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STRESS: How Stress Can Look Like Aging
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Getting Paid: The Secret to Ongoing Referrals
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January-February 2026

Board of Directors 2026

Upcoming Events

President
Jennifer Calderon
818.371.9898
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Past President
Daniel Hermosillo
818.744.9551
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President-Elect
Akane Takijiri
818.447.9393
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VP of Membership
Anaymee Cifuentes
818.300.7870
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VP of Programs
Shawn LaRe' Brinkley
818.359.6921
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VP of Marketing
Stephanie Gonzalez
626.373.0871
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Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Vacant
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Secretary
Vacant
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Pre-Licensed Representative
Hannah Baccos
818.497.1842
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Member at Large
Francesco Onorati
818.732.9390
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Member at Large
John Garrison
805.300.8107
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Member at Large
Shari Manculich
818.694.3936
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Sunday, January 18, 2026
Membership Meeting
In-Person

FASCIA: The Missing Link in Mental Health
Anthony Chrisco
9:00am-12:00pm

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Committee and Special Interest Group Chairs 2026

Advertising
Nikki Gabriel
818.473.0088
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Budget/Finance
(CFO)
Niousha Soleimani
818.390.0123
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Bylaws
(Past President)
Daniel Hermosillo
818.744.9551
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CEs
Anaymee Cifuentes
818.300.7870
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Community Outreach
Rena Pollak
818.245.5298
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Diversity
Shawn LaRe' Brinkley
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Ethics
Vacant
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Hospitality
(Membership)
Anaymee Cifuentes
818.300.7870
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Involvement/Volunteer Coordinator
Francesco Onorati
818.732.9390
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Legislative Outreach
Vacant
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Member Highlight
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Member Speaker Selection
(Programs)
Shawn LaRe' Brinkley
818.359.6921
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eBlast & Newsletter Editor/Publisher
Nikki Gabriel
818.473.0088
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Referral Requests
Michelle Dabach
323.614.9422
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Scholarship
Vacant
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Sponsorship
Shari Manculich
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Website Administrator
Nikki Gabriel
818.473.0088
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SIGs

Hiking SIG
Vacant
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Pre-licensed 3000 Club SIG
Hannah Baccos
818.497.1842
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