He is passionate about reducing the population of those yet undiagnosed and providing the recently diagnosed with resources for their gluten-free lifestyles.Īn accomplished technology leader and entrepreneur, Mr. He speaks and writes frequently on topics related to water rights and management.īrad is a former Trustee for the Sansum Diabetes Research Institute and former Director for the Groundwater Resources Association of California, and served as a member of the Executive Committee for each.īrad was diagnosed with celiac disease at the age of 35 and in the past two years a number of his immediate family members have also been diagnosed. He serves as counsel to the Chino Basin Watermaster and the South Tahoe Public Utility District, and represents private landowners in the Antelope Valley Groundwater Adjudication and golf courses throughout the Southwest. His practice includes a broad range of water issues in the Southwest, including strategic water supply planning, water rights permitting and regulatory compliance, adjudications of groundwater rights, water utility concerns, Indian water rights and environmental matters affecting water use, including CEQA compliance and water quality issues, including those arising under the federal Clean Water Act and California Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act.īrad works closely with numerous public water agencies, special districts, private landowners and water utilities, assisting them with transactional negotiations, litigation and administrative agency proceedings. Kennedy School of Government, a master’s degree in Public Policy from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree from Marquette University.īrad is a Shareholder in Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck’s Los Angeles office and a member of the Water & Public Lands and Public Agency Groups.
John earned a master’s degree in Public Administration from Harvard University’s John F. Additionally, John served as the state’s Commissioner for the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance from 2002 to 2007. Prior to coming to California, he served as the Assistant Secretary for Children, Youth and Families for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services, where he coordinated policies and programs across many state agencies. John has served as senior policymaker and advisor to both Republican and Democratic administrations in Wisconsin, Massachusetts and California. At CDSS, he oversaw a budget of over $20 billion and programs affecting California’s most vulnerable residents including foster children and youth children and families receiving aid through the California Work Opportunities and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) and children and adults in state-licensed community care facilities. Prior to joining First 5 LA, John served as Director of the California Department of Community Services and Development from 2011-2012, and Director of the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) from 2007-2011. In August 2016, John was promoted to the position of Executive Vice President. Wagner was named the first Chief Operating Officer, of First 5 LA, building on his nearly two decades of experience in running a number of state departments in the health and human services arena. Adrienne resides in Montgomery, New Jersey with her husband, Aaron, and two children, Alex and Ava.
She is a 2001 graduate of Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting and Finance. Adrienne manages a team that services several hedge fund clients with assets in excess of $20 billion. Professionally, Adrienne is a Vice President in the Alternatives Investment Solution division of State Street Corporation. Adrienne was named also named CDF’s 2016 Volunteer of Year. Since 2016, Adrienne has organized her own Turkey Trot, which as of 2020 has reached 48 states with thousands of people registering. However, she primarily focused her efforts on fundraising for Celiac Disease Foundation by coordinating Team Gluten-Free events throughout the year. Adrienne has served as a support contact person, handling many calls and emails from those newly diagnosed. Alex’s diagnosis drove Adrienne to seek help and guidance and also inspired her to help others. Alex was born premature at a little over four pounds, and spent his first three years on the lowest point of the growth curve.Īfter one year with no weight gain, Alex’s pediatrician recommended that he be tested for celiac disease. Adrienne has been a volunteer for Celiac Disease Foundation since 2012 when her son, Alex, was diagnosed at age three.
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