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Advocacy & Community Relations Committee

The Advocacy & Community Relations Committee will provide guidance and support for CSU and CSUSB advocacy efforts at the local, state and national levels. 

Committee members will:  

  • Advise the university on best ways in which to build and maintain strong relationships with legislators and policymakers; 
  • Provide advice in framing key issues and messages to be shared with the public, opinion leaders and decision makers; 
  • Identify and facilitate introductions to individuals who have influence with legislators and might be called upon to assist the CSU and CSUSB;
  • Participate as needed in legislative visits and advocacy events; and
  • Consider and make recommendations to the Executive Committee regarding legislative issues on which the board might take action.

The Advocacy Committee shall be comprised of no less than seven (7) members. A quorum shall consist of four (4) committee members.  Decisions shall require approval of a minimum of four committee members.

Louis G. Monville, III '94, '17 (Lou)
Senior Vice President, Raincross Hospitality Corporation 
Chair, Advocacy & Community Relations Committee 
 

Dorothy Chen-Maynard, Ph.D.
NFS Coordinator/Associate Professor
California State University, San Bernardino 
Faculty Representative

 

Carson Fajardo
President & Chair, Associated Students Incorporated
California State University, San Bernardino 
Ex-Officio Student Representative

 

Grace Garner
Palm Spring City Council Member

 

Manish Patel, M.D.
Physician, Southern California Permanente Medical Group

Karen I. Serrano ‘07 (Emeritus)
Director, Uplift San Bernardino

 

Elise K. Traynum, J.D., '83
First General Counsel, ACLU Corporations of Northern California

 

Kiana Webb
CEO, Glorious Arisings and community leader

 

Ellen G. Weisser '68
Immediate Past Chair, CSUSB Philanthropic Foundation 
Retired VP, Network Pharmaceuticals