Westside Urban Forum's

Board of Directors

Our all-volunteer board works together to develop the Westside's best dialogue on livability issues specific to the Westside. If you are interested in joining our board, please contact one of our co-presidents to introduce yourself. We'd be happy to speak with you.

• Chris Rhie, Climate and Sustainability Consultant, Rhie Planning LLC, President
  
• Tara Barauskas, Executive Director, Community Corporation of Santa Monica
• Ellen Castillo, Senior Land Use Planner, Akerman LLP, Past President
• Adam Christian, Senior Vice President, Ernst & Young
• Joe Eyen, Head of Government Relations, FlixBus, Inc.
• Corey Hébert, Associate, Ethos Real Estate
• Ellen Isaacs, Fmr LA County Metro/City of LA Government Affairs Director 
• Kyle Jenkins, Vice President, LOWE
• Adam Light, AICP-CUD, Sr. Director, Systemwide Design, LA Metro
• David Maestres, Principal Design Director, COEN + PARTNERS
• Michele McGrath, Planner, City of Beverly Hills (retired)
• Greg Rodgers, Business Development Director, Vice President, HKS, Past President
• April Sandifer, Director of Community Engagement, SoLa Impact
• Hagerenesh Solomon-Cary, AICP, Principal Planner,Los Angeles Department of City Planning
• Josh Stephens, California Planning & Development Report, Past President
• Judith Taylor, Partner, HR&A Advisors, Inc.
• Natalie Teear, Senior Vice President, Sustainability & Social Impact, Hudson Pacific Properties