The Los Angeles Conversation on Board Diversity

In-Person Strategic Networking Event

May 3, 2024

Time: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM

PT

Reception 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM PT

VENUE: UCLA Luskin Conference Center

CO-CHAIRS

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Jaime Lee

CEO

Jamison
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Karen Caswelch

CEO, bridgED robotics
COO, Archytas Automation

Boards: Canvas GFX(current)
Indianapolis Airport Authority (former)
Dawn-Haghighi

Dawn Haghighi

General Counsel

Murcor Real Estate Services
Director, Elevate,
global law firm
Renee Young

Renee Young

Managing Partner

CEO, ASLAN Consulting
NAWBO-LA, President
Betsy Berkhemer-Credaire

Betsy Berkhemer-Credaire

President, 50/50 Women on Boards

CEO, Berkhemer Clayton Retained Executive Search
Suzanne DeJong

Suzanne DeJong

EY Partner, Americas Risk Business Leader, US-West

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Keynote Panelists

Deborah Gallegos

Deborah Gallegos

Deputy Controller
State of California
BOARDS:
CalPERS, CalSTRS
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Katherine Blair

Partner, Capital Markets
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips
BOARDS:
Skechers U.S.A., Impac Mortgage Co.
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Pam Lifford

Former President
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Brands, Franchises, and Experiences
BOARDS:
Tapestry Inc.
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Jaime Lee

CEO
Jamison
BOARDS:
The James Campbell Company

Director Coaches

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Pam Kessler

Co-President & CFO
LTC Properties, Inc.
BOARDS:
Healthpeak Properties, Inc.
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Julia Gouw

Retired President and COO
East West Bank
BOARDS:
Pacific Life; VIZIO
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Cornelia Cheng

Board Director and Chair, ESG Committee
LTC Properties Inc.
Deborah Gallegos

Deborah Gallegos

Deputy Controller
State of California
BOARDS:
CalPERS, CalSTRS
Carol Kim - Silicon Valley 2023 - co chair

Carol Kim

Founder & Principal
Shasta Advisory
BOARDS:
California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA) Commissioner, LA County Emergency Medical Services Commission
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Stasia Washington

Senior Managing Director
First Foundation Advisors
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Ako Williams

Vice President
Ushio America
BOARDS:
KA Imaging Inc.
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Jeff Sakaguchi

Lead Independent Director
TrueBlue, Inc.
BOARDS:
TrueBlue, Inc.; Eccentex
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Pam Lifford

Former President
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Brands, Franchises, and Experiences
BOARDS:
Tapestry Inc.
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Les Sussman

Practice Leader
RGP
BOARDS:
East West Bancorp
Claudia Kotchka

Claudia B. Kotchka

Independent Director
BOARDS:
Loblaw Corp (Canadian Grocery Chain)
Blackberry (former)
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Kimber Maderazzo

Chairman
C200
BOARDS:
Musely, Synergy Life Science
Jeri-Harman

Jeri Harman

Founder & Chairman
Avante Capital Partners
Keith-Dorsey

Keith Dorsey

Managing Partner of CEO & Board Services
Boyden Executive Search
BOARDS:
Vimly Benefit Solutions, City of La Quinta's Financial Advisory Commission
Anna-Kan

Anna Kan

Director
CVB Financial Corp (NASDAQ: CVBF)
BOARDS:
CVB Financial Corp., California Manufacturing Technology Consulting
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Ann Lundy

SVP Finance and Chief Audit Executive
Activision Blizzard
BOARDS:
Beachbody and Call of Duty Endowment
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John Iino

Global Chief Diversity Officer
Reed Smith LLP
BOARDS:
USC Board of Trustees
Jonathan Club
50/50 WOB
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Jaime Lee

CEO
Jamison
BOARDS:
The James Campbell Company
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Teena Hostovich

Vice Chair, Pacific
Lockton Companies
Stacie-Olivares

Stacie Olivares

Chief Investment Officer/Advisor
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment; Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA)
BOARDS:
Former boards CalPERS and Core Scientific
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Maria Anguiano

Executive Vice President, Learning Enterprise
Arizona State University
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Gloria Lee

Board Director
Rutan & Tucker, LLP
BOARDS:
Hanmi Bank and Council of Korean Americans
Nanxi Liu

Nanxi Liu

CEO and Co-Founder
Blaze Technology
BOARDS:
CarParts.com, Grupo Proeza (Mexico), Former board of Kindred Biosciences
Angela-Gardner

Angela Gardner

Partner
Heidrick and Struggles
BOARDS:
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Edie Ames

CEO
Tastes on the Fly
BOARDS:
The Cheesecake Factory
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Hoshi Printer

Independent Director
BOARDS:
Lantronix - Audit Chair
AerNos, Inc.
Craig Levra 2022

Craig Levra

EVP-COO
Goodwill Southern California
Founding Member GoodwillFinds.com
BOARDS:
Virco Manufacturing; Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission
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Katherine Blair

Partner, Capital Markets
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips
BOARDS:
Skechers U.S.A., Impac Mortgage Co.
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Christine Bucklin

Leadership Committee

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Grace Rosales

Senior Business Development Specialist

Mintz

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Michele Stein

COO and East Valley YMCA Board of Supervisors

NAI Capital Commercial

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Katie Edgerton

Partner

Mintz Los Angeles

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Delora Aichholzer

Chair | Board Member | Advisor

WomenExecs on Boards | GAME

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Anisha Goodly

Managing Director, Head - EM Portfolio Specialist team

TCW

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Ayako Utsumi

Founder

Valon Consulting

Laura Lake

Laura Lake

Global Head of ESG

Payden & Rygel

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Leisa Wu

Board Member

Forest Lawn
Community Partners

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Beta Ealy

VP, Marketing

FSA Store, Health-e Commerce

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Mary Schammel

Director

Venture Advisors Business Sales and Acquisitions

Millie-Yamaki

Millie Yamaki

SVP, Community Relations Manager

Bank of America

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Garrett Gin

VP, Community Rel. Manager

Bank of America

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Renee Fraser

Ph.D., Founder and CEO

Fraser Communications, and Host of “The Renee Fraser Show” on KABC Radio

Denita-Willoughby

Denita Willoughby

CEO

The Willoughby Group

Joanne-HansonBonney

Joanne Hanson Bonney

Managing Director, Investment Operations

Ares Management Corporation

Kimberlina-Whettam

Kimberlina Whettam

Principal

Kimberlina Whettam & Associates

Trisha-Muse

Trisha Muse

Director, Community Relations

SoCal Gas

Stefani-Freeburg

Stefani Freeburg

Director of Business Development

Kusar

Heather Somaini

Heather Somaini

Chief Administrative Officer

Hackman Capital Partners

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Terri Hernandez Rosales

Vice President

NBCUNIVERSAL

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Debora Vrana

Chief Communications Officer

City National Bank

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Nicole Mihalka

Managing Director

JLL

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Cornelia Cheng

Board Director and Chair, ESG Committee

LTC Properties Inc.

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Lynn Kious

Senior Managing Director

NEWMARK

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Cecilia Rubio

Sr. Director, Voice of the Customer & Compliance

RTX

April-Henry

April Henry

Managing Partner - Hawkeye Digital

Director - ATN International and SciPlay

Cynthia Ruiz

Cynthia Ruiz

Vice President of the Board of Directors

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

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Samantha Paxson

Chief Experience Officer

Co-op Solutions

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Brittaney Kimmel

Nonprofit Development and Strategic Partnerships Consultant

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Geovanna Waters

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