Luis Ayala leads advocacy efforts at CHLA to ensure quality health care for CHLA patients and children across the State and Nation. Ayala has had an extensive career working in public service at the federal, state and local government levels. Prior to joining CHLA in 2017, Luis served as VP

Christian Contreras is a civil rights lawyer, criminal defense lawyer, business lawyer, and trial lawyer with offices in Montebello and Beverly Hills, California. Mr. Contreras is a partner in the civil rights firm Guizar, Henderson & Carrazco, LLP where his practice primarily focuses on litigating civil rights cases. Mr. Contreras

As Senior Vice President of TELACU Industries, Priscilla Lizárraga is responsible for the direction and advancement of TELACU’s corporate image—managing PR, IT, creative services, and corporate communications. The nation’s largest Community Development Corporation (CDC), TELACU has been improving the lives of individuals and families through community development, economic empowerment, and

Edward J. Rendon is Principal of SoCal Advocacy, LLC, a Los Angeles- based government relations firm, specializing in local government advocacy and business development for its clients. He is also on the lobbying team at Capitol Advocacy, consistently ranked as one of the top Sacramento firms. He brings 25 years