Committee Chairs
PLEASE NOTE: The following phone numbers and email addresses are for the convenience of our members and those who have chapter business to discuss. They are not an invitation for unsolicited sales calls or emails.
2012 Committee Chair Contact List
Committees Reporting to the President
National Awards
Jean Pinto, ASID
818-788-0941
jmpinto@socal.rr.com
Nominating
Victoria Reitz, ASID
818-501-5654
reitzhaus@aol.com
Community Outreach/Nestfeathers
Linda Bellous, Allied Member ASID
818-346-7107
linda@lindabellousdesign.com
Marsha Hoffman, Industry Partner Rep. for the Closet Factory
310-516-7000
hoffman9850@roadrunner.com
Karen Hickey, Allied Member ASID
310-489-0243
karen@nestfeathers.org
Committees Reporting to the President-Elect
Legislation/Holiday Card Competition
Patricia Pedraza, Student Member ASID
310-487-2708
patpedraza@gmail.com
Legislation Fundraiser
James E. Blakeley III, ASID
323-653-3548
jb3@jamesblakeley.com
Harold Grieve Educational Fund & Harold Grieve Student Design Competition
Maria V. Dallman, ASID
818-342-9425
marialuzan@att.net
Installation
Vicky Swartz, Industry Partner Rep. for Founders Gallery
310-271-4768
foundersgallery@earthlink.net
Strategic Planning
Kat Fern, ASID, IDEC
310-827-7602
president-elect@asidla.org
Contracts
Vicky Swartz, Industry Partner Rep. for Founders Gallery
310-271-4768
foundersgallery@earthlink.net
ASID Foundation
Fernando Diaz, ASID
818-989-2256
fernando@fernandodiazinteriors.com
Committees Reporting to the Finance Director
Industry Partner Forum
Deric Schmidt, Allied Member ASID
310-273-8684
deric@bausman.net
Trade Shows
Kay Wade, Industry Partner Rep. for Closet Factory
310-516-7000 ext 224
kay.wade@closetfactory.com
Table Top Expo
Julie Arcelay, Industry Partner Rep for Sub Zero-Wolf
323-333-4491
julie.arcelay@subzero.com
Area Leaders
Bakersfield:
Ghina Itani, Allied Member ASID
661-549-5886
ghina@itanidc.com
San Fernando Valley:
Sharon Solloway
Expressions Showroom
818.849.3760
ssolloway@expressions-showroom.com
Santa Barbara:
Lisa Krempasky, Allied Member ASID
818.849.3760
lisa@design-syv.com
South Bay:
Nadia Elgrably, Allied ASID
310-892-1799
Nadia.tidg@gmail.com
Eastern Los Angeles:
Mark Stewart, Industry Partner Rep. for Stewart Shutters
909-949-2686
mark@stewartshutters.com
Sponsorships
No Chair Assigned
Committees Reporting to the Membership Director
Membership Meetings & Lunch and Learns
Manny Olguin, Industry Partner for Porcelanosa USA
310.245.2333
molguin@porcelanosa-usa.com
Welcome Packet
No Chair Assigned
Telephone Council
Brent Rosinski, Student Member ASID
323-620-5232
brentrosinski@live.com
Showcase Homes:
Greystone
Victoria Reitz, ASID
818-501-5654
reitzhaus@aol.com
James E. Blakeley III, ASID
323-653-3548
jb3@jamesblakeley.com
Sybil J. Barrido, ASID
562-286-6736
sybil@sjvddesign.com
Pacific Palisades Junior Women’s Club
Anne Wait, ASID
310-454-1602
anne@annewait.com
James E. Blakeley III, ASID
323-653-3548
jb3@jamesblakeley.com
Emerging Professionals
Renata K. Harbison, Allied Member ASID
310-283-2445
renata@rkh-design.com
Jenae Pash, Allied ASID
310-579-7613
jenae.pash@gmail.com
Committees Reporting to the Professional Development Director
Distinguished Speakers Series
No Chair Assigned
Student Affairs Committee
Kat Fern, ASID, IDEC
310-827-7602
president-elect@asidla.org
Real World Design Week
Kat Fern, ASID, IDEC
310-827-7602
president-elect@asidla.org
Environment Affairs Committee, REGREEN – Dwell on Design, AltBuild Expo & Green Gallery at Westweek
Alison K. Pollack, Allied Member ASID
818-888-6250
earthfriendly@earthlink.net
Aging in Place/Universal Design
Donna Galvin, ASID, CID, CAPS
310-573-1753
galvinrodedesign@msn.com
PDC Lecture Series
No Chair Assigned
CEUs
No Chair Assigned
STEP
Dr. Anubhuti Thakur, Allied Member ASID
818-677-4962
anubhuti.thakur@csun.edu
Committees Reporting to the Communications Director
Quarterly
Allan Dallatorre, Industry Partner Rep. for TOTO USA
310-860-1903
ladesigneditor@yahoo.com
Website
Allan Dallatorre, Industry Partner Rep. for TOTO USA
310-860-1903
ladesigneditor@yahoo.com
Directory
Office
Holiday Party
Allan Dallatorre, Industry Partner Rep. for TOTO USA
310-860-1903
ladesigneditor@yahoo.com
Hall of Fame
Fernando Diaz, ASID
818-989-2256
fernando@fernandodiazinteriors.com
Public Relations
No Chair Assigned
Magazines/Tele/Radio
No Chair Assigned
Liaison to Other Orgs/Liaison to the AIA
Melissa Mayes, Student Member ASID
310-632-4800
melissa.mayes@airseapacking.com
Committees Reporting to the Director-at-Large
Blue House Party
Jean Pinto, ASID
818-788-0941
jmpinto@socal.rr.com
Advertising
No Chair Assigned
Home Tours
No Chair Assigned
Three ‘B’s Event
Fernando Diaz, ASID
818-989-2256
fernandodiaz@fernandodiazinteriors.com
Former Presidents Forum
Suzanne Furst, ASID
310-275-8077
suzanne@suzannefurstinteriors.com
Committees Reporting to the Student Rep to the Board
Fall Student Mixer
Joana Sguario, Allied Member ASID
424-653-0829
joanasguario@gmail.com
Student Career Day
Brent Rosinski, Student ASID
323-466-2825
brentrosinski@live.com
Meg Ann Lee, Student ASID
310-214-3251
meganndesigns@aol.com
Student Summit
No Chair Assigned
WESTWEEK
Melissa Mayes, Student Member ASID
310-632-4800
melissa.mayes@airseapacking.com
Industry Partner Library
Deric Schmidt, Allied Member ASID
310-273-8684
deric@bausman.net
Matteo Bitetti, Allied Member ASID
818-484-8024
matteodesigns@aol.com
Facebook
Jenny Visapattana, Student Member ASID
213-400-2564
jvisapat@yahoo.com
