ROSE BOWL LEGACY FOUNDATION - Key Persons
Alex Stellpflue is currently a graduate student studying to receive his M.A in Sports Management at Long Beach State University. He has extensive experience in sports having previously worked with UCLA football, in addition to holding positions in marketing, sales, and stadium operations with other Division I and professional organizations. Alex is a huge sports enthusiast and has a strong passion to help others reach their goals both on and off the field.
Job Titles:
- President & Chief Executive Officer of LaChica Sports
- President and CEO, LaChica Sports, Inc
Angela LaChica is the President & Chief Executive Officer of LaChica Sports, Incorporated, a comprehensive athlete management firm. Combining her years of sports industry expertise and business strategy, Angela leads the development and execution of national marketing and media campaigns for top athletes and premier sporting events.
For nearly 20 years, Angela has consulted for major sports properties including the NFL, NBA, MLB, ESPN, NIKE, Adidas, and the NCAA. Career highlights include:
Leading the operating committee for the 2011 Quicken Loans Carrier Classic NCAA basketball game played on the flight deck of the US Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Carl Vinson
Generating over $1.5 million in client contracts
Five seasons managing Men's SDSU basketball internal team operations
Directing marketing campaigns for NBA star player's international youth basketball camps, impacting over 1,800 children globally
Committed to providing top-level service for her clients, Angela is currently pursuing her law degree. Her savvy as an entrepreneur and professional success lead Angela to one of her most recent, and honored positions as an adjunct professor in the Sport Management Graduate Program at CSU Long Beach, from which is she also is an alum. Courses include the Advanced Sport Media & Marketing and the Business of Sport.
Recognition has come in many forms for Angela, such as Women Who Mean Business Award (2011 & 2014), San Diego Magazines' People to Watch Nominee (2013) and Outstanding Emerging Professional Award (2015). She has been featured in several media spots and articles discussing leadership roles related to her journey in the professional sports industry. Angela was most recently invited to serve on the Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation Board of Directors.
Angela resides in San Diego, CA and enjoys spending her free time with her family, friends and her rescue dog, Nosara.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Co - Founder, Primesport
Mr. Mazzone brings an expansive knowledge and background in the sports and entertainment industry. He is a former partner at PrimeSports International, a leader in corporate hospitality and sports and entertainment marketing. Mazzone is a former Associate Athletic Director for UCLA, and holds a law degree from the UCLA School of Law. He has successfully represented numerous collegiate and professional sports coaches.
Brandi Gutierrez is currently pursuing a master's degree in Sports Management at Long Beach State University. Born and raised in Northern California, she enjoys playing and watching soccer.
Job Titles:
- Estate Director, Compass Real Estate
Born in Pasadena and raised in San Marino, Brent has first hand knowledge of the issues that matter most to homeowners and parents in the Pasadena area. Having matriculated P-12 through the public school system in San Marino and graduated from University of California, Berkeley, Brent is a California native with the resources and network only established through living in the area since the 1970's.
After graduating from Berkeley, Brent immediately went to work in venue management for the 1994 World Cup in Pasadena and then in Atlanta for the 1996 Olympics. Upon completion, Brent returned to the Bay Area and was involved with tech startups until he founded his own technology consulting company in Mill Valley, CA. Working mainly in the finance sector with hedge fund, mutual fund and money management firms, Brent provided a wide array of technology consulting services. It was this consulting that brought him back to Pasadena to assist his mom, Linda Chang, in utilizing technology to improve and streamline the real estate industry. This partnership led to Linda being one of the first adapters of a robust web presence and starting and maintaining a large database of potential buyers and sellers.
Since coming to the industry, Brent and Linda have consistently been ranked among the top producers in the country. In 2012 they were ranked #15 of all agents in Coldwell Banker worldwide and #128 of all real estate agents nationally. Keeping with Brent's knowledge of fusing technology with real estate, in 2016 Brent and Linda took on a new venture and founded the Pasadena office of Compass, a start-up using technology to improve the home selling and buying process. In three years they have taken the office from a handful of agents to over 200 occupying over 30,000 sf of office space in Pasadena. Compass has become the leading brokerage in Pasadena and is on the path to becoming a publically traded company.
Other than work, Brent is diverse supporter in the community. He is the largest individual financial supporter of the Pasadena Senior Center, is on the advisory council of the Huntington Library and Gardens, and is a board member of the San Marino Police Foundation. With many childhood friends leading worthy community causes, Brent has been fortunate to be a part in reshaping the community for the benefit of a diverse group of residents and visitors.
Job Titles:
- Director / Major Gifts and Advancement
Brian Brantley, who has accumulated more than 14 years of experience in fundraising, sports marketing and sales comes to America's Stadium from his most recent stop at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where he has been the Director of Development and Individual Sport Philanthropy for the past two-plus years.
While at Cal Poly SLO, Brantley managed the annual fund and solicited major gifts for current facility campaigns including track, football and softball. During his with the Mustangs, Brantley secured the lead gift for the softball hitting facility, secured funding to send women's basketball team on international trip to Australia, designed strategic plan and timeline for all development communications for handling both annual fund and major gifts, worked in securing scholarships for cross country and track teams.
Prior to his appointment with the Mustangs, Brantley was director of the Tiger Scholarship Fund at the University of Memphis, overseeing a $7 million annual fund and witnessing an increase in membership of over 200 people and $250,000 in funds raised.
Brantley was Assistant Director of Development for Athletics at American University in Washington, D.C., from 2011-12 and served as marketing director for the Harlem Globetrotters from 2008-09.
A graduate of Towson State (MD) with a bachelor of science degree in sports management, Brantley went on to earn his master's degree in sports administration and facility management at Ohio University.
He served as a senior account executive for D.C. United of Major League Soccer from 2003-04 as well as for the Washington Nationals from 2004-07. Held various positions for the San Diego Padres, Minnesota Twins and Baltimore Orioles.
Brian volunteers and supports the American Heart Association and the ALS Foundation. Brian is a NACDA Member and a two-time NAADD Diversity Stipend Award Winner. Bobby Purcell Athletic Development Mentoring Program Participant. Contributing author for the academic text, Event Management Blueprint: Creating and Managing Successful Sports Events.
Brian is originally from West Chester, PA.
Job Titles:
- Managing Partner, Panish Shea and Boyle LLP
One of the country's leading trial attorneys, Brian Panish has obtained some of the most significant jury verdicts in United States history on behalf of plaintiffs. His courtroom victories include a $4.9 billion verdict in the landmark products liability case Anderson v. General Motors, and over forty verdicts and settlements in excess of $10 million in personal injury, wrongful death and business litigation cases.
Since 2011 alone, Mr. Panish has obtained more than $225 million in verdicts, including eleven eight-figure verdicts. Among them are a $36.5 million jury verdict against Schneider National for a big-rig crash that left a woman with severe spinal cord injuries, a $34.5 million verdict for a man who suffered a below the knee amputation after being hit by a tractor trailer, a $17.4 million verdict for a Ph.D. student who suffered brain and jaw injuries during a rear end chain collision accident, a $17 million jury verdict against the Los Angeles MTA in the wrongful death of a visually impaired passenger, a $17.845 million award in a wrongful death case involving four family members killed when a Marine jet crashed into their home, a $20 million jury verdict for a woman who suffered a brain injury in a hit-and-run accident involving a J.B. Hunt tractor trailer, a $17 million jury verdict for a 84-year old man hit by a bus resulting in a leg amputation, a $15.3 million jury verdict for a woman and her daughter after the woman was severely injured on a negligently driven Alameda Contra-Costa Transit District bus, and a $10.45 million jury verdict for the family of a security guard killed on the CBS studio lot.
Mr. Panish has been recognized by numerous publications and organizations as being among the top trial lawyers in the country. Among other honors, he received the 2014 Consumer Attorney of the Year from the Consumer Attorneys of California, 2013 California Lawyer Attorney of the Year (CLAY) Award in the area of Personal Injury, and Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2010 by the California Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates and in 1999 by the Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles. Mr. Panish is a member of the prestigious Inner Circle of Advocates, comprised of 100 of the nation's top plaintiffs' lawyers. He is also a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), and was the 2011 President of the Los Angeles Chapter of ABOTA.
Mr. Panish received his law degree, with honors, from Southwestern Law School, and received an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Southwestern in 2011. He received his B.S. from California State University Fresno, where he was named Scholar Athlete, was the recipient of the Athletic Directors Award and was named outstanding alumnus at the school's Centennial Celebration in 2010.
Job Titles:
- Senior Managing Director for Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P
Cade B. McNown is a senior managing director for Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P., where he is responsible for business development and client relations. Mr. McNown has eight years of sales and advisory experience in the investment management industry.
Prior to entering the financial services industry, he was a quarterback in the National Football League.
Growing up in California and Oregon, Cade has strong roots in the Southern California community and Rose Bowl family. He attended UCLA where he was a four-year starter at quarterback for the Bruins. The left-hander started more than 20 games at the Rose Bowl and led UCLA to two Pac-10 Championships and a Rose Bowl appearance in 1999. A two-time All-American, he left UCLA as the career record-holder in nearly every statistical category. Drafted in the 1st round (12th overall) by the Chicago Bears in the 1999 NFL Draft, Cade played professionally for the Bears, Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers.
Job Titles:
- Publisher, Outlook Newspapers
Charlie Plowman, the Publisher of Outlook Newspapers, is a graduate of the University of Southern California who has been working in mass media markets for nearly 30 years.
Plowman has received philanthropic awards from Union Station Homeless Services, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Lake Avenue Church's Community Foundation, Levitt Pavilion, Pasadena Art Alliance and PTA Founder's Day. He also has worked closely with the Special Olympics, Habitat For Humanity, Pasadena Police Department Explorers, Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Department, and Foothill Family Service, and has sponsored/promoted events for National Charity League, Five Acres, Hillsides, Hathaway-Sycamores, Pasadena Playhouse, the local schools' Educational Foundation and Booster Club, Chamber of Commerce, Huntington Hospital, Verdugo Hills Hospital, Arcadia Methodist, YMCA and Kidspace Museum, in addition to many other organizations.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Chairman and President of the Board of Trustees of Chandler School
- Managing Partner, Rising Realty Partners
Christopher Rising manages the day-to-day business activities of Rising Realty Partners (RRP), while also serving on its investment committee. Prior to RRP, Mr. Rising served as Senior Vice President, Asset Transactions at MPG Office Trust, Inc. (NYSE: MPG) where he oversaw all acquisitions, dispositions and related transactions for the company. He joined the company in 2007 as a Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives working directly with the CEO to formulate MPG's strategy for reducing leverage and restructuring the company.
In 2003, Mr. Rising founded The Rising Real Estate Group (RREG), a real estate investment and brokerage company which through its partnership with Barker Pacific Group (BPG), a Los Angeles based real estate operator and developer, raised an equity fund vehicle known as Hamilton Capital Partners (HCP). Mr. Rising currently sits on the investment committee for HCP, a co-invest vehicle which has acquired more than 25 real estate assets, and now includes 18 self storage facilities, retail, industrial, office and condominium projects.
As an owner, Mr. Rising has overseen the restructuring of the self-storage operation, acquisitions, and leasing operations. RREG is also a principal along with BPG and Golden Boy Enterprises, Oscar de la Hoya's firm, in 626 Wilshire Blvd., 156,000 square foot office building located in downtown Los Angeles.
Mr. Rising, a graduate of Duke University and Loyola Law School, began his professional career as an associate at Pillsbury Madison & Sutro (now known as Pillsbury Winthrop). Mr. Rising spent several years at Cushman Realty Corporation (CRC), working in the Office of President under brokerage legend John C. Cushman, Ill. Mr. Rising then served as a Director at Cushman & Wakefield of California, Inc. (C&W), joining C&W after its merger with CRC in 2001.
Mr. Rising currently serves as Chair and President of the Board of Trustees of Chandler School in Pasadena, as a member of the Board of Regents of Loyola High School, as a member of the Athletic Advisory Board at Duke University, as a member of the Board of Overseers at Loyola Law School. He formally served as President of the Loyola High School Alumni Association.
Job Titles:
- Energy Market Sector Leader, P2S Engineering
Clay is currently the Energy Market Sector Leader for Long Beach-based P2S Engineering.
Prior to joining P2S as one Clay A. Sandidge was a Senior Project Manager and Founding Principal of Muni-Fed Energy, now a part of P2S Inc.
He has 30 years of experience in the water, waste water, engineering, environmental and real estate transaction and development business in Southern California. Throughout his career he has focused on providing integrated solutions to private industry, ports, utilities, developers, manufacturers and municipal, state, local and federal government clients.
He has engaged in various projects in the alternative energy arena working with new technology, solar, various wind turbines, energy efficiencies, environmental remediation, Brownfields development, port development, construction management, as well as green building resource and energy resource management. Clay has incorporated the latest technology as well as practical and economical solutions into his projects.
Clay has provided solutions for numerous clients such as the Ports, Municipalities and Private Industry. He is a board member of the Harbor Association of Industry and Commerce, president of Future Ports and is actively involved with many other local civic associations in Southern California.
Job Titles:
- Senior Director of Sales at the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Senior Director of Sales, Los Angeles Dodgers
Craig Sindici is currently the Senior Director of Sales at the Los Angeles Dodgers having re-joined the club after a stint leading the Rose Bowl Premium Seating staff from May 2016-July 2018. As Senior Director of Premium Sales at the Rose Bowl, he oversaw the day to day sales and operations of all Terry Donahue Pavilion seating options including the Suites, Loge Boxes and Club seats. Prior to his return to the Dodgers, Craig had spent the 13 seasons with the club.
Prior to his first sting with the Dodgers, Craig got his start in sales with the iGo Corporation in Reno, NV and worked in public relations with Copithorne & Bellows.
Craig graduated from UC San Diego with a BA in Communications. He currently resides in Pasadena with his wife and three children. He is active with AYSO Region 13 as a soccer coach for his daughters and also with Pasadena American Little League as a tee ball coach for his son.
Managing Director, Investments, UBS A Pasadena resident since the 1980s, Dan attended the Chandler School through 8th grade and graduated from Polytechnic High School. He then went on to Harvard University and earned a BS in Economics. After his time in Cambridge, he returned to Pasadena and began his career as an investment advisor. He started with Morgan Stanley in their downtown Los Angeles office where he worked until 2010. In 2010, Dan and his team moved to UBS Financial Services Inc. He advises individuals, institutions and family offices as the firm approaches its 7th anniversary. Dan is married to Sarah, a graphic design artist, and they just celebrated their 6th anniversary. Sarah runs her own graphic design business in South Pasadena. Dan and Sarah have two young children, Morgan (6) and William (3). As a native to Pasadena, Dan has been active in the local community as well. He is a past-Chair of the Board of Trustees at Chandler School and is involved on a number of other advisory councils for Pasadena organizations.
Job Titles:
- Principal of the Brooke Law Group
Darrell Brooke is the principal of The Brooke Law Group, PC, whose office is in the heart of Old Town Monrovia. He has been a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization since 1997. His office was previously headquartered in Pasadena, where he also served as a two-term President of the Old Pasadena Business Association.
Currently, Mr. Brooke is serving as President of the Monrovia Rotary Club as well as the Treasurer of the Pasadena Playhouse, where he has been a board member for the past 9 years. He raised over $2M during a critical fundraising shortage seven years ago. Previously, Darrell has been a two-term president of the Pasadena Quarterbacks Club, being instrumental in creating the first ever stand-alone Rose Bowl Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Mr. Brooke currently serves as a pro bono legal counsel for the Monrovia Historical Preservation Group. He is a Rose Bowl Premium Seat Holder.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the Executive Committee
- President
- President and Chief Executive Officer, WESCOM Credit Union
Darren Williams is President and Chief Executive Officer of Wescom Credit Union, a Pasadena-based financial cooperative serving more than 200,000 members throughout Southern California.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer of Sports 1 Marketing & S1Media House
Dave Meltzer is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Sports 1 Marketing & S1Media House one of the world's leading sports & entertainment marketing agencies, which he co-founded with Hall of Fame Quarterback, Warren Moon.
Prior to S1M, he was CEO of the world's first smartphone, the PC-E Phone, and later became CEO of the world's most notable sports agency, Leigh Steinberg Sports and Entertainment. Dave is an award-winning humanitarian, an international public speaker, best-selling author, and is profiled by national publications such as entrepreneur, Forbes, ESPN, Bloomberg, CNBC, Yahoo, SB Nation and Variety.
Job Titles:
- President, Chavez Realty Development LLC
David is the President of Chavez Realty Development LLC and has a diverse holding background in commercial and multi-unite residential properties. Living just a half-mile from the Rose Bowl with his family, David was born and raised in Pasadena. He attended Flintridge prep, Pasadena City College, and San Diego State University, majoring in Business. In the early 1990's, he formed an electrical contracting business, Century Electric, which eventually converted to include audio, video and automation. He is an active volunteer in the community including with the Pasadena Optimists and the Pasadena Quarterbacks Club.
Job Titles:
- Financial Executive
- Former CEO
While in Pasadena until 2018, David was Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors of Community Bank in Pasadena, CA. Dave has over thirty years of experience, twenty of which were at Mellon Bank. He has held various positions at national and community banks including CEO of four community banks and, while at Mellon, serving as the Chief Credit Officer, the Head of M&A and strategic planning and the head of Private Banking.
In 2010, Dave joined Private Bank of California and remained CEO until its acquisition in 2013. Today, David oversees Community Bank a $3.6 billion financial institution with seventeen offices in five counties.
Dave is a graduate of Penn State University. He is active in the California Bankers Association and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
Job Titles:
- Retired Financial Services Executive
David Quigg is a retired financial services executive with over 30 years at Wells Fargo. His most recent role with Wells Fargo was Senior Vice President, Regional Affluent Segment Director for the Western Region.
An alumni of UC Davis Graduate School of Management, Quigg brings decades of leadership in retail banking and senior staff support roles from his professional stops both on the West Coast and the Midwest. During his long-standing career with Wells Fargo, he has managed thousands of team members, including most recently 1,200 premier bankers, in 5 regions to achieve sales and service objectives in 22 Western states.
Quigg is a Pasadena resident in the neighboring Rose Bowl Stadium community. Quigg's local non-profit board experience includes the Pasadena Symphony from 2001-2005 and Center Theater Group from 2015 - present.
Job Titles:
- Chief Development Officer
Dedan Brozino is the Chief Development Officer of the Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation, bringing sports administration experience with a heavy background in fundraising, resource acquisition, sales, and marketing to the position. Mr. Brozino is primarily responsible for developing a strategic long-range fundraising plan for the stadium and the surrounding Central Arroyo through increasing philanthropic resources and financial support through the Legacy Foundation.
Prior to coming to Pasadena, Mr. Brozino served on the Senior Administrative Staff at Long Beach State as the Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Relations, with oversight of all revenue-based activity. During his time on the coast, he managed record volumes of revenue production. His involvement in fundraising included short- and long-term major gift solicitations, stewardship and planning for more than $27 million in capital projects. Brozino also provided direct oversight of the operational and budget components for the Marketing (19 NCAA Division I sports programs), Sponsorships (Learfield Sports Properties), Ticket Sales, and Media Relations departments.
Brozino also volunteers time with several community and professional organizations, including the Orange County Youth Sports Foundation (board member), First Tee of Greater Pasadena (board member), NAADD and NACMA. He is also an adjunct sport management instructor at USF and CSULB, while serving as an Advisory Committee member for the Long Beach program.
Job Titles:
- Principal
- Managing Member, Mission Real Estate Group
- Real Estate Developer
- Specialist
- Vice Chairman of the Los Angeles County Harbor Commission
Dennis Alfieri is a Real Estate Developer and a Governmental Affairs specialist. A Principal at Alfieri Investments and the Founding, Managing Member of Bantry Property Services, LLC as well as one of the original Developers of the Irwindale Speedway.
Dennis is currently Vice Chairman of the Los Angeles County Harbor Commission since 2009 and is responsible for making recommendations to the Board of Supervisors concerning issues relating to the operation and management of Marina del Rey located in Southern California.
Dennis is a 31-year member of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Association and a member of the Executive Committee and a Board of Director for the Children's Burn Foundation and a Board of Trustees for Methodist Hospital foundation.
Dennis began his career serving as a Field Representative for a U.S. Congressman and in 1983 Dennis joined the office of Presidential Advance team where he performed both domestic and international advance coordination for President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan. Dennis was a member of the Commission of Presidential Scholars and Delegates to the White House Conference on Small Business.
Dennis earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration from the University of Southern California.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Divisional Director for California for JPMorgan Chase
Consumer Bank Divisional Director for California for JPMorgan Chase. In this role, Dr. Uribe oversees the firm's entire network of nearly 1,000 branches and over 10,000 retail employees across the state. She is based out of Los Angeles.
For over two and a half decades, Dr. Betty™ has been transforming teams, empowering people, and achieving award-winning results through values-based leadership and negotiation. Prior to joining JPMorgan Chase, Dr. Uribe was with California Bank & Trust where she was an Executive Vice President of Business & Personal Banking. In this role, she led mergers & acquisitions, as well as growth strategies, where she oversaw the opening of over 100 new business and retail locations over the course of a nearly three year period. Dr. Uribe and her team were recognized for increasing employee and community engagement by creating a culture of sustainable business practices. She was the first woman at California Bank & Trust to hold an executive role leading a line of business.
A recognized authority on the psychology of leadership, turnarounds, organizational structure, and peak performance, and a serial entrepreneur in manufacturing, automotive, transportation and real estate, she has worked with leaders from every walk around the globe. From families to business to governments, she is often the only woman and the only Latina at the table.
Among many honors bestowed upon Dr. Betty™ are: Top 101 Most Influential Latinos in the U.S. (2020); Fortune Magazine's top 50 Most Powerful Latinas in Business (2017, 2018 & 2019); Pepperdine's Outstanding Woman in Leadership Award (2020); Global Woman Award in London (2019); First Woman in History to be inducted into the Rose Bowl Legacy Board; Special Commendation by the President of Colombia, South America, and Pepperdine University's Distinguished Alumni Award by the Graziadio Business School, and the School of Education & Psychology (2018 & 2019), and she just came back from a face to face, positive meeting with Ivanka Trump, about increasing the number of women entrepreneurs and empowering women in the workforce in America and abroad.
She holds four advanced degrees, including a Doctorate (Honors) and Master's degrees from Pepperdine University and an advanced degree from University of Virginia (Honors). She was recently awarded an Honorary Doctorate from St. Mary's University (2019), for her humanitarian and philanthropic work (2019).
Her book #Values has been Endorsed by The Vatican as a book every reader in the world must read, with the Forward by the Pentagon. #Values was named Top 60 Best Business Leadership Books Written by Women in Inc. Magazine (2019).
Dr. Uribe and her husband Juan Carlos have five children and reside in Southern California.
Job Titles:
- Owner / Founder, Glowaki Chiropractic and New Patient Maven
Dr. Brad Glowaki is an in-practice chiropractor who runs high-volume offices in Seal Beach and El Segundo, California. Dr. Glowaki has treated several professional athletes, including those in the MLB, NHL and the Olympic Games - most notably Misty May during the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Brad also works frequently with local corporate groups and youth to educate them on the specific health and wellness benefits of chiropractic care.
Dubbed the "New Patient Maven", he breaks away from recycled ideas for practice growth by sharing his experience to save chiropractors from making the same mistakes he made in the past. He is also frequently a featured speaker internationally and nationwide on chiropractic techniques. Always innovative and cutting-edge, Dr. Glowaki is in high demand as a nationwide speaker to share his "home-brew" of marketing strategies that are not found anywhere else.
Selected from over 10,000 chiropractors in California, Dr. Glowaki received the 2008 award for Chiropractor of the Year for his teaching of practice growth. He was also awarded The Chiropractic Leadership Alliance International Ambassador of the Year in 2010. A graduate and former lacrosse athlete at the University of Delaware, Dr. Glowaki is married to Jessica with four beautiful children.
Job Titles:
- Vice Chancellor Emeritus, University of California System
Dr. James H. Erickson served as President of The Community Foundation serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties and Vice Chancellor Emeritus of the University of California. He served previously as Vice Chancellor for University Advancement at the University of California, Merced and Vice Chancellor at the University of California, Riverside. He is currently serving as the Director of The Center for Philanthropy and professor at La Sierra University. Jim also consults at various Universities in the region.
As the former Executive Director of the UC Riverside Foundation from his arrival in 1985, annual private sector support grew from $1.6 million to more than $27 million with the addition of 26 endowed chairs. Dr. Erickson also taught in the Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCR.
At UC Merced, Erickson led a development program that has generated fourteen endowed chairs for the first new University of California campus in nearly 40 years. He has also recruited a Foundation Board of Trustees comprised of approximately 105 of the leading corporate and professional leaders from the Central Valley of California and beyond.
Prior to the University of California, Dr. Erickson served as Assistant to the President and as Dean and Associate Provost at Bradley University for 23 years.
In 1995, Dr. Erickson was awarded a Fulbright Academic Administrator Award at the International Centre for Higher Education Management at the University of Bath in England. His published studies comparing University Development programs in the United States and the United Kingdom have been widely used throughout Europe and the US. He has also conducted seminars for European universities for The British Council and for CASE Europe, and he has been an advisor to several universities in the U.S. and the United Kingdom.
Erickson was named Citizen of the Year in Riverside, California, the Inland Empire of California, and Peoria, Illinois. He received the Vernon Jordan Humanitarian Award from the National Urban League and served as President of the Urban League in two states. He was named on of the Ten Outstanding Young Men in Illinois. He received the 1999 Tribute Award from CASE (Council for the Advancement and Support of Education). He has received the Tomas Rivera Lifetime Achievement Award and the Distinguished Alumnus Awards from Bradley University and the Lambda Chi Alpha International Fraternity. He has served on various boards, including Childhelp, USA, the First Amendment Coalition and the National Athena Foundation for Women.
He received his doctorate from Indiana University. He and his wife Jan are both retired from UC Riverside and are parents of two adult sons, both of whom are UCR graduates.
Job Titles:
- Owner, Kern Cardiac Institute
Dr. Jared Salvo is a Bakersfield, CA cardiologist who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment & management of heart & cardiovascular conditions.
Originally from New York and raised in Santa Clarita, Jared attended UCLA for undergrad and graduated in 1995. He attended Georgetown University from 1995-1997 for a Master's in Biophysics. Attended medical school at Western University of Health Sciences and finished in 2001. Did his internship, residency, and cardiology fellowship at UCLA from 2001-2007. This was followed by doing a cardiac Electrophysiology fellowship training at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in 2007-08.
Jared has been in private practice as a board-certified Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist for over 13 years in Bakersfield, CA. He is currently the owner of the Kern Cardiac Institute (KCI). Also, he is currently the Chief of Cardiology Bakersfield Memorial Hospital.
Jared is married to his wife, June, who is also a physician in Internal Medicine. They have two children Luke (15) and Jake (11).
Job Titles:
- Plastic Surgeon, Pasadena, Palm Springs & Beverly Hills
Dr. Lee is a board certified plastic surgeon and active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, California Society of Plastic Surgeons, Los Angeles Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Medical Association. She is now in private practice in Pasadena/San Gabriel, Rancho Mirage and Beverly Hills, with a particular focus in complex revision rhinoplasty and Asian eyelid aesthetic surgeries.
In her free time, Dr. Lee enjoys golf and outdoor activities with her husband and their 5-year-old daughter. Dr. Lee and her husband, Dr. Tom Chang, are involved with The Pasadena Playhouse, research at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Foothill Family Service and contribute to several charities supporting higher education for underprivileged Coachella Valley students.
Job Titles:
- Principal in the Los Angeles Office of McKool Smith Hennigan
- Principal, McKool Smith Hennigan
Elizabeth Lachman is a Principal in the Los Angeles office of McKool Smith Hennigan.
Elizabeth's practice focuses on complex commercial litigation. She has represented individual and corporate clients in various areas of the law, including commercial, contract, and partnership disputes, as well as in cases arising under the Federal False Claims Act. Elizabeth has been a member of the trial team on multiple cases that have resolved favorably for the firm's clients. She joined the firm in 2008.
While a Cardozo law student, Elizabeth worked at Cardozo's Innocence Project and Cardozo's Securities Arbitration Clinic.
Education:
J.D., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 2008
B.A., English Literature; B.A., French Literature, Columbia University, 2004
Job Titles:
- Partner, Signature Estate and Investment Advisors LLC
Fritz Miller, CFP®, ChFC, AIF®, is a Partner at Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, LLC's (SEIA) Pasadena office. He is a Registered Representative of Signator Investors, Inc. Since 1985, Mr. Miller has been in the securities and insurance business and has addressed a variety of audiences, giving hundreds of seminars over the years. He enjoys speaking to service groups, businesses and charitable organizations on topics pertaining to investments, retirement and estate planning.
Mr. Miller's current memberships include the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. He is married with four children and has lived in the Pasadena area for more than 20 years.
Mr. Miller received his Bachelors of Arts (B.A.) degree in Economics from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He completed the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) program through the American College and also has obtained the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification through the CFP Board of Standards, Inc. Additionally, he has earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) professional designation. He is a licensed insurance agent of John Hancock Life Insurance Co. (CA Insurance Lic. #0685877).
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Owner, Gale 's Restaurant
The owner of landmark Pasadena Restaurant for the past 20 years, Gale's Italian Restaurant, Gale has been a philanthropic community supporter of Pasadena's many charities for her entire life. Following a long dream career overseeing food facilities for major film studios, including Disney Imagineering and Universal Studios, Kohl opened Gales in the heart of Pasadena. She is a long time supporter of the Armory Center and the Arboretum, to name a couple.
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- Retired, Law Enforcement, and Tournament of Roses® President, 2018 - 19
In 2019, the Rose Parade will mark its 130th anniversary and the Rose Bowl Game® will host its 105th edition. Gerald Freeny will preside over the festivities as the Tournament of Roses® President as the first African American to hold the prestigious honor.
Gerald Freeny, who has had a successful career in law enforcement, joined the nonprofit Association as a volunteer in 1988, and has served on its Executive Committee.
Freeny is a native of Pasadena whose parents and grandparents were long-time volunteers in community organizations, influencing his decision to get involved in the Tournament of Roses® while in college at Cal State Los Angeles.
"I grew up here and had the opportunity to go to the parade as a child, to go to the Rose Bowl game as a child," he said. "It's an honor to be able to give back to Pasadena."
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- Owner, Smith Brothers Restaurants
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- Managing Partner, the Agency
- Real Estate Visionary and Managing Partner
Gus Ruelas is an entrepreneur, real estate visionary and managing partner with The Agency RE. With over 22 years of contribution to the real estate industry in Pasadena and surrounding areas, Gus has been responsible for conceptualizing new and innovative ways to approach the business. Focusing on work environments and the effect they have on productivity, Gus built one of Pasadena's most successful offices from the ground up, establishing himself as a dominant influencer in Pasadena's real estate community. Currently, he has partnered with the founders of The Agency RE to bring real estate to another level in Pasadena. In addition, he is co-owner and founder of Snap NHD, a burgeoning Real Estate Disclosure company that has already exceeded its goals as it continues to grow. A father of two, and a local Linda Vista resident, Gus and his wife Melissa enjoy being a part of their community, engaging with it, and contributing to it as much as possible.
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- Retired Collegiate Football Coach and Current Radio Host
Harvey Hyde has been a popular staple in the college football world dating back to 1963. The current Arcadia native had coaching stints at the University of Hawai'i (1966-67), UNLV (Head Coach from 1982-85) and Long Beach State (1990) under NFL Hall of Fame Head Coach George Allen. In addition to his coaching experience on the NCAA Division I level, Hyde also held key positions at the University of the Redlands (1963), Notre Vista High School (1964) and Pasadena City College. In particularly, while at PCC, he was the program's head football coach from 1968-81, winning multiple honors and being named the Metropolitan Conference coach of the Year during his tenure. Hyde was inducted into the PCC Hall of Fame in 2016.
His influence as a coach and teacher of the game of football has resonated all the way to the professional ranks of the National Football League (NFL), having coached and developed several athletes, including Randall Cunningham, Super Bowl MVP Terrell Davis, Ickey Woods, and many more.
Harvey's influence in the sports world can also be heard on the airwaves, having logged more than 8,000 radio talk shows over more than 25 years. Most notably, Hyde is the the co-host of USC's pre-game show (since 2002) and Trojan Brunch (since 2005), which are both heard on ESPN-LA AM710. Since 1985, Hyde has also hosted the one-hour ‘Sportopics' Radio Show which can be heard on key Las Vegas stations as well as 26 national affiliates. He has also played a television production role in The Jerry Tarkanian Show, which was broadcasted to approximately 16 million people during its stint in Las Vegas, and the Beating the Odds series.
As a member of the local community, Hyde's involvement with Pasadena, the Rose Bowl Game® and the Rose Bowl Stadium is greatly established. As a volunteer to the Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation, the venue's non-profit organization, Hyde co-chaired a campaign to raise the philanthropic funds that named the Stadium's broadcasting level as the Keith Jackson Broadcast Center. The level was formally dedicated in honor of Keith Jackson during a private celebration on December 9, 2015.
Harvey has also served as a committee member for the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame, while additionally acting as the Master of Ceremonies for several functions including the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame Luncheon, Rose Bowl Kick-Off Luncheon, and the Gillette Touchdown Challenge.
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- Associate at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
- President of Inter - Con Security Systems, Inc
- President, Inter - Con Security Systems
Henry Hernandez is President of Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. Inter-Con is one of the world's largest security companies, with over 30,000 employees operating in over twenty countries and on four continents. The company is located in Pasadena.
Henry was born and raised in Pasadena, CA. He went to Holy Family School in South Pasadena, and Loyola High School. He played Football and Baseball at Loyola before matriculating to Harvard College. He played rugby for four years at Harvard and graduated cum laude in History and Literature.
He was accepted to Harvard Law School and deferred his start date for one year to work as a snowboard instructor in Beaver Creek, CO. While at HLS, he was the editor of the Journal of Law and Public Policy and Speaker's Chair of the Harvard Catholic Law Students Association. After law school, he accepted a clerkship with the Hon. Kim McLane Wardlaw on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Following his clerkship, Henry became an associate at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in New York City. While transactional attorneys at S&C are "generalists", his practice focused primarily on private equity and commercial real estate transactions. After four years at S&C, Henry joined Inter-Con. Inter-Con was founded in 1973 by Henry's grandfather, retired LAPD Officer Hank Hernandez. The company focuses on providing large-scale, customized security services for clients with elevated threat profiles. Today, Inter-Con's clients include the Departments of State, Justice, Energy and Defense, as well as Fortune 500 companies, high net worth individuals, and various public utilities.
While the security industry has come to be dominated by private equity and institutionally-run competitors, Inter-Con remains a 100% owned and controlled by the Hernandez family. In addition, while the industry is made up primarily by smaller sub- $50M companies, Inter-Con has grown organically to over $500M in revenue, making it one of the five largest security companies in the world.
In January of 2018, Henry was promoted to President of Inter-Con, with responsibility for all company operations. Since that time, Inter-Con has continued its organic growth, focusing on large contracts with commercial clients that fit Inter-Con's business model.
Personally, Henry met his wife Christina while both were freshmen at Harvard. She graduated with honors in neurobiology at Harvard and went on to UCLA Medical School. She is an emergency room pediatrician at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. They have one son, Jack, who is 2 years old. In his free time, Henry enjoys running (he has run the Boston and New York Marathons) and golfing (he is a member of Annandale and Los Angeles Country Clubs). He snowboards frequently and follows Notre Dame, the Los Angeles Kings, and the NFL generally. He lived in Santiago, Chile for a year during college and is fluent in English and Spanish. He is active with the Be the Match Foundation, which supports individuals with blood cancers. He and Christina live with Jack in Pasadena.
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Principal McKool Smith
- Principal of McKool Smith Hennigan
J. Michael Hennigan is a founding Principal of McKool Smith Hennigan. Mr. Hennigan specializes in the litigation and trial of complex commercial cases, and has been lead counsel in more than 45 major jury trials in state and federal court. As lead trial counsel for plaintiffs, Mr. Hennigan has litigated judgments and settlements of more than $8 billion for his clients.
Mr. Hennigan is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, and has been consistently identified in prominent legal publications as one of the country's top trial lawyers, including Chambers USA, Chambers Global, Who's Who in American Law and The Best Lawyers in America. Chambers ranks him in "Band 1," among the top dozen litigators in California and among the top 25 nationwide, calling him "a terrific trial lawyer." Mr. Hennigan is also routinely identified as one of Southern California's Super Lawyers.
Before entering private practice, Mr. Hennigan was a trial attorney with the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice, and was a lecturer in research and writing at the University of Arizona College of Law in 1973.
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- Member of the Investment Committee of Burroughs Wellcome Foundation
- Secretary & Executive Committee / President and Chief Executive Officer, Western Asset Management Company
Mr. Hirschmann currently serves as the chief executive officer of Western Asset Management Company, Legg mason's largest subsidiary by assets under management, and one of the world's largest fixed-income managers.
Mr. Hirschmann joined Western Asset in April 1989 in a business development capacity. In 1995, he spearheaded Western Asset's International efforts through the acquisition of Lehman Brothers Global Asset Management in London. In 1997, he relocated to London to build Western Asset's international business and integrate the U.S. and U.K. operations. Soon after returning to Western Asset's headquarters in Pasadena, California, Mr. Hirschmann was appointed president and chief executive officer in 1999, and has been a key driver in the impressive growth and major global position that Western Asset has achieved as one of the world's leading bond managers.
Prior to joining Western Asset Management, Mr. Hirschmann served as vice president for Invesco Trust Company in Denver, Colorado. Before that, Mr. Hirschmann was a vice president at Atlanta/Sosnoff Capital Corporation in New York, NY.
Mr. Hirschmann holds a Bachelor of Science in Administration with an emphasis in Accounting for Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Board of Trustees and also serves as a member of the Finance and Administration Committee, and member of the Audit Committee at Widener University.
In addition, Mr. Hirschmann is a member of the Investment Committee of Burroughs Wellcome Foundation, the Board of Directors of Medical Simulation Corporation, the Advisory Board of the Lost Angeles Sports and Entertainment Commission, regent of the Board of Regents at Loyola High School of Los Angeles and member of the Board of Directors at Marymount High School of Los Angeles.
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- CEO / President, George L. Throop Company
Jeff Throop was born and raised in Pasadena, CA. He attended Pasadena schools including Pasadena City College before joining the Army in 1972-1974 to be stationed at Fort Jackson, SC. Jeff joined the family building material business after the Army, George L. Throop Company. The company's property was condemned twice in four years in the early 1970's, once for a freeway interchange, and once for eminent domain, (Ralph M. Parsons Company). The company still has a retail building material yard, started in 1921, but now specializes in producing specialty concrete mixes and grouts. One of the company's chief products includes concrete that can be driven on in 1-hour (or utilized by an airplane in 2 hours) after pouring.
One of Jeff's most notable and proud achievements is 45+ years as a volunteer for the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® that puts on the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game®, where is was President in 2011.
Jeff resides in the San Gabriel Valley with his wife, Angel. They have five kids, 10 grandkids, and 2 Labradoodles (around 90 lbs. each!) They love to travel, snow ski, and spend time with family and friends. Jeff also enjoys fishing, hunting and riding motorcycles.
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- Chairman, Covington Capital Management
Jeff joined Covington in 2007 and has practiced law for over 30 years, specializing in estate planning, probate, and trust administration. Most recently, Jeff served as Managing Director of Bingham Legg Advisers LLC, a joint venture created by the law firm Bingham McCutchen and investment manager Legg Mason. Prior to that, he was a principal at the law firm of Riordan & McKinzie for 18 years.
Jeff graduated from UCLA with a BA in Political Science and received his JD, magna cum laude, from Loyola Law School of Los Angeles.
Jeff is Chairman of the Board of the Los Angeles Jewish Home and Chairman Emeritus of American Jewish University. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Wallis Foundation, Los Angeles Police Foundation, Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment Commission, Art Center College of Design, and Southern California Grantmakers.
Jeff is a member of the Board of Trustees of Loyola Marymount University and is a member (formerly co-chair) of the Advisory Board of the UCLA School of Public Affairs. Jeff for many years served on the Board of Directors of IFES, the Washington based NGO, which provides election assistance in emerging democracies around the world.
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- CEO
- Founder
- Officer
- California Sports Lawyer
Jeremy M. Evans is the Chief Entrepreneur Officer (CEO), Founder & Managing Attorney at California Sports Lawyer®, representing entertainment, media, and sports clientele in contractual, intellectual property, and dealmaking matters. Evans is an award-winning attorney and industry leader based in Los Angeles.
His clients range from Fortune 500 companies to entrepreneurs, athletes, entertainers, models, directors, television showrunners and film producers, studios, writers, individuals and businesses in contractual, intellectual property, formation, production, distribution, negotiation, and dealmaking matters. Evans is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with an Emphasis in American Politics (BA '05), Thomas Jefferson School of Law with a Juris Doctor (JD '11), Pepperdine University Rick J. Caruso School of Law with a Master of Laws in Entertainment, Media, and Sports Law (LLM '18), and Pepperdine University George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management with a Master of Business Administration in Entertainment, Media, and Sports Management (MBA '20).
Prior to opening California Sports Lawyer®, Evans worked as a Graduate Law Clerk at the Superior Court of California, advising judicial officers in civil and criminal law and motion matters. Prior to law school, he worked as the associate director for corporate finance at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP. He has also worked as a legislative aide and field representative in the California State Legislature and continues to work on local and national campaigns.
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- Investor, Brand Owner and Media Host
Jessica has many titles under her belt; Mom, Investor, Owner, and Host.
Starting her career at the age of 19, Jessica has made a name for herself in the entrepreneur industry. She is joined Kevin Connolly's podcast network, Action Park Media Group, as one of his main radio show hosts. Jessica has successfully founded a popular blog, Sleepless Mom, where she regularly writes about everything from parenting stories and must-have products for moms, to her favorite beauty products. Not only has she created a blog but is also part owner of BB lifestyle, an organic CBD skincare line, and is an investor in Sugar Taco, plant-based restaurants in Hollywood and in Sherman Oaks. She graced the cover of LA Weekly's ‘Women in Business' issue as well as Forbes in the ‘working mom' issue. In 2021, she launched Fetch Cocktails, a new hard seltzer line.
Jessica Hall currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Kyle Carlson, and their two children Sophie and Jake. Jessica is a talented TV and radio personality with an ever-growing community.
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- President, Contemporary Services Corporation ( CSC )
Jim Granger began his CSC career in June of 1991 as the Director of Operations. Within two years, Jim was promoted to Co-Branch Manager of the Los Angeles Branch. Over the next several years, Jim was given more responsibility and was promoted to Regional Manager (1997), Vice President of Administration (1999), Senior Vice President (2001) and President of CSC (2011).
Jim has over 38 years of experience in the crowd management field, including management of CSC's Los Angeles branch office. Jim has formulated and executed operational plans at numerous major events, including the Rose Bowl Game® and Rose Parade, UCLA football, World Cup Soccer, Super Bowl, USC football, Raiders football, as well as festivals, numerous concerts and special events. Prior to his CSC experience, Jim worked in the crowd management field for several years. As President of CSC, Jim is responsible for overseeing all corporate administrative functions and branch operations for 50 regional US offices.
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- Account Manager, PTS Staffing Solutions
- Vice Chair of the Western States Petroleum Association Associates
Jimi Reed is staffing & recruiting professional specializing in the oil & gas industry. He has been involved in staffing for engineering, construction management and environmental since 2007. Jimi has spent his career building extensive industry relationships throughout California and in 2013 started a national group building a network of contacts throughout the U.S. Previous to his time in staffing Jimi spent 10 years in the event industry opening and managing five offices in two states as the Sales Director and eventual Vice President for a California based photography & video service company.
Jimi is an alumni of The Ohio State University where his studies focused in economics and psychology. Born in Ohio and raised with mid-western values, Jimi still has strong allegiance to the state and the university.
Jimi is the current Vice Chair of the Western States Petroleum Association Associates. He has been involved with the WSPA Associates since 2007 and is active in advocacy for the petroleum industry in the state of California. Jimi meets with Senators and Assembly members on several occasions throughout each year to discuss legislature issues and concerns for the oil & gas industry and California employment as a whole.
Jimi has held committee and leadership roles in various charity fundraising events including annual golf tournaments for the Professional Environmental Management Association, Southern California Petroleum Industry, Western States Petroleum Association and the Long Beach State Athletic Club. These events support charities including RM Pyles Boys Camp, Sand Diego Hospice, Orange County YMCA Children's Fund, St. Vincent Meals on Wheels, and the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation.
Jimi resides in Long Beach, California with his wife Lindsey.
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- Benefits Consultant, AFLAC
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- Founder and Owner of Pasadena
Karl is the founder and owner of Pasadena-based Charlemagne Wines. Karl is a fine wine importer, wholesaler, retailer, and distributor. An Irishman who found his way to Pasadena, California after leaving the trading floors of London, New York, and Tokyo where he worked as an Inter Bank currency options broker at various firms including Cantor-Fitzgerald and Tullett-Prebon.
Joining Legacy in Summer 2021, Gill has accumulated over two decades of experience in the sports industry guiding external personnel and departments in marketing, sales, and public-facing environments. She comes to America's Stadium from her most recent stop at Long Beach State University where she oversaw the marketing department in conjunction with sales, community relations, social and video marketing, and overall external communications for the past seven-plus years.
"To be able to contribute my passion for people and relationships towards something as globally-iconic and important as the Rose Bowl Stadium is special," said Gill. "This venue has created generational memories for fans from around the world, and it will be exciting to harness that energy in support of Legacy's promise to America's Stadium."
Gill's dynamic role with the Legacy Foundation as the venue's centennial approaches will oversee items such as the continued growth of its brick program, the new Alumni Network, its donor stewardship and cultivation functions, management of the financial controls and 501c3 oversight, and special events.
Originally from Arvada, Colorado, Gill is a graduate of Regis University with a master's degree in Sport Management from Long Beach State University.
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- Development, Marketing and Hospitality Assistant
Kelsea Lange has served in positions in broadcast media marketing and promotions in both San Bernardino and Los Angeles County. She is a current graduate student in the Sports Management program at Long Beach State University eager to pursue a fulfilling career in marketing and special events.
Kevin Gomez is currently pursuing a master's in sport management from Long Beach State University and hopes to pursue a career in development within collegiate athletics. His interests include reading about military history, cooking, trail running and watching college football.
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- Member of the Hahn & Hahn
- Partner, Hahn & Hahn
Ms. Farber is a member of the Hahn & Hahn's litigation and employment practice groups. She is an accomplished trial lawyer in the areas of employment and commercial litigation, and personal injury. She is also a noteworthy leader in many organizations, including the American Bar Association.
A graduate of UCLA and Georgetown University's Law Center, Laura is a member of the prestigious Tournament of Roses® Executive Commmittee. She served as the leader of the 131st Rose Parade and the 106th Rose Bowl Game® in 2019-20.
Farber also serves a valuable role on Legacy's Heritage Committee.
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- Managing Director, CREO MONTMINY and Co
- Managing Member and Advisor With the Los Angeles Investment Company
Les Allan is the Managing Member and Advisor with The Los Angeles Investment Company, LLC, a Los Angeles, California advisory company serving the needs of smaller companies, their owners and their successors. As well as a Pasadena Angel investor, Les sits on the board of several rapid growth companies as well as the board of Foothill Family Services. Prior to this, Les spent over 20 years leading the development of institutional businesses and multiple products for Goldman Sachs, Jefferies and Lehman Brothers, before becoming CEO of Cargill Investor Services, Inc.
Growing up in Edinburgh, Scotland, Les has been a lifelong soccer fanatic, in particular, following Heart of Midlothian and Chelsea Football Clubs, where he maintains season tickets to this day. In addition to his financial career, Les is the founder of Goals Soccer Centers in Los Angeles, the largest soccer facility of its kind, also awarded "Sports Center of the Year. He is also the Executive Producer of Pelada, an award winning soccer documentary. Les lives in Los Angeles with his large, sports loving family.
Linda Rasmussen leads the Apple and IBM Partnership for IBM in North America. This exclusive partnership, announced in July 2014, teams the market-leading strengths of each company to transform enterprise mobility through a new class of business applications and services.
Prior to this assignment, Linda led the global IBM team supporting a large entertainment and media company for over 18 years. In addition to managing and directing IBM resources, Linda was actively involved in supporting the corporate organization, as well as multiple business units with their key initiatives and business process strategies. Most recently, she managed efforts around digital media solutions for both the media and studio organizations, as well as coordinated sponsorship and media advertising relationships.
In addition to leading the Media and Entertainment team, Linda has worked in a variety of areas during her 36-year career with IBM, including systems engineering, education and training, and employee recognition. Linda is also involved in mentoring young professionals both inside and outside of IBM. Three times Linda has received national recognition, including the Chairman's Quality Award.
Although born in Pennsylvania, Linda spent most of her time in Southern California. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in business economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. She has completed professional courses offered through graduate business programs at Harvard and Boston Universities.
Linda resides in Pasadena and enjoys golfing, gardening, cheering on college sports, and spending time with family and friends. She participates in many community activities in the San Gabriel Valley, having served on several Boards, as well as led local philanthropic fund-raisers.
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- Senior Vice President and General Manager for Three FOX Sports
- Senior VP / General Manager, Fox Sports West, Fox Sports San Diego, Prime Ticket
Lindsay Amstutz currently serves as the Senior Vice President and General Manager for three FOX Sports regional networks in Southern California, a position she has held since 2017. In this capacity, she helps manage day-to-day operations for FOX Sports West, Prime Ticket and FOX Sports San Diego which serve fans across Southern California, San Diego, Nevada and Hawaii.
In 2012, she assumed the role of Vice President of Marketing for FOX Sports Regional Networks, leading marketing and on-air promotional efforts across the FOX family of 22 RSNs.
Amstutz joined the FOX Sports family in 2011, serving as Director of Marketing and On-Air Presentation for FOX Sports West and Prime Ticket in Los Angeles, overseeing both linear and off-channel marketing initiatives and supporting the network's team and ad sales partners.
In 2009, she assumed the role of Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for the Los Angeles Sparks where she was responsible for developing and implementing innovative sales and fan development initiatives, while recruiting corporate, media and community partners. Amstutz joined the Sparks after two years with the National Basketball Association's Team Marketing & Business Operations group where she served as Director, WNBA Team Business Development, consulting and advising teams on advancing all aspects of the business.
Ahead of her time with the NBA, Amstutz functioned as a sports and entertainment transactional associate for O'Melveny & Myers LLP. In addition, she was employed in the athletic marketing departments for Santa Clara and Stanford University.
In 2018, Sports Business Journal recognized Amstutz as a "Forty Under 40" recipient and listed her in the publication's inaugural "Power Players: Regional Sports Networks," Multichannel News profiled Lindsay in their June special section, "Women in the Game"; and Women in Sports and Events (WISE) honored Amstutz at their annual "Women of the Year" luncheon. In 2016, Multichannel News featured Amstutz on their list of 40 Under 40 to watch, WISE presented her with the "Women of Inspiration" Award, and she attended the WISE Executive Leadership Institute.
In addition to her currently role, she helps lead the "Women of FOX Sports" initiative, is an active leader of WISE, is on the LA Sports and Entertainment Commission's (LASEC) Board of Directors and the Southern California Golf Association (SCGA) marketing committee.
She graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Economics, and a Master's degree in Communication. Afterward, Amstutz received her law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. A native of Chatsworth, Calif., she currently resides in Pasadena, Calif., with her husband, son and daughter.
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- Vice President of Business Development at ScorpionComputerServices.Com
- Vice President, Scorpion Computer Services
Lisa Stadnykova is the Vice President of Business Development at ScorpionComputerServices.com, a Los Angeles-based global think tank of high IQ, high EQ individuals. Lisa leads initiatives to evolve, refine and expand the company's EQ based clientele and protocols. ConciergeUp.com, powered by Scorpion, provide solutions to any problem ranging from technical, legal, marketing and social media strategies to cybersecurity protection, family and corporate governance as well as cutting-edge technologies to improve health, wellness and happiness.
Before joining Scorpion, Lisa was Senior Producer of the Associated Press Television News in Paris, France. For over a decade, supported by her dedicated ENG team, she provided Entertainment and Arts and Culture content to over 1 billion people on the AP's daily global feeds. Ms. Stadnykova has interviewed thought leaders, artists, philanthropists and the industry's most influential individuals which include Oprah Winfrey, Stephen Spielberg, Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Elton John.
Each decade of life has brought change, reinvention and growth, adding value to the broad experience level that she now accesses in order to support the innovations she provides to clients on a daily basis. She began by studying economics and political science at the University of Saskatchewan before moving to Paris where a career as a journalist flourished. Additionally, Lisa studied multiple modalities in alternative health care which fueled her passion for her current research and the support she provides in the emerging fields of artificial intelligence, epigenetics, and mitochondrial studies. Lisa has produced, directed and written projects in France, Canada and the USA. She is an award-winning short film director and has enjoyed success as a song writer in Canada and Asia.
Lisa is President of the newly founded M.V.P. Consulting Solutions, Inc.
Most recently, Scott was the Executive Vice President/General Counsel for UC Advantage in Aliso Viejo, a national unemployment consulting firm dedicated to helping employers control the administrative and tax-related costs associated with unemployment. Carter also had stints as a Sports Agent with Steinberg Sports, working directly for Leigh Steinberg, as well as serving as the Executive Vice President of Sports 1 Marketing managing the business development of the firm while acting as CFO and COO. He was nominated for Orange County CFO of the Year in 2018 by Orange County Business Journal. He holds his Juris Doctor from Western State University with a Philosophy degree from the University of Utah, a Pac-12 Conference school.
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- President / CEO of Pic
Mark J. Miller is currently the President / CEO of Pic ‘N' Save Bargains. He has a corporate resume as an executive with extensive retail and wholesale executive-level experience leading companies from $10.0 million to $4.0 billion in sales. Mr. Miller has experience in developing strong sales growth, product development, and marketing operations in the United States.
Before Pic ‘N' Save, Mr. Miller served as the CEO of Sullivan Gift Co., a leading premium wholesaler of gifts and home decor products to over 10,000 independent home decor stores across the country. He also recently served as the Managing Director for Five Crowns Capital - a private investment firm that sponsors buyouts of small and middle market companies.
His prior roles include Sr. VP of Merchandising for the Disney Stores and President of Big Lots, one of the largest extreme value retailers in America.
Mr. Miller received his MBA from Miami of Ohio School of Business and a Masters of Personnel and Counseling from Miami of Ohio.
Mark is a 20+ year resident of La Canada Flintridge with his wife and has been a member of the Legacy Advisory Board for 4+ years, generating significant giving on both a personal level and through his network.
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- Managing Director of Shuster Financial Group
- Manging Director, Shuster Financial Group LLC
Mark Shuster is Managing Director of Shuster Financial Group, LLC (SFG). SFG and its affiliate companies provide consulting services to Private, Public, Tax Exempt entities and High-Net Worth individuals.
Mark serves on the Board of Directors for ARC Reinsurance Company, Surf City, Inc. and PGF, Inc. Mark also sits on the Advisory Boards for ORCO Block Company and the Craig School of Business - California State University at Fresno.
Mark received his Bachelor's degree in Business Management from California State University at Fresno. Mark, his wife Daina, and their three children, Sterling, Alec and Kirstin, reside in Arcadia, CA.
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- Asset Manager, Everest Capital Management
Mr. Kohorst joined Everest in 2014. Prior to joining Everest, he worked for Alliant Insurance, Inc. as a Program Administrator for their Owner/Contractor Controlled Insurance Programs for the Construction Services Group. Mr. Kohorst was a three year baseball letterman for the University of Kansas, and was First Team Academic All Big XII in 2012. Mr. Kohorst earned a Bachelor of Science, Business Management and Leadership from the University of Kansas in 2012
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- Vice President Administration, Wescom Credit Union
Melissa Pederson is passionate about the credit union movement of "People Helping People" as the Senior Vice President of Administration for Wescom Credit Union with more than 25 years of service. In her current capacity, she provides leadership for various support departments, including Business Analytics, Enterprise Risk, Human Resources, Marketing and Communications, Partner Development and Training and Development.
Prior to her position in Administration, Melissa served as the Senior Vice President of Member Services, who led a network of 23 branches and a 75 seat, multi-channel contact center where she focused on strategic oversight, member sales and service initiatives, development of goals, budgets, objectives and analysis of results.
Melissa is a graduate of Western CUNA Management School (2006), completed the Advanced Leadership Program through the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business (2005) and is currently completing her Bachelor's in Business Administration at Penn State.
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- Director of Communications / Rose Bowl Stadium & Legacy Foundation
- Director of Communications for the Rose Bowl Stadium
Meredith Thomas currently serves as the Director of Communications for the Rose Bowl Stadium. In this role, she manages all media relations, communications, community relations initiatives including website management and external and internal relations activities for America's Stadium. Since January 2019, Thomas now serves as an extension of the Legacy Foundation team helping to better tell their story.
In her time prior to working at America's Stadium, Thomas spent three years with Motorola Solutions where she served as the public relations lead for the North America region in the Professional Commercial Radio, Fire, Emergency Services, PremierOne and Next-Generation 911, WAVE and Utility Businesses, while providing support to the Government Segment. As a Pasadena native, Thomas also worked for the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® and served as their Public Relations and Parade Media Coordinator helping to bring America's New Year Celebration to the world on New Year's Day.
In her time away from the office, Meredith is very involved with the work of The Salvation Army. She is active in her local church, The Salvation Army Pasadena Tabernacle where she participates in musical ministry opportunities through the church's choir and brass band.
Meredith is a graduate of Trinity International University where she earned a bachelor's degree in Communications. She lives in Pasadena with her husband and three-year-old daughter.
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- Area VP of Sales, U.S. Bank
Michael is an Area Vice President of Sales for U.S. Bank. He joined U.S. Bank in 2018 and is responsible for corporate card sales in the commercial market in Southern California. He is a highly accomplished, results-oriented leader with more than 29 years of experience overseeing business sales and management, sales and marketing and customer retention for private and large Fortune 500 organizations, as well as, a Fortune 50 organization.
Michael is also the founder and host of The Student Manager Podcast. Michael's personality, talent and content delivers the #1 College Search and Admission podcast with guests sharing raw, real stories and experiences that help high school students and parents with the process that will educate them as they make choices about pursuing post-secondary education.
Michael is a 1993 graduate of Long Beach State University with a degree in Communications and Broadcast Journalism. Michael is married with three children. He resides in Newport Beach, California and is a college sports enthusiast who loves to golf and ski. He also serves on the board of the Orange County School of the Arts Legacy Fund.
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- Administrative Vice Chancellor, UCLA
Michael J. Beck is the current Administrative Vice Chancellor for UCLA. He began his UCLA service on March 1, 2016. With senior management responsibility for a broad spectrum of administrative, operational and service units, he is responsible for developing policy, monitoring compliance and overseeing campus operations in the following areas: Business Transformation Office; Campus Human Resources; Central Ticket Office; Environment, Health & Safety; Events and Transportation; Facilities Management; Financial & Organizational Services; Housing and Hospitality Services (including student housing, faculty housing, and UCLA conference centers); Information Technology Services; and the UCLA Police Department. The organization has an annual operating budget of approximately $700 million and more than 4,700 employees.
Prior to arriving at UCLA, Mr. Beck served as the City Manager for the City of Pasadena since October 2008. With responsibility for the overall operation of the city's government and an annual operating budget of approximately $685 million, he managed 14 departments within the city, including finance, fire, housing and career services, human resources, human services and recreation, information technology, libraries and information services, planning and community development, police, public health, public works, transportation, and water and power.
During Mr. Beck's tenure in Pasadena, he developed a five-year fiscal plan to reverse a structural operating deficit; led an economic development strategic planning effort, which resulted in the creation of Innovate Pasadena - a non-profit organization committed to advancing the greater Pasadena area as a leading center of innovation for technology and design; developed and implemented a $150 million funding solution for an unfunded pension liability; championed capital investment appropriations of $670 million for renovations to public facilities, infrastructure and equipment, including the $182 million Rose Bowl renovation project; managed the emergency response of a devastating windstorm in 2011; and developed a department of information technology to better utilize technology to serve the community.
Mr. Beck previously served as assistant city manager (2004-08) and deputy city manager (2001-04) for the City of Riverside, where he was responsible for creating the funding strategy for the $1.8 billion Riverside Renaissance infrastructure initiative. From 1987 to 2001, he worked at UC Riverside in different capacities, including director of economic development and real estate services and director of new initiatives and special programs.
Mr. Beck served as president of the California chapter of the International City/County Management Association and on other non-profit boards. He earned a B.A. in business economics and an MBA from UC Riverside.
He and his wife, Brigid, are the parents of four sons, ages 27, 24, and 20-year-old twins.
Job Titles:
- President & Executive Committee / Managing Partner, Nigro Karlin Segal & Feldstein, LLP
Mickey Segal, CPA, is the Managing Partner of Nigro Karlin Segal & Feldstein, LLP. Mickey graduated cum laude in accounting from California State Polytechnic University at Pomona. In 1997, he was inducted into their Accounting Hall of Fame and he received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University's business school. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Mickey has served two-four year terms on the Arcadia City Council and served as Mayor twice. Mickey also chaired the City of Arcadia's Financial Advisory Committee.
Mickey is involved in numerous philanthropic activities. Mickey chaired and completed the $2.5 million Capital Campaign to raise money for the Arcadia Unified School District's Technology Plan. He has also chaired and completed a $6 million Capital Campaign for Covenant House. He is currently the Chairman of the Board of Arcadia Methodist Hospital and has chaired the Capital Campaign for the new Tower raising over $28 million to date. Mickey has co-chaired the American Cancer Society's Southern California Invitational Golf Tournament for six years. He also co-chairs the Heartbeat of Hollywood Golf Tournament for the benefit of the Motion Picture Television Fund. The one day event raises over $700,000. Mickey is a board member of the Unified Educational Trust at California State Polytechnic University at Pomona, and is the Vice-Chair of Planned Giving for their $150 million Capital Campaign.
Mickey and his wife, Lee, have three children, Allison, Matthew and Andrew, and live in Arcadia. They are members of the Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center, where Mickey is a past President. He has chaired the major gifts committee for the Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys. Mickey is also a member of Hillcrest Country Club. Mickey enjoys playing golf, watching football and baseball games and participating in community activities.
Job Titles:
- Chairman, Sharp Seating Company
Mireya Higa has a deep appreciation for how non-profits seek continued growth through relationship building and believes integrity is the way to do it. She takes pride in her ability to accomplish tasks while being both a versatile individual and a team player. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in Sports Management at Long Beach State University.
Job Titles:
- Research and Game Day Assistant
Mitch Northen is a junior at Long Beach State University studying Sports marketing and management. Mitch worked for ESPN in the NBA bubble, was a team logistics coordinator for Super Bowl LIV and worked as a Production Assistant for College Gameday at the College Football Championship.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Chairman
- Member of the Executive Committee
- CEO, Singpoli Capital Corporation
Mr. Kin Hui is the CEO of Singpoli Capital Corporation and Chairman of Invest L.A. Regional Center. He leads Singpoli companies that specialize in real estate investment and development, general construction, property management, and architectural and building design. Today, Singpoli companies have numerous real estate investment and development projects on both the east and west coasts of the U.S., such as the 5 Beekman Street development project in New York's Lower Manhattan, Colorado at Lake and 2 N Lake Tower in Pasadena, Marriott Courtyard and Residence Inn by the Sea in Marina Del Rey and Milpitas Landmark Tower.
Mr. Hui's philosophy in life is to give back to the community. As founder of the Kin Hui Charity Foundation, he is devoted to helping special needs children in orphanages. Singpoli has provided sponsorships to many non- profit organizations, such as Pasadena Symphony and Pops, American Cancer Society, California Institute of Technology, Huntington Library, Pasadena City College, and University of California, Irvine.
Job Titles:
- Community Relations Project Manager, MBI Media
Pamela Tyus-Smith has had a career in Radio/Media/Marketing since 1990. Currently, she is a Community Relations Project Manager with MBI Media. Pamela was raised in Altadena and the Pasadena Area; graduating from John Muir High School. She has performed on the Rose Bowl field with the marching band, and had her high school graduation at the bowl. Her passion for the Rose Bowl became even more deeply rooted once her Mother, Jacqueline Howard, was elected as President of the Tournament of Roses® Foundation. After attending UCLA, she began her career in broadcast media. Pamela started with an internship at KGGI 99.1 in the Inland Empire and went on to work for media outlets such as KFI-AM, KOST FM, and KTTV Fox 11 LA. In 2003, she found a home with Salem Media Group Los Angeles where she worked for over 17 years. AM870 has been a proud media sponsor of the Rose Bowl Stadium's annual 4th of July spectacular, AMERICAFEST. Through that partnership, she was invited to become an Advisory Board Member. In 2017, Pamela helped produce the very successful "Military Spouse Day of Pampering" and "Pampering of Breast Cancer Survivors" during the month of October. The collaborative effort with the Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation resulted in their first community outreach events. Pamela has made it her mission to go beyond what is necessary to make an impact on her surrounding community.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Retired Chairman
- Retired CEO, Donahue Schriber Realty Group
Patrick S. Donahue is the retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Donahue Schriber Realty Group.
Prior to his retirement in late 2020, Mr. Donahue joined the company in 1979 and has been engaged in nearly all of the 32 million square feet of retail space in which the company has been involved. He has worked in every aspect of the business, including leasing, asset management, development and corporate strategy. Mr. Donahue has been instrumental in fostering key relationships and opportunities that paved the way through the company's early days in regional mall development and management and parlaying the knowledge and disciplines obtained into becoming a recognized leader in the operation and development of neighborhood, community and power shopping centers.
Mr. Donahue previously served as Executive Vice President Operations and took on the role of President after the sudden death of his brother, Dan Donahue, in 2002. He added the CEO role when Tom Schriber stepped back from his day-to-day duties in 2005. Mr. Donahue assumed the role of Chairman of the Board upon Tom Schriber's retirement in 2010.
A 1978 graduate of California State University Fullerton, Mr. Donahue currently serves as a Trustee for the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and is a frequent industry-wide speaker. He is actively involved with KidWorks and its Dan Donahue Center in Santa Ana, CA as well as Guardian Scholars at Cal State University Fullerton in Fullerton, CA and the California Showcase.
Mr. Donahue has three adult children and resides in Laguna Beach with his wife, Paula.
Job Titles:
- General Manager for IMG / William Morris Endeavor at IMG College
- General Manager, Learfield IMG College
Paul Engl is the General Manager for IMG/William Morris Endeavor at IMG College in Los Angeles. Working for IMG as a leader in corporate sponsorship acquisition and partner engagement, Paul's responsibilities include all management and administrative duties as it relates to both UCLA Athletics, the UCLA Alumni Association and the Rose Bowl Stadium properties. Paul has led combined revenue growth for all IMG College, Los Angeles based properties to a total of $17.155M in 2015, reflecting a 174% growth. He was a General Manager of the Year finalist from IMG for his results in 2014 and 2015.
Prior to IMG, Engl was the Director of Corporate Sales for the Oakland Raiders for three years, selling sponsorship packages, premium suites and tickets.
A graduate of St. John's University in New York, New York, Paul resides with his wife and four children in nearby Arcadia.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Association
- Senior Partner at Monteleone & McCrory
- Senior Partner, Monteleone & McCrory, LLP
Mr. Putnam is a senior partner at Monteleone & McCrory, LLP, where he heads the corporate, tax, and estate planning division of the firm. As both an attorney and certified public accountant, Mr. Putnam specializes in general business and corporate law, real estate, taxation, and estate planning matters.
Since joining the firm in 1980, Mr. Putnam has specialized in business, real estate and tax matters, corporate governance, business formation (including corporations, partnerships, LLC's and LLP's), joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions and dissolutions (an area in which he has one of the leading published cases in California), employment law (where he has developed substantial expertise in counseling employers in a variety of employment related matters), unfair competition/trade secrets, complex real property transactions, construction (with particular expertise in the field of the construction of sports stadiums and arenas, including ADA issues), estate planning, and regulatory matters. Mr. Putnam serves as general counsel for many small to medium-sized corporations based throughout the United States, as well as several foreign companies.
Mr. Putnam is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in California, as well as the United States Tax Court and United States Court of Federal Claims. Mr. Putnam serves as a settlement officer at the United States Tax Court, where he has vast experience in handling estate, gift and income tax matters, and also serves as a Judge Pro Tem in the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Active in numerous professional and civic organizations, Mr. Putnam is currently on the South Pasadena City Council (where he has served as both Mayor Pro Tem and as Mayor).
Mr. Putnam is past president of the Wilshire Bar Association and has served on its Board of Governors for many years. Having served on various committees of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, he is currently on the State Appellate Judicial Evaluation Committee.
Mr. Putnam is a member of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Association, USC Legion Lex, the American Bar Association, the Illinois C.P.A. Society, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and has served on the USC Athletics Board of Counselors.
Mr. Putnam obtained his undergraduate degree (with honors) in accounting from the University of Southern California (USC) in 1977. He went on to earn his law degree in 1980 from USC. While at USC, Mr. Putnam received numerous honors and awards in both law and accounting. He has lectured on taxation for the California State C.P.A. Society, and is a frequent lecturer for numerous other organizations in the fields of employment law and estate planning.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- President, Nimes Real Estate
For nearly two decades, Mr. Winograd has utilized his diverse operational, financial and legal expertise to serve in executive roles for various companies within the Nazarian family enterprise. Most recently, he was named President of Nimes Real Estate ("NRE"), an institutional-caliber investment firm housed within the Nazarian family office and led by David Nazarian that focuses on direct, control real estate investments in the multi-family, student housing and select service hotel asset classes. Randy actively oversees NRE's investment underwriting, deal structuring, and management of NRE's assets while also leading NRE's internal team. Mr. Winograd also serves as Chief Operating Officer of Nazarian Enterprises and Nimes Capital, where he is responsible for oversight of the operations of the Nazarian family's vast private investment business. Randy began his tenure with the Nazarian family of companies at SBE Entertainment Group ("sbe") serving as President, founding CFO and General Counsel. At sbe, he was instrumental in managing the growth of the company from a nascent venture into a hospitality powerhouse and played a key role in more than $2 billion in hotel, restaurant and nightclub projects, including Hyde Lounge at Staples Center, Katsuya Restaurants and SLS Hotels. Before joining sbe, Mr. Winograd was Chief Operating Officer, CFO and General Counsel of a prominent production company where he deftly managed the business, financial and legal affairs of entities that generated in excess of $150 million in annual revenue. Mr. Winograd began his professional career as an associate in the Los Angeles law offices of Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro, with a practice focusing on commercial litigation.
Mr. Winograd is a past Director of the Motion Picture Industry Pension and Health Plans (multi-employer benefit plans with approximately $4 billion in assets) and of Film L.A., Inc. where he also served as its Treasurer and Chairman of its Finance Committee. Mr. Winograd earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School and a Bachelor of Business Administration, with High Distinction, with a concentration in Finance from the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business.
Job Titles:
- Public Sector Manager, Los Angeles County, Colonial Life
Rene is currently a Colonial Life Pubic Sector Manager overseeing all of L.A. County in the public and commercial market. His primary responsibility is to develop, and grow relationships within the county sector and to expand growth within our public market. He is also responsible for developing and culturally changing the dynamics of the L.A. team to expand into the private sector market by developing relationships with private businesses as well as broker agencies to expand our business model to be a hybrid of a County and commercial sector organization.
In 2001, began his career in the Voluntary benefits sector with Aflac. After spending over 3 years in the health care market he quickly grew in his first 6 months as a top associate in the company and led the region with new accounts and new premium. Due to his top performances as a new associate he was quickly promoted into a District level position to build and develop his own team and to help grow the L.A. West market. Within the first 6 months quickly became recognized as the top recruiter and developer of new talent and business.
As a DSC (District Sales Coordinator) he was asked to develop new business within LA and Orange County. With only 1 new agent he quickly grew from just 1 representative in early 2002, to almost 25 by the end of 3rd qtr 2002 and was only one of the few organizations to develop over $1 million in growth within his first year. Growth and development was his primary responsibility and with that he promoted many of his agents into leadership and training roles while continuing to build and grow internally. In 2004 after 2 years of solid double-digit growth as a District Manager, Rene' was asked to take over a struggling Regional operation in the Santa Clarita Valley and became one of the top Regions in the L.A. area for Aflac.
Within the first two years the Santa Clarita Heat Region became a top-3 producer for the Region. The SC Heat continued to have great success until 2011 when he was once again asked to move operations to the Long Beach area under Todd Mason. Through many years of friendship, Rene' has continued to follow and assist Todd in growing within the Voluntary Benefits sales arena.
In 2013, he was asked to move from Aflac to Colonial Life and oversee operations for L.A. County. In the 4 years of tenure that Rene' has been with Colonial, he has led L.A. County with more than double-digit growth of close to $6 million in annual sales and has been recognized as one of the top 5 organizations in the entire country for Colonial. With continued support his objective and goal is to grow L.A. County well beyond $10+ million in annual sales.
Rene is a graduate of the University of Southern California with a degree in Communications. He is an alumni member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and continues to do charity work through the organizations as well as mentorships for graduating alumni. He is married to Kate Castro and has two children Brady and Finley.
Job Titles:
- Senior Banking Executive
- SVP, Investment Sales Manager
Rick Robinson is SVP, Investment Sales Manager responsible for building the East West Trust Group and developing the bank's next generation investment philosophy and process. Prior to East West Bank, Rick was a SVP and Regional Manager of Investment and Fiduciary Services for Wells Fargo in Arizona. His responsibilities included leading the region's investment and fiduciary professionals who offer a customized, customized approach to wealth and portfolio management for individuals, families, foundations and endowments. In addition, the fiduciary team provided clients access to four other key Wealth Management services-private banking, trust, estate and financial planning. Prior, Mr. Robinson was the Southwest Regional Chief Investment Officer where his responsibilities included economic and market forecasts and updates, media interviews and membership on the alternative strategy committee.
Mr. Robinson has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry where he provided investment services to institutional and high net worth individuals. Mr. Robinson is a Chartered Financial Analyst® and a Certified Trust and Financial Advisor.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Columbia University and an MBA from UCLA-Anderson School of Management. Mr. Robinson's professional affiliations include the Phoenix CFA® Society and the Rotary Club of Scottsdale. He also serves as President of the Desert Botanical Garden Foundation, a board member of the Desert Botanical Garden and as a member of the CTFA Advisory Board.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel at Whittier Trust
Robert W. Renken is Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel at Whittier Trust. He is responsible for the legal affairs of the Trust Companies and their affiliated entities
Bob brings to Whittier Trust over twenty years of experience in providing legal advice to closely held businesses and high net-worth individuals, focusing on business succession and estate planning, tax strategies, non-profit organizations and trust administration. His most recent position was as a Shareholder of Clark & Trevithick in Los Angeles. Prior to that Bob held the position of Senior Vice President, Trust Counsel with Fiduciary Trust International of California. Bob has been recognized as a Southern California Super Lawyer and is a frequent speaker on a variety of tax, trust, business and related topics to professional groups and trade organizations.
Bob obtained his Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School, a Masters of Business Taxation from the University of Southern California and his Bachelor of Science degree from University of the Pacific. He is a member of the California State Bar and a member of the Board of Directors for the Boy Scouts of America Greater Los Angeles Area Council.
Job Titles:
- VP, Treasurer & Executive Committee / President & Founder, Okum Insurance Co
Mr. Okum has served as an underwriter for various life insurance companies since 1966 as well as an in-demand instructor and keynote speaker for insurance professionals and executives alike. A former Alhambra High School science teacher and football coach, Mr. Okum proudly serves as a qualifying and life member of the Million Dollar Round Table, and its more prestigious Top of the Table, which recognizes the top 300 insurance underwriters in the nation. He has been a consistent recipient of the National Association Life Underwriter's National Quality and National Sales achievement award and the recipient of virtually every service and achievement honor from American United Life and Ohio National Life Insurance Company.
Mr. Okum brings a great deal of community service to the Legacy serving as the Pasadena-San Gabriel Valley Life Underwriters Association (past president), Life Underwriters Training Council (instructor), Past President of the Tournament of Roses® Association, Pasadena Optimist Club (past president), San Gabriel Valley Council of the Boy Scouts of America (past vice president and three-time Scout-O-Rama chairman), San Marino Little League (former manager), San Marino Girls Softball League (past president), Pasadena Quarterbacks Club (past president), YMCA (fund raiser), National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame for scholar/athletes (past president), Coordination Committee of St. Felicitas and Perpetua Church (past treasurer), Ron and Nan Okum Biology Scholarship at California State University, Los Angeles (past sponsor), CSULA Development Committee (past chairman), CSULA Athletic Committee (chairman), CSULA Presidential Advisory Board (member), CSULA Foundation (board member), Crittenton Classic Charity Softball game between Los Angeles Dodgers wives and celebrity team (former wives manager; founder and coordinator), San Gabriel Country Club (board of directors), National Chair Parents Association, University of Southern California, San Marino School Foundation(member), American Heart Association (director), Loyola Marymount University Parents Association (chair, The Almansor Center (chairman), Loyola University Board of Regents (regent)and the Cal State University of Los Angeles, Alumnus of the Year of 2002.
Mr. Okum was born in Detroit, Michigan May 29, 1941 and moved to Southern California in 1960. At the age of 70, he is most active in golf, tennis, jogging, swimming, skiing, youth sports and is the collector of antique furniture and works of art. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Los Angeles in 1963; Master's degree in 1970 from California State University, Los Angeles. He has been married 45 years to his wife Nan Okum having two daughters, Erin 42 and Amy 38, six grandchildren; Courtney 14, Colin 12, Bridget 10, Luke 7, Megan 5 and Grace 2.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Partner
- Name Partner, Munger, Tolles & Olson, LLP
Ronald L. Olson is a partner in the Los Angeles office of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP. Mr. Olson has practiced law with the firm since 1968. Mr. Olson also is a director of Berkshire Hathaway, Edison International, City National Corporation, The Washington Post Company, and Western Asset Trusts. He serves as a director of several non-profits, including the RAND Corporation (formerly chair), the Mayo Clinic, the Council on Foreign Relations, and the California Institute of Technology. He was Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Claremont University Center and Graduate School from 1984 to 1994 and Founding Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Southern California Public Radio from 1999 to 2004.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Member of the State Bar of California
- Wealth Advisor
Shelley B. Thompson is an experienced attorney, wealth advisor, and banking executive. She is presently practicing law in the area of trusts and estates. Previously she worked at Bank of Hawaii, where she served as Vice Chair, Chief Fiduciary Officer, member of the Managing Committee, and Manager of the Investment Services Group. She was responsible for delivering trust, investment, private banking, and brokerage services to high net worth individuals and institutions.
Prior to Bank of Hawaii, Ms. Thompson served as a member of senior management and oversaw wealth management at a number of major banks, including Wells Fargo Bank, U.S. Bank, and City National Bank. She has also served as a Trustee of the Lillian Disney Trust and as a director of a private trust company based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Ms. Thompson is a member of the State Bar of California. She holds a law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, and a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Active in the community, Ms. Thompson serves on the Boards of the Girl Scouts of Great Los Angeles, the Pasadena Literary Alliance, and the Organization of Women Executives. She has served as Chair of both the Hawaii Theatre Center and Child & Family Service, as well as Vice Chair of the Hawaiian Humane Society. She has also served on the boards of numerous charitable organizations, including the University of San Diego, the Pasadena Humane Society, KCET Public Televisions, and both the Guthrie and Ordway Theaters.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Regional Managing Director at First Republic Bank
Shiva Sattar is a Regional Managing Director at First Republic Bank, overseeing the San Diego and Orange County regions.
Ms. Sattar has more than two decades of experience in financial services. Prior to joining First Republic, she was a Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Regional Director at Union Bank. Prior to that, she held various leadership positions at Wells Fargo/Wachovia, including Private Banking Regional Director in the Orange County, San Diego and Los Angeles markets.
Active in the community, she is a board member of the Center Stars, Segerstrom Center for the Arts and serves on the advisory board of South Coast Repertory. She is also a member of the Women's Philanthropy Fund, a nonprofit subsidiary of the United Way.
Ms. Sattar earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Irvine and is a graduate of Pacific Coast Banking School. She is currently an Executive MBA Candidate at USC Marshall School of Business.
Job Titles:
- Regional Managing Director, Wells Fargo Private Bank
- Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director for Wells Fargo Private Bank Southern Pacific Region
Steven Mann is Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director for Wells Fargo Private Bank Southern Pacific Region, and is based in Pasadena. Mr. Mann manages a staff of financial professionals overseeing the company's wealth planning, private banking, investment management, trust services, and brokerage services from Pasadena to Santa Barbara.
From 2003 through 2008, Mr. Mann served as the Regional Manager for Wells Fargo Private Bank in Beverly Hills. He joined Wells Fargo in 1994 as a Business Development Officer with the Wealth Management Group, was later promoted to manage the Pasadena Region from 1997 to 2003. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, Mann was Vice President of Bank of California's Trust & Investment Management Group and was Client Services Director for the Churchill Management Group. Mr. Mann began his financial services career more than 30 years ago as a securities broker at E.F. Hutton & Co. after graduating from the University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor's Degree in Economics.
Mr. Mann has lived in Pasadena for the past 20 years and has been active in serving the community. He is a past board member of the Pasadena Playhouse, the Los Angeles County Arboretum, the Alzheimer's Association of Los Angeles, and SPARC, and is currently a board member of the Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy and Cancer Support Community, Pasadena. He is married to long time Pasadena resident Sally Mann and they have three children.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Co - Chair of the White Collar Defense
- Partner, O'Melveny
Steve Olson serves as the firmwide Co-Chair of the White Collar Defense and Corporate Investigations Practice. In addition to white collar matters, his work for clients includes general corporate litigation and international transactions, specifically focused on foreign direct investment into the United States.
As a former federal prosecutor at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles, Steve regularly represents companies, boards of directors and executives in criminal and civil matters against government enforcement agencies. He also advises companies and independent directors in connection with complex and sensitive internal investigations. Steve has extensive jury trial experience both at the government and in private practice.
Steve rejoined O'Melveny in July 2013 after serving as Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the U.S. Commerce Secretary. Steve also served as Executive Director of SelectUSA, the federal initiative to attract increased investment in the United States by international businesses. Steve built the SelectUSA program and under his leadership, it helped channel more than US$25 billion in new foreign direct investment, creating and retaining tens of thousands of American jobs. During Steve's tenure, SelectUSA handled a pipeline of over 800 in-bound investment matters from businesses all over the world, helping investors navigate the U.S. regulatory environment and providing valuable counseling regarding state and federal incentive programs.
Steve has been named One of the Most Influential People in Los Angeles by Los Angeles Business Journal, recognized by Legal 500 in the category of White-Collar Criminal Defense and named a "Super Lawyer" in surveys conducted by Law & Politics Media Inc. and published in Los Angeles magazine.
Steve has served as O'Melveny's firmwide Talent Development Partner, firmwide Hiring Partner, and a member of the Partner Admissions Committee.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
Partner Paul Hastings LLP Tamerlin is a partner with Paul Hastings LLP and specializes in entertainment litigation and highly sensitive investigations. Major studios, networks, recording companies and music publishers regularly turn to her to help them protect their most significant assets. As a longtime advisor to the nation's leading content producers and owners, including WarnerMedia, Warner Bros., Turner, HBO, NBCUniversal, and Warner Music Group, Tamerlin is frequently sought for her deep expertise in the issues facing the media and the entertainment industry. Born in Napa Valley, Tammy attended UCLA before attending USC Law School. She then clerked for Judge Harry S. Hupp and joined Munger, Tolles & Olson where she practiced for 23 years until she was recruited to Paul Hastings to build out its entertainment litigation practice. Long involved in public safety issues, Tamerlin served on the Rampart Commission investigating corruption within the LAPD and was a lead investigator of the Sheriff's Department with the Citizens' Commission on Jail Violence. She is well versed in the issues impacting public education and the Pasadena schools in particular and has been a leader within the Pasadena Educational Foundation. She is a co-founder of Public Funds Public Schools, the leading organization in the country focused on safeguarding public school funding. She also serves on the boards of the Armory Center for the Arts, Muse/Ique, Los Angeles Review of Books, and the National Democratic Institute's Equal Voices Advisory Council. She has lived in the greater Pasadena area for 30 years. She and her husband Tim live in the Linda Vista area adjacent to the Rose Bowl Stadium. A long time UCLA season ticket holder, Tammy has many fond memories of games at the Rose Bowl.
Job Titles:
- Coach
- Retired UCLA Head Coach and NFL General Manager
Terry Donahue, former head football coach of the UCLA bruins, received college football's ultimate honor of being elected to the College Football hall of Fame in April 2000. He was also elected to the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in 1997, the UCLA Hall of Fame in 2001, and the Sun Bowl Hall of Fame in 2005.
During his two-decade career, Donahue built one of the most successful programs in the country and concluded his 20-seasons as head coach at his alma mater, UCLA, as the winningest football coach in Pacific-10 and UCLA history. His 24-20 victory over USC on November 18,1995 set a new standard with a record 98 conference wins. That win was his fifth straight against his cross-town rivals, and a feat never accomplished by either team in this competitive rivalry.
Donahue's 151 career victories were the most UCLA history and his winning percentage of .654 in bowl competition is the fifth highest in college football history among coaches with at least 10 bowl appearances. He was one of just two coaches to ever win eight consecutive bowl games, and was the first coach in history to win a bowl game in seven consecutive seasons, winning the 1983 and 1984 Rose Bowls the 1985 Fiesta Bowl, the 1986 Rose Bowl the 1986 Freedom Bowl, the 1987 Aloha Bowl and the 1989 Cotton Bowl.
For three seasons following his departure from UCLA (1996, 1997, 1998), Donahue was the lead college football analyst for CBS Sports covering the SEC and Big East Conferences.
In 1999, Donahue was hired by Bill Walsh to become the Director of Player Personnel for the San Francisco 49ers, and in January of 2001 was named General Manager of the team, a position he held for four years (2001-2004).
Currently, Donahue works as a college football analyst for the NFL Network and for Fox Sports covering NFL games and the Bowl Championship Series.
Among his many accomplishments, Terry has been honored by UCLA with the university's Professional Achievement Award in 1986 and received the school's highest recognition by being selected as Alumnus of the Year for 2008.
The following is a list of Coach Donahue's most impressive accomplishments:
A winning record against every school in the Pacific-10 Conference after 20 years of competition.
A hand in 10 of UCLA's 13 bowl victories - one as a player, one as an assistant coach, and eight as head coach. UCLA had never won a bowl game until Donahue competed as a player.
Only coach in school history to record three 10-win seasons (1981, 1987 and 1988).
The only Bruin coach to defeat the Trojans in three consecutive years, twice. He was 10-5-1 in his last 16 games against USC.
A total of 12 Top-20 ratings - nine in his last 14 seasons - including five Top-10 finishes.
Donahue identified, recruited and developed 34 first-team All-American selections, including 1995 choices Jonathan Ogden and Karim Adbul-Jabbar, 1994 selection Kevin Jordan, 1993 selection J.J. Stokes, 1998 selections Troy Aikman and Carnell Lake, 1987 selection Ken Norton Jr., and three-time consensus All-Americans - linebacker Jerry Robinson and safety, Kenny Easley.
Football News' Coach of the Year in 1982, Man of the Year in 1983, and Pacific-10 Conference Coach of the Year in 1985 and 1993. Winner of the General Robert R. Neyland Memorial Trophy in 1997.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- President, Spieker Companies
A long-standing member of the South Bay community in the Bay Area, Tod Spieker graduated from Menlo-Atherton High School in Atherton. He went on to attend the University of California, Los Angeles, on a swimming scholarship, and was soon a member of the university swim team, where he was named an All-American in 1969. He graduated with a B.A. in Geography.
After graduating from UCLA in 1971 and then earning his real-estate broker's license in 1972, Spieker began his first full-time job in real estate, working for Lincoln Property Company dealing with land acquisition, multifamily development, financing, and property management. In 1974, Mr. Spieker joined Coldwell Banker's apartment brokerage and investment properties group. He started Spieker Companies, Inc. in 1981.
As an active investor for more than three decades, his portfolio now includes over 4,000 units due to his knowledge and philosophies in specific geographical areas. Spieker has remained active in swimming. Competing in the 1998 Masters World Championships in Casablanca, he set four long-course and five short-course world records - all while in his early 50s. He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 2005.
Tod and his family have supported many charitable causes throughout the country, including naming the Aquatics Center at his alma mater, UCLA, and the iconic Rose Bowl Stadium. As a fan and sports historian of UCLA, the Rose Bowl Game®, the Pac-12 Conference, and college football, Tod has also amassed an enormous collection of Rose Bowl and UCLA-related items, including every game program since 1902 and those of special events including the 1983 Army-Navy Game, which took place in Pasadena.
Tod has been married to his wife, Catherine, since 1974, has three children, Tod, Meg and Lindy, and ten grandchildren. He divides his time between his homes in Atherton and Palm Desert.
Job Titles:
- Sales Leader for All Market Sales Sales U.S. West / Southern California
- Territory Sales Leader, U.S. West / Southern California, Colonial Life
Todd Mason currently serves Colonial Life as Territory Sales Leader for all Market Sales Sales U.S. West/Southern California responsible for directing, forecasting, and communicating the market development/implementation of broker, direct, commercial and public sector sales for Colonial in Southern California and the West Region.
In August of 2002, he began his career with Aflac as an Account Enrollment Executive for the West Territory. In August of 2003, he was promoted to the position of Supervisor in Recruiting and Development, Marketing. In May of 2004, Todd was promoted to National Director, Recruiting and Multicultural of Development.
As National Director of Recruiting and Multicultural Development, Todd directed the development, implementation, and evaluation of effective field force recruiting strategies to attract and retain field force personnel as well responsible for diversity initiatives and multicultural marketing. In 2005, Todd was promoted to National Recruiting Consultant for Aflac's Field Force.
In August of 2008, Todd was promoted to Aflac State Sales Coordinator of CA/BW, and again to CA/Los Angeles Northeast in July in 2009. During his tenure at CA/LANE, the state finished #1 % of MPI for the Pacific Territory and in the top 1/3 of the Aflac Nation. In addition, he was awarded with the Career Builder Award as SSC of CA/LANE.
Todd proudly served with the United States in the Army's Infantry from 08/1990 - 08/2000 as a soldier and Infantry Commanding Officer.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Managing Director, Portfolio Manager, and Principal - Covington Capital Management
A Pasadena resident neighboring the Rose Bowl Stadium, Todd plays two major roles at Covington. He serves as portfolio manager for affluent individuals and families, as well as medium-sized foundations and endowments. He also leads Covington's financial planning activities, helping families harness their financial resources to achieve their broader life goals. Whether a client's life is complex or simple, Todd helps them define a clear and actionable path forward.
A graduate from the University of Delaware, Todd began his extensive career managing investments in 1991, when he joined Philadelphia-based SEI Investments as senior strategist and Head of U.S. Equities. He relocated to Pasadena, California in 1999 to serve as Senior Vice President, portfolio manager and analyst for Provident Investment Counsel. At Provident, Todd managed portfolios for some of the country's largest pension and retirement plans, corporate accounts and financial services funds. He joined Covington in 2007.
In addition to being actively involved in organizations important to his family and the Greater Pasadena community, Todd is also a Board member of the Navigage Foundation in addition to Legacy.
Job Titles:
- Owner, Stay Home Safe Inc
Job Titles:
- Owner
- Entrepreneur and Business Developer
Tony Ayon is an entrepreneur and business developer. Tony is the Owner/Broker of Miramar International, the largest Real Estate Company in Kern County, with over 425 agents and 11 offices throughout the Central Valley. With all his business endeavors, Tony employs over 500 people.
Tony was born in Mexicali, Mexico and moved to the U.S when he was five years old. After going to Cal State University of Bakersfield, Tony worked for many non-profit agencies. At age 26 Tony started his Real Estate career. In 2010 Tony and a partner started a local brokerage, Miramar International. Within four years it became the largest brokerage in Kern County. In 2018 Miramar International was ranked number 289 in the nation out of over 90,000 brokerages. Tony expanded his business into Restaurants, Medical Spa, Commercial/ Residential Real Estate and many other business ventures.
Tony lives in Bakersfield and is married to wife Xochitl and has three boys. Tony's biggest contribution is giving back to the community and teaching people how to invest in themselves.
Ken is a longtime Pasadena resident active in civic affairs. He was an investment banker for most of his career, at Kleinwort Benson in London and J.P. Morgan in New York and Los Angeles. He now manages an urban planning and development firm in the Playhouse District. Ken is currently a member of the Huntington Library Board of Overseers, on which he has served for two decades. Ken is also a member of the Playhouse District Association Board and the Flintridge Prep Board. He and his wife Tracy were recently honored at the Pasadena Museum of History's Contemporary History Maker's Gala.
Job Titles:
- Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Bancap
Whit Latimer serves as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Bancap. He has been with the company since 1985 and manages the day-to-day operations of Bancap Investment Group and Bancap Commercial Real Estate Services.
Prior to joining Bancap, Whit was a Senior Auditor for Deloitte and Touche and a Director of Operations for Times Mirror Cable Television. He is a graduate of Claremont Men's College where he holds a BA in Economics and Accounting. Whit was President of Long Beach Rotary (2001-2002) and the President of the Boy Scouts of America (Long Beach Area Council; 2004-2005). He is on the board of the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Children's Dental Foundation Advisory Board while also serving as a leading executive board member to the Larry and Helen Hoag Foundation.
Early in 2015, Mr. Bogaard completed sixteen years as Pasadena's first directly elected mayor. His time in office was an active, involving completion of the Gold Line light rail system through Pasadena; construction of extensive housing, both market rate and affordable; public school reform; establishment of new cultural institutions; and strengthening of the City's neighborhoods. Investment in infrastructure during this period, including an expanded convention center and a renovated Rose Bowl, exceeded one billion dollars.
Previously, he was Executive VP and General Counsel of First Interstate Bancorp, a financial services company with branches in eleven western states, until its merger in the late 1990's with Wells Fargo & Co. He directed the Company's legal and legislative activities, dealing with capital, credit and compliance issues. Prior to joining First Interstate, he was engaged in a corporate securities and administrative law practice as a partner in a Los Angeles law firm.
A specialist in corporate finance, Mr. Bogaard has domestic and international experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets matters, mutual funds and investment, and regulated industries. In 1987, the Los Angeles Bar association honored him as Outstanding Corporate Counsel.
He has served as arbitrator of complex business disputes and was visiting professor of law at the Michigan Law School in 1996-1997 and adjunct professor at the USC Law School in 1997-1999, teaching courses in banking law, business organizations and securities regulation. Mr. Bogaard has served as chairman of Pasadena Bioscience Collaborative, a life sciences incubator and workforce development program, since its inception 12 years ago; partners include Pasadena, CSU Los Angeles, Cal Poly Pomona, and Pasadena City College.
Mr. Bogaard graduated from Loyola Marymount University and the Michigan Law School and served as an officer of the U.S Air Force in Los Angeles and Casablanca, Morocco.