Board of Directors

Ivan Sulic
Chair
Ivan Sulic represents the Los Angeles County Supervisor of the Fourth District, Janice Hahn, in the cities of Norwalk, Downey, Whittier, La Mirada, Santa Fe Springs and Los Nietos. He is also the Supervisor’s Deputy for Homeless Initiatives and Outreach and Deputy for Unincorporated Services. Ivan was appointed to the Board of Directors in 2017.

Mr. Sulic’s alternate is Lauren Yokomizo, who also works for Supervisor Hahn representing La Habra Heights and Diamond Bar, and in the communities of Rowland Heights and Hacienda Heights. She was appointed as Alternate in 2017.

Robert Ferrante
Vice Chair
Robert Ferrante is the Chief Engineer and General Manager of the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County.  He became Assistant Chief Engineer and Assistant General Manager in January 2012.  He was also appointed to the Board of Directors as an Alternate Director in 2012, and became full Director in 2019.

Mr. Ferrante’s alternate is Mark Revilla, Solid Waste Department Head at Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County. He was appointed as Alternate in 2022.

Jessica Martinez
Director
Jessica Martinez is a member of the Whittier City Council, and was first appointed as an Alternate Director in 2020, becoming full Director in 2021.  She received her Juris Doctorate Degree from Trinity Law School, a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Loyola Marymount University, and Master’s Degrees in both International Human Rights and Bio-Ethics.  She was a public school teacher in the Whittier City School District, and is the wife of a veteran, the mother of five grown children and an active member of her church.  She has lived in Whittier for over 20 years.

Mrs. Martinez’s alternate on this Board is Octavio Martinez, who is a member of the Whittier City Council and was appointed as Alternate in April 2022.

Andrew Yip
Director

Andrew Yip is from Hacienda Heights and is a lifetime member of the Hacienda Heights Improvement Association. He joined the United States Army at the age of 17 and was honorably discharged in 2015. He worked at Active San Gabriel Valley as a Program Specialist, advocating for safer streets, public transit, and public lands. Currently, as a Senior Veterans Fellow with the National Parks Conservation Association, he works on issues related to National Parks and the engagement of Veterans. He was appointed to the Board of Directors as an Alternate Director in July 2022, and became full Director in July 2023.

Mr. Yip’s alternate on this Board is Gabriel Monares, appointed as Alternate in August 2023.