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Community Advisory Council

The LA's Promise Community Advisory Council is comprised of passionate and committed parents, teachers, and community leaders. The LA's Promise Community Advisory Council is tasked with guiding our work, advising our board of trustees, informing the greater community about LAʼs Promise and helping to inform the creation of policies over the coming years for the children and families of LA's Promise Neighborhood.

  • Gregory Burks Executive Director City of LA Youth Opportunity Movement Program

    Anne Busacca-Ryan Teacher West Adams Preparatory High School

    Miguel Covarrubias Teacher West Adams Preparatory High School

  • Irma Galvez Parent/ELAC President Manual Arts High School

    Merchell Harris Parent John Muir Middle School

    Gregory Hill Community Activist South Los Angeles

  • Ronel Kelmen Teacher Manual Arts High School

    Nomsa Khalfani Chief of Policy & Support Services St. John?s Well Child and Family Center

    Kandee Lewis Executive Director The Positive Results Corporation

  • Karen Orpe Social Studies Teacher John Muir Middle School

    Maggie Pablo Vasquez Parent/CEAC Secretary West Adams Preparatory High School

    Lisa Ramirez Teacher/Parent Manual Arts High School

  • Jose Ramos, Jr. Director of Community Services Los Angeles Children's Bureau

    Nancy Ruvalcaba Parent West Adams Preparatory High School

    Neelam Sharma Executive Director Community Services Unlimited

  • Barbara Shields Executive Director Team HEAL Foundation, Inc