WEC Board of Directors
Tom McCullough, Chief Operating Officer, First Regional Bank -- Chair
Janet Blum, Principal, JB Associates -- Secretary
David Broome, Assistant Director, Community & Local Government Relations, UCLA
Felicito Cajayon, Dean, Workforce & Economic Development, Santa Monica College
Daniel Cartagena, Assistant to City Manager, City of Beverly Hills
Kriss Casanova, Management Analyst, Redevelopment Agency, City of Culver City
Douglass Gore III, Director of Public Relations, Graziadio School of Business and Management, Pepperdine University
Clarence Griffin, Director of Community and Local Government Relations, Loyola Marymount University
Maxine Hammond; Principal; Education and Career Center, Mid-Wilshire Campus
Jeffrey Huffer, Economic Development Project Administrator, City of West Hollywood
James Litz, Government Affairs Director, Beverly Hills / Greater Los Angeles Association of REALTORS
Sharon O'Rourke, Public Affairs Manager, The Gas Company
Joe Palazzolo, Principal, Real Property Group -- Treasurer
Paul Reznik, REALTOR, Consortium Real Estate
Susan Rifkin, Real Estate Manager, CB Richard Ellis
Steven J. Rose, President, Culver City Chamber of Commerce
Sharon Sandow, President & CEO, West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
Gabriel Sermeno; Associate, West Los Angeles, L.A.'s Business Team; City of Los Angeles
Tod Sword; Project Manager, Economic & Business Development; Southern California Edison
Jennifer Taylor, Senior Administrative Analyst, Economic Development Division, City of Santa Monica
Russ Wilson, President, Koontz Hardware
Council of Advisors
Members of the Council of Advisors are individuals who have demonstrable special knowledge and expertise in areas significant to WEC's mission of the corporation. They advise the Board of Directors and staff regarding WEC's programs, actions and activities.
Bill Allen, President & CEO, Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation
Hon. Richard Bloom, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Santa Monica
Steve Bloom, Founder & CEO, RENTV.com and Sublease.com
Hon. Linda Briskman, Councilmember, City of Beverly Hills
E.J. Caldwell, Government Affairs, West Basin Municipal Water District
Bob Champion, President, Champion Development Group
Michael Corrin, Manager, Business and Job Resources Division, Los Angeles World Airports
Hon. Carol Gross, Vice Mayor, City of Culver City
Frank Gruber, Columnist, The LookOut
Hon. John Heilman, Councilmember, City of West Hollywood
Iao Katagiri, Deputy Vice President, External Affairs and Director of Community Relations, RAND Corporation
Larry Kosmont, President & CEO, Kosmont Companies
Hon. Abbe Land, Councilmember, City of West Hollywood
Mark Maloney, Westside/Central Service Sector General Manager, Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Hon. Scott Malsin, Councilmember, City of Culver City
Marvin Martinez, Vice Chancellor, Economic & Workforce Development, Los Angeles Community College District
Todd McIntyre, Planning & Public Affairs Manager, Cerrell Associates
Hon. Pam O'Connor, Councilmember and Chair, Metro Board of Directors, City of Santa Monica
Leslie Parness, Lead Business Services Representative, Marina del Rey WorkSource Center
A.J. Paz, Corporate Director, Real Estate, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Hon. Jeffrey Prang, Mayor Pro Tem, City of West Hollywood
Neil Resnick, Executive Vice President / Transaction Services, Grubb & Ellis
Willa Robinson, Regional Manager, Los Angeles West South Bay Region, California Employment Development Department
Ed Sachse, President, Sachse Real Estate
Brandon Shamim, President, Beacon Management Group
Jim Suhr, Chair, Westside Urban Forum, and Principal, Jim Suhr & Associates
Dr. Christopher Thornberg, Principal, Beacon Economics
Patricia Tubert, Deputy Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports
Justin White, Regional Manager, Marcus & Millichap
Rod Wood, City Manager, City of Beverly Hills
WEC Staff
Jason Weiner, Executive Director - contact
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