Michele Ware has over 25 years of experience managing nonprofits and successfully partnering with boards of directors to help organizations fulfill their mission and vision. Currently, Michele serves as president of the Building Owners and Managers Association Greater Los Angeles (BOMA/GLA). BOMA/GLA is the leading commercial real estate advocate representing 135 million square feet of office and industrial space in Los Angeles. Since taking the helm as President in 2007, BOMA/GLA has dramatically expanded its issue advocacy and enhanced the
organization’s influence on local and state policy.

Prior to her role at BOMA/GLA, Michele served as executive director of Professionals in Human Resources Association for ten years. Currently, she serves on two nonprofit boards, The People Concern and Building Skills Partnership. Michele is also a founding board member of The Los
Angeles Business Federation (BizFed). Michele holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Southern New Hampshire University.

Michael Clemson has over 15 years of experience in the sustainability, building and transportation fields. He is committed to helping Long Beach build a better city while meeting its sustainability goals. Michael Clemson previously served on the Board of Directors for Long Beach Transit. He has a passion for transportation, is an avid cyclist and transit rider and believes that one of the critical things that makes a city great is having diverse transit options, including public and active transportation. 

In his role as the carbon reduction manager for the California State University Office of the Chancellor, Michael works directly to promote energy efficiency and sustainability.

Todd J. Lemmis, JD is a real estate developer, author, human resources leader, lecturer, organizational architect, lawyer, artist, designer and musician. His diverse background in real estate development, law, hospitality, business, music, art and design affords him a creative, big picture perspective and approach to each project he undertakes.

Formerly the chief of human resources for Molina Healthcare, Todd’s current work with Pacific6, Enterprises, a Long Beach based investment/development firm involves investment in community-enhancing projects and the development of hotels and multi-family properties. Within Pacific6, Todd focuses on project development, management and design, HR, public and government relations.

His seminal published work involves transforming human resources organizational design and architecture with a science-based approach that unlocks the keys to career development, employee retention, culture and engagement. Todd’s proprietary model simplifies organizational architecture, job competencies, career pathing, job descriptions and succession planning, resulting in happier, more engaged employees and flatter, more stable, connected and productive organizations.

Todd holds a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from University of California, Los Angeles and a Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law. For fun, he enjoys writing books, playing music, reading, cooking, entertaining and designing art, leather goods and ceramics.

Todd lives in Long Beach with his amazingly patient wife. They are frequently visited by their three adult children. He’s a member of and featured speaker for the Society for Human Resources Management, the California State University, Long Beach faculty, American Mensa, the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, the U.S. Navy Musician’s Association and Costco.