Convening of Commissions and Anniversary Celebration Meeting
Monday, November 10, 2025
NOTICE OF MEETING
California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls and Youth Advisory Council
Convening of Commissions and Anniversary Celebration
Meeting Location:
Mount Saint Mary’s University – Doheny Campus
10 Chester Place
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Monday, November 10, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Agenda
(Updated 11/10/25)
I. Registration
II. Opening Welcome
Los Angeles Supervisor Kathryn Barger Land Acknowledgment Video
California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls Executive Director Darcy Totten
Los Angeles County Commission for Women President Dr. Regina Smith
California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom Welcome Video
President and Founder of Every Mother Counts Christy Turlington Burns Video
III. Welcome to the Mount
Mount Saint Mary’s University Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships, Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither
IV. Introductions and Keynote Speaker
Los Angeles City Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky introduced by California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls Commissioner Lisa Zola Greer
V. Breakout Sessions
VI. Reconvene for Statewide Priorities Discussion
Shared Goals – Women’s Statewide Convening Agenda
VII. Lunch
VIII. Fireside Chat
CEO Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles Theresa Edy Kiene
California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls Youth Advisory Council Chair Nicole Kim
Girl Scouts from the Greater Los Angeles Council
introduced by Los Angeles County Commission for Women Commission Vice President Irma Archuleta
IX. Statewide Collaboration of Women and Resolution Presentation to Commission on the Status of Women and Girls
California Legislative Women’s Caucus Chair, Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
introduced by California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls Commission Chair Dr. Rita Gallardo Good
X. Economic Security Panel Discussion
Equal Rights Advocates Policy Director and Deputy Legal Director Jessica Stender
National Partnership for Women and Families Senior Fellow Dr. Katherine Gallagher Robbins
Grantee – Pacific Coast Regional Small Business Development Center Director Colette Moore
Grantee – Hospitality Training Academy Director of Communications Naomi Goldman
moderated by the California Budget & Policy Center Research Director Laura Pryor
XI. Commendation Presentation to LA County Commission for Women and Speaker
Los Angeles City Councilmember Heather Hutt
introduced by President and CEO of California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute Kellie Todd Griffin
XII. If You Can See It, You Can Be It!
President and CEO of the Geena Davis Institute Madeline Di Nonno
introduced by Los Angeles County Commission for Women Commissioner Lorna Mae Johnson
XIII. Support for Immigrant Students and Communities
Superintendent of the Los Angeles County Office of Education Dr. Debra Duardo
introduced by Los Angeles County Commission for Women Commissioner Dr. Stacy Brightman
XIV. Future focus for LACCW and CCSWG
Los Angeles County Commission for Women President Dr. Regina Smith
California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls Executive Director Darcy Totten
XV. Public Comment – including matters not on the agenda*
XVI. Adjourn
Public Comments
Public comments will be taken on agenda items at the time the specific item is raised unless it is a closed session item. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. Please check the Commission’s website for updates, as the meeting may be rescheduled. For verification of the meeting, access the Commission’s website at www.women.ca.gov. Time limitations for discussion and comment will be determined by the Chair.
*In addition to public comment regarding each agenda item, the Commission affords an opportunity to members of the public to address the Commission on items of interest that are within the Commission’s jurisdiction but are not on the noticed agenda. The Commission is not permitted to act on items that are not on the noticed agenda but may refer items for future consideration.
Notice of Filming and Photography
At this event, photos and videos may be recorded. By attending this event, you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos, which may be used for archival, educational, or promotional purposes.
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The Commission and its subcommittees comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act by ensuring that the meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities, and providing that this notice and information given to the members of the board is available to the public in appropriate alternative formats when requested.
Contact Information
Please contact Maxwell Macedo to submit written material regarding an agenda item or to request special accommodations for persons with disabilities, or non-English language translations. Requests for information prior to the meeting may be directed to Max Macedo at the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls at Max.Macedo@women.ca.gov. To view this agenda online please visit our website at www.women.ca.gov.