Board of Directors
Anita Lawler, President
Anita is a community leader who has lived in Altadena with her husband Vince since 2002. Anita proudly serves as a volunteer of various nonprofits in the Pasadena and East Los Angeles areas that focus on social services, the arts and health care. Most recently, she held the position of Board Chairwoman at Foothill Family and is a founding member of the Friends of Foothill Family, a volunteer guild. Professionally, Anita has over 25 years of experience in the banking industry, the majority of which were in executive management and leadership roles.
Anita is a community leader who has lived in Altadena with her husband Vince since 2002. Anita proudly serves as a volunteer of various nonprofits in the Pasadena and East Los Angeles areas that focus on social services, the arts and health care. Most recently, she held the position of Board Chairwoman at Foothill Family and is a founding member of the Friends of Foothill Family, a volunteer guild. Professionally, Anita has over 25 years of experience in the banking industry, the majority of which were in executive management and leadership roles.
Ann Donahue, Vice President serves as Media Relations Manager for Western Growers. Ann spent more than 20 years as an editor and reporter covering entertainment journalism, with bylines at publications including Variety, the L.A. Times, Billboard, IndieWire, and ETOnline.com. Besides traditional journalism, she has a background in branded content production at Red Bull Media House. She has a master’s and bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University and holds a certificate in non-profit grant writing from the American Grant Writers’ Association. When she’s not at work, Ann enjoys spending time with her family, reading, traveling, and ranting about the many hopeless sports teams she loves.
Claudie Kiti Bustamante, Treasurer has been actively promoting policy issues around health care, energy and financial literacy amongst others. She is presently working on raising awareness and implementing public education and outreach strategies in California to effectively reach underserved communities, and support community organizations around health related statewide campaigns. She presently resides with her husband and son in Altadena.
Renee Hines, Secretary has been a resident of Altadena for thirty-plus years. She recently retired from a career in education as an elementary school administrator. Her interests include diversity, equity and inclusive access for all members of the community. She lives in the community with her husband and two sons.
Elsa Banuelos is a recently retired employment attorney. She grew up in Pasadena and has lived in the foothills of Altadena for over 30 years. She and her husband raised four children who were all frequent users of the Altadena library. Elsa enjoys hiking the local trails, traveling and cooking for family and friends.
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Bridget Brewster is retired from a career in Fund Development and Communications. She is pleased to apply her years of expertise in service to the library. Bridget happily spends time with her five children and eight grandchildren who live from coast to coast. David Fields is a 31-year resident of Altadena. David was initially an elementary school teacher. He transitioned from education into a 25-year career with Xerox Corporation. After "retiring" from Xerox, he was Executive Director of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Los Angeles and then assumed the role of Executive Director of the Campbell Center in Glendale. David is now really retired and looks forward to re-engaging with the Altadena community. Kelly Hokyo was born and raised in Pasadena and has resided in Altadena since 1993. Professionally, she has been in the wine industry for over 25 years and more recently a health insurance agent. Kelly volunteers at the Japanese American National Museum and serves as a Deacon at the First Presbyterian Church of Altadena. She hikes everyday on the local trails with her dog and has raised a daughter along with her husband David. |
Kevin Koga is a longtime Altadena resident and user of the Altadena Libraries. Kevin is a strategic communications professional with more than 30 years of experience in executive leadership, media and public relations, marketing, budgeting and agency supervision for nationally-ranked medical and research centers, major non-profit organizations, academic institutions, and multi-national for-profit firms.
Natalie Orta is an experienced leader in the area of Economic and Community Development with a proven track record as a subject matter expert delivering programs and services to the multicultural Southern California business community at the local, county, state and federal levels.
Natalie Orta is an experienced leader in the area of Economic and Community Development with a proven track record as a subject matter expert delivering programs and services to the multicultural Southern California business community at the local, county, state and federal levels.
Ana Peralta is a special education teacher who is interested in early literacy and the l library's importance as a bridge to foster literacy among families and the community. She currently resides in Altadena with her three children and husband. Her hobbies i include traveling, photography and gardening.
Ana Peralta is a special education teacher who is interested in early literacy and the l library's importance as a bridge to foster literacy among families and the community. She currently resides in Altadena with her three children and husband. Her hobbies i include traveling, photography and gardening.
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