2024 Planning Committee

The Congress works to advance the mission of the Los Angeles Neighborhood Council system, promoting more citizen participation in government and making government more responsive to local needs by bringing together leaders from throughout the City to learn, support, and lead together.

The Planning Committee is composed of individuals with a passion and dedication for the mission and activities of the Congress

Executive Officers

  • Dorsay Dujon Headshot

    Dorsay Dujon

    CHAIR

  • Quintus Jett Headshot

    Quintus Jett

    VICE CHAIR, WORKSHOP CHAIR

  • Tony Wilkinson Headshot

    Tony Wilkinson

    TREASURER

  • Mihran Kalaydjian Headshot

    Mihran Kalaydjian

    SECRETARY

  • Blake Lynch Headshot

    Blake Lynch

    PRODUCTION CHAIR

  • Carla Fuentes Headshot

    Carla Fuentes

    OUTREACH CHAIR

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Committee Members

  • Lionel Mares Headshot

    Lionel Mares

    Sun Valley Area Neighborhood Council

  • Adriana De La Cruz Headshot

    Adriana De La Cruz

    Budget Advocate

  • Margaret Irwin Headshot

    Margaret Irwin

    Elder Director, Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council

  • Emmanuel Ares Headshot

    Emmanuel Ares

    Historic Cultural North Neighborhood Council

  • Jessica Sandoval Headshot

    Jessica Sandoval

  • Maria Skelton Headshot

    Maria Skelton

  • Myrra Bolla Headshot

    Myrra Bolla

  • Lori Aliksanian Headshot

    Lori Aliksanian

    Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council

  • Joy Atkinson Headshot

    Joy Atkinson

    Board of Neighborhood Councils Member

  • Marcello Robinson Headshot

    Marcello Robinson

    North Westwood Neighborhood Council

  • Heinrich Kieffer

  • Kay Hartman Headshot

    Kay Hartman

    Palms Neighborhood Council

  • Bob Gelfand Headshot

    Bob Gelfand

  • Stacey Segarra-Bohlinger Headshot

    Stacey Segarra-Bohlinger

    Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council

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Subcommittees

The Congress Planning Committee is composed of subcommittees tasked with carrying out the work of the organization.

  • The Executive Subcommittee, composed of the Planning Committee officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Secretary) and subcommittee chairs, oversee the activities of the Planning Committee and its subcommittees such as defining responsibilities, tasks, and timelines.

    The Executive Subcommittee meets every Sunday at 7pm.

  • Coordinates fundraising and sponsorship efforts; reviews financial reports, provides oversight of Congress finances (including budgeting and tracking revenue, and expenditures).

    The Budget & Finance Subcommittee meets the fourth Saturday of every month.

  • Subcommittee members promote activities of the Planning Committee by developing and executing a marketing plan that includes metrics for measuring monthly progress. The Subcommittee makes presentations to the Neighborhood Councils, alliances, other partner groups, as well as manages social media, website, press relations, etc.

    The Outreach Subcommittee meets the second Thursday of every month at 5 pm.

  • Subcommittee members coordinate venue logistics (site plans, security, loading/unloading, etc.), vendors (catering, rentals, etc.), technology ( recording, filming, editing, online participation, etc.), volunteers, exhibit hall, registration; as well as produce event-wide content such as keynote addresses, in-memoriam, etc.

  • Subcommittee members define and produce learning content (workshops, panels, seminars, etc.) including, but not limited to, developing content, recruiting speakers, revising copy, guiding workshop facilitators in their preparation for the event.

    The Workshop Subcommittee meets every Tuesday at 4pm.