Courtney Chesla Torres is a seasoned government and public affairs specialist with extensive experience in various leadership roles. Currently serving as a Board Member for CASA of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative (LANI), Courtney also leads Courtney Torres Consulting as President since 2013. Previous positions include Partner at Ek, Torres & Molina, Vice President at Shallman Communications, and Chief of Staff for the City of Los Angeles under Councilwoman Janice Hahn. Courtney started the professional journey as an Account Executive at Cerrell Associates. Educational qualifications include an MBA from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School and a degree from Pepperdine University.