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City Impact Lab February 2025
February 25, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Repair the soul of your community and build the strength to persevere while we await the debris removal and rebuilding process of homes and businesses. Leaders will be the role-models, the cheerleaders, and the trailblazers – if communities make the difficult climb to resilience.
The long, often confusing stages of recovery will take each of us actively doing our parts – the specific pieces that we competently and empathetically do – for neighbors, family, friends, and most likely, strangers. Come join the facilitated discussion, and leave with new connections to increase your resilience and discover the actions you can take to chart your course in LA’s wildfire recovery.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Hon. Tunua Thrash-Ntuk
Councilwoman Tunua Thrash-Ntuk was sworn into office on December 17, 2024, to represent the diverse neighborhoods and communities of the 8th Council District in Long Beach. With three decades of experience in the non-profit and private sectors, she is a seasoned community and economic development practitioner. As a Councilwoman, her priorities include revitalizing neighborhoods by championing small business growth through grant programs, enhancing public safety through community policing initiatives, preventing homelessness by expanding access to affordable housing resources, and addressing long-overdue repairs to local streets, sidewalks, and parks.
Jovanni Tricerri
Jovanni Tricerri is a leader in disaster recovery, community resilience, and strategic collaboration, with nearly three decades of experience facilitating partnerships that drive meaningful change. With extensive experience in long-term recovery efforts, he has worked at the intersection of government, nonprofits, and community organizations to rebuild and strengthen communities affected by disasters.
Following the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, California—the deadliest wildfire in the state’s history—Jovanni played a key role in coordinating cross-sector recovery efforts as the Vice President of Programs at North Valley Community Foundation, where he led the philanthropic response to the Camp Fire, and through his co-founding of the Camp Fire Collaborative and Butte Resilience Collaborative, as well as serving as an advisor to the Dixie Fire Collaborative. His work has focused on mobilizing resources, developing innovative housing and infrastructure solutions, and fostering collaboration among public and private entities to create sustainable recovery strategies.
Jovanni has spoken nationally on community resilience, leadership, and disaster recovery strategies. His work extends beyond local efforts, drawing from experiences in over 35 countries where he has advised on poverty reduction, international relations, leadership development, and peace and reconciliation initiatives. He is passionate about ensuring that recovery efforts prioritize equity, sustainability, and community-led solutions.
He looks forward to contributing to the City Impact Lab panel, bringing lessons learned from wildfire recovery in Northern California to inform long-term recovery strategies for Los Angeles.
Dr. Peyman Raoofi
Dr. Peyman Raoofi, licensed clinical psychologist in California, holds a Doctorate and Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Alliant International University and a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from California State University, Northridge with Summa Cum Laude Honors.
He is currently working at his own private practice with individuals, couples and families. In addition Dr. Raoofi is contracted with multiple Long Term Care Facilities and Nursing Homes as consultant psychologist.
UNICEF, Relief International and Human Rights Council are other organizations that Dr. Raoofi has been actively involved to help disadvantaged children on a global level. He is a lifetime member of the Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology, Golden Key International Honor Society, recipient of Gold honor of the US President’s Volunteer Service Award from President George W. Bush and President Obama’s Call to Service Award. He also has been recognized as an Honorary Ambassador by UNICEF and recognized as a Mental Health Hero by Chicago School of Psychology.
Dr. Peyman Raoofi is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Board of Los Angeles County Psychological Association as Immediate Past President and Iranian Psychological Association of America as Treasurer.
Join your fellow L.A. leaders for an eye-opening, interactive, and inspiring morning!
City Impact Lab attendees come from all backgrounds, including government, the arts, neighborhoods, nonprofits, and business. Come connect with your future collaborators, mentors, and partners.
Each City Impact Lab begins with a lively panel of civic, business, and/or community leaders who share their personal experiences and strategies to make an impact in Los Angeles. We then have an engagement “experiment” that allows all attendees a chance to connect on the challenges they are facing in their own work.
