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Joe Goldman

An LA native, Joe Goldman is a seasoned policy advocate, strategist, and fundraiser. For nearly six years, he served as the regional Community Engagement Director at HIAS, the world’s oldest international humanitarian agency supporting refugees of all backgrounds. He has also held roles at MAZON, JCRC Bay Area, and worked on numerous political campaigns and progressive initiatives. Passionate about his hometown, Joe seeks out pathways for sustainable growth so future generations can thrive in the city that shaped him. A graduate of The George Washington University with both a B.A.

Myanna Dellinger

An award-winning legal researcher, attorney, and Fulbright Scholar, Myanna Dellinger, M.Sc., J.D., PhD, graduated at the top of her law school class, Order of the Coif, in 2008. She was a tenured law professor teaching business law, natural resources law, and climate change law and policy for more than a decade. She served as the Director of Climate Resilience and Sustainability for a nonprofit entity in Pasadena for four years. She now serves as a temporary judge for the Superior Court of California and as commissioner for the City of Los Angeles. Originally from Denmark, Dr.

Brian Rosentein

Commissioner Rosenstein is an experienced real estate professional currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Brookhill Corp., a Los Angeles based real estate asset management company. He is a 4th generation Angeleno and has a vast and diverse resume of civic and non- profit volunteer service in the Los Angeles area.

Priscilla Chavez

Priscilla Chavez is a Los Angeles native and business development executive with over 15 years of experience advancing public infrastructure, equitable contracting, and workforce policy. She currently serves as Manager of Business Development for PCL Construction Services – California Buildings, where she leads strategic pursuits across civic, education, and private sector markets. Her expertise spans preconstruction planning, entitlement strategy, workforce integration, and stakeholder alignment, developed through years of guiding complex, multi-agency projects in Southern California.

Ariel Torres-Socarras

Commissioner Torres-Socarras brings nearly 30 years of experience in urban planning, community development, and public administration. Commissioner Torres-Socarras currently serves as the Planning and Development Deputy for L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger (District 5). Most recently, he served as Building and Safety Division Manager for the City of Santa Monica, where he led the city’s permitting, plan review, and inspection operations; and collaborated closely with residents, businesses, and stakeholders to improve customer service and processes.

Ethel Rubio

Commissioner Rubio is the principal consultant of Ethel G. Rubio, Assoc. AIA specializing in project and construction management; and strategic outreach and development since 2017. As a certified ENVISION Sustainability Professional and global ENVISION Trainer with the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure, she advocates and teaches the importance of cultural preservation in communities as it relates to infrastructure projects.

Julio Esperias, Jr

Julio C. Esperias, Jr. is a strategic communicator and storyteller with more than 15 years of experience advancing social justice across California. As Communications Director at Western Justice Center,  he shapes the organization’s voice, leads media strategy and develops narratives that uplift restorative justice, peer mediation and community-driven conflict resolution as tools for social change.

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