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.
Over a decade ago, a group of women from Los Angeles County Public Works were inspired by former First Lady of California Maria’s Shriver’s Women’s Conference. This conference ceased to exist when Maria Shriver completed her tenure as California’s First Lady. Recognizing this void, the women of Public Works seized the opportunity to create their own event that inspires attendees to innovate, learn, and connect with the community. Thus, the LA County Women’s Leadership Conference was born.
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 funded entirely through corporate sponsorship quickly became a much-anticipated County event. In 2015 Public Works collaborated with other Los Angeles County departments to expand the Conference’s impact which now hosts over 900 attendees.
Planning Committee
| Name | Department |
| Brenda Duran | Executive Office |
| Brian Fung | Public Works |
| Calvin Tran | Public Works |
| Lt. Delicia Hernandez | Sheriff |
| Donna Diaz | Public Works |
| Dorean Losoya | Executive Office |
| Erika Mesa | Auditor-Controller |
| Etsy Montoto | Fire |
| Heidi Oliva | Fire |
| Holly Francisco | Sheriff |
| Jazmin Aragon | Public Works |
| Jefferson Du | Public Works |
| JeNai Davis | Military & Veteran Affairs |
| Jessica Lee | Library |
| Josafat Flores | Public Works |
| Kara Plourde | Public Works |
| Kavetha Velusamy | Public Defender |
| Lance Cervantes | Public Works |
| Laura Smith | Public Works |
| Leticia Alatorre | Treasurer and Tax Collector |
| Lorena Chavez | Public Works |
| Martha Chono-Helsley | Public Health |
| Melanie Morita | Public Works |
| Michael Harmon | Public Works |
| Michele Felix | Military & Veteran Affairs |
| Monica Lopez | Treasurer and Tax Collector |
| Naomi Guzman | Beaches and Harbor |
| Natalia Escobar | Public Works |
| Priya Aggarwal | Public Works |
| Sarah Ardalani | Medical Examiner-Coroner |
| Shirley Lai | Public Works |
| Veronica Ramos | Public Defender |
| Vilma Gonzalez | Public Social Services |
County Departments
