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About CRA/LA
Management Team
  • Cecilia V. Estolano
    Chief Executive Officer
  • Glenn F. Wasserman
    Chief Operating Officer
  • Brence Clup 
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Angela C. Ovalle 
    Assistant to the Administrator
  • David Riccitiello
    Regional Administrator - Downtown Region
  • Leslie Lambert
    Regional Administrator - Hollywood and Central Region
  • Margarita DeEscontrias
    Regional Administrator - East Valley Region
  • Steve Valenzuela
    Regional Administrator - Eastside Region
  • Jay Virata
    Regional Administrator - West Valley Region
  • Carolyn Hull
  • Regional Administrator - South Los Angeles Region
  • Don Spivack
    Deputy Chief of Operations and Policy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 undefined Management Team

Overview

The management team includes the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), a Chief Operating Officer (COO). Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and seven regional administrators and 4 other executives who lead staff and work program.

Cecilia EstolanoCecilia V. Estolano - Chief Executive Officer

Ms. Estolano is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CRA/LA.  As CEO she exercises direct supervision over all CRA/LA executive, managerial and support staff.

Glenn WassermanGlenn F. Wasserman - Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Wasserman is the Chief Operating Officer of the CRA/LA.
As COO he assists the CRA/LA Board of Commissioners, Chief Executive Officerand Chief Financial Officer in the overall management of the CRA/LA. He also develops policies, plans, objectives and priorities to ensure the implementation of a redevelopment program for the City of Los Angeles.

Brence CulpBrence Culp, Chief Financial Officer

Ms. Culp is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the CRA/LA.  As CFO she exercises direct supervision over all CRA/LA executive, managerial and support staff.  Ms. Culp joined the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles on September 18, 2006.

Angela OvalleAngela C. Ovalle

Ms. Ovalle is the Assistant to the CEO. She assist in the development, evaluation, and coordination of Agency program, technical, administrative, management, financial and budgetary activities; and serves as the liaison to the Agency staff with outside organizations and other public agencies.

David RiccitielloDavid Riccitiello

Mr. Riccitiello is the CRA/LA Regional Administrator for the Downtown Regional Area. The Downtown Region is responsible for the Amended Central Business District, Bunkerhill, Central Industrial, Chinatown, City Center, Council District 9 and Little Tokyo project areas. There are 17 staff members deployed in the Downtown Region.
Leslie LambertLeslie Lambert

Ms. Lambert is the CRA/LA Regional Administrator for the Hollywood & Central Regional Area. The Hollywood/Central Region is responsible for the Hollywood, East Hollywood/Beverly Normandie, Pico Union I & II, Mid City Corridors, Westlake and Wilshire Center/Koreatown project areas. There are 18 staff members deployed in the Hollywood/Central Region.

 
Margarita De EscontriasMargarita De Escontrias

Mrs. De Escontrias is the CRA/LA Regional Administrator for the East Valley Regional Area. The East Valley Region is responsible for the North Hollywood, Laurel Canyon and Pacoima/Panorama City project areas. There are 13 staff members deployed in the East Valley Region.

Steve ValenzuelaSteve Valenzuela

Mr. Valenzuela is the CRA/LA Regional Administrator for the Eastside Regional Area. The Eastside Region is responsible for the Adelante Eastside, Boyle Heights I & II, Lincoln Heights and Monterey Hills project areas. There are 5 staff members deployed in the Eastside Region.

Jay VirataJay Virata

Jay Virata is the CRA/LA Regional Administrator for the West Valley Region. The West Valley Region is responsible for the Reseda/Canoga Part project area.
Don SpivackDonald Spivack

Mr. Spivack is currently Deputy Chief of Operations and Policy. He the Agency’s strategic planning, policy development and professional services units, which include resource development; housing; environmental planning; engineering; public art; real estate appraisal, acquisition and disposition; relocation; graphic information systems; and other professional and technical units of the Agency.