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Board of Directors

LAFD Foundation Board of Directors

The LAFD Foundation Board are individuals who are passionate about Los Angeles and the safety of Angelenos. These corporate and civic leaders work to ensure that the members of the Los Angeles Fire Department are supported when the city cannot meet their needs. They are proud to utilize their professional skills and knowledge to benefit the LAFD and the communities it serves. 

 

Executive Committee

  • Mike Ahmar
    Mike Ahmar

    Chairman
    LAFD Foundation

    Chairman
    Partners Bank of California

  • Andrew S. Kane
    Andrew S. Kane

    Immediate Past Chairman
    LAFD Foundation

    Founder and Chairman
    Center for Midlife Reinvention

  • Marc Ackerman
    Marc Ackerman

    Vice Chair
    LAFD Foundation

    Private Wealth Financial Advisor
    Managing Director- Investments

  • Ezequiel “Zeke” Triana
    Ezequiel “Zeke” Triana

    Vice Chair
    LAFD Foundation

    Vice President
    Cedars Sinai

  • Matt Gammel
    Matt Gammel

    Secretary
    LAFD Foundation

    Practice Area Lead, Interiors
    Jacobs

  • Arnold Porath
    Arnold Porath

    Finance Chair
    LAFD Foundation

    President & CEO
    Charter Realty Group

  • Hugh O'Donnell
    Hugh O'Donnell

    Program Chair
    LAFD Foundation

    L.A. Sales Manager
    Motorola Solutions, Inc.

  • Shannon Murphy-Castellani
    Shannon Murphy-Castellani

    Development Chair
    LAFD Foundation

    Principal
    M Strategic Communications

Board of Directors

  • Deborah Aldredge

    Chief Administrative Officer
    Farmers Insurance

  • Sylvia Castillo

    Director, Foundation
    & Community Outreach Officer
    Union Bank

  • Scott Cooper

    Pegasus Squire, Inc.

  • Stephen Drimmer

    Civic Leader

  • Joshua Hornstock

    Talent Agent
    United Talent Agency

  • Banyon Hutter

    Sr. Vice President, Security
    Caruso

  • Scott Jones

    Director, Product Management
    Pelican Products

  • Lisa Marquis

    Civic Leader

  • Gary Mozer

    Managing Partner
    George Smith Partners

  • Julie Lytle Nesbit

    Executive Vice President
    Whittier Trust Company

  • Michelle Olenick

    General Property Manager
    Hines

  • Tom Raffety

    Project Director
    Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction

  • Wallace Rawls

    Director of Operations, Distribution
    SoCal Gas Company

  • Nicholas Rumanes

    Head of Development
    Welltower Inc.

  • Jay Sanders

    Executive Vice President
    Banc of California

  • Ed Shim

    Investment Advisor
    Merrill Lynch

  • Dean Ulrich

    Assistant Chief (Retired)
    Los Angeles Fire Department

  • Molly Unger

    VP, Shopping Center Management
    Westfield

  • Charlie Weiss

    EVP – Public Affairs
    California Resources Corporation

  • Ryan Wunderlich

    VP, Property & Casualty
    HUB International

  • Cay Young

    Vice President
    Los Angeles Sparks

  • Jason Zedeck

    Attorney
    Cypress LLP