Commissioner Gevorkyan was appointed to the CAAC by Supervisor Kathryn Barger in February 2023. Previously, Commissioner Gevorkyan served in the executive office as Special Assistant and Deputy to the Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor. He also has served as District Manager of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation. He has served as an executive board member of the Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed) and has served as a Co-Vice Chair of its Research & Polling Committee. Previously, he has served as a commissioner for both the City of Glendale and the Glendale Unified School District (GUSD). He is a recipient of the “Environmental Stewardship Award” on behalf of the City of Glendale Office of Sustainability and the Glendale Sustainability Commission. Early in his career, Commissioner Gevorkyan has worked in various roles and capacities for the cities of West Hollywood, Sierra Madre, and Pasadena in the City Manager/Council Offices, Human Resources and Administrative Services Departments, the Office of the Budget Administrator, and the Office of the City Treasurer. Currently, he serves as a senior volunteer mediator for the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office. Commissioner Gevorkyan earned his master’s degree in the Executive Master of Leadership (EML) graduate program from the University of Southern California School of Public Policy and has completed the Senior Executives in State & Local Government (S&L) executive program at Harvard University Kennedy School of Government.

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Commissioner Jones was appointed to the CAAC by Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell in 2022. Jones possesses multisector leadership and experiences, having had a diverse career encompassing various higher education, philanthropy, nonprofit, government, and board/commission roles. In addition to the Los Angeles County Consumer Affairs Advisory Commission appointment, Nicole serves on the WASC Senior College University Commission (a key accreditation body for colleges and universities in California) and the L.A. Trust for Children’s Health board as well as a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Nicole received her bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley and master’s degree from City University of New York, Baruch College. Additionally, she completed the Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs and the National Urban Fellows Program.

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Commissioner Chiles was appointed to the CAAC by Supervisor Hilda L. Solis in 2015. He is retired from the federal government and military service (U.S. Army). Currently, he is a writer and author of five books. He previously served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Blacks In Government (BIG), the leading national organization for African-American public service employees. He also served as the Vice President of Resource Development for the Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation. In 2001, he was awarded the Public Service Image Award by the County of Los Angeles and the Greater Los Angeles Federal Executive Board.

Commissioner Gomez was appointed to the CAAC by Supervisor Hilda L. Solis in 2015. Gomez has spent more than 40 years as an actor and director in television, theater, and film. He has appeared on television shows, including Star Trek: The Next Generation; Hunter; and Criminal Minds, and films, including Heartbreak Ridge and Born in East L.A. He is best known for his role as ‘The Auto Circus Cop’ in the ‘Leads?’ scene with ‘The Dude’ in the cult classic The Big Lebowski. Gomez is active with many community organizations, including the National Migrants Workers’ Conference for Children, United Farmworkers of America, L.A. Special Olympics, AIDS WALK LA, March of Dimes, American Red Cross, and NOSOTROS. He has served on various commissions and committees over the years in the city of El Monte, including serving as an interim Planning Commissioner.

Commissioner Collard was appointed to the CAAC by Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell in 2022. Collard has worked for the city of Santa Monica within the areas of transportation, urban planning, community services, and public works. In his community, he led volunteers to launch the city of Los Angeles’ South Robertson Neighborhoods Council (SORO NC) – where he was a public official elected to office by community members – and remains Los Angeles’ youngest-ever neighborhood council president. He has served on the Metro Westside/Central Service Council and chaired a Los Angeles city council district’s transportation committee. Carlos is a former Los Angeles County foster youth and has served as board president of California Youth Connection, a statewide nonprofit that provides leadership and advocacy training for foster youth, and he continues to support foster youth locally and abroad. Carlos is a first-generation college graduate and has chaired committees for UCLA and served on its alumni association board of directors.

Commissioner Ronnie Jayne was appointed to the CAAC by Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas. She is currently a professional singer/pianist/entertainer/songwriter and owner of Ronnie Jayne Music & A Song For You Productions, a company specializing in custom live musical entertainment for special events. Consumer protection has always been a major passion. In fact, it was the subject of her first term paper in 7th grade. Ronnie has chaired Culver City’s Fiesta La Ballona, is on the board of the Culver City Chamber of Commerce, is President Emeritus of the Culver City Democratic Club and served on the Culver City Cultural Affairs Commission.

Commissioner Anderberg was appointed to the CAAC by Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath in 2024. He is a native Angeleno and a business professor at Mount Saint Mary’s University – ranked as one of the “Most Transformative” schools in the nation for its students’ social-mobility upon graduation. In addition, Commissioner Anderberg works with Loyola High School’s Center for Service & Justice to develop unique community service experiences for students, often focused on homelessness or immigration issues. In the public sector, he has been involved with the Palms Neighborhood Council since its inception in 2004, continuously serving on the Planning & Land-Use Committee, as well as serving 3 official terms on the Council itself. He has managed a campaign for state office, worked for several homeless services organizations, and continues to do consulting work for various LA-area nonprofits. He is an alumnus of the Riordan Volunteer Leadership Development Program, the CORO Executive Fellows Program, and the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis.

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Commissioner Rofeh-Lensky was appointed to the CAAC by Supervisor Sheila Kuehl.

Commissioner Gill was appointed to the CAAC by Supervisor Janice Hahn in 2024. He has been an information technology leader in both private industry and government agencies. Professionally, Gill has used his information technology and cybersecurity experiences to help inform and protect consumers, and to make online consumer processes safer and easier to use. He has been active in a wide range of public service in Long Beach for many years. From 2014 to 2019, Gill served on the board of the Long Beach Management Association (as President in 2017 and 2019), which represents the 300+ City of Long Beach management employees. He is co-founder and board member of the Los Cerritos Neighborhood Association and served as its President from 2016 to 2024. As a longtime neighborhood leader, Gill has led large information dissemination meetings, and moderated political debates (attended by hundreds of people) for all Long Beach elected offices. He is also a member of the Long Beach Police Department Community Advisory Committee, which assists the LBPD in improving policies and procedures as well as helps the Department be more accountable to the people of Long Beach.

Commissioner Patel was appointed to the CAAC by Supervisor Janice Hahn in 2024. Patel, President of Toli Inc., is a second-generation hotelier based in Los Angeles. With an academic background in Economics from the University of California, Irvine (UCI), and a specialization in Accounting from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Ricky combines his education with his passion for the hospitality industry to successfully carry on his family’s legacy. In addition to his hotel business, Ricky actively serves on the advisory board for International Global Charities (IGC), the Southern California Hospitality Network, the Anaheim Police Department Foundation, and the Lakewood Rotary, contributing to meaningful philanthropic initiatives. Since 2013, he has been an active member of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA), engaging with fellow industry professionals and supporting the association’s mission. With his dedication to hospitality, philanthropy, and community service, Ricky Patel continues to make a positive impact in various spheres. He resides in Downey, is happily married to Anesha Patel, and enjoys playing sports, biking, and networking.

Commissioner Wood was appointed to the CAAC by Supervisor Janice Hahn in 2023. Jeff Wood was first elected to the Lakewood City Council in March 2011. He ran unopposed for a second term in March 2015, and was re-elected to a third term in March 2021. He was most recently elected in March 2024. He has served as mayor twice, in 2015-2016 and 2021-2022. His current term runs through March 2028. From 1999 to 2011, Jeff was a member of the Lakewood Recreation and Community Services Commission, serving three terms as commission chair. Professionally, Jeff has extensive career experience in risk management, business continuity, occupational safety and health, and emergency management. Jeff currently works in higher education as a university risk manager. Jeff is a graduate of Lakewood High School and California State University, Long Beach, where he received a degree in Speech Communication. Jeff has been active in regional collaboration and in 2022-2023 he served as president of the California Contract Cities Association representing 80 member cities and nearly 8 million Californians. Jeff serves as chair of the SELACO Workforce Development Policy Board, is a member of the Gateway Cities Affordable Housing Trust and Alternate Member of the State Historical Building Safety Board.

Commissioner Chan was appointed to the CAAC by Supervisor Michael Antonovich. She is the founder of Asian Link Marketing & Healthy Cuisine Online. Founding board member of United Charity Foundation & Chinese Floral Arts Foundation-USA Charter. Creator of “Be a Scholar For a Day” a curriculum for 4th graders, “Love Note Around The World” for American Cancer Society, “Absolutely Beautiful” Fashion Show & “Junior Got Talents” at Pasadena Playhouse. Vivian is the chairman of the First District PTA Asian Outreach, ACS California Chinese Unit Leadership Council/SCCRFL special event, and Pasadena City College Foundation Board of Director.

Commissioner Leon was appointed to the CAAC by Supervisor Kathryn Barger in 2019. Leon, President of the Crescenta Valley Town Council, has lived in La Crescenta with his wife, Maral Leon, and two children since summer of 2003. Owner of a small plumbing firm, Commissioner Leon was elected to the Crescenta Valley Town Council in 2010 and has proudly served his community as president of the council since 2016. During his tenure, Commissioner Leon has led campaigns to beautify Crescenta Valley, has brought student leaders into council meetings through the CV Youth Council program, and has unified his community through the Korean-Armenian Cultural Festival. Commissioner Leon is a candidate for an open seat on the Glendale Community College Board of Trustees.