Our Leadership
Meet Saban Community Clinic’s team of dedicated change-makers united by our mission.
Our team
Executive leadership
Muriel Nouwezem
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Armen Arshakyan
Chief Medical Officer
Jackie Provost
Chief Strategy Officer
Kevin Wong
Chief Financial and Operations Officer
Adam Friedman
Chief Marketing Officer
Dr. Van Anh Dastur
Chief Dental Officer
Chantal Washington
Chief HR Officer
Board of Directors
Saban Community Clinic began as The Los Angeles Free Clinic in 1967, grounded in the fundamental belief that healthcare is a human right—not a privilege. Today, the Saban Community Clinic Board of Directors upholds that belief by leading with our mission: to provide outstanding, compassionate care to anyone who needs it. We are grateful for these dedicated individuals who generously contribute their time and expertise to help us realize our vision; to achieve health equity and transform lives in Los Angeles.
Officers
- Mitchell R. Pindus
Chair - Celia Brugman
Vice Chair - Clare Driscoll
Treasurer - Rolando J. Gomez
Secretary
Members
- Dante Alencastre
- Antonio Becerra
- Jesse Bronner
- Carol W. Buitrago
- Joanne Dietch
- Lynn Franzoi
- Peggy B. Miles
- Ingrid Palmer
- Luis Pardo
- Karen Sanchez
- Judd Zinberg
Former Board Members
We deeply appreciate the leadership of SCC’s former Governing Board members. Below are those who previously served on the Saban Community Clinic Board of Directors since 2012, when we received our designation as a Federally Qualified Health Center.
*Denotes former board president or chair.
- Alex De Ocampo
- Ana Marlene Perez
- Angela Jones
- Bob Broder*
- Cam Montgomery, Jr.
- Daniele Beasley
- David E. Ryu
- Dr. Stanley M. Toy, Jr.*
- Eric Jung
- Jeffrey Phillip Saw
- Laura Hartigan
- Lisa Gritzner*
- Martha Bernadett
- Michael McBride
- Michael Ziering
- Minerva Lopez
- Neil E. Romanoff
- Noemi Portillo
- Paul Hernandez
- Richard K. Rifenbark
- Russel Alexander-Orozco*
- Sarah C. Poindexter
- Steve Klimback
- Tanya Saban