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NextUp Southern California leadership
Meet the dedicated members leading the charge for the region.
Christy Bywell
Incoming Vice Chair
Elizabeth Alvarez-Sell
Vice Chair
Melanie Bauman
Region Executive Advisor
Cynthia Weifenbach
Region Executive Advisor
Andrea Pereira
Operations Officer
Sona Samvelian
Finance Officer
Sylvia Maddock
Growth & Development Officer
Donna Alba
Communications Officer
Megan Shimizu
Communications Officer
Karlee Hancock
Region Alliances Officer
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