Les Biller installs JVS’ new directors Nan Goodman, Jared Wolff, Steven Sloan and David Nikayin (not pictured) and new officers President Rick Powell, Vice Presidents Sunny Caine, Jeff Paul, Maxine Stern, Steve Hirsh (not pictured), Irving Karp, John Goldsmith, Secretary Ellyn Gelson (not pictured), and Treasurer Mike Rosenberg. . Nan Goodman is? A senior executive with City National Bank, Steven Sloan has over 20 years experience in the industry, and is active in numerous non-profits. David Nikayin is a multi-faceted businessman, serving as President, General Manager and Chief Engineer of Kashmal Group of America. Jared M. Wolff is Executive Vice President of First Community Bancorp, and also serves as Executive V.P. of Pacific Western Bank and First National Bank.

Philanthropist Les Biller has been involved in the banking industry for over ? years, and first became involved with JVS Minneapolis in 1990. He also was the speaker for JVS San Francisco’s Strictly Business Luncheon and ?

Regarding Rick Powell’s second term as president, Biller said “There are two ways to be involved in a non-profit—passive, writing a check, or active, giving or money and yourself. The person I look to as a model for philanthropy is Rick Powell.”

Founded more than 75 years ago, Jewish Vocational Service is a non-profit, non-sectarian organization offering a wide range of career and human-resource services to individuals and businesses throughout greater Los Angeles. In addition, JVS offers mentoring and career programs for women in transition, welfare recipients, at-risk youth, refugees and immigrants, and people with disabilities. For more information on JVS, visit www.jvsla.org.