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Dr. A. Richard Grossman is an
internationally recognized plastic surgeon and pioneer in the
comprehensive treatment of burn wounds. A graduate of Emory University
and The University of Tennessee Medical School, his post-graduate
training spanned eight years at Cook County Hospital, where he
became Board-certified in both General Surgery and Plastic Surgery.
In 1958, while serving as the
chief emergency room resident at Cook County Hospital in Chicago,
Dr. Grossman treated victims of a catastrophic fire at Our Lady
of Angels parochial elementary school, which claimed the lives
of 93 children and four nuns. The many of the victims were so
badly charred it was impossible to tell if they were girls or
boys.
The experience had a profound
effect on Dr. Grossman and was a driving force behind his vision
to create a world-class comprehensive burn treatment facility
dedicated to providing the best burn care anywhere, whose philosophy
would be to not just ensure survival, but to restore patients
to as close to their pre-injury condition as possible –functionally,
emotionally and cosmetically.
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Peter H.
Grossman, M.D.
Dr. Peter H. Grossman is a Board certified plastic surgeon
whose medical practice is divided between cosmetic and reconstructive
surgery and the care of the burn-injured patient. After
graduating from Northwestern University and Chicago Medical School,
Dr. Grossman continued his education with a surgical residency
at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, a plastic surgery residency at
the University of Missouri at Kansas City, and fellowships in
breast reconstructive surgery and aesthetic and endoscopic surgery
at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Dr. Grossman knew early on what he was going to do with his life.
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Rebecca Gray Grossman, Chair
Rebecca Gray Grossman has worked extensively in the health
and cosmetic medicine field for over a decade as a researcher,
journalist and marketing executive.
She owned and operated a medical marketing business, Medi-Marketing
and Associates, and later founded Advanced Laser Specialist,
Inc.. In 1997 the company merged with Physiologic Reps, Inc.
in Glendale, California where she was appointed Director of
Marketing and focused on marketing strategies and corporate
profile development.
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Mitch Francis
Mr. Francis has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors
and Chief Executive Officer since the inception of Tix Corporation
in April 1993. Tix Corporation is a fully integrated entertainment
company with three divisions focused on ticketing, branded merchandising
and live theatrical production throughout the USA and Canada.
Tix Corporation is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange,
under the symbol TIXC. Prior to founding the Company, Mr. Francis
was a commercial real estate developer, specializing in site
acquisition, analysis, architectural design, construction, management
and marketing of office building and shopping center projects.
He was one of the first real estate majors in the USA, at the
University of Colorado.
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David A. Kulber,
MD, FACS, is Clinical Chief of Surgery at the
Department of Surgery, Director of the Center for Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and Director
of the Plastic Surgery Center at Cedars-Sinai Medical Group. He
is a renowned specialist of plastic and reconstructive surgery
and is an Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at the Keck School
of Medicine, University of Southern California. Dr. Kulber is
a diplomat of the American Board of Surgery and the American Board
of Plastic Surgery and a member of the American Association of
Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and
the American Society of Surgery of the Hand.
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Aaron Bregman
Aaron Bregman grew up in Van Nuys California. He received his law degree from Loyola University and now practices in Encino, California. His practice focuses on complex injury cases, many of which involve multifaceted product defect research.
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Michael
D.Schwartz
Michael D. Schwartz received a Bachelor of Arts with Magna
Cum Laude distinction from the University of California at
Los Angeles in 1983. He received a Juris Doctor from
the UCLA School of Law in 1987. He has worked as a civil
litigator, representing plaintiffs and defendants in state and
federal court, and has served as a criminal prosecutor, representing
the People of the State of California in a wide variety of criminal
cases. He has been an active member of the Los Angeles County
Bar Association, where he has served as a Trustee of the Association,
as the President of the Barristers, and as a Member of the Judicial
Appointments Committee. He has contributed to many legal
publications, including Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine and
the DUI Prosecution Manual published by the California
District Attorney's Association.
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Zubaida Hasan, Chair of Youth
Committee
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from a burn victim to a caregiver
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Youth Committee "PROJECT FAITH"
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Robin Fischette
With an education in Musical Theatre and cultural Anthropology, Robin launched a succesful career in the recording industry as an artist and writer that spanned the U.S., Asia and Europe.
Robin turned her visionary and creative focus to Go West Events & Multimedia, where she helped shape a theatrical quality, experiantial full-scale production company.
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Hilton Kaplan
Hilton Kaplan, MD is a Plastic Surgeon from South Africa, who
specialized at the University of Cape Town's internationally acclaimed
Groote Schuur Hospital, home to the world's first heart transplant.
During his residency he spent 3 months in Antarctica, and completed
courses in Aviation & Aerospace Medicine, as well as Diving
& Submarine Medicine. Thereafter he became an associate in
private practice with Dr Des Fernandes, where they performed key
clinical research on minimally invasive suspension techniques
for facial rejuvenation, as well as collagen induction therapy
which today has become the revolutionary Roll-CIT(TM) system.
He has presented research and published articles for numerous
international conferences and journals. He is also the author
of a novel technique for repairing Stahl's ear deformities. CLICK
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David Fischette
Known for his experience and passion,
David has become a creative force in the event industry. With
his innovative combination of multimedia and live elements,
he has exploded the term “Experiential” to the next
level, through his trademarked Synchronology™ technology.
David is a nationally recognized speaker and is part of the
global CEO Summit as well as the SEARCH Foundation, affecting
positive change worldwide through the event & meeting industries.
He believes his success throughout the past 23 years can be
attributed to building strong relationships with his clients
and striving to exceed their expectations with each project.
David’s roll as the visionary of GO West Events &
Multimedia has contributed to his personal success as the 2004
Spotlight Award winner for Event Producer of the Year. David
has lead his team of creative individuals to achieve a multitude
of prestigious awards in the Event and Multimedia industries,
having most recently been named to Event Marketer Magazine’s
Top 100 It List for Event Agencies, Special Events Magazine’s
Top 50 Event Companies for 2008, and proudly taking home the
2008 Gala Award for Best Theatrical Production. Several other
industry awards and recognitions include the 2006 Spotlight
Award for Event Company of the Year, the 2005 Spotlight Award
for Technical Producer of the Year, 9 Telly Awards, and 9 Videographer
Awards. David and his team have truly proven themselves to be
the “Architects of Your Imagination!”
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Camille Stoddard
Ms. Stoddard attended the Sorbonne University in Paris, France and has a B.A. in Political Science/International Relations from UCLA and a J.D. from Pepperdine Law School with a focus on International Law. She speaks fl uent French and has a good working command of Spanish. Work experience includes the California State Assembly,
the San Diego City Attorney's O ce, business litigation and Lexis/Nexis a division of Reed Elsevier the global
publisher and information service provider. She has been on the Board of Directors of the Leonis Adobe
Association, a non-pro t corporation, in Calabasas, California since 2002. She is currently the Vice President of
the Leonis Adobe Association. She has handled the buying and selling of Association’s assets, landlord/tenant
relations, employment and corporate law issues. Ms. Stoddard resides and practices law in the Los Angeles area.
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Natalie A. Nevins
Dr. Nevins is the Founder of Amrit Davaa World Health Corp. She is dedicated to improving the quality of life and
health for our whole human community. She is Board Certi ed in Family Practice, Neuromusculoskeletal
Medicine, and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. She holds a Masters Degree is Health Professions Education
and is an Associate Clinical Professor of Family Practice at Western University of Health Sciences, College of
Osteopathic Medicine of the Paci c and Touro University.
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Stacy Tilliss
The Grossman Burn Foundation is pleased to introduce our new Executive Director Stacy Tilliss. We feel Stacy will take the foundation to new levels and are proud to have her on board.
Stacy Tilliss is Executive Director of the Grossman Burn Foundation, the gold standard and leader in treatment of burn victims worldwide.
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Lara
D.Schwartz
Lara Drino Schwartz received a Bachelor of Arts from the University
of California at Santa Barbara in 1989. She received a Juris
Doctor from Whittier Law School in 1993. She has served
as a criminal prosecutor since 1993 and currently specializes
in the prosecution of crimes against children, including crimes
involving physical and sexual abuse of children. She has
also specialized in prosecuting domestic violence, including cases
where victims were burned. She has been an active member
of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, where she has served
as Vice President of the Barristers and as a member of the Judicial
Appointments Committee. She has also been a member of Women
Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, where she has served as a
Member of its Board of Governors and as a Chair of the Government
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Dr. Mohammad H. Qayoumi
President, California State University East Bay
Mo is the president of California State University, East Bay.
He has a B.S. degree in electrical engineering from American
University of Beirut. He also has M.S. degrees in nuclear engineering,
electrical and computer engineering, as well as an M.B.A. in
finance and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from University
of Cincinnati. Mo is a licensed engineer and a certified management
accountant. He has more than 29 years of experience in the service
of higher education and industry.
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Michael Gray
Founder, President and CEO of Global Relief Technologies,
Inc.. From 2001 to 2003 Michael Gray served as a US State Department
advisor to US Central Command and General Tommy Franks regarding
humanitarian and reconstruction operations. Prior to his assignment
at US Central Command, beginning in 1998, Mr. Gray served as
a US State Department refugee coordination officer in various
conflict stricken areas such as Montenegro, Macedonia and Albania.
In 1999 he also served as a US Naval Reserve officer on the
policy and planning staff of Sir Lt. General Michael Jackson
in Kosovo.
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Charlotte (Charlie) Ponticelli
Charlotte (Charlie) Ponticelli was appointed Senior Coordinator for International Women's Issues at the U.S.
Department of State on April 7, 2003. The offi ce serves as the focal point for the development and
implementation of the pro-women foreign policy agenda, and reports directly to the Under Secretary of State
for Democracy and Global A fairs. Prior to assuming her current position, Ms. Ponticelli served as Deputy Senior
Coordinator for International Women’s Issues. Before coming to the Department in September 2002, she was
Director of Lectures and Seminars at the Heritage Foundation.
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Matthew McLauchlin
Mr. McLauchlin is an International Management Expert with 18 years of successful executive management, financial management/budgeting, reality-based strategic planning and execution, solution-oriented problem solving, diplomacy, and program implementation in corporate and government sectors. Specialize in the development and implementation of financial planning, metrics/bench-marking, risk management, strategic planning, and appropriations accessing a personal global network of experts in business, finance, government, security, and international organizations.
Mr. McLauchlin is the President of SIROAL International a full-scope, intelligence, risk mitigation, and operational solutions firm. Supporting emerging market investors, governments, and corporations by developing and implementing customized programs through a global network of world class experts and capabilities. |
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Byron S. Hollins
Byron S. Hollins, rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell, received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Missouri at Columbia in 1972 (Mizzou). He was admitted to practice in June of 1984. After admission to practice, he focused on defense of cases involving medical malpractice, product liability, automobile manufacturers, toxic tort and legal malpractice matters, as well as the analysis and litigation of insurance coverage issues. In 1997 he left Century City for Calabasas and an office closer to home and family life. Since 1991, he has been a member of numerous legal organizations, has authored many articles in the area of professional liability for lawyers and has numerous published and non published decisions from the California Courts of Appeal and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. |
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Currently works for the Provencial Reconstruction
Team in Herat, Afghanistan. He was recently appointed a transportation
escort and special advisor on middle-eastern affairs and medical
patient transportation to Dr. Peter Grossman, Associate Director
of The United States based Grossman Burn Centers, as well as,
a Foreign Consultant to The Grossman Burn Foundation.
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Maria Capritto
Professional
Experience
A
certified public accountant, in addition to being an attorney,
Ms. Capritto combines her tax and law expertise to focus on probate
and estate planning, elder law and tax controversy matters.
She
is a member of the State Bar of California, the Ventura County
Bar Association, California Society of Certified Public Accountants,
American Society of Certified Public Accountants and Southern
California Council for Elder Law Attorneys.
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Nicole Tilliss
Nicole is currently in the 11th grade at Calabasas High School. Her role as West Coast Youth Chair will include empowering and providing youth with the skills and confidence to lead their peers in humanitarian efforts.
Nicole is committed to inspiring a legacy of social awareness and compassion among today's youth. It is her goal to provide support in communities globally through teamwork and by role modeling integrity and hard work. Nicole has been a volunteer for multiple charities and using her creative abilities as a dancer and performer she strives to inspire others and touch lives through emotional expression.
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