The governing board of HCNNC consists of seventeen (17) elected representatives: five (5) from Chinatown, three (3) from El Pueblo, three (3) from Solano Canyon, three (3) from Victor Heights, and three (3) at-large representatives from any of the four neighborhoods. The boundaries of the neighborhoods are defined in HCNNC’s bylaws, as shown in our boundary map.
Officers (Executive Committee, Updated November 2023)
| First Name | Last Name | Position | Email All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis | Ling | Chair | |
| Wing | Ho | Vice-Chair #1 | |
| Patrick | Chen | Vice-Chair #2 | |
| Miho | Murai | Secretary | |
| Paul | Hanley | Treasurer |
Board Members (Updated November 2023)
| First Name | Last Name | Board Seat | Email All | Term Ending Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miho | Murai | At-Large Stakeholder | 2027 | |
| Jen | Seto | At-Large Stakeholder | 2025 | |
| Mariela | Cruz-Suarez | At-Large Youth Representative | 2027 | |
| Ne Hung | Hom | Chinatown Residential Representative | 2027 | |
| Xochitl | Manzanilla | Chinatown Residential Representative | 2025 | |
| Garrett | Quon | Chinatown Business-Owner/Employee Representative | 2027 | |
| Wing | Ho | Chinatown Non-Profit Representative | 2027 | |
| Mei Wah | Lau | Chinatown At-Large Business-Owner/Employee/Non-Profit/Property-Owner Representative | 2025 | |
| Valerie | Hanley | El Pueblo Business-Owner/Employee Representative | 2027 | |
| Paul | Hanley | El Pueblo Non-Profit Representative | 2025 | |
| Edward | Flores | El Pueblo At-Large Business-Owner/Employee/Non-Profit | 2027 | |
| Daniel | Reza | Solano Canyon Residential Representative | 2027 | |
| Huiling | Cai | Solano Canyon Residential Representative | 2025 | |
| Phyllis | Ling | Solano Canyon Business-Owner/Employee/Non-Profit/Property-Owner Representative | 2025 | |
| Patrick | Chen | Victor Heights Residential Representative | 2025 | |
| Bill | Chin | Victor Heights Residential Representative | 2027 | |
| Vacant | Victor Heights Business-Owner/Employee/Non-Profit/Property-Owner Representative | N/A | 2025 |
Who can run to represent their neighborhood? If you are 16 years old or older, and you are a stakeholder — you live, work, rent or own property, own a business, attend school, worship, volunteer, or participate in an organization that meets in and/or serves that neighborhood — you are eligible to serve on the board. If you are 14 to 17 years old, you are eligible to serve on the board as a Youth Representative. The next election will be in 2025.
HCNNC Board Seats (Updated 04-20-2022)
| Board Position | # of Seats | Eligibility to Run for the Seat | Eligibility to Vote for the Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinatown Resident Representative | 2 | Stakeholders who live within the Chinatown geographical area who are 18 years or older. | Stakeholders who live, work, own property, own a business, or participate in non-profit groups, schools, associations, and organizations within the Chinatown geographical area and who are 16 years or older. |
| Chinatown Business Owner or Employee Representative | 1 | Stakeholder who is a business owner or employee within the Chinatown geographical area and who is 18 years or older. | Stakeholders who live, work, own property, own a business, or participate in non-profit groups, schools, associations, and organizations within the Chinatown geographical area and who are 16 years or older. |
| Chinatown Non-Profit Representative | 1 | Stakeholder is from and a part of a non-profit (and officially designated by the organization s/he wishes to represent), and who is 18 years or older. The non-profit must be a 501(c)3 type of organization in good standing throughout candidacy, election and term, must provide an exact address within the Chinatown geographical area. | Stakeholders who live, work, own property, own a business, or participate in non-profit groups, schools, associations, and organizations within the Chinatown geographical area and who are 16 years or older. |
| Chinatown At-Large Business Owner, Employee, Non-Profit or Property Owner Representative | 1 | Stakeholder who is a business owner, employee, non-profit representative or property owner within the Chinatown geographical area and who is 18 years or older. | Stakeholders who live, work, own property, own a business, or participate in non-profit groups, schools, associations, and organizations within the Chinatown geographical area and who are 16 years or older. |
| El Pueblo de Los Angeles Business Owner or Employee Representative | 1 | Stakeholder who is a business owner or employee within the El Pueblo de Los Angeles geographical area and who is 18 years or older. | Stakeholders who live, work, own property, own a business, or participate in non-profit groups, schools, associations, and organizations within the El Pueblo de Los Angeles geographical area and who are 16 years or older. |
| El Pueblo de Los Angeles Non-Profit Representative | 1 | Stakeholder is from and a part of a non-profit (and officially designated by the organization s/he wishes to represent), and who is 18 years or older. The non-profit must be a 501(c)3 type of organization in good standing throughout candidacy, election and term, must provide an exact address within the El Pueblo de Los Angeles geographical area. | Stakeholders who live, work, own property, own a business, or participate in non-profit groups, schools, associations, and organizations within the El Pueblo de Los Angeles geographical area and who are 16 years or older. |
| El Pueblo de Los Angeles At-Large Business Owner, Employee, Non-Profit Representative | 1 | Stakeholder who is a business owner, employee, non-profit representative within the El Pueblo de Los Angeles geographical area and who is 18 years or older. | Stakeholders who live, work, own property, own a business, or participate in non-profit groups, schools, associations, and organizations within the El Pueblo de Los Angeles geographical area and who are 16 years or older. |
| Solano Canyon Resident Representative | 2 | Stakeholders who live within the Solano Canyon geographical area who are 18 years or older. | Stakeholders who live, work, own property, own a business, or participate in non-profit groups, schools, associations, and organizations within the Solano Canyon geographical area and who are 16 years or older. |
| Solano Canyon At-Large Business Owner, Employee, Non-Profit or Property Owner Representative | 1 | Stakeholder who is a business owner, employee, non-profit representative or property owner within the Solano Canyon geographical area and who is 18 years or older. | Stakeholders who live, work, own property, own a business, or participate in non-profit groups, schools, associations, and organizations within the Solano Canyon geographical area and who are 16 years or older. |
| Victor Heights Resident Representative | 2 | Stakeholders who live within the Victor Heights geographical area who are 18 years or older. | Stakeholders who live, work, own property, own a business, or participate in non-profit groups, schools, associations, and organizations within the Victor Heights geographical area and who are 16 years or older. |
| Victor Heights At-Large Business Owner, Employee, Non-Profit or Property Owner Representative | 1 | Stakeholder who is a business owner, employee, non-profit representative or property owner within the Victor Heights geographical area and who is 18 years or older. | Stakeholders who live, work, own property, own a business, or participate in non-profit groups, schools, associations, and organizations within the Victor Heights geographical area and who are 16 years or older. |
| At-Large Youth Representative | 1 | Stakeholder within the HCNNC boundaries and who is 14-17 years of age. | Stakeholder within the HCNNC boundaries and who is 14 years or older. |
| At-Large Representative | 2 | Stakeholder within the HCNNC boundaries and who is 18 years or older. | Stakeholder within the HCNNC boundaries and who is 16 years or older. |