WNC Board Members
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JJ Popowich
President
Planning and Land Use Committee Chair
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Email:
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jedi_yoda@msn.com |
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2010 |
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Stakeholder Type:
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Resident |
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Profession:
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Customer Service Manager |
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Background:
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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.
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Goals:
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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". |
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P. Arthur Sims
Vice President
Public Works & Transportation Committee Vice Chair
Election Chair
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Email:
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2010 |
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Stakeholder Type:
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Resident |
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Profession:
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Retired |
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Background:
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A resident and active member of the Winnetka Community for more than 30 years.
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Goals:
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To serve the community of Winnetka and continue working towards improving the quality
of life for all Winnetka residents. |
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MaryAnn Smiley
Secretary
Public Safety Committee Chair
Events Committee Member
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Email:
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maryann.smiley@laprob.org |
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2010 |
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Stakeholder Type:
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Resident / Homeowner |
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Profession:
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Supervising Deputy Probation Officer |
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Background:
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A San Fernando Valley resident for nearly 35 years.
Of the 35 years, 10 have been in Winnetka. MaryAnn
has a B.S. Degree in Criminology-Sociology from CSUN.
A M.A. Degree in Marriage Family Therapy from
Phillips Graduate Institute. Ten years experience in
the Los Angeles County Probation Department.
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Goals:
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.To engage the community by focusing on the needs
and concerns of the residents of Winnetka. To
strengthen the stakeholders confidence while
addressing youth crime, graffiti, abandoned shopping
carts, increase neighborhood beautification and
lighting, decrease illegal dumping and illegal
parked vehicles. Additionally, identify solutions
for transients residing in certain areas. The
solution is to work together to improve community
safety.
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Erick Lace
Treasurer
Budget Committee Chair
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Email:
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laces5@juno.com |
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2010 |
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Stakeholder Type:
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Home Owner |
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Profession:
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Employment recruiter for a human resources
recruiting firm
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Background:
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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.
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Goals:
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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. |
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Edesa Aghakhanmoshabad
Inter Faith Committee Vice Chair
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Email:
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edesamoshabad@yahoo.com |
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2010 |
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Stakeholder Type:
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Not Provided |
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Profession:
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Not Provided |
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Background:
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Not Provided
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Goals:
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Not Provided |
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Armineh Chelebian
Interfaith Committee Chair
Public Works & Transportation Committee Chair
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Email:
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chelebian@aol.com |
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Terms Ends:
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2010 |
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Stakeholder Type:
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Resident |
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Profession:
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Accountant - self employed |
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Background:
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A Winnetka resident since 1997, Armineh has a
B.S. Degree in Business Administration - Accounting
from CSUN.
Member of Winnetka Chamber of Commerce.
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Goals:
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My goal is to make a positive difference, be a
part of the solution and
represent the best interest of the Community,
make sure we get our “fair share” and improve
the quality of life for all stakeholders. |
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Jozef Thomas Essavi
Sergeant at Arms
Planning and Land Use Vice Chair
Member on Public Works and Transportation Committee
Member on Elections Rules and Bylaws Committee
Winnetka Representative to Los Angeles Congress of NC's
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Email:
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jessavi@yahoo.com |
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2010 |
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Stakeholder Type:
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Resident since 2004 |
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Profession:
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Small Business Owner
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Background:
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Received His BA in Political Science from UCR, and MA from California State University, Northridge, Currently a PhD Student at Claremont Graduate University. Serves in numerous non-profits as elected and non elected member and heavily involved in many community projects and churches.
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Goals:
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To make Winnetka a better place to live, work, own a business and raise families. To strengthen the bonds between all community organizations including the churches, Winnetka Chamber of Commerce and to raise the quality of life for all of us. |
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Nina Fomaeva Essavi
Board Member
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Email:
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jessavi@yahoo.com |
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2010 |
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Resident since 2004 |
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Profession:
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Small Business Owner, Full Time Mom |
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Background:
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Received Her BA from Tbilisi State University in Computer Science and Mathematics. Active in many non-profit organization. |
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Goals:
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To make Winnetka a hub for family oriented activities, better parks, schools, roads, and transportation. Raise Winnetka's influence in citywide to address and solve problems. To serve our neighbors. |
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TJ Martens
Events Committee Chair
Public Safety Committee Vice Chair
Emergency Preparedness Chair, since December 2008
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Email:
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ginoscara@ginoscara.com |
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2010 |
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Homeowner / Resident |
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Profession:
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Small Business Owner Hotelier/ Master Chef |
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Background:
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Received Master degree in Hotel Management at
University of Cape Town, Bachelor in wines at
the Stellenbosch University, Master Chef at SVH
The Hague, The Netherlands.
Involved in the community such as Chamber of
Commerce honor with Golden Lion Award, CERT
(community Emergency Response Team), Red Cross
Volunteering and fundraising, Boys & Girls Club,
Haven Hills, Pacific Lodge Boys Home with Rose
Goldwater Project, MR Stauffer Foundation, Co
Chair of the LAPD Topanga Community Advisory
Board as of January 2009. |
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Goals:
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Bring all residents with different cultures
together to make and keep Winnetka a place we
all can call home. Organizing awareness of how
residents can keep the neighborhood safe and
beautiful. Planning to organize a West Valley
Family Earth Day to educate stakeholders how to
save energy and save money at the same time. |
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Nalini Natarajan
Assistant Treasurer
Events Committee Vice Chair
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Email:
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nalinitsfa@yahoo.com |
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Terms Ends:
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2010 |
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Stakeholder Type:
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Resident |
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Profession:
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Not Provided |
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Background:
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Not Provided
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Goals:
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Not Provided |
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Tess Reyes-Dunn
Youth Committee Vice Chair, Public Safety Committee Member
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Email:
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mz.tessdunn@prodigy.net |
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2010 |
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Homeowner for 48 years |
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Profession:
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Retired Legal Executive Secretary & Interpreter |
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Background:
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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. |
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Goals:
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To improve understanding and relationships
amongst all our neighbors and to improve safety. |
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Alan Schweizer
Youth Committee Chair
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Email:
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talanschweizer@yahoo.com |
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2010 |
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Resident/ Homeowner since 2004 |
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Profession:
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HealthCare/CA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist |
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Background:
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Alan received a Bachelor’s in Human Development and
Family Studies from the Pennsylvania State
University in 1994 and a Master’s in Counseling
Psychology from Temple University in Philadelphia,
PA in 1998. Alan has over 16 years experience
working with children and families in community
mental health clinics, hospitals, addictions
centers, schools, and in the US Marine Corps.
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Goals:
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My goal is to increase awareness that good lifelong
mental health begins during childhood and
adolescence. I would like for families to be aware
of, trust, and use all of the resources in the
community, as I believe the African proverb that
says “it truly takes a village to raise a child”. |
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Stephanie Aguirre
Youth Representative
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Email:
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special4youu@gmail.com |
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Terms Ends:
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2010 |
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Stakeholder Type:
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Youth Representative |
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Profession:
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Student, Resident |
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Background:
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Member of Chatsworth High School Leadership Council,
Drill Team Captain.
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Goals:
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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. |
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