Community Organization Representatives
Organizational Representatives (2025-2026 term)
Organizational Representatives and Alternates are appointed by their respective organizations and serve one year terms from October 1 – September 30. For a list of all organizations eligible to send representatives to the Council, including other rotating organizations that are currently unseated, see PPCC Bylaws & Procedures, Appendix A; for certification requirements, see Certification Requirement – Organizations; for an extended list of Palisades organizations, see Community Organizations. The PPCC Organizational Representatives beginning October 1, 2025 are:
| Category | Name & Organization | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Business & Commerce | |||
| Representative | John Padden (PRIDE) | 310.256.1152 | johnpadden@kw.com |
| Alternate | Fay Vahdani (Chamber of Commerce) | 310.699.5885 | fay.vahdani@luxehc.com |
| II. Culture & Aesthetics | |||
| Representative | David Card (Palisades Forestry Committee) | 310.508.3681 | davidcard22@gmail.com |
| Alternate | Cameron Pfizenmaier (Friends of the Palisades Library) | 310.721.0437 | camerondillavou@gmail.com |
| III. Education | |||
| Representative | Kaye Steinsapir (Marquez School) | 310.487.6384 | kayesteinsapir@gmail.com |
| Alternate | Alley Michaelson (St. Matthew’s School) | 310.433.4455 | amichaelson@stmatthewsschool.com |
| IV. Historian (PPHS) | |||
| Representative | Donna Vaccarino | 310.315.5454 | dvacc@aol.com |
| Alternate | Harris Smith | 925.787.9129 | harrissmithcpa@gmail.com |
| V. Civic Organizations | |||
| Representative | Kevin Niles (American Legion) | 310.567.2076 | ckniles1@gmail.com |
| Alternate | Richard Blumenberg (PP Civic League) | 310.459.024 | richard@rlbarchitecture.com |
| VI. Recreation | |||
| Representative | Rick McGeagh (PPBA) | 310.363.4878 | rick.mcgeagh@cbre.com |
| Alternate | Jim Kirtley (Lowe Family YMCA) | 310.454.5591 | jkirtley@ymcala.org |
| VII. Environment | |||
| Representative | Valeria Serna (Resilient Palisades) | 310.868.8914 | valeria@resilientpalisades.org |
| Alternate | James Alexakis (Temescal Canyon Association) | 323.804.2151 | jamesalexakislawyer@gmail.com |
| VIII. Service Clubs | |||
| Representative | Daphne Gronich (Palisades Americanism Parade Association) | 310.779.4456 | dgronich@gmail.com |
| Alternate | Rich Wilken (Optimists Club) | 310.454.4809 | richwilken@mac.com |
| IX. Residents Association (PPRA) | |||
| Representative | Courtney Macker | 323.459.4946 | courtneymacker@gmail.com |
| Alternate | Jessica Rogers | 562.881.3047 | jessicamarirogers@outlook.com |