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Board of Directors

The Board of Directors meets the third Wednesday of every even-numbered month at 4 p.m. The Executive Committee meets regularly on the first Thursday of each month at 8 a.m.

Serving the Community

Covering a geographic area that includes two (Business and Property) Improvement Districts and over 150-square blocks serving all Downtown stakeholders, the DTLB Alliance is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of individuals that represent property and business owners, residents and community partners.

Between the Board of Directors and its various committees, over 70 DTLB stakeholders volunteer their time to improve the urban center’s community. The direct inclusion of members from the diverse constituencies of DTLB permits the Alliance to better serve interests, address current issues and implement solutions.

Executive Committee

Sam Pierzina

Chair
Area Representing: PBID Standard
Ensemble Investments

Mike Gold

Chair-Elect
Area Representing: PBID Premium
Long Beach Transit

Amy Chambers

Treasurer
Area Representing: PBID Standard
Residential Representative

Alan Burks

Secretary
Area Representing: DPBIA West Gateway
Environ Architecture, Inc.

Denise Carter

Past-Chair
Area Representing: At Large
Resident

Bo Martinez

Executive Committee Member
Area Representing: City Representative
City of Long Beach

Ashley Chiddick

Board Member
Area Representing: Area B
Resident

Silissa Uriarte Smith

Executive Committee Member
Area Representing:  DPBIA North Pine
Purpose Centered Coaching & Consulting

Graham Gill

Executive Committee Member
Area Representing: PBID Premium
Lee & Associates

Voting Members

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Loara Cadovona

Board Member
Area Representing: Area A
Resident

Thomas Mays

Thomas Mays

Board Member
Area Representing: PBID Premium
Waterford Property Company

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Michael Vitug

Board Member
Area Representing: PBID Premium
Intertrend

Clay Wood

Board Member
Area Representing: DPBIA East Village
Clay of First

Shane Young

Board Member
Area Representing: PBID Standard
Young Lewin Advisors

John Tully

Board Member
Area Representing: At Large
Pedal Movement

Greg Beck (Sake Secret, DPBIA North Pine)

Greg Beck

Board Member
Area Representing:  DPBIA North Pine
Sake Secret

Clare Le Bras (The Ordinarie)

Clare Le Bras

Board Member
Area Representing:  DPBIA Pine Ave.
The Ordinarie

Vacant

Vacant
Area Representing: PBID Standard

Claudia Ayala

Board Member
Area Representing: DPBIA Waterfront
Shoreline Village

Isidro Panuco

Appointed Director
Area Representing: At Large
Resident

Whitney Neal

Appointed Director
Area Representing: PBID Standard
Courtyard by Marriott

James Turner

James Turner

Board Member
Area Representing: At-Large
Resident

Mark Esposito

Board Member
Area Representing: DPBIA North East Village
Pasta Mark

Advisors and Honorary Board Members

Cameron Andrews

Advisor
Pier Communications

Milton Ordonez

Advisor
Cal State University Long Beach

Antonio Gallardo

Advisor
St. Luke’s/San Lucas Episcopal Church

Jennifer Rivera

Advisor
Music Center Los Angeles

Natalie Leighton

Advisor
Long Beach Chamber of Commerce

Samantha Mehlinger

Advisor
Visit Long Beach

Mary Zendejas

Advisor
Councilmember First District

Cindy Allen

Advisor
Councilmember Second District

Don Darnauer

Honorary Board Member
Downtown Resident

Diane Arnold

Honorary Board Member
Arnold Barber and Beauty Supply

Vacant

Advisor