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.
2026 Planning Committee
| Name | Department |
| Beverly Jones | Public Works |
| Calvin Tran | Public Works |
| City Harvey | Public Works |
| Dara Smith | Office of the Assessor |
| Dora Nuñez | Internal Services |
| Eleni Pappas | Fire Department |
| Francy Perez | Human Resources |
| Heidi Oliva | Fire Department |
| Jennifer Leyva | Animal Care & Control |
| Karin Burger | Public Works |
| Kawsar Vazifdar | Public Works |
| Lance Cervantes | Public Works |
| Laura Guillermo | Internal Services |
| Lina Bhambhani | Public Works |
| Marianne Yamato | Children and Family Services |
| Nam Doan | Public Works |
| Nicole White-Gamble | Office of the Assessor |
| Octavia Ford | Internal Services |
| Pamela Loi | Public Works |
| Precious Crosby | Public Works |
| Susan Curry | Public Works |
| Tamara Gayden | Public Defender |
| Tamika Gray-Bunch | Youth Development |
| Toral Malik | Public Defender |
| Yola Wong K | Public Works |
County Departments
