The Alumni Council provides a valuable service to the Department by providing advice on current issues in the field, information on internships and job leads, and mentoring to students. The Council also plays a vital role in assisting with the required program reviews, accreditation by the Planning Accreditation Board (PAB), and evaluating compliance with the Department's Strategic Plan.
Professional Affiliations of the Alumni Council
Carol Hunt-Hernandez
Senior Planner
Planning Department
City of Pasadena
Anna Vidal
City Planning Associate
Department of City Planning
City of Los Angeles
Michael Besem
District Director/ Chief Field Deputy
Third Council District
City of Los Angeles
Jaime de la Vega
Planning Consultant
Catherine Shuman
Environmental Planner
United States Army Corps of Engineers
David Weintraub
City Planner
Department of City Planning
City of Los Angeles
Mike Sedell
City Manager
City of Simi Valley
Julie Dercle, AICP
Assistant Professor
Department of Urban Studies and Planning
California State University Northridge
Jonathan Hershey
Planning assistant
City Planning Department
City of Los Angeles
Kurt Christiansen, AICP
Planning Director
City of Sierra Madre
Frank Wein, AICP
Urban and Environmental Planning Manager
URS Corporation