Playa del Rey’s Ahmanise Sanati Morgan is full of energy and determination to make the world a better place. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker overseeing seven schools in LAUSD, she helps connect students to services like counseling and housing, and as a super...
Amy Nelson Frelinger might have grown up around the Golden Age of Television, but these days you’re much more likely to catch her negotiating contracts and walking on her favorite neighborhood trails, than spending time on the couch bingeing the latest shows on...
Playa del Rey’s Traci Cox first visited California as a teenager and knew she’d be moving from her small town in Iowa to the West Coast as soon as she had the chance. From the great weather to all the career opportunities, Southern California seemed like the perfect...
For nearly his entire life, Joe Chehade has been advocating for peace and looking for ways to bring people together for a common purpose and understanding. Joe was born in Ethiopia to Egyptian parents and shortly after, the family moved to Lebanon. Joe loved growing...
If there was a contest to see who has the most neighborhood pride, Courtney O’Donoghue would definitely be in the running. Born and raised in Westchester, Courtney never thought she’d end up staying in the community where she grew up. But after meeting her husband...
In the decade that Jerry Jen has been a part of the Westchester/Playa community, he has become a dedicated ambassador for small businesses, community groups and local events. When looking for a location to set up his law firm, specializing in collection services for...
Valeria Velasco grew up immersed in beach culture and would head every weekend from Whittier to the coastline with her family to enjoy the water, watch her brothers surf and do a little skateboarding. So it’s no surprise that when it came time to purchase a home, she...
Erin Cueto has a passion for her community and seeing her hometown thrive. She was born and raised in Westchester, and after receiving a degree in Molecular and Cell Biology from UC Berkeley, earning a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Colorado and traveling...
For the last 37 years, Robin Zacha has called Westchester home, and there’s nothing she loves more than serving her community. With a background that includes careers in the military, the movie industry and the media, she found her calling when she started Zacha Homes...