Our Team

The Pacific Council team is made up of passionate and talented foreign policy professionals who are committed to advancing our mission on the West Coast and in the world.

Executive Team

Dr.
Jerrold D. Green
President & CEO
Ms.
Jennifer A. Faust
Executive Director
Ms.
Kasia Bzdak Perdue
Vice President & COO
Ms.
Melissa Lockhart Fortner
Vice President
Mr.
Thomas Zimmerman
Director of Programs

Staff

Ms.
Lauren Batten
Development Officer
Mr.
Justin Chapman
Communications Officer
Ms.
Nastasha Everheart
Chief Membership Officer
Ms.
Amy Exelby
Senior Officer, Planning & Evaluation
Ms.
Julia L. Jamnejad
Chief Innovation Officer
Mr.
Alex Jasiulek
Member Outreach Officer
Mr.
Chaka Jones
Operations Officer
Ms.
Amie Kashon
Senior Officer, Special Initiatives
Ms.
Ashley McKenzie
Senior Officer, Delegations
Mr.
Alexandre Moore
Events Officer
Ms.
Marissa Moran
Chief Communications Officer
Ms.
Kelley Newton
Executive Coordinator to the President & Board
Mrs.
Ilyssa Padrid-Dykman
Officer, Special Initiatives
Ms.
Sumaya Quillian
Programs Associate
Mr.
Derek Richardson
Development Officer
Ms.
Moriah Tafoya
Programs Associate
Ms.
Ina Thigith
Membership Associate
Ms.
Millie Zucker
Special Assistant

If you have questions about membership in the Pacific Council, contact us at membership@pacificcouncil.org. You can reach our events team at events@pacificcouncil.org. Send media inquiries to engage@pacificcouncil.org or call us at 213-221-2022.

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