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Which Civicas benefits would you be interested in?: Civicas Forums, Civicas Salons, Collaborative Civic Proiects, Community Events, Documentary Series, Learning about Civic Issues, Partnering with Women Leaders, Resource Registry

What program, project, organization, or civic passion would you like to share?: The West LA VA North Campus transformation, mental and behavioral public health, civic service, social equity and opportunity building (e.g. foster children, underprivileged youth, access to education, legal access), legislative initiatives and philanthropy. I am immersed in the military and veterans community as well and would be glad to share.

Affiliations: The Veterans Collective, U.S.VETS, Archaeological Institute of America, Pacific Council, American Legion Department of CA (Posts 283 Palisades and 43 Hollywood), Southeast Community Foundation, LA County Board of Supervisors Mental Health Commission, Community Veteran Justice Project, San Diego State University Alumni, Phi Beta Kappa

Areas of Interest: Advancing Government Initiatives, Art & Culture, Communications & Media, Education, Economic Development, Environment & Sustainability, Funding, Grants & Philanthropy, Housing, Infrastructure & Transportation, Justice Svstem, Public-Private Partnerships, Technology, Water Resilience, Workforce & the Future of Work, Women's Advancement, Voting & Elections, Youth

What personal, professional and/or philanthropic skills or resources would you like to list with the Civicas Network?: Advocacy, Capacity Buildings, City Engagement, Communications, Community Outreach, Data Collection & Management, Fundraising, Government Relations, Grantmaking, Marketing, Partnership Development, Philanthropy, Storytelling, Writing & Content Creation