Stakeholder Engagement
Communications
Arley Baker, Senior Director of Communications
The Communications Group provides Department-wide support services in the areas of print and audiovisual production, as well as event production support.
Contact Arley's Executive Assistant, Lori Gastelum: (310) 732-3093
Community Relations
Theresa Adams Lopez, Director of Community Relations
The Community Relations Division is responsible for outreach programs to engage community members, students, civic groups, business groups, and other stakeholder audiences throughout Southern California. The division manages many Port-sponsored events, community outreach programs, educational programs, advertising, and marketing support activities. Oversees Graphics Services.
Contact Theresa
Contact Community Relations: (310) 732-3508
Labor Relations and Workforce Development
Avin Sharma, Director of Labor Relations and Workforce Development
The Labor Relations and Workforce Development Division engages and maintains positive relationships with labor unions, while supporting workforce development in the goods movement sector across the region. To foster this development, the Port of Los Angeles partners with labor, industry, and other institutional organizations to establish innovative training programs that would be located at the Port.
Contact Avin
Contact Labor Relations and Workforce Development: (310) 732-4046
Media Relations
Phillip Sanfield, Director of Media Relations
The Media Relations Division responds to media inquiries, establishes and maintains relationships with local and international media, and strives for accuracy in resulting media coverage and Port messaging. Media support includes scheduling and coordinating tours, press conferences, interviews, editorial submissions, photography, and video shoots. Media Relations also manages the Port's websites and social media accounts.
Contact Phillip
Contact Media Relations: (310) 732-0430
Policy and Legislative Affairs
Jennifer Cohen, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs
The Policy and Legislative Affairs Division augments intergovernmental advocacy at a critical time of increasing engagement with local, regional, state, federal, and even transnational and international levels of government.
Contact Jennifer
Contact Government Affairs: (310) 732-3881
Trade Development
Marisela Caraballo DiRuggiero, Director of Trade Development
Trade Development Division's mission is to connect U.S. businesses throughout America with overseas trade opportunities, particularly exports. With special attention to small- and medium-sized firms, the division helps to educate and connect businesses through hosting international workshops and export education programs, and outreaching with various private business associations and government agencies through the Port's Trade Connect Program.
Contact Marisela
Contact Trade Development: (310) 732-3870