PRESIDENT

Dana Graham, a 75-year native of Palos Verdes, attended local schools and was active in various extracurricular activities. He graduated from UCLA in 1970 with majors in Military History and Music, then served in the Marine Reserves until 1976. He became a top Realtor in Palos Verdes after a disappointing experience with his own agent. Graham's website, www.DanaGraham.com, features numerous articles on Palos Verdes history, much of which he witnessed firsthand.

BOARD MEMBER

Dwight Abbott, former Mayor of Palos Verdes Estates, has served on various city committees and regional boards. He retired as General Manager of the Systems Engineering Division at The Aerospace Corporation and holds a patent for a rocket engine thrust vector control device. Abbott earned a BS in aeronautical engineering and an MS in industrial administration from Purdue University, where he received an Outstanding Aerospace Engineer award. He is an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and a life member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. A private pilot for over 60 years, Abbott resides in Palos Verdes Estates with his wife. He has two sons and six grandchildren.

VICE PRESIDENT OF EVENTS

Lianne LaReine is the co-creator of Palos Verdes Pulse and has invited numerous distinguished friends to contribute their expertise to the digital publication. She has diverse professional experience, including infomercials, technology, fashion, event planning, and the boating industry. Lianne studied at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising and Antioch University, where she graduated with honors. She has produced over 300 live lectures for the Palos Verdes community and received the International Hypnosis Federation Humanitarian Award for her efforts. Lianne serves on the board of the Palos Verdes Historical Society and can be reached at palosverdespulse@gmail.com or on Facebook at LecturesWithLianne.

MEDIA & DIGITAL STRATEGY

Dr. Liz Musil, co-creator of Palos Verdes Pulse, is a business, design, and tech coach based in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. As a university professor, author, and web developer, she holds a doctorate in management and organizational leadership. Since 2002, Dr. Musil has worked as an online entrepreneur, specializing in coaching entrepreneurs, educators, and organizations in research-based virtual business processes, online enterprise, design, and technology. She has also served as a subject matter expert and instructional designer for various organizations and universities. Her consulting work spans multiple industries, including entertainment, music, social media, cosmetics, banking, and fashion.

CURATOR

Joe Cocke has lived in the Palos Verdes area and collected fossils from the time he was a young man. He retired after 33 years with the Natureal History Museum of Los Angeles County. Dureing those years at the Museum, he worked in the departments of Vertebrate Paleontology, Education and Animal Habitats. Joe is working on his third Paleontology book. As the curator of the Palos Verdes Historical Society he is inventorying their extensive collection.

SECRETARY

Ann Hugh grew up in England, the daughter of an R.A.F. (Royal Air Force) officer. They moved house about every year and boarding school at twelve was her eighth school. After college, Ann worked for management consultants in London and, later (for an adventure) in Montreal, where she met her Scottish husband, had three children and volunteered with an environmental group which, among other achievements, successfully pressured the City of Montreal into building its first sewage treatment plant.

Eventually her husband’s work moved the family to New Jersey, Texas and California – all in two years. What luck to end up on this remarkable peninsula, with its Mediterranean climate (remember Montreal winters!) and lovely people.

For many years Ann served on the PVE Parklands’ Committee, ran campaigns, etc. She treasures memories of writing and acting in more than twenty skits at Las Candalistas’ Walk on the Wildside in Portuguese Bend. She found that teaching by making people laugh can be intoxicating. Ann’s book about the battle to restore Malaga Cove Plaza is entitled “Almost Wonderful”.