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Anna Bautista

Jomo Radcliff

What motivates you to serve as a VCH Board member?
I was born and raised in Los Angeles, and I’ve seen how housing has become unaffordable and increasing numbers of people are falling into homelessness. Venice Community Housing is one of the few organizations engaged in a direct response to provide housing and prevent more people from becoming unhoused.

What is one fun fact about you? 
I love sweets!

Lanee Burns

Treasurer

What motivates you to serve as a VCH Board member?
I grew up in Venice and I think that it is important for us to continue to fight for affordable housing, not only in the Venice community but throughout the Los Angeles area.

What is one fun fact about yourself?
I like to do puzzles

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Michel Dory

Co-Chairperson

What motivates you to serve as a VCH Board member?
Having been raised in an organizing, non-profit family that embraces the motto  “Service is the rent we pay for the privilege of living on this earth.”, being a VCH Board member allows me to use my experience and talents to help create positive change for the unhoused. The bonus is I get to serve alongside truly wonderful people who are also committed to creating change.

What is one fun fact about yourself?
I watch Hallmark movies to de-stress. Who doesn’t want a guarantee of the main characters finding love in two hours?

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Michelle Groisman

Co-Chairperson

What motivates you to serve as a VCH Board member?
My motivation for serving on the VCH Board of Directors is twofold: (1) I cannot fathom a life without the security and stability a home provides—and everyone deserves to feel that incredulity and (2) each of us has an obligation to leave the world a better place than we found it.

What is one fun fact about you? 
I owe my involvement in VCH to a teammate I met when I was co-captain of an adult kickball team.

Mike Dennis

What motivates you to serve as a VCH Board member?
VCH is truly dedicated to solving the most complicated social and economic challenges facing our great City, and I want to do whatever I can to make sure we are successful. Fighting for the right thing is always the hardest part.

What is one fun fact about yourself?
I hiked the entire state of California from Mexico to Oregon.

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Mike Lindley

What motivates you to serve as a VCH Board member?
The opportunity to help and work on solving the homelessness problem

What is one fun fact about yourself?
I like waking up in the morning knowing I have another day to have that fun and reason throughout the day

Motique Alston

What motivates you to serve as a VCH Board member?
I want to serve on the Board because of the help I received from Venice Community Housing when I was experiencing homelessness. I went through the TLC program and am now permanently housed, and I want to give back to others.

What is one fun fact about yourself?
I love refrigerator magnets.

Shyann Murphy

What motivates you to serve as a VCH Board member?
I believe housing is a human right, and I’m passionate about fighting to make that a reality. The work VCHC does is a crucial part of that fight. I’m grateful to serve at this organization alongside inspiring individuals dedicated to housing justice.

What is one fun fact about you? 
I have two black cats, Crabcake and Poundcake.

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Steve Diaz

Secretary

What motivates you to serve as a VCH Board member?
The idea of being part of a historic organization that is working to provide housing for the people most in need. Who are always forgotten about in higher resources communities.

What is one fun fact about yourself?
Diet soda or sparking water is my favorite drink.

Yasmin Tong

What motivates you to serve as a VCH Board member?
As a Venice resident for more than 20 years, I have seen the neighborhood’s residents become more economically, if not more socially polarized. The need for affordable housing and services is more critical than ever for enabling Venice and the surrounding area to stabilize and thrive.

What is one fun fact about you? 
I surf!

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