Board Memberships
Positions
Western Museum of Flight
Western Museum of Flight is a nonprofit aviation museum preserving and interpreting Southern California’s aerospace history through exhibits and education.
Torrance Historic Preservation Commission
Makes decisions and provides input regarding matters concerning properties that are requesting designation or have been designated historic resources.
Torrance Commission & Advisory Board Members (Analytical Group)
An analytical grouping of individuals appointed to City of Torrance commissions and advisory boards for network and overlap analysis.
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Member
Government Positions
Torrance City Treasurer
Elected office responsible for managing city investments, cash flow, and financial assets for the City of Torrance.
Torrance City Council
Elected governing body of the City of Torrance.
66th Assembly District Republican Central Committee
Local GOP governing body focused on candidate recruitment, party organization, and community engagement within California’s 66th Assembly District.
Hamid Pournamdari
Real estate developer and principal of Milad Corporation, involved in hotel and commercial development projects in the South Bay and a donor to local political campaigns.
Peggy Dowell
Parliamentarian, Arts Council of Torrance
Scott O. Douglas
Torrance-based real estate investor and builder with prior senior banking experience and service on several South Bay nonprofit boards.
Robert Van Lingen
Robert Van Lingen leads The Van Lingen Group, a family-run towing and recovery firm known for fleet reinvestment, training, and rapid response times.
Gerald J Marcil
Palos Verdes Investments, Inc
Russ Lesser
Executive at Dive N' Surf, Inc. and Former Mayor of Manhattan Beach
South Bay Lexus
Car Dealership, Political donor
Southern California Edison Co.
electric energy supplier for central, coastal, and southern California
Donations
David Kartsonis
[Rep] Candidate for Torrance City Council District 1 and Chair of the Torrance Planning Commission, with prior service on city commissions and leadership roles in local nonprofits.
Miscellaneous Relationships
Betty Lieu
[Dem] Candidate for Torrance City Council District 5 and TUSD Board Trustee, with prior service on city commissions and a background in education governance and public service.
Andrew DeBlock
[Dem] Political strategist and campaign professional who ran for Torrance City Council in 2020, with extensive experience managing and advising Democratic campaigns and elected officials.
Tim Goodrich
[Dem] City Treasurer of Torrance and former City Councilmember with experience on multiple council committees, community boards, and prior service in the U.S. Air Force.
David Kartsonis
[Rep] Candidate for Torrance City Council District 1 and Chair of the Torrance Planning Commission, with prior service on city commissions and leadership roles in local nonprofits.
