Vision
Vision
Build leaders who will collectively shape Los Angeles County’s future and culture.
Mission
Mission
Promote leadership and cultivate professional and personal growth.
The Los Angeles County Women’s Leadership Conference was originally inspired by The Women’s Conference hosted by former First Lady of California, Maria’s Shriver, which was held from 2007-2010. The Women’s Conference ceased to exist after Maria Shriver completed her tenure as California’s First Lady. A group of women from Los Angeles County Public Works saw a void when this Conference left and seized the opportunity to create their own event that inspires attendees to innovate, learn, and connect with the community.
In 2010, the first Public Works Women’s Leadership Conference was held with over 300 attendees from government, business, and the community. The one-day conference was funded entirely through corporate sponsorship and quickly became a much-anticipated County event. In 2015, Public Works collaborated with other Los Angeles County departments to expand the Conference’s impact and was subsequently rebranded to the Los Angeles County Women’s Leadership Conference.
Today the Conference hosts approximately 1,000 attendees and continues to grow in popularity.
Planning Committee
| Name | Department |
| Alisa Williams | Women & Girls Initiative |
| Antonia Gonzalez | Consumer and Business Affairs |
| Armenui Telliyan | Health Services |
| Blanca Bonilla | Children and Family Service |
| Brenda Espiritu | Economic Opportunity |
| Chanel Smith | Women & Girls Initiative |
| Claudia Sifuentes | Public Works |
| Davis Barrantes | Treasurer and Tax Collector |
| Dawn E. Flores | Health Services |
| Diane Park | Medical Examiner |
| Donna Tran | Public Works |
| Elecia Morris | Public Works |
| Eleni Pappas | Fire Department |
| Ellen Eidem | Public Health |
| Ericka Vayas | Consumer and Business Affairs |
| Erika Mesa | Auditor-Controller |
| Evelyn Chang | Public Works |
| Felicia Yin | Public Works |
| Francy Perez | Human Resources |
| Heidi Oliva | Fire Department |
| Hilda Garcia | Treasurer and Tax Collector |
| Irma Alvarado | Regional Planning |
| Jasmine Campbell | Women & Girls Initiative |
| Jazmin Aragon | Public Works |
| Jefferson Du | Public Works |
| Jennifer Leyva | Animal Care and Control |
| Jessica Lee | Library |
| Josafat Flores | Public Works |
| Karin Burger | Public Works |
| Lance Cervantes | Public Works |
| Lisbeth Gonzalez | Economic Opportunity |
| Lonnie Chung | Public Works |
| Lorena Chavez | Public Works |
| Maria Aguirre | Child Support Services |
| Maria Catli Ferguson | Child Support Services |
| Maya Ramirez | Health Services |
| Michael Blackwood | Fire Department |
| Myrnna Sanchez | Public Health |
| Regina Kingi | Public Works |
| Ryan Ong | Public Works |
| Samantha Miller | Public Works |
| Shanell Holland | Economic Opportunity |
| Shelan Joseph | District Attorney |
| Sherri Diaz | Homeless Initiative |
| Sylvia Lopez | Public Health |
| Tamara Gayden | Public Defender |
| Tamika Gray | Justice Care and Opportunities |
| Troy Le | Library |
| Yvonne Banzali | Health Services |
County Departments
