BOARD POSITION

# OF SEATS

ELECTED OR APPOINTED?

QUALIFICATIONS TO
RUN FOR THE SEAT

QUALIFICATIONS TO
VOTE FOR THE SEAT

CANDIDATES FILED: 

CANDIDATES FILED:

Elizabeth Galan

My Name is Elizabeth Galan,

I have lived in the area for 15yrs and really like it. This community has grown and I would like to be part of making a difference. I strongly believe in unity and growth.

Together we can all make a difference.

CANDIDATES FILED: 

Saul Mejia

I have been a Panorama City resident for over 20 years.
I attended Sepulveda Middle School and Monroe HS.
In HS as a member of the Key Club and the TOTC, I participated in hundreds of community activities.
In 1994 I was part of the rescue efforts of the Northridge earthquake.
In 1995 I was awarded the AMVETS medal and graduated as a Captain.
I attended LA VC and studied Business administration, French and Computer science.
I have 17 years of experience in retail and management.
I have served in the PCNC since 2009, I was Elected in 2010 and have served as the Commerce Committee Chair since then. I have been recognized by Senator Alex Padilla, Assemblymember Felipe Fuentes, Councilmember Richard Alarcon, LAPD, Philipino Chamber of Commerce and Team Empower for Leadership and service to Panorama City.

CANDIDATES FILED:

Michelle Klein-Hass

Hi, I’m Michelle Klein-Hass,

Since 2004 I have been a part of PCNC, before and after certification. For two of these years, I have specifically served the Center-East sector as Renter Representative. I helped with the first Fiesta Panorama, and I am working to bring Fiesta Panorama and the LAPD summer carnical together as a single event that doesn’t block Van Nuys Blvd. Let me continue to be a voice of progress on the board.

Hola, soy Michelle Klein-Hass.

Desda 2004 he sido parte de PCNC, antes y después de la certificatión. Para dos de estos años, he servido en concreto el sector centro-oriente como representante de inquilinos. Me ayudó con la primera Fiesta Panorama, y estoy trabajando para traer Fiesta Panorama y el verano LAPD carnaval juntos como un solo evento de que no bloquea Van Nuys Blvd. Déjame seguir siendo una voz e progreso en el tablero.

CANDIDATES FILED:

Thanh “Terry” Tran

I’d like to make Panorama city to be a better city to live and work by contribute all my skills, knowledge and talents.

Emily Roberts

Been serving the Filipino Community and the Panorama area since I became a board member of the San Fernando Valley Filipino Chamber of Commerce since 1999 till 2010 . With this organization, we have various activities we have done such as clean up day at the Panorama Shopping area where the SEAFOOD City is located vand the sorrounding community. I am continuing to do so since the establishment of the Pilipino Chamber Southern California in 2010 as Founder/Vice Chair focusing on the business community.

I have decided to lease a building in the Middle of Panorama/Mission Hills so that I could be near these two communities which I would like to serve. My business is located at 15545 Devonshire St. Mission Hills, CA 91345. Thank you.

CANDIDATES FILED:

Lance J. Holt

After moving to Panorama City, I felt a strong desire to serve my new community, and in 2008 I joined our local Neighborhood Watch. My participation there led me to the Panorama City Neighborhood Council and I was appointed to my first term as an Alternate member. This position has served to whet my appetite to local public service. I have listened to, and observed the procedures of the Council and the issues that face Panorama City specifically and Los Angeles generally and I feel excited at the prospect of continuing my association with the Council as an elected member. I feel I have much more to offer.

Hector Galan

I haved lived in panorama city since 1997. I have moved away, but seem to find my way back to this city. I’m very proud of where I live. My goal is to have city officials pay attention at our city and give it a voice. My wife and I have done a lot of community service to create a better neighborhood.

I would like to run for a seat in the Panorama City Neighborhood Council to ensure my neighborhood is safe for my family, my neighbors and myself.

Michael Marquez

My qualifications for council include the following…homeowner and community contributor for a 10 year period in Panorama City. I have worked for the Postal Service as a Carrier in the San Fernando Valley for 25 years, serving as a safety captain and an active union member during this period. This experience allows me to hear the varying needs, disappointments and wants of the community and will enable me to have a strong voice for improving government responsibilities to our local communities. I strongly believe that citizen engagement in city government is vital to ensure that our voice counts as residents and business owners. My #1 priority is to make sure that “neighborhood empowerment” continues to have a platform for advocating the local issues and unifying the community needs.

Juan Salas

Sonia Sawit

I am Sonia Sawit, I lived in Panorama City for 30 years now. I am the Immediete Past President of the LA MONARCH LIONS CLUB. The Lions Club have sponsored the Vision Van in Panorama City Health Fair for the last 4 years.
I am a Registered Nurse and currently with Los Angeles School District and also had work with several hospitals in the greater San Fernando Valley ,like Valley Presbyterian Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital and also in LA.

I would like to represent the Filipino Community and other cultures being that Iam already involved with several civic organizations in the community.

Jack Waizenegger

I have lived a good life as a Panorama City resident for 24 years. It is now my turn to give something back to the community I and my family have so greatly benefitted from. I love LA and especially Panorama City. I will listen to all stakeholders and do my best to represent and advocate for an even better neighborhood.

CANDIDATES FILED:

Manuel I. Bernal

I have always been a very active community member, I attended Viste Middle School. Between 2007 and 2010 I was awarded a Physical Education medal, an Honor Roll student medal and 7 Principal’s Honor Roll medals. I am currently a student at Panorama High School.

In 2011, I was appointed to be a youth representative of the PCNC and became regular board member in February of 2012. I was the founder of the “Youth Committee” of the PCNC, I also serve as a member of the Youth, Outreach, Land Use, and Education committees.

I have been recognized by Senator Alex Padilla, Assembly member Felipe Fuentes, LA City Council Richard Alarcon, LAPD, the Philipino Chamber of Commerce, and Team Empower, for my leadership and service to the Panorama City Community.

I consider Panorama City my home and I would love to keep on making a difference & serve you.

Gregory Wilkinson

My name is Greg and I for the first 25 years of my life Panorama City was my home. To this very day my dad still lives in that house on Hazeltine where Imost remember my childhood; from the wonderful dog I played with in the backyard to birthday parties and later to my home comings while I service in the US Marine Corps.

The very first fast-food restaurant Iever visited is the Carl’s Jr which is still on Roscoe. Over the years I have watched Panorama City grown and shrink in fortunes and in businesses. From the old Montgomery Wards to seeing the new Plant Shopping Center being build after GM closed the actual factory. I want to help propel our fair neighborhood back to its days of greatness. And with your help that is just what we will do together.

Jack Lindblad

I am running for Panorama City neighborhood council to continue on the neighborhood level of governance, to be accountable, transparent, with full disclosure in the advocacy, support and application of policies that build community, improve the quality of life, regain our educational excellence and competitiveness, and create a Green jobs, renewable energy economy – by continuing to contribute through my long-standing San Fernando Valley-based architecture practice, community organizing – having helped to form the Valley Glen and Panorama City neighborhood councils, running for our 39th Assembly District seat and my award-winning Panorama City Commercial Area revitalization plan approved by the City Council, signed by then Mayor Hahn and memorialized as Planning code for the community specific plan with Q conditions.

My work helps stop urban sprawl, Kelo-eminent domain, and gentrification, while advancing multi-modal rapid transit. Our call is to make government responsive and frugal while rejecting bureaucratic bloat and austerity.