President’s Message
I am honored to serve as the 64th President of the Ebell of Los Angeles. Founded in 1894, we’ve been part of the Los Angeles for a very long. Today, The Ebell of Los Angeles operates a club for women that combines tradition and modernity with members from diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, experiences and interests.
As I write this message, our beautiful, historic building on Wilshire Boulevard is shuttered due to the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic but our members are still engaging with one another, learning from each other and working together to support our philanthropies, programs and projects virtually wherever possible. I invite you to explore this website and learn more about us until we can re-open our doors for an in-person visit.
If you like what you see, I invite you to contact us and consider joining a community of more than 600 dynamic women (and some men, yes gentlemen are welcome to join) who are committed to education, culture and philanthropy with a large dose of fun and camaraderie included.
We are operating differently in this extraordinary time but our values remain the same — service and community. Check out our online programs, sign up for our emails and please contact me if you have any questions.
Patty Lombard
Laurie Schechter, Vice-President
Stacy Brightman, Executive Director
Board of Directors
Patty Lombard
President
Laurie Schechter
Vice-President
Donna Russell
Treasurer
Elizabeth Yeo
Secretary
Madelyn Murray
Director of Finance
Phyllis Hansen
Director of Programs
Lizzie Blatt
Director of Publications
Denise Parga
Director of Historic Collections
Christy McAvoy
Director of House, Theatre & Grounds
Stephanie Kaiser
Director of Rest Cottage Association
Anne Lynch
Director of Scholarship
Aretha Green
Director of Membership
Liza Ameen
Director of Public Relations and Marketing
Janis Barquist
Director of Governance
Lorraine Spector
Director of Development
Staff
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Tommy Bellissimo
Executive Chef
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Anessa Birkemeier
Director of Special Events
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Duane Davidson
Banquet Manager
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Meredyth Deighton
Director of Membership and Programming
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Lindsay Liu
Accounting Manager
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Brady Miller
Director of Human Resources
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Virginia Murray
Theatre Rental Manager
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Michael O’Connor
Theatre Manager
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Julia Soto
Director of Graphics & Web Content
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Lance Brozovich
Production Stage Manager
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Special Events Assistant
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Clubhouse Production & Filming Coordinator
Kevin Mayer
Senior Special Events Coordinator
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Accounting / Membership
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Marsha Rosales
Senior Graphic Designer
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Jenny Young
Special Events Manager
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Yulita Zavada
Special Events Coordinator
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Housemen: Arnulfo Mejia, Sal Mejia-Contreras, Marvin Perez, Edgar Reyes and Manuel Morales
