MALIBU TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JO DRUMMOND
President
Eastern Malibu Big Rock - District 2
Jo and her family of 5 moved to Malibu in 2013. She is originally from Toronto, Canada moving all across the US since 2000 and landing in Los Angeles in 2010. After serving on the Board of Directors for the Big Rock Property Owner's Association for five years she was elected president. She arranged supplies and donations from Eastern Malibu for those stranded after the Woolsey Fire and was instrumental in obtaining generators to power the water pumps in Big Rock during power outages and wildfires. She is responsible for the repair of 20 out of 24 dewatering wells and over half of the hydraugers of the formerly deteriorated system in Big Rock. This led to her appointment on the City's Public Works Commission where she is current Chair.
She stands by the City's Vision and Mission Statement and strongly opposes variances for large developments on our delicate beaches and landslide areas. She is fighting to make our city planning department work well for residents' small projects, septic operating permits and reduce their prohibitive fees and also speed up the process for like for like fire rebuilds.
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JOHN MAZZA
Vice President
Point Dume/Malibu West Rep - District 9
John has lived in Malibu more than 40 years and has spent decades on the Planning Commission. He is a staunch advocate for responsible development and is committed to maintaining a healthy and beautiful environment. He has contributed his many skills and talents to ensuring that Malibu development is appropriate for the area and intrudes only minimally on the unique topography and abundance of native plants and animals that live here. He has been a member of many civic organizations, has served MTC as president, and currently is president of the board of directors of the Adamson House Foundation.
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DRU ANN JACOBSEN
Treasurer - Malibu Park Rep - District 10
A lifelong resident of Malibu, where she raised her sons and daughters, Dru Ann is a staunch supporter of Malibu's unique rural and "small town" character and protector of the environment. She was heavily involved in trying to limit large developments and "formula retail establishments" to reduce chain stores in our City. She also has volunteered tirelessly for her community and provided hot and cold meals and supplies from the Point Dume Marine Science School parking lot for victims after the Woolsey Fire.
PATT HEALY
Secretary - Trancas Area - District 12
Patt is co-founder of the Coalition for Slow Growth, a 32-year-old organization dedicated to working for the preservation of Malibu’s small town character, natural environment and rural ambiance.
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Prior to jointing MTC, she was an entertainment lawyer and her attention to wording of city documents, laws, and ordinances has been crucial in finding ways to work within the system for environmental preservation. Her interest in and sincere respect for everyone -- even those who might seem philosophical adversaries -- are secrets to the success she achieves in helping preserve vast areas of wild land. She was largely to credit for the city's acquisition of Trancas Field and has worked on many open space preservation projects.
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RYAN EMBREE
Malibu Knolls - District 5
For more than 30 years, Ryan has testified regarding almost every big development project proposed in Malibu and his efforts have resulted in lower scale projects that fit Malibu's environment and way of life. Ryan's strong support of Measure R led to Malibu's current ordinance favoring unique businesses for residents. His decades of participation at city council meetings and public hearings has reduced traffic impacts and improved public safety.
Through his expertise in electronics and smart home automation equipment, he is known by many Malibu residents in addition to his service to the community by appointment to six City commissions and task forces since 1991, including Public Safety and Telecommunications Commissions.
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ANN DONEEN
Malibu Road - District 8
Ann Doneen has extensive experience in the media as well as in leading community organizations and she has enjoyed setting up issue-oriented event and series at the local level.
A graduate of USC, Ann was elected as a Progressive delegate for California’s 50th Assembly District and has been a member of the California Democratic State Central Committee’s Environmental Caucus. She served as President of the Malibu Democratic Club from 2014 to 2016.
She also was a board member of the Malibu Adamson House Foundation and a executive director of the La Cañada Flintridge Community Association. Earlier in her career she was a Channel 2 News national award-winning producer for the news investigations unit. (Alfred I. duPont award for breaking news)
She also was a national columnist and in-depth writer for TV Guide. Other experience includes serving as public affairs director at Cal State University at Northridge and at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. She was born in Malibu and she and her family have had a home here since 1949.
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RICHARD LAWRENCE
Las Flores - District 2
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Richard Lawrence moved from New York to Southern California in the late 1960s and before too long found himself directing the West Coast Operations and Administration responsible for negotiating deals for celebrities.
He has held a variety of industry positions as a producer, in charge of commercial operations, and eventually he purchased the Abrams-Rubaloff talent agency transforming it into Abrams-Rubaloff & Lawrence. He also formed the Richard Lawrence Enterprises personal management firm, representing a cross-section of television, film and theatre artists. When the focus of Abrams-Rubaloff & Lawrence shifted toward non-scripted/reality television, the agency became Rebel Entertainment Partners which Lawrence heads today while also representing industry clients. Recently, has been solely responsible for the packaging of several successful programs including Judge Judy.
He has been a board member of the Conference of Personal Managers Board of Directors serving as secretary as well as chairman of the Membership Committee. He also is on the board of directors of The Association of Talent Agents. He his wife, Barbara, have lived in Malibu since 2001.
JUDI PACE
Corral Canyon - District 7
Judi Pace has lived in Malibu since 1974, when she moved here from the valley. She and her husband built a small home in Corral Canyon, and have continued to live in the canyon ever since. Their two adult sons grew up in Malibu and attended local schools.
Judi well understands the concerns of most Malibu residents as she and her family have persevered through five major brushfires, mudslides and floods.
She has participated in many community groups including athletic teams, and education and scouting organizations. Other family interests include participation in Junior Lifeguards and equestrian-related activities.
She has served on the board of Trancas Riders & Ropers for more than 20 years, and also on the board of the Malibu Trails Association, the City of Malibu Master Planning Trails Committee and the Parks and Recreation study group. She also is interested in keeping hiking and riding trails open and accessible. She was also essential in keeping the tow yard out of the equestrian park after several attempts by the City's Public Safety Commission to put it there..
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DEBRA DECRAY
Encinal Canyon - District 13
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BILL SAMPSON
At Large Board Member
Bill is a 40 plus year resident of the Broad Beach area of Malibu. He is married to Rosemary and has one daughter. Bill has practiced civil law specializing in estate planning for over 40 years. He has volunteered tirelessly for the community by being on the Board of The Malibu Optimist Club and Malibu Chamber of Commerce and being appointed to several City positions including the Code Enforcement Task Force and Homelessness Task Force. He is still involved and started a writing contest for young men at Camp Kilpatrick, teaching them how to express themselves and leading them on a path to more successful futures. He is a staunch advocate against short term rentals and will do everything in his power and legal authority to regulate them appropriately for the good of the community and residents.
ROSEMARIE IHDE
At Large Board Member
Rosemarie Ihde is a 40 plus year resident in Big Rock. She and her husband Gerhardt lived through the Big Rock Mesa Landslide and the 1993 Topanga Fire with their two children.. Gerhardt saved all the houses on his street during that fire. Rosemarie is an expert on City and community issues and is an advocate for proper brush clearance and enforcement for landslide and wildfire safety. She is active at City Council and Planning Commission hearings and is a voice for residents in preserving Malibu.