Hawthorne Community Leaders

Mike Talleda ,Hawthorne City Councilman
Gary Parsons ,Hawthorne City Councilman (former)
Pablo Catano ,Hawthorne City Councilman (former)
Barbara Hendricks ,Hawthorne Civil Service Commission
Manuel Balboa ,Hawthorne Civil Service Commission
Don Harris ,Hawthorne Civil Service Commission
Robyn Sanyal ,Hawthorne Civil Service Commission
Allen Richards ,Civil Service Commission (former)
Ryan Richard ,Hawthorne Planning Commission
Rula Alshanableh ,Hawthorne Planning Commission
Robert E. Smith ,Hawthorne Planning Commission
Juan Ortiz ,Hawthorne Planning Commission
Jason Caraveo ,Hawthorne Planning Commission
Pat Carey ,Hawthorne Planning Commission (former)
Juanita Douse ,Hawthorne Seniors Commission
Carol Maston ,Hawthorne Seniors Commission
Judy Ramirez ,Hawthorne Seniors Commission
Joseph Jackson ,Hawthorne Seniors Commission
Darvis Johnson ,Hawthorne Seniors Commisssion
Ken Lester ,Hawthorne Veterans Commission
Carol Steinhauer , Hawthorne Veterans Commission
Jim Robilotta ,Hawthorne Veterans Commission
Herminia Balboa ,Hawthorne Parks and Recreation Commission
Richard Huhn ,Hawthorne Parks and Recreation Commission
Solo Azuomo ,Hawthorne Parks and Recreation Commission
Danielle Marquez ,Hawthorne Parks and Recreation Commission
Kevin Posey ,Hawthorne Parks and Recreation Commission
Charles Bowie ,Hawthorne Parks and Recreation Commission
Norm Morton ,Hawthorne Parks and Recreation Commission (former)
Gloria Plascencia ,Hawthorne Parks and Recreation Commission (former)
Oscar Solares ,Hawthorne Youth Commission
Jamine Esquivias ,Hawthorne Youth Commission
Brian Dsouza ,Hawthorne Youth Commission
Jesse Villalpando ,Hawthorne Youth Commission
Chioma Jade Marks ,Hawthorne Youth Commission
Shannon Erpenbach Gonzalez ,Hawthorne Youth Commission (former)
Dario Manriquez ,Hawthorne Youth Commission (former)
undefined ,Hawthorne Mayor

Homeowner Association Leaders

Jennifer Houston ,Hollyglen HOA President
Ed Trejo ,Hollyglen HOA Boardmember (former)
Gary Parsons ,Hollyglen HOA Former President
Julie DeCoste ,Hollglen HOA Boardmember
Ken Lester ,South Bay 360 Board Member
Tony Tadros ,Ramona HA President
Carolyn Ficklin ,Ramona HA Boardmember
Judy Ramirez ,Ramona HA Board Member
Lucy Ravitch ,Ramona HA 1st Vice President
James O'Grady ,Ramona HA Former President
Allen Richards ,Ramona HA Former President
Harry Hendricks ,Holly Park HOA President
Carol Maston ,Holly Park HOA Boardmember
Ryan Richard ,Holly Park HOA Boardmember
Linda Brown ,Holly Park HOA Boardmember
Paul Lowe ,Holly Park HOA Boardmember
Jaunita Douse ,Holly Park HOA Vice President
Melvin Mosley ,Holly Park HOA Boardmember
Joe Wright ,Holly Park HOA Former President
Fay Osborne ,Holly Park HOA Boardmember
Ruben Sanchez ,North Hawthorne HOA President
Oscar Solares ,North Hawthorne HOA 1st Vice President
Tony Reynoso ,North Hawthorne HOA Treasurer
Laurelia Walker ,North Hawthorne HOA Secretary
Rica Olson ,North Hawthorne HOA Boardmember
Lely Fernandez ,North Hawthorne HOA Trustee
Johan Cisneros ,North Hawthorne HOA Trustee
Andrea Santana ,North Hawthorne HOA Trustee
Carol Torres ,North Hawthorne HOA Trustee
Daniel Mills ,Former North Hawthorne HOA President

Business Organizations and Labor Groups

Hawthorne Police Officers Association

Los Angeles County Firefighters

Local 1014

UA Local 250 Steamfitters

Carpenters Southwest Region

Local 562

Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed)

United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW)

Local 1442

South Bay Association of Realtors

International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 13

UA Local 709 Sprinkler Fitters

Hawthorne Police Officers Association (HPOA)
Los Angeles County Firefighters Local 1014
United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1442
Carpenters Southwest Region Local 562
UA Local 250 Steamfitters
UA Local 78 Plumbers
International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 13
UA Local 709 Sprinkler Fitters
Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed)
South Bay Association of Realtors (SBOAR)
UA Local 114 Pipefitters, Welders & Plumbers, Santa Barbara
UA Local 230 Plumbers & Steamfitters, San Diego
UA Local 345 Landscape, Irrigation, Underground & Specialty Piping, SoCal
UA Local 364 Plumber, Steamfitters, Riverside and San Bernardo
UA Local 398 Plumbers, Steamfitters & Pipefitters, Pomona
UA Local 403 Plumbers, Steamfitters & Pipefitters, San Luis Obispo
UA Local 460 Plumbers & Pipefitters, Bakersfield
UA Local 484 Plumbers & Pipefitters, Ventura
UA Local 582 Plumbers & Steamfitters, Orange County
UA Local 761 Plumbers & Steamfitters, Burbank/Santa Monica

Local Elected Officials

Mayor Pat Furey

City of Torrance

Mayor Tasha Cerda

City of Gardena

Jeffrey Prang

Los Angeles County Assessor

Mayor Richard Montgomery

City of Manhattan Beach

Councilmember Herb Wesson

City of Los Angeles

Mayor Albert Robles

City of Carson

Mayor Pro Tem Bernadette Suarez

City of Lawndale

Alex Padilla

Inglewood Councilmember

Mike Talleda

Hawthorne City Councilmember

Mayor Sandra Armenta

City of Rosemead

Mayor Manuel Lozano

City of Baldwin Park

Mayor John Valdivia

City of San Bernardino

Mayor Gloria Olmos

City of South El Monte

Mayor Eddie De La Riva

City of Maywood

Mayor Ali Sajjad Taj

City of Artesia

Mayor Blanca Pacheco

City of Downey

Mayor Jesse Alvarado

City of Hawaiian Gardens

Mayor John Lewis

City of La Mirada

Jeffrey Prang ,Los Angeles County Assessor
Mayor Pat Furey ,City of Torrance
Mayor Tasha Cerda ,City of Gardena
Mayor Albert Robles ,City of Carson
Mayor Richard Montgomery ,City of Manhattan Beach
Mayor Manny Lozano ,City of Baldwin Park
Mayor John Valdivia ,City of San Bernardino
Mayor Eddie de la Riva ,City of Maywood
Mayor Blanca Pacheco ,City of Downey
Mayor Gloria Olmos ,City of South El Monte
Mayor Sandra Armenta
Mayor Ali Sajjad Taj ,City of Artesia
Mayor Andre Quintero ,City of El Monte
Mayor Josue Barrios (former) ,City of Cudahy
Mayor Mark Burton (former) ,City of Manhattan Beach
Mayor Micheal O'Leary (former) ,City of Culver City
Mayor Luis Molina (former) ,City of Patterson
Mayor Pro Tem Bernadette Suarez ,City of Lawndale
Mayor Pro Tem Suzanne Hadley ,City of Manhattan Beach
Mayor Pro Tem Juan Villegas ,City of Santa Ana
Mayor Pro Tem Steven Vargas ,City of Brea
Mayor Pro Tem Violeta Lewis ,City of La Puente
Mayor Pro Tem Henry Bouchot ,City of Whittier
Councilmember Herb Wesson ,City of Los Angeles
Councilmember Aurelio Mattucci ,City of Torrance
Councilmember Jim Osborne ,City of Lawndale
Councilmember Dan Reid ,City of Lawndale
Councilmember Pat Kearney ,City of Lawndale
Councilmember Alex Padilla ,City of Inglewood
Councilmember Dan Medina ,City of Gardena
Councilmember Margarita Rios ,City of Norwalk
Councilmember Chris Garcia ,City of Cudahy
Councilmember Janna Zurita ,City of Compton
Councilmember Janna Zurita ,City of Chino Hills
Councilmember Denise Diaz ,City of South Gate
Councilmember John Ortega ,City of Questa, NM
Councilmember David Argudo (former) ,City of La Puenta
Councilmember Alberto Perez (former) ,City of Montebello
Councilmember Fernando Vasquez (former) ,City of Downey
Councilmember Diane J. Martinez (former) ,City of Paramount
Councilmember Ginna Escobar (former) ,City of Pomona
Councilmember Cecilia Iglesias (former) ,City of Santa Ana
Councilmember Gabrielle Aragon ,Council Member (former)
Councilmember Denise M. Robles (former) ,City of Commerce
Councilmember Marlen Garcia (former) ,City of Baldwin Park
Councilmember Sergio Infanzon (former) ,City of Bell Gardens
Councilmember Phil Reyes (former) ,City of Duarte
City Clerk Carmen Avalos ,City of South Gate
Scott Houston ,West Basin Municipal Water District
Director Rob Katherman ,Water Replenishment District
Director Sergio Calderon ,Water Replenishment District
Member Margarita Vargas ,Valley County Water District
Member Javier Vargas ,

Educational Leaders

John Vargas ,El Camino College Board President (recent)
Fidel Vargas ,Hispanic Scholarship Fund President/CEO
David Vela ,LAUSD Board Member
Cristina Chiappe ,Hawthorne School District Board Member
Sergio Mortara ,Hawthorne School District Board Member
Eugene Krank ,Hawthorne School District Board President
Jose Medina ,Hawthorne School Classified Employees President
Nelson Martinez ,Wiseburn School District President
Roger Banuelos ,Wiseburn School District Clerk
Israel Mora ,Wiseburn School District Board Member
Neil Goldman ,Wiseburn School District Board Member
Joanne Kaneda ,Wiseburn School District Board Member
Dennis Curtis ,Former Wiseburn School District Board Member
Jane Comitz ,Retired Principal, Cabrillo Elementary School
Hugo Rojas ,Centinela Valley High School District President
Daniel Urrutia ,Centinela Valley High School District Vice President
Gloria Ramos ,Centinela Valley High School District Boardmember
Marisela Ruiz ,Centinela Valley High School District Boardmember
Ron Esquivel ,Rosemead School District Boardmember
John Quintanilla ,Rosemead School District Boardmember
Gary Hardie ,Lynwood Unified School District Board Member
Teresa Vargas-Ong ,Baldwin Park Unified School District Board Member
Roberto Cruz ,El Monte School District President
Micah Ali ,Compton Unified School District President
Satra Zurita ,Compton Unified School District Board Member
Joanne Kaneda ,Wiseburn School Board Member

Religious Leaders

Pastor David Manila ,Ocean Gate Baptist Church
Pastor Greg Guich ,Centinela Bible Church
Pastor Jesus Garcia ,Hawthorne Church of the Nazarene
Pastor Curtis J Armour ,Empowerment Ministries
Kathy Wagner ,Outreach Children's Ministries
Ivan Ramirez-Montano ,Knights of Columbus
Pastor John L. Jefferson ,Del Aire Baptist Church

Community Supporters

Ray Villafan ,American Softball League Coach/Parent
Roxana Galls ,Hawthorne Business Owner
Rudy Escamilla ,Hawthorne Business Owner
Silverio Mendoza ,Hawthorne Business Owner
James W. Kim ,Hawthorne Business Owner
Rafael Sena ,Hawthorne Business Owner
Kurt Iwasaki ,Police Officer
Manny Rosales ,Firefighter
Joe Gardner ,Retired Police Officer
Ray Marquez ,Retired Firefighter
Ismael Del Pino ,Police Officer
Claudia Hernandez ,Hawthorne Neighborhood Action Council
Nidia Moreno ,Hawthorne Neighborhood Action Council