Porter Ranch Neighborhood Council: Board Members

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The PRNC Board at the August 2007 Planning Retreat

Name	Mel Mitchell
Role	President Land Use Committee Chair Election Committee Chair Outreach Committee Member
Stakeholder	Resident
Profession	Management Consultant
Term Ends	2010
Email	MelMitchell@PRNC.org
Goal	Work to maintain the special quality of life enjoyed in the Porter Ranch community.
Other	PRNC Representative to the Porter Ranch Design Review Board. The Board consists of 8 stakeholders selected by Councilman Greig Smith. The purpose of the Board is to review proposed designs against the Porter Ranch Specific Plan and advise the City Planning Department. Information on the latest proposed developments.

Name	Paula Cracium
Role	Vice President Election Committee Chair
Stakeholder	Work in Porter Ranch
Profession	Church Administration
Term Ends	2012
Email	PaulaCracium@PRNC.org
Goal	I want to make a positive influence in our area-to create a "close community" for our amazing local area.


Name	Christopher Cooper
Role	Treasurer Neighborhood Enhancement & Public Safety Committees
Stakeholder	Resident
Profession	Los Angeles Firefighter
Term Ends	2010
Email	CCooper2@Socal.rr.com
Goal	To continue the beautification efforts already underway in Porter Ranch

Name	Ali Dabirian
Role	Secretary Youth Representative
Stakeholder	Resident
Profession	Student
Term Ends	2012
Email	AliDabirian@prnc.org
Goal

Name	Bright A. Aregs
Role	Emergency Preparedness Committee Chair
Stakeholder	Homeowner in Porter Ranch for 10 years
Profession	Engineer
Term Ends	2010
Email	BrightAregs@PRNC.org
Goal	I will work hard to maintain the value of our homes by keeping our streets safe and clean for our children and community. I will work with the Board to establish a Community Monthly Emergency Preparedness Briefing (CMEPB) to educate the general population of our great community on what to do in case of natural disasters, such as fire and earthquake.

Name	Mandhata Chauhan
Role	Land Use Committee Member
Stakeholder	Resident
Profession	Computer Software Systems Consulting
Term Ends	2012
Email	Mandhata@PRNC.org
Goal	I want to help increase and maintain the quality of life in Porter Ranch including: safety, beautification and a peaceful neighborhood.

Name	Irv Cohen
Role	Land Use Committee Member
Stakeholder	Resident
Profession	Retired
Term Ends	2012
Email	IrvCohen@PRNC.org
Goal	My vision is to keep Porter Ranch a suburban community rather than an urban community; to ensure the quality of life in Porter Ranch never deteriorates.


Name	Susan Hammarlund
Role	Education Committee Member
Stakeholder	Resident
Profession	Teacher
Term Ends	2012
Email	SueHammarlund@PRNC.org
Goal	My goal is to meet the needs of fellow Porter Ranch stake-holders and to work on an outreach program, so that all the stake-holders become involved in the growth and improvement of our neighborhood.


Name	Becky Leveque
Role	Prior President 2006-2007 Education Committee Member Outreach Committee Member
Stakeholder	Resident, property owner and business owner in Chatsworth which includes clients in the Porter Ranch Area
Profession	Practice Administrator for James D. Beller, D.D.S. and for Dave Leveque Insurance Services in Chatsworth
Term Ends	2012
Email	BeckyLeveque@PRNC.org
Goal	To help keep our area clean and safe
Other	PRNC Representative to Council District 12's Neighborhood Council Service Cabinet. The purpose of the Cabinet is to coordinate service requests between the Neighborhood Councils and the City.

Name	Ron Nagai
Role	Beautification Committee Chair Prior President 2005-2006
Stakeholder	Resident
Profession	Director of Resource Development
Term Ends	2010
Email	RonaldNagai@PRNC.org
Goal	My goal is to bring the community of Porter Ranch its fair share of City services and to make Porter Ranch the “Crown Jewel of the Valley.”

Name	Vas Singh
Role	Outreach & Police, Fire & Safety Committees
Stakeholder	Live in Porter Ranch
Profession	City of Los Angeles
Term Ends	2010
Email	VasSingh@PRNC.org
Goal	To educate and help residents to keep Porter Ranch environment healthy, clean, and safe to live or work. To work with City authorities to augment civic services to the community. To work towards bringing harmony amongst residents making Porter Ranch a closely knitted community caring for their neighborhood needs, its well-being and, betterment.