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J. Richard Leyner Chairman, CDI Board of Directors Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree

J. Richard Leyner is a true champion for children and a leader in our community. Mr. Leyner has been the Chairman of the Board of the Child Development Institute for over 15 years and has helped to bring about changes that dramatically improved services for infants and children with physical and intellectual challenges. He has also served his community through service on boards and task forces aimed at making the San Fernando a great place to work and raise a family. An established force in the San Fernando Valley’s Commercial Real Estate market and a major force in the Valley’s thriving mainstream business environment for many years, J. Richard Leyner is Senior Vice President of illi Commercial Real Estate, one of the foremost commercial real estate brokerage firms in Southern California. Over the years, Mr. Leyner has held many high-profile positions and continues

to provide leadership and support on the Boards of the United Chambers of Commerce of the SFV, Encino Chamber of Commerce, Neighborhood Council, and the Valley Economic Alliance. He also served on Advisory Committees to Assemblymembers Robert Hertzberg and Lloyd Levine Mr. Leyner was appointed Commissioner of the North Valley Planning Committee in 2006 and now serves as its President. Mr. Leyner has given his time generously to several nonprofits and was the 2005 winner of the Fernando Award, the highest honor given in the San Fernando Valley for a lifetime of volunteerism. Richard also serves as Executive Vice Chairman of the Board of New Directions for Youth, Interim Chairman of the Mid Valley YMCA, He was Past President of B’nai Brith, Former Board Member of the Encino Tarzana Medical Center Foundation and is former fund-raiser for both Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and AIS Project LA.

Board of Directors J. Richard Leyner, Chairman of the Board

Gala Chair Gloria Pollack

Robert Kahn, Treasurer

Event Committee

Gloria Pollack- Secretary

Natalie Blunda

Ronald Bruno, Vice-Chair

Arlene Alpert Susan DuBrin Scott Silverstein Mark Levinson Roberto Barragan Gil Mor Howard Reinstein, MD Arlet Hur Paul Ingegneri Joan Maltese, CEO

Melanie Abe

Arlene Alpert Ron Bruno

Clarissa Delin Susan DuBrin Arlet Hur

Paul Ingegneri

Mark Levinson

Barbara Leyner

Daniel Maltese

Mary Jane Miller Gil Mor

Daniale Perry

Scott Silverstein

Child Development Institute 6340 Variel Ave, STE A Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (818) 888-4559 Early Learning Center 7260 Owensmouth Avenue Canoga Park, CA 91303 (818) 712-0453

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Join us for Child Development Institute’s

20th Anniversary Black White Gala Saturday, March 21, 2015

A Message from the Executive Director

Dear Friends,

I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you for helping us celebrate Child Development Institute’s 20th Anniversary. As Executive Director of CDI, our 20th anniversary is a time of reflection, gratitude, and inspiration. As we celebrate 20 years of accomplishments and partnerships we want to thank each of you for your unwavering support of CDI throughout the years. It has been an honor to work with all of you in our shared mission to serve the children and families in our community and we look forward to the exciting milestones that lay ahead. Sincerely,

Joan Maltese, PhD Executive Director Child Development Institute

Child Development Institute’s

20th Anniversary Black White Gala Saturday, March 21, 2015 Hilton Woodland Hills