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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Foundation is guided by an all-volunteer board of directors. The body is comprised of dedicated individuals of community, corporate, and civic leaders from a variety of sectors. Together, the board provides high-level operational strategy, financial oversight, and overall accountability for the organization. 
 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The Executive Committee includes the officers and committee chairs of the Foundation. Its primary responsibility is for the governance of the Foundation and serves the function of the Personnel 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

    Managing Director
    Wells Fargo Advisors

  • Ezequiel “Zeke” Triana
    Ezequiel “Zeke” Triana

    Vice Chair
    LAFD Foundation

    Vice President
    Cedars Sinai

  • Shannon Murphy-Castellani
    Shannon Murphy-Castellani

    Secretary
    LAFD Foundation

    Principal
    M Strategic Communications

  • Arnold Porath
    Arnold Porath

    Finance Chair
    LAFD Foundation

    President & CEO
    Charter Realty Group

  • Jay Sanders
    Jay Sanders

    Program Chair
    LAFD Foundation

    President, Specialty, Treasury and Business Banking
    Banc of California

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • Dannielle Campos

    SVP & National Philanthropy Program Manager
    Bank of America Charitable Foundation

  • Mamie Coleman

    EVP Creative Music
    Fox Entertainment

  • Scott Cooper

    Principal
    Pegasus Squire

  • Stephen Drimmer

    Civic Leader

  • Banyon Hutter

    Sr. Vice President, Security
    Caruso

  • Pila Jessie

    Broker/Realtor
    Khorr Realty

  • Lisa Marquis

    President
    Marquis Project Management

  • Irena Medavoy

    Civic Leader

  • Andy Meyers

    Chief Executive Officer
    ShangriLa Construction

  • Duncan Milner

    Executive Vice President & Creative Director
    Edelman

  • Gary Mozer

    Managing Partner
    George Smith Partners

  • Julie Nesbit

    Civic Leader

  • Tom Raffety

    Project Director
    Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction

  • Wallace Rawls

    Director of Operations, Distribution
    SoCal Gas Company

  • Nicholas Rumanes

    Head of Development
    Welltower Inc.

  • Ed Shim

    Investment Advisor
    Merrill Lynch

  • Larry Taylor

    Founder & CEO
    Christina Development

  • Dean Ulrich

    Assistant Chief (Retired)
    Los Angeles Fire Department

  • Acho Ulu

    Director of Risk Management, Health & Safety
    Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

  • Joseph Warner

    Senior Account Executive
    Motorola Solutions

  • Jason Zedeck

    Attorney
    Cypress LLP

  • Mark Welch

    Chief People & Diversity Officer
    Farmers Insurance