The Glendale Historical Society Board of Directors
2009-2010
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John LoCascio
President and Chair of
Preservation Advocacy Committee
John is a licensed architect specializing in residential design. He co-chairs the Rossmoyne Historic District Committee. John and his husband, David, reside in a 1927 Spanish Colonial Revival home they restored. John's favorite Glendale landmark is the Glendale Federal Bank Complex. It's very unique, very cool, and so evocative of the 1950s. Walking through the doors is like stepping back in time to an era of great optimism and promise. |
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Greg Grammer
Vice President and Chair of Membership Committee
Greg joined the Board in 2007. He has lived in Glendale for 12 years and his home, McCall's House, was listed on The Glendale Register of Historic Resources in 2009; its name derives from the fact that it had been featured in the September 1936 issue of McCall's magazine as The Home of the Month. Greg has a Bachelor's degree in government and journalism and a Master's degree in Public Administration. |
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Elaine Wilkerson
Secretary and Chair of Historic District Committee
Elaine is a native of Toronto, Canada. She was Director of Planning for the City of Glendale and prior to that, Director of Land Use Planning for Metro Portland, Oregon and Community Development Director in Beaverton, Oregon. Elaine has a Master's Degree in geography and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners and the Canadian Institute of Planners. She lives in the Royal Boulevard Historic District. |
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Lorna Vartanian
Treasurer
Lorna is a newly elected Treasurer and Director in 2009. She is a strong supporter of historic districts due to the admiration she holds for her neighborhood and for the 1929 Spanish Colonial Revival home she owns. Lorna has worked for the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, and the Peggy Guggenheim Museum, Venice, Italy. Lorna also has over twenty years of law firm management experience in the area of finance and accounting. Lorna holds a Bachelor's Degree in art history from UCLA and is passionate about art, architecture, and historic preservation. |
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Sonia Montejano
Director and Chair of Doctors House Committee
Sonia has been a Glendale resident since 2006. She spent two years restoring the Ed "Strangler" Lewis House, a Mediterranean Revival style house in the Royal Boulevard Historic District; the house was designed #68 on the Glendale Register of Historic Resources in 2009. Sonia retired from a career in law enforcement and now serves as balliff on the television court show, Judge Joe Brown. In addition to being active in TGHS community outreach and education issues. Sonia is a member of Glendale Beautiful and the Glendale Women's Civic Leagu. In 2010, she was appointed Director of the Doctors House Museum. |
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Marcia Hanford
Director and Chair of Events Committee
Marcia has been a TGHS Director since 2007 and is the Chair of the TGHS Events Committee and a member of the Communications Committee. She has been involved in preservation issues for a number of years and has held Director postions with the Los Angeles Conservancy and the Alex Regional Theatre Board. Marcia holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in English and teaches business classes at the Glendale Community College Garfield campus.
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Scott Lowe
Director
Scott was elected a Director in 2009. He shares his interest in Glendale with the public via his popular blog, “Tropico Station.” He has taken the position of Publicist for the Doctors House Museum and also serves as a docent. Scott developed the recent bicycle and walking historic tours. He is also a member of the TGHS Communications Committee. Scott is an active member of the Crescenta Valley Historical Society and the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition. He is an Asset Manager at Renegade Animation and lives in the Tropico area of Glendale. |
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Peter Rusch
Director
Pete was elected a Director in 2009. He has been involved in grassroots preservation advocacy work in his neighborhood and has been a docent on several TGHS tours. He was an Advertising and Media Director in the outdoor furniture industry and his responsibilities included, among other things, creating catalogs, photography shoots, and designing trade show booths. Peter is also an active supporter of the Character and Ethics Project, Glendale Healthy Kids, and the Glendale Symphony. He lives in Northwest Glendale. |
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Margaret Hammond
Director
Margaret has served as a Director for many terms, approaching 30 years, including holding the office of Treasurer for TGHS. She is active in Glendale Beautiful, the Assistance League, The Adams Hills Homeowners Association, and has served many years on the Glendale Homeowners Coordinating Council, including holding the office of President.
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