Ervand Kestenian

Ervand Kestenian Represents Clients’ Needs and Perspectives on Board

The Lanterman community is made up of the clients, families, service providers, Regional Center staff and the broader community in our geographic area. All of our members are expected to share not only in the benefits of this community, but also in its obligations and challenges, which includes leadership. Lanterman’s board of directors
recognizes the importance of clients’ active participation in leadership roles in the community and welcomes their participation on the board of directors and its committees.

In July of 2005, Ervand Kestenian was nominated to the board of directors. Kestenian has been actively involved as a volunteer in the adult computer classes held at Lanterman in partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School District, Division of Adult and Career Education, Los Angeles Community Adult School. “After attending a board meeting earlier in the year, I decided that I was definitely interested in serving on Lanterman’s board to represent the clients’ needs and to advise on the future direction of the Center,” says Kestenian. “I’m looking forward to being able to give the board input from the client’s perspective.” Kestenian’s involvement with the computer classes helps him connect with a broad range of clients and to get a better idea of the needs of clients, including what areas of service may need improvement, such as transportation.

Additionally, the board of directors supports client representation on its executive committee, and Kestenian is serving in 2005 as the board’s secretary. His responsibilities as secretary include approving the minutes of the meeting, seconding the votes, and accepting the final decision.

Kestenian lives in Glendale and works part-time as a host at Clancy’s Crab Broiler. You can find him at Clancy’s most weekends and several evenings a week answering phones, greeting customers, rearranging tables and taking to-go orders. When Kestenian is not volunteering or working he loves to bowl and highly recommends Jewel City Bowl in Glendale. He also likes hanging out with friends at restaurants in Pasadena, Burbank, and of course, Glendale.

Updated July 20, 2006