and leaders in the field, championing major budget appropriations, securing historic higher education legislation, and establishing a broad and influential network of over 12,000 coalition supporters.
Michele has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Studies with Honors in Chicano/a Studies fromPitzer College and a Master of Arts in Urban Planning from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She serves on the Boards of the California Endowment, Community Coalition, and is Vice Chair of the Pitzer College Board of Trustees. Michele is a member of the Trusteeship (the Southern California arm of the International Women's Forum) and the LA Civic Alliance. In 2022, Michele was Co-Chair of the Latinos for Bass mayoral campaign. In 2020, Governor Newsom asked her to serve on the California Higher Education Recovery with Equity Taskforce. In 2019, she was appointed by Senate Pro Tem Leader Toni Atkins to the Student-Centered Funding Formula Oversight Committee. She previously served on the California Student Aid Commission as a gubernatorial appointee and on the Los Angeles Commission for Neighborhood Empowerment as a Mayor Villaraigosa appointee. She is Latina and fully bilingual in English and Spanish.
Job Titles:
- Founder of NEJ Consulting LLC
- Vice President, Finance & Development
Naomi is the founder of NEJ Consulting LLC, a boutique development firm. Prior, she was Vice President at Capital Strategies where she served as a lead national fundraiser for Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's historic re-election, as the national finance director for then-Congresswoman Karen Bass, and as the finance director for an Independent Expenditure (IE) effort to successfully elect Karen Bass as the first woman Mayor of Los Angeles. In addition, Naomi fundraised for other notable clients including: Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi & the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries, U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock, and House Majority PAC (HMP).
Naomi also spent several years as the Northeast & Abroad Finance Director at the DCCC, and as an philanthropic advisor to several high net-worth donors. She began her career working for the first woman mayor to be elected in Manchester, New Hampshire: Joyce Craig.
A proud graduate of the University of Edinburgh, Naomi holds an M.A. in International Relations. She currently resides in Los Angeles with her partner Alex and their adopted cat.
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- Director of the Program on Philanthropy and Nonprofits at UCLA School of Law
Rose Chan Loui is the inaugural Director of the Program on Philanthropy and Nonprofits at UCLA School of Law. Launched in 2021 with a $3.7 million seed gift from UCLA Law alumnus Lowell Milken '73, the Program on Philanthropy and Nonprofits aims to become a national resource for scholarship and policy analysis of the rapidly shifting nonprofit sector. The Program's priorities include training the next generation of nonprofit lawyers, developing scholarship, and bringing together the sector's many stakeholders. They will develop events and curriculum for practitioners and managers of nonprofits in such areas as governance, lobbying and compliance.
Prior to joining UCLA Law, Chan Loui was Of Counsel at Rodriguez Horii Choi & Cafferata LLP, one of the country's leading boutique law firms serving nonprofits. At RHCC, Chan Loui counseled all types of tax-exempt organizations on a wide range of issues, with a specialty in structuring and implementing advocacy and lobbying programs. Chan Loui also represented nonprofits, businesses and individuals in federal and state tax controversy matters. Chan Loui started her legal career at Latham & Watkins in Los Angeles. Experienced in for-profit matters as well, she worked in-house at ARCO and Deloitte & Touche, where she handled federal tax controversies.
Chan Loui is a graduate of Stanford University, where she majored in communications and international relations, and New York University School of Law, where she was an editor of the NYU Law Review.
Chan Loui has been active in numerous local nonprofits throughout her career, including such sectors as public and private education, senior housing, and the arts. She currently serves as board chair of East West Players, the nation's premier Asian American theater. She is looking forward to serving on the board of the Chronicle of Philanthropy, the pre-eminent journal covering the nonprofit world of philanthropy. Chan Loui is an active alumna, serving as Co-President of the Stanford Club of Pasadena, as a co-chair of her class' latest reunion and as class co-correspondent, and as an alumni interviewer. She is a member of Stanford Associates, an honorary association recognizing service to Stanford University, and is receiving an Award of Merit this year for exceptional service to the university during the pandemic.
Chan Loui was born in the Philippines and grew up in Taiwan. She came to the United States for the first time to attend Stanford. She is married to Warren Loui, also an attorney and the chair emeritus of the Weingart Center, and they have three adult children, Nick, Ryan and Samantha.
Job Titles:
- Secretary of the Board
- CEO of the Lee Andrews Group
Stephanie Graves is CEO of the Lee Andrews Group, a public relations firm located in downtown Los Angeles. Since 2013 she had led the national communications firm that partners with businesses, agencies and organizations to evolve, promote, engage and protect their projects, reputations and brands.
Stephanie oversees the company's media relations, outreach campaigns, digital and social media, communications, crisis management, diversity and inclusion policies and strategic partnerships. An accomplished businesswoman, entrepreneur and community leader, her business acumen and financial expertise provides her with the right experience to lead the firm while managing the company's overall operations, driving profitability, managing company organizational structure and strategy.
Stephanie has also built a reputation for her extensive work in environmental justice issues by tackling and empowering pollution-burden communities through outreach and education programs. Her experience has been sought out by the climate change industry, serving as an expert for educational media outlets.
Stephanie sits on the board of the Steinberg Institute, a Sacramento-based nonprofit public policy institute dedicated to advancing sound public policy and inspiring leadership on issues of mental health and substance use. Her education includes a B.A. and J.D. from the University of Southern California.
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- Founding Partner of One of LA
Tom is the Founding Partner of one of LA's leading venture capital firms, Rustic Canyon Partners. Previously Tom served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Times Mirror Company. Further, he was a partner of Morrison & Foerster and earlier, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe. Tom also serves on the boards of The California Community Foundation (CCF), CalArts, Heal the Bay, MOCA (Life Trustee), and ProPublica. He is also a Trustee of the California State Teachers Retirement System. Tom is also a board member of several Rustic Canyon portfolio companies, as well as Blackline Systems and Praedicat.
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- Senior Vice President, Head of Global Corporate Affairs for East West Bank
Travis Kiyota is the Senior Vice President, Head of Global Corporate Affairs for East West Bank. Based in California, East West Bank is the 25th largest bank in the U.S. with over 120 locations across seven states and overseas. As a member of the Bank's senior leadership team, Mr. Kiyota leads the Bank's public policy and governmental relations strategy, oversees the communications and marketing function, and directs the company's corporate security and crisis management.