GAC Members
2026 - 2027 Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Council Roster
Charles Gales
Principal Government Affairs Representative
Metropolitan Water District
Alicia Berhow
Director, State Government Affairs
Spectrum
Greg Alexander
Engineering Group Leader
P2S
Kimberly Caceras
Manager, Western Region External Relations
PBF Energy
Lizeth Chimal
Regional and Local Government Relations Officer
Port of Long Beach
Karen Codman
Owner
Lunaria Wealth Management
Sal DiCostanzo
Port Liaison/Labor Relations Representative
ILWU Local 13
Matt Estes
Security Operations Officer
Hyatt
John Fay
Manager, Community Impact and Advocacy
Memorial Care
Janet Gagnon
Sr Vice President, Government Affairs and External Relations
Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles
Michele Grubbs
Vice President
Pacific Merchant and Shipping Association
Victor Ibarra
Government Affairs Manager
Marathon Petroleum
Trini Jimenez
Vice President
Public Affairs
Kam Kalantari
Community Development Executive
Rize Credit Union
Tamika Lang
Vice President Public Affairs
Boeing
Nital Patel
External Relations Manager
California Resources Corporation
Christopher Reese
Associate Vice President, University Relations
California State University Long Beach
Ashley Rheaume
Policy and Communications Manager
Building Owners and Managers Association
Diana Rodriguez
Vice President
Actum Public Affairs
Patty Senecal
Senior Director, Southern California Region
WSPA
Brissa Sotelo-Vargas
Director, Community Relations and Government Affairs
Valero Energy
Heather Summers
Chief Marketing Officer
LBS Financial Credit Union
Fred Sutton
Sr Vice President
California Apartment Association
Natasha Villa
Sr Manager Public Affairs
Pacific Merchant Shipping Association
Rashina Young
Local Public Affairs Manager
So Cal Edison
Jeremy Harris
President/CEO
Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
Celeste Wilson
Government Affairs Manager
Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
Staff