STEPHANIE MAGNIEN ROCKWELL
Chief of Staff to the Executive Director
Stephanie Magnien Rockwell serves as Chief of Staff to the Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles. Appointed to this position in March 2025, Magnien Rockwell manages special projects, acts on executive and administrative matters, provides executive-level staff support and represents the Port before City of Los Angeles officials and other stakeholders. She also oversees the Port’s Internal Audit Division.
Magnien Rockwell most recently served as Legislative Representative in the Port’s Workforce and Government Affairs Division, where she served as the Port's liaison to City Hall. In that role, she was responsible for providing legislative, policy and operational support across a wide expanse of Port’s priorities. She first joined the Port in 2018 in the Contracts and Purchasing Division. Prior to joining the Port, she also served as Principal Project Coordinator with the Office of the City Administrative Officer in Los Angeles.
Magnien Rockwell began her career by taking on increasing roles of responsibility for elected officials. These included the Office of California State Assembly Member Judy Chu 49th District; the Office of the City Councilmember Jan Perry, Ninth District; and the Office of City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, Third District.
Magnien Rockwell earned her bachelor’s degree in international relations with a minor in business from the University of Southern California and a Master of Public Administration from California State University, Northridge.