City Planning Commission

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Jacob Saitman

Commissioner Saitman has dedicated his professional career to the renewable energy industry specializing in asset management, specifically the commercial operation of utility-scale power plants. With over 10 years of relevant experience, he brings knowledge and expertise to the City Planning Commission in areas such as land use, regulatory policy, risk management, and environmental health and safety. A native Angeleno from the San Fernando Valley, he moved to Massachusetts to attend Boston University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Finance.

Phyllis Klein

Phyllis Klein has more than 35 years of experience in real estate finance, with a focus on multifamily housing. She previously served as Senior Vice President and Head of Agency Production at Capital One, overseeing origination for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA programs.

Prior to Capital One, Ms. Klein spent 18 years at Fannie Mae in several leadership roles, including Head of Production for Large Borrowers and Seniors Housing and Head of Marketing and Communications.

Brian Rosenstein

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.

Sarah Johnson

Commissioner Johnson is the Executive Director of Pathway To Tomorrow, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
advancing affordable housing, environmental conservation, and water security in vulnerable
regions. She hosts and executive produces the Pathway Podcast, featuring conversations with
national and local leaders on innovative solutions to these global challenges.

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.

Caroline Choe

Commissioner Choe is a principal in NewBridge Investments, an investment arm of a privately held company responsible for real estate investments and lending throughout California. She is a founding board member of the Harvard-Westlake Korean-American Alumni Network and a member of United Way of Greater Los Angeles' board and Community Impact Cabinet. Ms. Choe holds bachelor's degrees in Finance, Economics, and Spanish from Carnegie Mellon University, a master's in Real Estate Development from USC, and a master's in Business Administration from UCLA.

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.

Monique Lawshe

Commissioner Lawshe, a seasoned real estate development and acquisitions professional, has been instrumental in the significant growth of two Los Angeles-based real estate companies – A Community of Friends, a non-profit development company, and GHC Housing Partners, a nationally recognized owner and operator of affordable housing. She remains a Partner in GHC Housing Partners’s affiliate PK Management LLC and was formerly the CEO of A Community of Friends. Ms.

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