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Martina Diaz

Commissioner Diaz has over 30 years of professional experience in the environmental field in the public and private sector including over 10 years’ experience in management. She has a broad range of experience in program implementation, policy development and extensive knowledge and experience in enforcement of air pollution laws, redevelopment, and site assessment. She previously served as Commissioner in various capacities including as President of the North Valley Area Planning Commission.

Joe Gatlin

Commissioner Gatlin is a proud San Pedro resident and California native who has been a community leader, advocate, activist, and humanitarian for over sixty years. He is the founder, and current vice-president of the NAACP Branch #1069 and founded the Juneteenth 400 non-profit which has been hosting a Juneteenth celebration for over thirty years.

Michael Newhouse

Commissioner Newhouse is an experienced Real Estate, Land Use & Planning and Environmental Attorney. He currently serves as the Managing Shareholder of Newhouse Law Group, PC, and is a licensed Real Estate Broker and Principal of The Newhouse Group, Inc. He is also a longtime volunteer in his community, having served as past President of the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission, the Venice Neighborhood Council, the Westside Regional Alliance of Councils (WRAC) and as Board Chair and Pro Bono Legal Counsel to Venice Arts. Mr.

Nareg Gourdikian

Commissioner Gourdikian works in affordable and workforce housing development throughout Southern California. He has master's degrees in Urban Planning and Real Estate Development from Columbia University and undergraduate degrees in Environmental Science and Geography from UC Santa Barbara. Prior to a career in housing development, Gourdikian worked in life sciences and technology real estate investment and development. Nareg enjoys playing soccer, mountain biking and hiking. He and his wife live in Studio City.

Christopher Torres

Commissioner Torres is the Founding Principal of Agency Artifact Landscape Architecture and Urban Design. He brings over a decade of experience in all aspects of architecture, design, planning, public art, and community engagement, and has led large-scale multidisciplinary architectural practices working locally and internationally. Mr. Torres holds a Master of Landscape Architecture from UC Berkeley, training in Urban Design from Columbia University and a BA in Urban Studies from Loyola Marymount University.

Haley Feng

Commissioner Feng works at Thomas Safran & Associates, an affordable housing developer, and has worked in the environmental justice, economic development, and housing sectors. She holds a Master’s degree in Urban Planning from USC’s Price School of Public Policy, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at UCLA after attending community college. Ms. Feng immigrated to the United States when she was 16 and is passionate about creating opportunities for all.

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