PTV warmly welcomes our new executive director, Julie Gutman, Esq. Julie currently serves as Vice-President of the City of Los Angeles Board of Public Works Commission and Senior Labor Advisor to Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. In a statement thanking Julie for her “tireless dedication and service to the city of Los Angeles,” Mayor Villaraigosa said “the Program for Torture Victims is not only acquiring a brilliant leader, but also a passionate and committed champion of social justice who has dedicated her career to working on behalf of the oppressed,” and “I wish Julie nothing but the best and look forward to seeing her progress and thrive in her new position as a national advocate for protecting human rights.”
California State Assembly Speaker John A. Perez, whose assembly district is home to PTV, also released a statement saying that he first worked with Julie when she was a trial attorney at the National Labor Relations Board, where she had the reputation for being “a brilliant and zealous advocate for worker and immigrant rights.” “Julie is an outstanding choice for this position. She is a dynamic and effective leader, the kind who inspires trust and confidence.”
Niels Frenzen , PTV Board President and a USC law professor said, “Julie Gutman is a mover and shaker and we are thrilled that she will take the helm at PTV. We are looking forward to a great future under her leadership as we work together to advance and expand the mission of PTV.”
As the new executive director, Julie will direct a strategic planning process and lead the effort to raise visibility, funds, and organizational capacity at PTV. She looks forward to working with the Board and staff “to take this heroic human rights organization to another level.” A graduate of Stanford Law School, Julie has a long track record of social justice work. Julie will join PTV near the end of May. Welcome to the Team!
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