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Name: Stuart Waldman
Title: President
VICA Assignments: Oversight of all VICA operations with emphasis on advocacy and development.
Education: J.D. from Loyola Law School; B.A. from Cal State, Northridge in political science; A.A. from LA Valley College in German; LAUSD schools
Favorite book: Art of War by Sun Tzu
Team I’d most like to play on: U.S. Soccer team
Source of inspiration: My wife
Most underrated value: Loyalty
Secret passion (recreation): world travel
Favorite vacation spot: Latin America
Historical figure you’d most like to have over for dinner: Golda Meir
Vision for the Valley: A Valley with great public schools, a world class public transportation system, and a thriving business community.
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Name: Jessica Yasukochi
Title: Vice President
VICA Assignments: All VICA operations - including finances and events
Education: Graduate from Wilder High School in Idaho and from CSU, Northridge with a degree in Asian American studies and a minor in political science
Grew up in: Wilder, Idaho and Shizuoka, Japan
Favorite job: Guest Relations Lead at Magic Mountain
Favorite book: Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
Sources of inspiration: My son; My parents; Children being nice to people for no reason other than being nice
Most underrated value: Organization
Most admired people: My parents and my husband
Historical figures you’d most like to have over for dinner: I would love to have a beer with President George W. Bush, and dinner with Julia Child
Vision for the Valley: A transportation-friendly Valley (more public transit services)
Name: Helene Chemel
Title: Membership Director
VICA Assignments: All things Revenue: membership, sponsorships, advertising
Education: CSUN – Marketing, Journalism Studies
Grew up in: Woodland Hills and Teaneck, New Jersey
Last job: Ad Director, Tribe Magazine
Favorite book: Have a Little Faith
Sources of inspiration: Early morning joggers and my daughter
Most admired people: My parents
Favorite vacation spot: New York City
Secret passion: Hunting for treasures at yard sales!
Historical figures you’d most like to have over for dinner: Golda Meir and Anne Frank
Favorite musician: Chicago
Most underrated value: Good manners!
Name: Elizabeth Hawley
Title: Legislative Affairs Manager
VICA Assignments: Elizabeth staffs VICA's Government Affairs; Entertainment; Labor & Employment; and International Trade committees. She works on analysis of legislation; position paper drafting; policy committee management; testifying at local and state governance meetings; relationship building with elected officials and their staff.
Education: M.Sc. in Comparative Public Policy from University of Edinburgh; B.A. Politics from Queen Mary, University of London
Grew up in: England and California
Favorite Author: Philippa Gregory
Source of Inspiration: My Family
Most underrated value: Generosity
Secret Passion: Cooking
Favorite Vacation Spot: Greece
Name: David M. González
Title: Legislative Affairs Manager
VICA Assignments: David staffs VICA's Transportation, Education, Aviation, and Manufacturing committees. He works on analysis of legislation; position paper drafting; policy committee management; testifying at local and state governance meetings; relationship building with elected officials and their staff.
Education: B.A. in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies from Dartmouth College
Grew up in: Los Angeles, CA
Favorite book: The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
Source of inspiration: Water
Most underrated value: Humility
Most admired people: My parents and siblings
Secret passion: Sequential Art & Visual Narrative
Favorite vacation spot: Riviera Maya
Historical figure you’d most like to have over for dinner: Theodore Roosevelt
Name: Armando Flores
Title: Legislative Affairs Manager
VICA Assignments: Armando staffs VICA's Land Use; Energy, Environment and Utilities; and Healthcare committees. He works on analysis of legislation; position paper drafting; policy committee management; testifying at local and state governance meetings; relationship building with elected officials and their staff.
Education: B.A. in Politics from the University of California, Santa Cruz
Grew up in: Van Nuys, CA
Favorite Book: Siddhartha by Herman Hesse
Source of inspiration: My Father
Most underrated value: Perseverance
Most admired people: Those who overcome adversity
Secret passion: Baseball
Favorite vacation spot: Anywhere with a rich culture
Historical figure you’d most like to have over for dinner: Sigmund Freud
Name: Cathy Mendoza
Title: Office Manager
VICA Assignments: Cathy will be the first point of contact for many VICA members and partners. She is responsible for the day-to-day running of VICA's office, as well as event support, communications duties, and other administrative tasks.
Education: Student of Business and Accounting at Moorpark College
Grew up in: San Fernando Valley, CA
Favorite Sports Team: Los Angeles Kings
Source of inspiration: My Dad
Secret passion: Snowboarding
Favorite vacation spot: Hawaii
