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Michael Helfant, Executive Vice President
Kasi Lemmons, Secretary
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Stephanie Allain Gregory Laemmle
Randy Barbato Allan Mayer
Adriene Bowles Gail Mutrux
Effi e T. Brown Elizabeth Peña
Tony Bui Alan Poul
Don Cheadle Peter Rice
Laura Dern Peter Schlessel
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Rodrigo García Mary Sweeney
Marcus Hu Laura Kim
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Patty Davis, Executive Coordinator
Jasmine Teran, Executive Assistant
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Irma Barrios, Development Manager
Kate Walker, Development Manager/Sponsorship
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