The Investment & Sustainability Advisory Committee

Charting the path forward with the LA Collaborative's new governance structure

What is the Investment Sustainability Advisory Committee (ISAC)?

ISAC 

Previously a 15-member committee, the 21-member Investment & Sustainability Advisory Committee (ISAC) is a cross-sector regional body that serves as the region’s transition body and guides long-term strategy beyond the California Jobs First grant closeout in September 2026.

The committee seats fall under three cluster categories to ensure balance, expertise, and operational strength: (1) Regional (2) Pillar (3) Functional

ISAC is responsible for:

  • Shaping investment priorities
  • Strengthening coordination
  • Sustaining the momentum of the LA Collaborative's countywide collaboration

What changed about ISAC and How Can I Apply for a Seat?

Our new structure has been redesigned with increased representation to help guide long-term direction of the CJF LA Collaborative:

  • Regional Seats
    • No longer representative of Supervisorial Districts and are now representative of each Service Planning Area (SPA) of LA County
  • Pillar Seats 
    • Added a seat for Unionized Labor and institutionalized the Industry Seat to a State Industry Seat
  • Functional Seats
    • Added a Funder Seat, which will be appointed rather than elected

Apply for an ISAC Seat

  • Applications for open ISAC seats close July 24, 2026, at 5PM

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Who are the current Investment Sustainability Advisory Committee (ISAC) members?

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Current ISAC Core Group: 15 members

Regional Cluster (5 Seats)

Countywide reach across Supervisorial Districts

  • SD 1 Seat: Joseph Quintana - Native Development Network
  • SD 2 Seat: Libby Williams - Los Angeles LDC
  • SD 3 Seat: Sonya Blake - Valley Economic Alliance 
  • SD 4 Seat: Jaime Gutierrez - Long Beach Workforce Innovation Network
  • SD 5 Seat: Monica Banken - LA County Board of Supervisors, Supervisor Kathryn Barger's Office

Functional Operations Cluster (3 Seats)

Focused on operational leadership, convening capacity, and regional coordination

  • Innovation & Investment Seat: 
    • Efrain Escobedo - Center for Nonprofit Management

  • Governance & Institutional Design Seat: 
    • Andrea Slater - UCLA Labor Center

  • Communications & Engagement Seat: 
    • Sasheen Artis - Plenty of Pie

Pillar Alignment Cluster (7 Seats)

Aligned with CJF impact pillars & cross-sector expertise

  • Workforce Mobility Seat: 
    • Yolanda L. Castro - Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board (SELACO WDB) 

  • Regional Prosperity Seat: 
    • Kelly Lobianco - LA County Department of Economic Opportunity (LA DEO)

  • Workers & Labor Seat: 
    • Devin T. Ablard - Los Angeles County Federation of Labor 

  • Inclusive Growth Seat: 
    • Kellie Todd Griffin - CA Black Women's Collective Empowerment Institute

  • Sustainability Seat: 
    • Stella Ursua - GRID Alternatives Southern California

  • Industry Seat: 
    • Dustin McDonald - Governor's Office of Business & Economic Development (GO-Biz)

  • K-16 Collaborative Seat: 
    • Carrie Lemmon - UNITE-LA

ISAC Deliverables

Over the next 6-7 months, ISAC's work is organized into two tiers to produce the Legacy Blueprint & Transition Report

Tier 2 — Working Groups

Provide foundational materials:

  • Funding, Sustainability & Partnerships: Sustainability toolkit; 1 hr/month

  • Policy & Advocacy: Policy & advocacy playbook; 1 hr/month

  • BRIM Industry Sectors: Sector frameworks; quarterly

Outputs feed directly into Tier 1.

Tier 1 — ISAC Core Group

  • Integrates Tier 2 materials; 2 hrs/month

  • Produces Legacy Blueprint & Transition Report (Aug 2026) including:

    • Governance Framework & Decision Matrix

    • Regional Investment & Sustainability Blueprint

    • Communications & Storytelling Strategy



 

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