AIGA Los Angeles board members serve a two-year term that runs from June–May. In April of each year, chapter membership is asked to nominate other members which they will be an asset to the Board and our chapter at large.

Executive Team

Paul Woods, President

CEO at Edenspiekermann
pwoods [@] aigala.org   |   Connect on LinkedIn >

Hannah Richard, Vice President of Operations

Strategic Development Manager at HGA
hrichard [@] aigala.org   |   Connect on LinkedIn >

Courtnie Cotillo, Vice President of Finances

Director Of Marketing Program Management at Chime
ccotillo [@] aigala.org   |    Connect on LinkedIn >

Content Team

Laura Tu Williams, Content Director

Marketing Graphic Designer at ASSA ABLOY
ltu [@] aigala.org   |   Connect on LinkedIn >

Development Team

Kimberly Senn, Development Director

Head of Design at CitrusBits
ksenn [@] aigala.org   |   Connect on LinkedIn >

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Team

Marijose Martinez Cuellar, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Director

Designer
mcuellar [@] aigala.org   |   Connect on LinkedIn >

Education Team

Krislam Chin, Education Co-Director

Professor of Graphic Design (Tenure-Track) at Mt. San Antonio College
kchin [@] aigala.org   |   Connect on LinkedIn >

Ethan Coy, Education Co-Director

Designer at Disney
ecoy [@] aigala.org   |   Connect on LinkedIn >

Marketing Team

Richard Shanks, Marketing Director

Partner & Creative Director at UpShift
rshanks [@] aigala.org   |   Connect on LinkedIn >

Membership Team

Ghazal Foroutan, Membership Co-Director

Designer at The Design Army Agency
gforoutan [@] aigala.org   |   Connect on LinkedIn >

Jasmine Najarro, Membership Co-Director

Graphic + UX Designer
jnajarro [@] aigala.org   |   Connect on LinkedIn >

Programming Team

Cory Grabow, Programming Co-Director

Partner at The Bruxton Group.
cgrabow [@] aigala.org   |   Connect on LinkedIn >

Amanda Powell, Programming Co-Director

Communications Designer at Gensler
apowell [@] aigala.org   |   Connect on LinkedIn >

Support Team

Julie Manthey, Operations Manager

Operations Manager, AIGA Los Angeles
jmanthey [@] aigala.org   |   Connect on LinkedIn >

Past Presidents

Samantha Cabrera (2020–2023)
Patrick Frederickson (2020)
Amanda Hovest (2017–2020)
Jason Adam (2014–2017)
Noreen Morioka (2012–2014)
Jimmy Moss (2010–2012)
Michael Lejeune (2008–2010)
Agustín Garza (2006–2008)
Mick Hodgson (2004–2006)
Pash Pashkow (2002–2004)
Noreen Morioka (2000–2002)
Moira Cullen (1997–2000)
Mary Scott (1996–1997)
Sean Adams (1994–1996)
Stan Evenson (1992–1994)
Josh Freeman (1990–1992)
April Greiman (1988–1990)
Margaret Coy (1986–1988)
John Coy (1984–1986)