Board of Directors
These committees include the Finance Committee, Client Services Committee, Service Provider Advisory Committee, Consumer Advisory Committee, Equity Committee and the Political Action and Outreach Committee.
Westside Regional Center’s Board of Directors typically meet on the first Wednesday of every month (meeting dates are subject to change, please check this website periodically). Meetings begin at 6:00 PM and the public are welcomed to attend. There are several advisory committees to the Board of Directors. These committees include the Finance Committee, Client Services Committee, Service Provider Advisory Committee, Consumer Advisory Committee, Equity Committee and the Political Action and Outreach Committee. If you are interested in joining any of these committees, please contact Vanessa Arauza at 310-258-4201 or by email at vanessaa@westsiderc.org .
Board of Directors
Coastal Developmental Services Foundation: July 2018—June 2019
Board Officers:
Alejandro Soschin—President
Betty Pearson-Grimble—Vice President
Cammy Starks DuPont—Treasurer
Todd Rubien—Co-Secretary
Nilo Choudhry—Co-Secretary
Board Members:
Joseph Allen
JoanElaine Anderson
Austin Dove
Elizabeth Espinosa
Zoe Adams Giesberg
Philip Jackson
Mayra Mezquita
Lizeth Rivera
Bob Steiner
Russell Tanner
Sofia M. Rivera
David Wyles
Vanda Yung

Board of Director 2017 – 2018
Executive Staff (attending meetings):
Denise Fernald—Director of Human Resources
Danny Franco—Director of Finance
VACANT—Director of Client Services
Cesar Garcia—Assistant Director of Client Services
Mary Lou Weise-Stusser—Director of Community Services
Dr. Tom Kelly—Director of Clinical Services
Liz Spencer—Director of Family Resource and Empowerment Center
Executive Director:
Carmine Manicone

Executive Team 2017 – 2018

Executive Director: Carmine Manicone