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Directors on the IVCLA Board are elected by the membership to serve
two three-year-terms. After serving six years, Directors must retire
from the board, but may return after at least one year’s absence.
Directors are elected by the IVCLA membership at the Annual Meeting
held each year in October. Officers are elected by the Directors at
the first board meeting of the new term.
Wafa Hoballah - Chair
www.middleeastlaw.com
Wafa Hoballah is an attorney at law, licensed in New York, specializing
in International Business Transactions and US Immigration Laws between
East and West Africa. She is an independent legal counsel with the International
Finance Corporation, IFC, a division of the World Bank dealing with
private project finance since December 1996. Ms. Hoballah’s National
practice focuses on assisting Lebanese and Arab nationals with family,
probate and estate matters as they relate to religious & civil laws
and their compatibility with U.S. laws. Ms. Hoballah is a chartering
board member of the Lebanese American Foundation “LAF".
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Andrew Leeka - President
www.goodsam.org
Andrew Leeka is President and CEO of Good Samaritan Hospital. He is
an innovative healthcare expert in strategic planning, and operations
management for medical centers, research institutes and specialty networks.
Mr. Leeka previously worked for City of Hope National Medical Center
where he was responsible for the financial performance and operations
of two healthcare corporations. Mr. Leeka is the Honorary Consul General
of Palau where he has spearheaded several humanitarian efforts.
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Alan Kumamoto - Vice President
Alan Kumamoto is a partner of Kumamoto Associates, a marketing, management
and communications general partnership. With 40 years experience in
management consulting, fundraising, and human relations, he has presented
seminars in Australia, Canada, Ghana, Japan, Ukraine and Turkey. He is a planning
consultant to Union Bank of California and numerous businesses and foundations.
He serves on the boards of many civic and nonprofit organizations and
as Chair of Youth Opportunities United, Japanese American Community
Services and is First V.P. of the Historic Neighborhood Council for
the City of Los Angeles, and past chair of the National Council for
International Visitors.
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Cecile V. Munoz - Vice President
Cecile V. Munoz is the Founder and President of U.S. Executive Search,
Inc. She has 18 years of professional experience and began her career
in financial services with First Midland Holding Company. In 1990, she
transitioned her career to professional recruitment, beginning as a
consultant with Diversified Human Resources Group, Inc. and quickly
rising to director. In 1992 she founded her own firm, with focus continuing
to be executive search consulting exclusively within the investment
industry nationwide. She has completed searches for numerous clients
including Ernst & Young, SunAmerica, Merrill Lynch and T.D. Waterhouse.
She received a B.S. degree in Political Science and Philosophy from
the Univ. of Arizona. She conducted part of her college work at the
Sorbonne University in Paris and speaks four languages. She is actively
involved in numerous charitable organizations and is a designated media
representative for the California Republican Party on issues affecting
the Hispanic community.
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William Jerry Silva - Vice President
www.sce.com
Jerry Silva is Project Licensing Manager at Southern California Edison.
He manages and implements economic and political projects on a regional
basis, establishes and builds relationships with key governmental officials
and business leaders. Mr. Silva has been involved with many business
organizations and recognized for his contributions in government affairs.
Jerry Silva has served the last three years as a Regional Judge for
the prestigious White House Fellows Program.
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Kevin Roach - Treasurer
www.pwc.com
Kevin Roach is a tax partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, providing
personal financial services. He received his B.S. in Accounting from
N.Y. State University. Through his 31 years of experience, he provides
personal financial services to corporate executives, closely held business
owners and other high net worth individuals.
He is a frequent guest on CNN and serves as an information source for
the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and other trade publications.
Recently moving to Los Angeles he previously served on the boards of
the Dallas Business Community for the Arts, Dallas Theatre Center and
American Ireland Fund.
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Haifa Azawi - Secretary
yourwomanobgyn.com
Haifa Azawi is a Medical Doctor board certified in obstetrics and gynecology.
Though her New Woman Medical Care she fulfills her career desire to
help women understand their conditions and provide for their best possible
care. Her practice includes the ProHealth Multi-Specialty Network, a
group of primary care physicians and specialists throughout the greater
Long Beach area and surrounding communities. She received her medical
certification at the Royal College of OB/GYN in London and a Fellowship
from the California Medical Center in 1984. Her hospital affiliations
include St Mary Medical Center, Lakewood Regional and Los Alamitos Medical
Center. She lectures on issues of OB/GYN internationally. She lives
in Long Beach with her husband, who is a surgeon.
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Ginger Barnard
Ginger Barnard was previously Deputy Chief of Protocol for the County
of Los Angeles since 1983. Her responsibilities included maintaining
liaison between the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the
Los Angeles Consular Corps representing 80 countries. In addition to
extending official courtesies to chiefs of state and other high ranking
visitors, the mission of the Protocol Office is to promote Los Angeles
County as a hospitable destination for business and tourism to the international
community. Ms. Barnard is involved with many local organizations including:
World Affairs Council, Town Hall, Los Angeles County Museum of Art,
Natural History Museum and Autry Museum of Western Heritage.
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Mathias (Mal) Fobi
www.cstobesity.com
Dr. Mathias Fobi is Medical Director of the Center for The Surgical
Treatment of Obesity and The Tri-City Regional Medical Center. Dr. Fobi
has an international reputation for his expertise in the surgical treatment
of obesity. He has provided lectures and presentations locally, nationally,
and throughout the world, at various universities, meetings and congresses
in Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, Canada, England, Germany, Italy, Spain,
Greece, Israel, Saudi Arabia, India, Australia and Japan. In 2001 he
was awarded the Women of Los Angeles Highlight Award for his support
of women and issues important to women.
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Dwayne Gathers
www.laedc.org
Dwayne Gathers serves as Regional Manager for the Los Angeles Economic
Development Corporation (LAEDC). Prior to joining the LAEDC, Dwayne
developed an extensive background in international business development,
trade and investment facilitation, and foreign affairs. He opened and
managed the State of California’s Office of Trade and Investment
in Johannesburg, South Africa from 1995 to 2000. Previously, he was
a senior staff member at the US Department of State in Washington, DC
having served as Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for African
Affairs. Dwayne has participated in various leadership, democracy building
and education exchange missions internationally, including to Morocco,
Viet Nam, Jordan, Haiti and South Africa.
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Bruce Ishimatsu
www.loeb.com
Bruce Ishimatsu is a partner in the Century City office of the international
law firm of Loeb & Loeb LLP. Mr. Ishimatsu currently serves on the
Board of Directors of the California Women’s Law Center in Los
Angeles. He has served as a Commissioner on the California State Bar’s
Judicial Nominees Evaluation Commission and is the past president of
the Japanese American Bar Association and the statewide Asian /Pacific
American Bar of California. Mr. Ishimatsu has served on the State Bar’s
Joint Minority Bar Diversity Task Force, the Ethnic Minority Relations
Committee, the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Pacific Rim
Committee. In 2000 he was appointed Deputy General Counsel of the Ramparts
Independent Review Panel formed by the Los Angeles Police Commission.
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Cyrus K. Mostofi
www.mostofi.com
Cyrus Mostofi is the founder of Cyrus K. Mostofi, CPA firm. He has twenty
years of diversified public and private accounting experience with the
Big Four accounting firms serving Fortune 500 companies. He has expertise
in strategic financial structuring, SEC reporting, taxation, and information
technology solutions. Mr. Mostofi has worked for Price Waterhouse Cooper
as Senior Audit Manager, FSR Brokerage Inc. as the Director of Financial
Information Systems and KPMG - Peat, Marwick & Co. in Los Angeles
and London.
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Rodney Lee Punt
Rodney Punt is Principal of Arts Pacifica L.A. where he consults on
cultural projects and publications. He is also a director on the board
of the Santa Monica Convention and Visitors Bureau where, as immdediate
Past President, he oversaw an improving political climate for tourist
business in the City, hired a new Executive Director, opened the Bureau’s
first Visitor Center, and gained increased budget for the organization.
Mr. Punt was for 24 years Deputy Director of the City of Los Angeles’
Cultural Affairs Department, and is currently on the Insurance Services
Board of the L.A. City Employees Club, a benefits association with $2
billion in life insurance in force. Mr. Punt is a past president of
the Friends of Goethe of Southern California and President of the L.A.
Chapter of the Heidelberg Club International.
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John V. Richardson Jr.
www.gseis.ucla.edu
Dr. John V. Richardson Jr. is Professor of Information Studies at UCLA
and from 2002-2007 served a five-year term as Associate Dean in UCLA’s
Graduate Division. During his time at UCLA he has served as Chair of
the Graduate Council and Chair of the Privilege and Tenure Committee.
He serves on the National Postdoctoral Association’s International
Postdoc Committee and consults with the U.S. Department of State on
matters of national security with developing nations. He has a strong
interest in international students inbound as well as international
exchanges. He therefore has worked to increase awareness of the F-1
and J-1 visa situation, to raise the TOEFL standard on the UCLA campus
and to work closely with the visiting Fulbright, DAAD and Luce scholars.
He received the 2007 UCLA Graduate Students Association’s James
LuValle Award for Distinguished Service.
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Lourdes Saab
lacounty.info
Lourdes Saab is Deputy Chief of Protocol for the County of Los Angeles.
In her position she represents the L.A. County office of Protocol on
the IVCLA board and serves as the liaison between the protocol office
and the county’s international community. In addition she aids
foreign missions in the county by coordinating visits for dignitaries.
Lourdes served as Chief of Protocol of the City of Los Angeles from
1993 to 1997. She previously worked in Mayor Yorty’s Office of
Latin American Affairs and in the offices of Mayors Bradley and Riordan.
She was a founding member and has served as executive director of the
Hispanic Women’s Council, Inc. She was Commissioner for the County
Department of Children’s Services and has been recognized for
her work with community based health organizations.
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Eileen Sánchez
www.cnb.com
Eileen Sánchez is vice president and international strategy development
officer in City National Bank’s International Department. She
provides global banking services to assist clients with their international
expansions and directs several of the department’s marketing initiatives.
Previously she worked as an FX operations specialist at Imperial Bank
(which was acquired by Comerica Bank). Ms. Sánchez began her
career as a vice chancellor with the Costa Rican Consulate. She received
her bachelor’s degree in international business from Pepperdine
University. She serves as public relations chair for the Los Angeles
Area Chamber of Commerce’s World Trade Week, is active with Junior
Achievement and United Way, and served as president of the Pepperdine
Hispanic Council’s Board of Directors in 2004.
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Madeline D. Sell
www.wellsfargo.com
Madeline D. Sell is Regional Marketing Director for Wells Fargo. She
came to Wells Fargo in 2004, where she manages and oversees this region’s
marketing and advertising programs and staff. Ms. Sell's career in banking
began in Los Angeles at Security Pacific National Bank, where she served
as Manager of the Wholesale Middle Market Department and was later named
Director of Planning for Citizens Business Bank, one of the state’s
fastest growing business-to-business banks. She serves on the Board
of Directors of the Bresee Foundation in Los Angeles.
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Elga A. Sharpe
www.lacity.org
Elga Sharpe is Chief of Protocol for the Mayor of Los Angeles. One of
Ms. Sharpe’s main duties is to serve as the liaison between the
Office of the Mayor and the Los Angeles’ Consular Corps, consisting
of Consulates General from 80 countries. She is highly skilled in all
aspects of international communications, business relations, corporate
development, translation, international marketing and related multinational
business applications. Ms. Sharpe is multi-lingual in English, Spanish,
French, German, Dutch and Papiamento.
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Robert James Skousen
www.skousenlaw.com
Robert Skousen is the Chairman of the Board for Skousen & Skousen,
a Professional Corporation, which is a full service law firm. He serves
as a member of the corporate boards of the John Adams Life Corporation
and Brand 33, a branding and advertising company. He also serves on
the boards of the Friends of Child Advocates and the Los Angeles Master
Chorale. He is a member of the Japanese Business Association and last
year was a member of the San Diego Museum of Photographic Arts Committee
that traveled to England to bring rare photographs to the United States
for the first time.
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Sasha Farrah Talbert
www.ctcorsearch.com
Sasha Farrah Talbert is Senior West Regional Account Manager for CT
Corsearch, a Wolters Kluwer business. She joined CT Corsearch in 2002
with over twelve years of trademark industry experience. After receiving
her JD from George Washington University, Sasha began her career in
trademarks as a Trademark Examining Attorney at the USPTO and worked
with law firms in Washington D.C. and Los Angeles. Prior to coming to
CT Corsearch she was National Sales Manager for Hummingbird, an Enterprise
Software Solutions Company. She has presented numerous speeches on intellectual
protection and research, and is active with INTA, U.S. Copyright Society
and other intellectual property associations.
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Hud Warren
www.chinawestllc.com
Hudson R. Warren Jr. is co-founder of China West LLC, providing services
facilitating international trade and cultural ventures. The mission
of China West is to bring together businesses and cultural opportunities
to and from Asia, the United States and the world.
Mr. Warren has more than 30 years experience in the international logistics
arena. He previously served as Vice President of Global Distribution
& Transportation at a multi-billion dollar multinational corporation
where he successfully built a global network to serve the company’s
distributors in over 60 countries. In addition to global distribution
his responsibilities included overseeing customs compliance and a leadership
role in the companies global operations team. Earlier in his career
he was the CEO of Thompson Shipping Company Ltd in the Western Caribbean.
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