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Meet the Team

The team working to provide high quality programming and operations at the Park for Everyone.

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Celebration Spectrum

May 1 – May 31, 2021

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The people

Management Team and Staff

Director

Julia Diamond

AKA:
Jules
Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
Likes: mid 70s temps, hiking, history especially LA history, dogs dogs dogs, Sam Cooke, miniature objects, yoga, good people doing good work
Favorite food(s) currently: hummus at Mhzh (“WOW” as my little daughter says) in Silver Lake, mole negro, cheeseburgers, bananas
Favorite Quote(s): “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.” 30 seconds on the Mic: Grand Park is where all the good stuff happens. Come play!

Director

Julia Diamond

AKA:
Jules
Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
Likes: mid 70s temps, hiking, history especially LA history, dogs dogs dogs, Sam Cooke, miniature objects, yoga, good people doing good work
Favorite food(s) currently: hummus at Mhzh (“WOW” as my little daughter says) in Silver Lake, mole negro, cheeseburgers, bananas
Favorite Quote(s): “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.” 30 seconds on the Mic: Grand Park is where all the good stuff happens. Come play!

Operations Manager

Roberto Gonzales

AKA:
Rob, Robgonz, Robzilla
Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
Likes: Dodgers, Go Blue!, Lakers, 90’s hip hop, neorealism films, mom’s home cooking, The Simpsons, comic books, South L.A., documenting Los Angeles life through photo & film.
30 seconds on the Mic: 1) Growing up in Los Angeles I have seen its transformation like a living breathing organism, filled with all walks of life. Different is the norm here and what makes L.A. great. From the mountains to the beaches, from a red carpet to a taco truck, we have the cure for what ails you. This is the place for everyone, all are welcomed.

Operations Manager

Roberto Gonzales

AKA:
Rob, Robgonz, Robzilla
Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
Likes: Dodgers, Go Blue!, Lakers, 90’s hip hop, neorealism films, mom’s home cooking, The Simpsons, comic books, South L.A., documenting Los Angeles life through photo & film.
30 seconds on the Mic: 1) Growing up in Los Angeles I have seen its transformation like a living breathing organism, filled with all walks of life. Different is the norm here and what makes L.A. great. From the mountains to the beaches, from a red carpet to a taco truck, we have the cure for what ails you. This is the place for everyone, all are welcomed.

Program Manager

Marty Preciado

AKA:
Hometown:
Los Angeles via Mexico City via Tijuana
Likes: Studying about youth cultural expressions via music, document intercultural exchange of gender and politics in arts & culture, watch horror movies and classic Hollywood movies starring Rita Hayworth, Joan Crawford or Elizabeth Taylor, red lipsticks, reading Gloria Fuertes, Doyers, and Selena.
Foods: Mariscos Jalisco, Villa Moreliana, Jitlada, Musso & Frank, Mozza, fresh mango and coconut from LA fruit carts, chicharrón burritos, classic burgers, hot dogs from dodger stadium, pupusas, tacos after a concert.
Quotes: “Without community, there is no liberation.” ― Audre Lorde 30 seconds on the mic: Welcome to Grand Park, the park for everyone, YOUR park, where all are invited and welcomed!

Program Manager

Marty Preciado

AKA:
Hometown:
Los Angeles via Mexico City via Tijuana
Likes: Studying about youth cultural expressions via music, document intercultural exchange of gender and politics in arts & culture, watch horror movies and classic Hollywood movies starring Rita Hayworth, Joan Crawford or Elizabeth Taylor, red lipsticks, reading Gloria Fuertes, Doyers, and Selena.
Foods: Mariscos Jalisco, Villa Moreliana, Jitlada, Musso & Frank, Mozza, fresh mango and coconut from LA fruit carts, chicharrón burritos, classic burgers, hot dogs from dodger stadium, pupusas, tacos after a concert.
Quotes: “Without community, there is no liberation.” ― Audre Lorde 30 seconds on the mic: Welcome to Grand Park, the park for everyone, YOUR park, where all are invited and welcomed!

Production Assistant

John Rooney

AKA:
John
Hometown:
South Gate, CA
Likes: Football, Baseball, Country Music Favorite Food(s): Mexican and Italian

Production Assistant

John Rooney

AKA:
John
Hometown:
South Gate, CA
Likes: Football, Baseball, Country Music Favorite Food(s): Mexican and Italian

Business Manager, Grand Park

Angela Tsai

AKA:
@angelasigh, @djsigh
Hometown:
Taipei, Taiwan
Likes: Stumptown, Blue Bottle, Sushi Gen, Sunny Blue, Milky, Kazu Nori, AllSaints, rainbows, Sperries, Minions, Wheel of Fortune, Scrabble, Kobe, Eskuche, lavender, and rose.
30 seconds on the Mic: I am Angela. The new Business Manager. Welcome to our park. #haiku #grandpark #dtla

Business Manager, Grand Park

Angela Tsai

AKA:
@angelasigh, @djsigh
Hometown:
Taipei, Taiwan
Likes: Stumptown, Blue Bottle, Sushi Gen, Sunny Blue, Milky, Kazu Nori, AllSaints, rainbows, Sperries, Minions, Wheel of Fortune, Scrabble, Kobe, Eskuche, lavender, and rose.
30 seconds on the Mic: I am Angela. The new Business Manager. Welcome to our park. #haiku #grandpark #dtla

Rentals Coordinator

Julian Yapkowitz

AKA:
Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
Likes: Music, cats, Green Bay Packers, hiking.
Favorite Foods: Dumplings and braised beef noodle soup!
Favorite Quote: “Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy” – Ludwig van Beethoven

Rentals Coordinator

Julian Yapkowitz

AKA:
Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
Likes: Music, cats, Green Bay Packers, hiking.
Favorite Foods: Dumplings and braised beef noodle soup!
Favorite Quote: “Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy” – Ludwig van Beethoven

The people behind Grand Park

Management Team

Julia Diamond, Director

Crista Campos, Marketing Manager

Annika Dudley, Intern

Brian Foreman, Production Manager

Iris Gonzalez, Events Promotions Coordinator

Robert Gonzalez, Operations Manager

Paola Lopez, Social Media Coordinator

Cristina Lucio, Associate Manager of Programs

Anna Morrison, Programming Fellow

Oleah Olaguera, Marketing Coordinator

Dawn Robinson-Patrick, Sr. Programming Manager

John Rooney, Production Assistant

Angela Tsai, Business Manager

Carolina Xique, Program Coordinator

Julian Yapkowitz, Sr. Coordinator, Lease Events and Locations

Director

Julia Diamond

AKA:
Jules
Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
Likes: mid 70s temps, hiking, history especially LA history, dogs dogs dogs, Sam Cooke, miniature objects, yoga, good people doing good work
Favorite food(s) currently: hummus at Mhzh (“WOW” as my little daughter says) in Silver Lake, mole negro, cheeseburgers, bananas
Favorite Quote(s): “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.” 30 seconds on the Mic: Grand Park is where all the good stuff happens. Come play!

Director

Julia Diamond

AKA:
Jules
Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
Likes: mid 70s temps, hiking, history especially LA history, dogs dogs dogs, Sam Cooke, miniature objects, yoga, good people doing good work
Favorite food(s) currently: hummus at Mhzh (“WOW” as my little daughter says) in Silver Lake, mole negro, cheeseburgers, bananas
Favorite Quote(s): “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.” 30 seconds on the Mic: Grand Park is where all the good stuff happens. Come play!

Operations Manager

Roberto Gonzales

AKA:
Rob, Robgonz, Robzilla
Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
Likes: Dodgers, Go Blue!, Lakers, 90’s hip hop, neorealism films, mom’s home cooking, The Simpsons, comic books, South L.A., documenting Los Angeles life through photo & film.
30 seconds on the Mic: 1) Growing up in Los Angeles I have seen its transformation like a living breathing organism, filled with all walks of life. Different is the norm here and what makes L.A. great. From the mountains to the beaches, from a red carpet to a taco truck, we have the cure for what ails you. This is the place for everyone, all are welcomed.

Operations Manager

Roberto Gonzales

AKA:
Rob, Robgonz, Robzilla
Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
Likes: Dodgers, Go Blue!, Lakers, 90’s hip hop, neorealism films, mom’s home cooking, The Simpsons, comic books, South L.A., documenting Los Angeles life through photo & film.
30 seconds on the Mic: 1) Growing up in Los Angeles I have seen its transformation like a living breathing organism, filled with all walks of life. Different is the norm here and what makes L.A. great. From the mountains to the beaches, from a red carpet to a taco truck, we have the cure for what ails you. This is the place for everyone, all are welcomed.

Program Manager

Marty Preciado

AKA:
Hometown:
Los Angeles via Mexico City via Tijuana
Likes: Studying about youth cultural expressions via music, document intercultural exchange of gender and politics in arts & culture, watch horror movies and classic Hollywood movies starring Rita Hayworth, Joan Crawford or Elizabeth Taylor, red lipsticks, reading Gloria Fuertes, Doyers, and Selena.
Foods: Mariscos Jalisco, Villa Moreliana, Jitlada, Musso & Frank, Mozza, fresh mango and coconut from LA fruit carts, chicharrón burritos, classic burgers, hot dogs from dodger stadium, pupusas, tacos after a concert.
Quotes: “Without community, there is no liberation.” ― Audre Lorde 30 seconds on the mic: Welcome to Grand Park, the park for everyone, YOUR park, where all are invited and welcomed!

Program Manager

Marty Preciado

AKA:
Hometown:
Los Angeles via Mexico City via Tijuana
Likes: Studying about youth cultural expressions via music, document intercultural exchange of gender and politics in arts & culture, watch horror movies and classic Hollywood movies starring Rita Hayworth, Joan Crawford or Elizabeth Taylor, red lipsticks, reading Gloria Fuertes, Doyers, and Selena.
Foods: Mariscos Jalisco, Villa Moreliana, Jitlada, Musso & Frank, Mozza, fresh mango and coconut from LA fruit carts, chicharrón burritos, classic burgers, hot dogs from dodger stadium, pupusas, tacos after a concert.
Quotes: “Without community, there is no liberation.” ― Audre Lorde 30 seconds on the mic: Welcome to Grand Park, the park for everyone, YOUR park, where all are invited and welcomed!

Production Assistant

John Rooney

AKA:
John
Hometown:
South Gate, CA
Likes: Football, Baseball, Country Music Favorite Food(s): Mexican and Italian

Production Assistant

John Rooney

AKA:
John
Hometown:
South Gate, CA
Likes: Football, Baseball, Country Music Favorite Food(s): Mexican and Italian

Business Manager, Grand Park

Angela Tsai

AKA:
@angelasigh, @djsigh
Hometown:
Taipei, Taiwan
Likes: Stumptown, Blue Bottle, Sushi Gen, Sunny Blue, Milky, Kazu Nori, AllSaints, rainbows, Sperries, Minions, Wheel of Fortune, Scrabble, Kobe, Eskuche, lavender, and rose.
30 seconds on the Mic: I am Angela. The new Business Manager. Welcome to our park. #haiku #grandpark #dtla

Business Manager, Grand Park

Angela Tsai

AKA:
@angelasigh, @djsigh
Hometown:
Taipei, Taiwan
Likes: Stumptown, Blue Bottle, Sushi Gen, Sunny Blue, Milky, Kazu Nori, AllSaints, rainbows, Sperries, Minions, Wheel of Fortune, Scrabble, Kobe, Eskuche, lavender, and rose.
30 seconds on the Mic: I am Angela. The new Business Manager. Welcome to our park. #haiku #grandpark #dtla

Rentals Coordinator

Julian Yapkowitz

AKA:
Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
Likes: Music, cats, Green Bay Packers, hiking.
Favorite Foods: Dumplings and braised beef noodle soup!
Favorite Quote: “Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy” – Ludwig van Beethoven

Rentals Coordinator

Julian Yapkowitz

AKA:
Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
Likes: Music, cats, Green Bay Packers, hiking.
Favorite Foods: Dumplings and braised beef noodle soup!
Favorite Quote: “Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy” – Ludwig van Beethoven

Contribute your skills & perspective

Join the Team

Grand Park is currently seeking a
Production Manager and a Programming Coordinator

Reporting directly to the Senior Program Manager, the Production Manager leads  Grand Park team’s production execution for all Grand Park events and programs including digital programs/program components as needed.

The Programming Coordinator reports directly to the Senior Program Manager and supports the programming aspects of Grand Park events and programs.

Grand Park is an L.A. County Park powered by The Music Center. If you are interested in either of these roles, please click here to view the full job description for the Production Manager and click here to view the full job description for the Programming Coordinator. 

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