Board of Directors
John Heffernan
Director, External Affairs, AT&T
Chairman of the Board
Joe Ahn
State and Local Strategy & Analysis, Government Relations and Legislative Affairs, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Dan Armendariz
District Manager, California Water Services | TACC Chair Elect
Jonathan Beutler
Director of Public Affairs, Sunrider International
Laurie Latham Brandt
Co-Proprietor, Red Car Brewery & Restaurant | TACC Immediate Past Chair
Michael Brenk
Vice President, Finance, Bachem Americas, Inc.
Chris Cagle
Regional Affairs Manager, South Bay Workforce Investment Board
Claire Coignard
Director, Health Education Health/Links, Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Kim Edwards
Vice President, Branch Manager, First Foundation Bank
Jac Folkert
Area Director, Marketing & Community Outreach, UCLA Health
Charles H. Gale Jr.
Principal Government and Regional Affairs Representative, Office of Legislative Services, The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Vince Giuliano
Operator & Owner, Gaetano's Restaurant & Bettolino Kitchen
Barbara Graham
Community Relations Manager, Torrance Refining Company
Sherry Kramer
Director of Community Affairs & Government Relations, Continental Development Corporation
Tamala Lewis
Senior Director, Community Relations & Foundation, StubHub Center
Latrice McGlothin
Community Relations Manager, Kinecta Federal Credit Union
Ellenmary Michel
VP Worldwide Human Resources, Pelican Products, Inc.
Minal Mondkar
President, Aura Seating
Jennifer Olvera
Community Events Coordinator & Customer Service Manager, Green Hills Memorial Park
Tim Personius
Manager, Ganahl Lumber
Jeff Poltorak
Associate Vice President, Development, California State University Dominguez Hills
Kirk Rossberg
Owner, Torrance Bakery & Sandwich Shop
Andrea Sala
Executive Director, El Camino College Foundation
Tim Thompson
Financial Planner Registered Representative/Investment Advisor, Centaurus Financial
Todd Trinneer
Director of Sales, Staybridge Suites
Rob Van Lingen
President, The Van Lingen Group
Alexandra Warnier
Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility & American Honda Foundation, American Honda Motor Co, Inc.
Andrew Werts
Director of Marketing, Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance
Lesley Wille
Senior Vice President, Kaiser Permanente