PRESIDENT

Patti Negri   323.465.8407    Patti@HollywoodDell.com

Patti is an actor, producer, psychic medium, civic activist and white witch. As a producer, Patti owns Brain Brew Entertainment, a theatrical production company that specializes in live corporate interactive entertainment.  As a performer Patti has enjoyed numerous stage, film, and television roles, and has had the honor of working with such actors as Martin Sheen, Burt Reynolds, Jon Voight, Chevy Chase and Sylvester Stallone. She has danced with Gregory Hines, choreographed for David Hasselhoff and entertained celebrities on scavenger hunts, photo safari’s and toga mysteries across the Greek Islands and beyond.  Patti has also been practicing natural magick her entire life.   Patti’s recent “other-worldy” television appearances include conjuring up a few "dead celebrities” on Private Chefs of Beverly Hills for the Food Network, two episodes Pit Boss on Animal Planet.  She was brought in as a paranormal expert on Ghostly Lovers on The Travel Channel. She has even gotten into the home makeover world by doing a séance as part of a home renovation on Mobile Home Disaster on CMT. In addition to her civic activities in the Dell and throughout Hollywood, Patti is President of DES Action USA and Secretary of the Hollywood Arts Council.   Patti LOVES living in the Dell - and to her it is the most magical place in the world! 

VICE PRESIDENT

Justin Walker Justin@HollywoodDell.com

Justin was born in Honolulu HI and raised in Boston, MA.  He graduated from Brookline High School 1986 and received his BA from Washington & Lee University in 1990, after which he began working in the entertainment industry where his lead credits include Broadway: Neil Simon's Lost In Yonkers; Film: Clueless; TV: The X Show.  In 2009 he directed a wine & cooking TV pilot for Renegade 83 Entertainment and appeared in Dell resident Bobby Salomon’s TV pilot “15 Minutes.”

An entrepreneur by nature, Justin was president & CEO of Cheetah Ventures, Inc/CRI, Director of
Development for gourmet restaurant franchise Tacone (Inland Empire), and is currently Vice President of FTF Real Estate Investment Trust based out of Austin, TX.  He has been a contributor and volunteer for Project Angel Food since 1997, and currently serves on the board for Cheremoya Foundation, actively raising funds for the benefit of our local elementary school.

TREASURER

Kelly Ziegler 323-309-8341 Kelly@HollywoodDell.com

Kelly has lived in Los Angeles most of his life and moved to the Dell in 1999.  He graduated college from University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington and has his MBA from Pepperdine University.  Kelly works in Finance with the food and beverage company Nestlé, based in Glendale.  Kelly and his husband Bill have two children.  They love living in the Dell, valuing the neighborhood, the people and the beauty of the area.  Kelly is actively involved with his children’s school and a supporter of various non-profit organizations.

SECRETARY

Alexa Iles (Skarpelos)   323.469.4977  alexa@mediaart.com

Born and raised in the Northwest, Alexa moved to San Francisco in 1991 and eventually found her way to the sunny hills of the Hollywood Dell in 2000 when she and her husband, expecting their daughter Athena, moved to La Punta Drive. After 7 years and countless Dell functions, Alexa thought she knew a lot of her neighbors. But after she and her family adopted an adorable rescue dog in late 2007, Alexa got to know a whole world of "dog people" in the Dell during her twice-daily walks through the neighborhood. In 2011, Alexa co-chaired a successful grassroots community effort to save a beloved walking trail in the heart of the Hollywood Dell. Today she continues to volunteer in the community as the HDCA secretary and special events chair.

NEWSLETTER EDITOR

George Skarpelos   323.469.4977   george@mediaart.com

George Skarpelos has been the editor of The Hollywood Spotlight, the newsletter that the HDCA puts out quarterly for the past three years. He has a keen interest in all the issues that the Dell faces and is always interested in garnering different and unique perspectives from Dell neighbors. Since he moved to the neighborhood relatively recently (2000), he values the ideas and viewpoints that longer term Dell residents have. His wife Alexa and daughter Athena are also active Dell members. George and his family believe that community matters and our organization can have a positive and substantive impact on our lives and our city.

HOLLYWOOD BOWL REP

Tom Meredith   323.461.9744   tommeredit@aol.com

Tom is a 40 year resident of Los Angeles, works in entertainment research and is currently the Hollywood Bowl representative for HDCA. Tom and his wife Lisa, a native of Hollywood having attended Cheremoya Elementary, Le Conte Middle School and Hollywood High, have lived on Alcyona Drive for 18 years. Tom and Lisa treasure the Hollywood Bowl as one of the most important cultural landmarks in all of Los Angeles and consider it the best among the many pleasures of living in our neighborhood. Tom is committed to advancing the interests of The Dell as it relates to Bowl sponsorships, parking, traffic and operational issues.

HISTORIAN

Deborah Brosseau Deborah@HollywoodDell.com

Deborah owns and operates Spinner PR, an audience development company that serves A&E, lifestyle and nonprofit clients.  She is also a freelance writer, active volunteer and glad she finally moved into the beautiful Dell neighborhood.

ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

Alexa Iles (Skarpelos)  

323.469.4977  Alexa@HollywoodDell.com

Born and raised in the Northwest, Alexa moved to San Francisco in 1991 and eventually found her way to the sunny hills of the Hollywood Dell in 2000 when she and her husband, expecting their daughter Athena, moved to La Punta Drive. After 7 years and countless Dell functions, Alexa thought she knew a lot of her neighbors. But after she and her family adopted an adorable rescue dog in late 2007, Alexa got to know a whole world of "dog people" in the Dell during her twice-daily walks through the neighborhood. Alexa has volunteered on local community fundraising projects since 2005. Alexa first chaired the HDCA annual fundraiser in 2006 at the 50th Anniversary Gala, and is working with a dedicated team of neighbors to create another memorable, and successful event this year.

WELCOMING COMMITTEE

Kirsten Hanson-Press   khpress@pacbell.net

Kirsten Hanson-Press has lived with her husband Erik in the Hollywood Dell since 1997. She is dedicated to community involvement and inspired by the benefits of living in such an eclectic and creative environment that blends urban life with the tranquility of the Hollywood Hills. They regularly host the monthly neighborhood association meetings at their house, along with a toddler music class and a weekly playgroup for families in the Dell. After 12 years in the film business, Kirsten is currently home with their two daughters Olivia and Maxine.

BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE

HUNC Reps (Hollywood United Neighborhood Council)

Francoise Koster and Samuel Leiaghat

TRAFFIC AND ROADS COMMITTEE
Preferential Parking

Suzanne Friedline hails from the south, but has had the privilege of living and working all over the world. She moved to the Dell in 2001 when she married Mark Ferber, who, by the way, has lived at our address his entire life--yes, he's had the same phone number all these years!! She is an actress and serves on the board at Actors Co-op Theatre company right here in Hollywood. When she is not being a mom to her 21-month old son Daniel, she does voice-overs, ADR work and her long-time passion, theatre. She just closed THE NERD last month at Actors Co-op. Recently she spoofed Anna Nicole Smith on the daytime series PASSIONS. She studied acting at Florida State University, The Moscow Art Theatre in Russia and The Goodman School of Drama. She is happy to be focusing on our neighborhood parking situation, hopes to get more involved with our local school, Cheremoya School, and speaks fluent German. Thanks to her ever-loving husband, Mark, for incredible patience and perseverance! Soli Deo Gloria! http://www.suzannefriedline.com/

TRAFFIC AND ROADS

Jennifer van Zyl   323-893-3584   parker-j@pacbell.net

Jennifer van Zyl, her husband Rudy and their daughter Parker are long-time residents and supporters of the Dell. Rudy and Jennifer have served in various HDCA board positions. Jennifer works for Vanity Fair magazine and Rudy is an Assistant Director.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Terri Gerger   323.466.3875  Terri@HollywoodDell.com

Patti Negri   323.465.8407   Patti@HollywoodDell.com