Management

Board of Directors

MySafe:LA operates with a Board of Directors. Our directors include:

David Barrett, Executive Director (training expert, business CEO, founder)

Margaret Stewart, Treasurer (West Point graduate, Military Aviation Pilot, Business Exec, LA City Firefighter)

Dean Cathey, Secretary (retired LA City Assistant Fire Chief, former chief of staff for LAFD Chief Manning, FEMA ICS Resource)

Cameron Barrett (Former network news director, university professor, award-winning filmmaker, training expert)

Steven Owens (Former US Air Force NCO, current LA City Fire Captain)

4 seats remain open

Profiles on each director will be available in late October 2009.

The Advisory Board for MySafe:LA

MySafe:LA also operates with an advisory board to provide appropriate, professional input and expertise. The board functions in an ongoing manner via email, web presentations, and ad hoc meetings. A formal meeting of the advisory board takes place approximately every 45 days. The advisory board is continuing to evolve and we welcome suggestions for individuals who may provide additional and desired support and expertise.

Advisory Board Members:

Dean Cathey, Assistant Chief, (ret), Los Angeles Fire Department - ADVISORY BOARD CHAIR

Greg Gibson, Battalion Chief & Head Chaplain, Los Angeles Fire Department, B1-A

Jayson Johnson, Firefighter/EMT, Los Angeles Fire Department, 18-B

John Drake, Battalion Chief, Los Angeles Fire Department, B14-B

Michael Thomas, Battalion Chief, Los Angeles Fire Department, B7-A

William Whitney, CERT Division Coordinator, Secretary for the LAFD Historical Society

Elizabeth Bamattre, former teacher, chair of LAFD memorial, community leader

Terry Sanders, 2-time Academ-Award winning Producer, former UCLA Professor

George Rajacich, CEO, PureInfo Dot Com, entrepreneur

Additional advisory members will be announced in March 2010.