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Board of Directors

David Gonzalez
President

Virginia “Ginny” Ball
Vice President

Stephen Ortiz
Treasurer

Paul White
Secretary

Trese Childs

John Ford

Katie Galvin-Surbatovic

Greg Gomez

Debra Legan

Jose "Joe" Montes

Jason Moreno

Milt Pate

Steven Rodriguez

District Identity Committee (DISI)

The District Identity Committee supervises projects that market and promote the District or promote positive aspects of Uptown Whittier. Among the committee's responsibilities are managing the District's brand, public relations/social media, publication of a District newsletter, special events, website management, banner program, streetscape issues including landscaping design, tree selection, holiday decorations, visual linkages, new public spaces projects, improvements to public spaces in the district, district walking maps, brochures.

Debra Legan
Committee Chair

Trese Childs
Committee Vice Chair

Joshua Canada, Ph.D.

Gina Lopez

Ben Pongetti

Alyson Tietze

Justin Tipton

 

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is comprised of the Corporation's officers and oversees all District administrative functions including managing association staff, consulting contracts, corporate finances, insurance, grants, development of budget, Board agendas and meetings, correspondence, outreach, bylaws, Board policies, annual Board elections, and fundraising. Executive Committee members also establish, cultivate, and steward relationships with the City Manager’s office, elected officials, and public agencies.

David Gonzalez
President

Ginny Ball
Vice President

Stephen Ortiz
Treasurer

Paul White
Secretary

Land Use Committee

The Land Use Committee focuses on parking, transportation, mobility, planning, zoning, review of new developments, Uptown Community Plan review, width of sidewalks, outdoor dining encroachments, review of new tenant improvements and its impact.

Stephen Terzolo
Committee Chair

Angie Mericle
Committee Vice Chair

Ginny Ball

Jason Moreno

Ben Pongetti

Paul White

Sidewalk Operations Committee (SOBO)

The Sidewalk Operations Committee oversees maintenance and ambassador service provider contracts involved in the improvement of the public rights of way, including sidewalk sweeping, steam cleaning, landscaping, personnel, and non-personnel expenses. The committee also coordinates with existing private security companies hired by private property owners within the district and maintains a relation with the Whittier Police Department.

Trese Childs
Committee Chair

John Ford

Greg Gomez

Angie Mericle

Joe Montes

Stephen Ortiz

Milt Pate

Steven Rodriguez

Justin Tipton