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Recommendation to receive and approve Commission appointments and reappointments for Non-Charter Commissions.
DISCUSSION
APPOINTMENTS
New Appointments
Citizens Advisory Commission on Disabilities
Arthur Romo - First term through July 2024
Arthur Romo is a Council District 2 resident. He currently works at Safe Refuge as their Director of Marketing and Community Outreach. Arthur works with residents facing Substance Use Disorder, Homeless Veterans experiencing PTSD, and other residents who have mental and physical disabilities. Arthur attended Long Beach City College where he became a Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor through the California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators (CAADE).
Commission on Youth & Families
Karla Gonzalez - First term through July 2024
Karla Gonzalez is a Council District 3 resident. She is employed as the District Success Manager for Khan Academy, a non-profit educational organization that assists students to succeed in the classroom. In the past, she has worked in the Baltimore City Public School System and as the Academic Initiatives Program Coordinator for the SMART Program. Karla holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Stanford University and a Master of Science in Education from Johns Hopkins University and is currently studying in the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program at University of California Los Angeles.
Laila Payne - First term through July 2024
Laila Payne is a Council District 7 resident and currently works in the food service industry. Laila was instrumental as a Campaign Canvasser for Parents, Educators/Teachers & Students (PESA) getting over 5 thousand residents vaccinated against COVID-19. Laila has earned a certificate as a Medical Assistant from The Long Beach Job Corps Center where she serves in the leadership of their Student Government Association. Laila is the first Long Beach Job Corps student to be appointed as a City of Long Beach Commissioner.
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