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
Paulo Da Costa
Director of Business Development, Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance
Kim Edwards
Sr. VP Branch Manager, HSBC 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
Serena Josel
Assistant Director, Public Affairs & Integrated Brand Communication, Kaiser Permanente
Sherry Kramer
Director of Community Affairs & Government Relations, Continental Development Corporation
Tamala Lewis
Senior Director, Community Relations & Foundation, Dignity Health Sports Park
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.