Please join us for an evening with special guest, the Honorable Sheriff of Los Angeles County, Robert Luna, and a panel of locally-elected officials from diverse cities across Los Angeles County, as we examine how Public Policy promotes the common good, for our flourishing and for the kingdom of God.

Whether we are aware of it or not, public policy affects all of our daily lives. Crime and public safety, homelessness, roads and transit, water and sewer, parks and public spaces–all of these are within the sphere of local government, the government closest to the people. Civic leaders have an important duty to enact good policy that ensures the best quality of life for the people they serve.

As part of CFWLA’s vision to reframe vocation and reshape culture, we invite you to join us for this Reimagining Work series focused on exploring the intersection of faith and public policy in greater Los Angeles.

Doors open at 6:15 PM. Hors d'oeuvres will be provided along with time to connect with fellow attendees and our speakers. The event will begin promptly at 7:00 PM.

ADMISSION:

$40.00

WHEN:

Thursday, September 26, 2024
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Doors Open at 6:15 PM

WHERE:

LA Athletic Club
431 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

Sheriff Robert Luna- Los Angeles County Sheriff
Pete Peterson- Pepperdine University, School of Public Policy Dean
Joe Vinatieri- Mayor, City of Whittier
Angie Reyes English- Council Member, City of Hawthorne
Dennis Beckwith- Council Member, City of Azusa
Mishal Montgomery- Principal, Mishal Montgomery Strategies

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Sheriff Robert G. Luna

Robert G. Luna was elected as the 34th Los Angeles County Sheriff on November 8, 2022. Sheriff Luna commands the largest Sheriff’s Department in the United States, with nearly 18,000 budgeted sworn and professional staff. In 2021, Sheriff Luna completed his service as Long Beach Chief of Police, capping a 36-year career at the Long Beach Police Department, the county’s second largest police department. During his time as Chief of Police, he served on the Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA) executive board and Homeland Security Committee, and on the Police Executive Leadership Institute (PELI) mentorship program. He also received various awards from organizations in Long Beach for his civic leadership and community engagement.

Pete Peterson

Pete Peterson is the Braun Family Dean of Pepperdine’s School of Public Policy. Prior to this he was the executive director of the Davenport Institute for Public Engagement at the School where he remains a senior fellow. Pete serves on the boards of the Jack Miller Center, on the Commission for the Practice of Democratic Citizenship, and the advisory council for the Rumsfeld Graduate Fellows program. He recently joined the Scholars Council for the bipartisan dialogue organization, Braver Angels. Pete was a candidate for California Secretary of State in 2014. His particular expertise is in state and local government policy. He’s organized numerous conferences on homelessness, land use planning, public safety, and economic development.

Joe Vinatieri

Joe Vinatieri was reelected to the City Council by the voters of Whittier in April 2008 and 2012 after having been elected to a two-year term in 2006. In 2016, Joe was elected as Mayor in the first municipal election that allowed voters citywide to directly elect the Mayor; he was re-elected as Mayor in 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024. Joe was born and raised in Whittier, attended Whittier schools and is employed in Whittier as an attorney at Bewley, Lassleben and Miller. Joe was on the Social Services Commission for the City of Whittier from 1984-1988 and was a volunteer counseling youth offenders at Fred C. Nelles School for Boys for 10 years, which is now The Groves at Whittier. Joe serves on the League of California Cities Revenue and Taxation Committee.

Angie Reyes English

Angie Reyes English was elected to the City of Hawthorne’s City Council 2009 after serving as City Clerk for four years and was re-elected to the City Council in 2020. As a Council Member, Angie has diligently focused on enhancing neighborhood safety, creating quality local employment opportunities, and improving the health and well-being of families within the community. She has held the position of Senior District Representative in the 51st Assembly District and worked in the State Senate for the 26th Senate District. Angie has also had the position of Senior Field Deputy for the City of Los Angeles for 16 years. Renowned for her outreach efforts and ability to build coalitions, she is a committed activist and a Christian leader within the Hawthorne community.

Dennis Beckwith

Dennis Beckwith received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Education from Azusa Pacific University and then taught in public schools for five years. He was a full-time realtor for twenty-five years and is a long-time property investor and manager. Dennis worked for ten years at Azusa Pacific University as Director of Gift & Estate Planning - Office of Advancement. He left soon after being appointed to City Council in 2021 and then was elected in 2022. He is married to Rhonda (40 years August 25th!), with three adult children, and is blessed with six grandchildren.

Mishal Montgomery

Mishal Montgomery is an accomplished local government and public affairs professional with over twenty-five years of experience as a strategist, policy advisor and communicator serving in senior executive roles advising elected officials, top business leaders, and executives in city and county government. Mishal has served as a policy advisor and deputy to two Los Angeles County Supervisors and as the chief of staff to two mayors in the City of Anaheim. Mishal also served as a member of the Board of Directors for the statewide League of California Cities representing the city of Anaheim. In 2018, Mishal launched Mishal Montgomery Strategies, LLC, leveraging over 25 years as a public policy, government affairs and communications expert.