WNC Board Members

Erick Lace

President
Budget Committee Chair

Email:		laces5@juno.com
Terms Ends:		2014
Stakeholder Type:		Home Owner
Profession:		Employment recruiter for a human resources recruiting firm
Background:		One of the founders of the Winnetka Neighborhood Council. Involved in community organizations, including the Winnetka Chamber of Commerce, and local and civic groups along with being a member of the governing council of 3 public schools including an elementary, middle, and high school.
Goals:		My goal for the Winnetka Neighborhood Council is to advocate for our community to local, county, and state political and other organizations and to those appropriate officials such as for policing and public works, to use its budget to assist with community public needs such as for traffic relief, and to advocate for and to assist community youth programs primarily through schools such as for library books and through park and recreation centers such as for sponsoring safe Halloween parties.

Vice President
At Large Board Member

Secretary
Planning and Land Use Committee Chair

Email:		jedi_yoda@msn.com
Terms Ends:		2014
Stakeholder Type:		Resident
Profession:		Customer Service Manager
Background:		A Winnetka resident for 11 years, JJ has over 15 years of management experience in Customer Service, currently working as the Division Manager of Member Services for the LA County Employees Retirement Association. JJ is a member of the Winnetka Neighborhood Watch, a Red Cross Disaster Services volunteer, a member of Councilmember Zine's P.O.S.S.E, a member of the Winnetka Chamber of Commerce, a former Battalion Coordinator for the LAFD Community Emergency Response Team, and a former Executive Board member of the Valley Alliance of Neighborhood Councils.
Goals:		My goal is to improve Winnetka by taking an active role in the community and the city. "I truly believe that if we can get the community to come to us and bring their problems to us, we can work with them and the City to make a difference. Only through community involvement will we be able to keep our community a safe, prosperous, and fun place to live".

Treasurer
At Large Board Member

Email:		baneggas@gmail.com
Terms Ends:		2014
Stakeholder Type:		Resident
Profession:		Real Estate
Background:		Got his BA in Northridge. Works in law firm since he was 17 in financial records. Fully owns his real estate business.
Goals:		Wants to volunteer his time to help keep financial records.

At Large Board Member

At Large Board Member

Email:		wel2248@gmail.com
Terms Ends:		2014
Stakeholder Type:		Resident
Profession:		Law Enforcement
Background:		Born and raised in SFV. He moved back to in Winnetka in ’96; father of three. He coaches two teams; on an advisory board of Winnetka. Involved with Limerick school board, and speaks Spanish. He works in law enforcement (LAPD) on the Winnetka Park transients. He helps clean up the park. He lives in area and notes that officers usually don’t live in the areas in which they serve. Now works with sex offenders; monitoring them.
Goals:		.Wants to work on safety and sensitivity issues. He knows how to motivate officers to help address a problem.

At Large Board Member

Youth Committee Vice Chair, Public Safety Committee Member

Email:		mz.tessdunn@prodigy.net
Terms Ends:		2014
Stakeholder Type:		Homeowner for 48 years
Profession:		Retired Legal Executive Secretary & Interpreter
Background:		Graduated from Santa Monica HS, Pierce College, Vice President of Friends of Taxco (sister city to Canoga Park), Santa Monica High School Alumni Association Boardmember, Volunteer at Madrid Theater, Porter Playhouse, and Barnsdall.
Goals:		To improve understanding and relationships amongst all our neighbors and to improve safety.

At Large Board Member

Email:		WinnetkaPrincess@sbcglobal.net
Terms Ends:		2012
Stakeholder Type:
Profession:
Background:		Marylyn worked on WNC formation committee and the Public Works and Transportation committees. She is currently working on outreach with the Winnetka Chamber. She wants the chamber and council to work together.
Goals:		Would like to focus on graffiti in the wash and on gang issues.

At Large Board Member

Email:		crowharen9@gmail.com
Terms Ends:		2012
Stakeholder Type:
Profession:
Background:		Tom has lived in Winnetka 51 years and served in American Legion commander 59 and 60.
Goals:

Assistant Treasurer
At Large Board Member

Email:		nsmrville@sbcglobal.net
Terms Ends:		2012
Stakeholder Type:
Profession:		Self Employed
Background:		Natasha is a neighbor of a fellow board member. She has been living in Winnetka for 15 months. She completed college in San Diego, works with Blue Cross in finance.
Goals:		Interested in community work, youth interests, and how to help the neighborhood through Neighborhood Watch.

Assistant Secretary

Email:		sullivang@hotmail.com
Terms Ends:		2012
Stakeholder Type:		Resident and homeowner since 2007
Profession:		Landscape Architect producing design/build works at Boething Treeland Nursery since the 1980’s
Background:		Born and raised in Los Angeles and have lived and worked in the West Valley for the last 25 years. Joined Dennis Zine’s Posse and attend Winnetka Neighborhood watch. Education includes an A.A. Santa Monica College; B.A. Botany, Cornell University; Certificate, UCLA Extension Landscape Architecture
Goals:		Seek to understand my neighborhood and help keep it a nice place to live and work. I will use my background and experience to make thoughtful decisions to positively affect Winnetka.

At Large Board Member

Youth Representative

Email:		special4youu@gmail.com
Terms Ends:		2010
Stakeholder Type:		Youth Representative
Profession:		Student, Resident
Background:		Member of Chatsworth High School Leadership Council, Drill Team Captain.
Goals:		I want to be more involved with the community and to have the experience of working closely with the neighborhood residents. My goal is to be a part of the council until I graduate high school.