RODNEY C. GIBSON, Ph.D.
EDUCATION
University of California, Los Angeles - Ph.D. - Electrical Engineering
University of California, Los Angeles – M.S - Electrical Engineering
University of California, Davis, B.S. - Electrical Engineering
Other - Defense Systems Management College Course for Industry, Brookings Institute Course on Public Policy for Acquisition Professionals, Leadership at the Peak, Center for Creative Leadership, and Edward Deming’s Course on Total Quality Management.
MILITARY - Captain U.S. Army, serving in the U.S. and Vietnam
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Consultant for Vanguard Research, working for the Missile Defense Agency
Consultant for the development and application of commercial satellites for DoD
Extensive experience with The Aerospace Corporation, retiring after 32 years as Senior Vice President of System Planning and Engineering.
- Requirement definition, planning, development, production, test, launch, and deployment of many DoD developed satellite systems
- Independent reviews and technical assessments of these satellite systems January 2011
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DION RAMBO
Dion Rambo is well known in Los Angeles as a creative and strategic problem solver. He is the founder and CEO of Rambo House, a full-service marketing firm. His expertise includes public relations, event and media coordination, advertising, branding, and social media marketing.
Mr. Rambo is also the founder and CEO of TeleHealth Vans, a company he created during the pandemic to solve the problem of lack of access to ongoing mental health services in underserved communities of Los Angeles. TeleHealth Vans has facilitated more than 10,000 telehealth visits with mental health therapists for L.A.’s low-income community. TeleHealth Vans has also been recognized by the U.S. military and provides telehealth services to Afghani refugees being housed at three military bases.
In 2022, Mr. Rambo was selected to participate in Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence, a program that enlists business executives and expert entrepreneurs to work with the City to strengthen L.A.’s economy. Mr. Rambo’s efforts will be focused on developing additional resources to help minority entrepreneurs to successfully win contracts with the City.
Working with the City and County of Los Angeles as an inclusion strategist, Mr. Rambo was instrumental in the development of ongoing workshops, seminars and websites designed to help entrepreneurs gain access to capital through contracts, including:
- Accessing LA Expo, Los Angeles Board of Commissions
- Access to Capital Expo, City of Los Angeles Office of Economic Development
- Leveraging Women Owned Businesses, City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering
- Building LA Today, City of Los Angeles
Awards and Recognition:
- Walmart Community Playmaker Award, 2018, an award that recognizes members in the community who are dedicated to improving the lives of others and being a force for good.
- Certificate of Appreciation, Mayor Eric Garcetti
- Exceptional Community Service Award, Board of Public Works.
- Certificates of Appreciation, Department of Children and Family Services
Mr. Rambo also owns a successful import business based in Inglewood. He has provided funding to support STEAM programs in five Inglewood elementary schools.
Mr. Rambo was born and raised in South Los Angeles. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Food Bank of Southern California. He is a member of the City of Los Angeles Board of Public Works Ad Hoc Business Advisory Committee.
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HUASHA L. LIU
Ms. Huasha Liu is the Director of the Land Use and Environmental Planning at the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). SCAG is the nation’s largest Metropolitan Planning Organization representing six counties (Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura) and 191 cities with over 18 million residents.
As part of the executive management at SCAG, Ms. Liu oversees numerous activities that are key to success of regional and local planning. She oversees the compliance with pertinent federal and state laws and regulations including transportation/air quality conformity, environmental justice, affordable housing (RHNA), California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and climate change (AB 32 and SB 375). She oversees the Sustainability Program that fosters livable communities and healthier environment while promoting economic well-being. The Sustainability Program covers the Compass Blueprint Program, Green Region initiative, and Active Transportation. Other major activities under Ms. Liu’s responsibilities include performance monitoring, socio-economic growth forecast, development of new tools to quantify progress of the region, Local Profiles Reports for each local jurisdictions, Research and Analyses, data/GIS technical services to members, and the State of the Region Report to assess the region’s progress.
Ms. Liu has over twenty years of experience in land use, transportation, housing, and environmental planning and related fields. Ms. Liu has over ten years of management experience. Prior to joining SCAG, Ms. Liu worked for over ten years at the South Coast Air Quality Management District. In addition, Ms. Liu has substantial planning experience in China focusing on regional collaboration and public policy for economic development on the Pacific Rim.
In 2004, Ms. Liu was appointed by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to serve on the county’s Quality and Productivity Commission. The role of the commission is to advise the board, oversee policies, and support the implementation of programs that enhance the quality and productivity of County services.
Ms. Liu earned her Bachelor’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Nanjing University, China. She earned her Master’s degree in Urban and Transportation Planning from the School of Policy, Planning, and Development at University of Southern California.
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EDWARD McINTYRE
Edward McIntyre holds two degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, a BS from the School of Chemical Engineering and an MBA from the Wharton School. The first twenty-plus years of his career were spent with a major energy company in the areas of engineering, finance, accounting, marketing and general management.
Following that he held financial and management positions in health care, education and services, specializing in dealing with troubled companies.
Most recently he served as President of Pedus Service, Inc., a provider of janitorial, security and food services to industry and government.
Prior to joining the Quality and Productivity Commission in 2011, Mr. McIntyre served as a member of the Economy and Efficiency Commission and was Foreman of the 2009-2010 Los Angeles County Civil Grand Jury.
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WILL WRIGHT, Hon. AIA|LA
Will Wright currently serves as the Director of Government and Public Affairs for the Los Angeles chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA|LA). As Los Angeles' chief advocate for better architecture and urban design, he helps bring together design thinkers and civic leaders to solve problems and set priorities.
With more than a dozen years of experience advocating for a healthier, more beautiful and better functioning city, he is responsible for a variety of roles including connecting architects and designers with civic leaders to help shape public policy and provide critical input on project delivery methods, procurement best-practices, infrastructure investments and environmental performance.
Mr. Wright currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed) as a Vice-Chair of the Transportation Committee. Previously, he served as the Vice Chair of BizFed’s Planning and Land-Use Committee. In 2013, Mr. Wright became a founding Board Member of the non-profit From Lot To Spot, which helps underserved communities transform vacant lots into parks and open space. He also currently serves as a public board member of the BOMA-LA Political Action Committee.
Mr. Wright has a BFA from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas and a Masters in Fine Arts from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.
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