Meet the Board of Directors Councilman Bob Henderson Chairman Councilman Henderson has been Chairman since the creation of the agency, in 1994. He served on Whittier’s City Council from 1976 until 1984. He served as Mayor Pro Tem from 1980-82. He was then re-elected in 1990, 1994 and 2002. Councilman Henderson served as Mayor from 1992-94. An Uptown Whittier business owner, he owns Hendersons Insurance. Councilman Henderson is very active in other hills preservation agencies and organizations. Councilman Henderson’s alternate on this Board is Whittier Council Member Owen Newcomer. Barbara Lee Fish Vice-Chair Barbara Fish was appointed by the Supervisor of the Fourth District, Don Knabe, to serve Hacienda Heights. At the beginning of the formation of the Habitat Authority, she served as an Alternate and now serves as a Director. In 1987, she joined Hacienda Heights Improvement Association (HHIA), a quasi municipal organization with a strong record of environmental protection, and is a Past President, a position she served for 5 years. Ms. Fish’s alternate is Michael Hughes, member of HHIA. Dickie Simmons Director Dickie Simmons represents the Los Angeles County Supervisor of the Fourth District, Don Knabe, in the cities of La Habra Heights and Diamond Bar, and in the communities of Rowland Heights and Hacienda Heights. He is also the Supervisor's liaison to the Department of Military and Veteran Affairs and the Department of Consumer Affairs. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and also served 29 years with the Los Angeles Police Department. Mr. Simmon's alternate is Curt Pederson who also works for Supervisor Knabe. Stephen R. Maguin Director Steve Maguin is the Chief Engineer and General Manager of the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County. He began work with the Sanitation Districts in 1971. Prior to the appointment to his current position in December 2006, Mr. Maguin served as the Assistant Chief Engineer and Assistant General Manager for 7 years and as the Solid Waste Management Department Head for 15 years. Mr. Maguin’s alternate is Grace Chan, Head of the Solid Waste Department. Grace R. Chan Alternate Director Grace Chan began work at the Sanitation Districts in 1983. Prior to her current position as Solid Waste Management Department Head, she served as the Assistant Department Head of the Solid Waste Management Department.