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.   

Evelyn Chang
Evelyn ChangConference Co-Chair
Kara Plourde
Kara PlourdeConference Co-Chair
Laura Rockett
Laura RockettConference Co-Chair
Angela George-Moody
Angela George-MoodyPublic Works Advisor

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