Palos Verdes Homes Association

Thomas Joel

Mahmoud Farzaneh has been a resident of PVE since 2021.  He is a father of two young children and raising them in a great neighborhood was part of the reason he and his wife moved to PVE.
He is a structural engineer and has practiced engineering in Southern California for about two decades.  His focus has been on large commercial and residential projects as well as renovation of historic buildings.  He has worked with many renowned architects throughout the region and he manages a group of 20 engineers and drafters.
He is delighted to be part of the board of directors of Palos Verdes Homes Association and be working with the board members.

Mahmoud Farzaneh

Fortunate to have lived in PVE for 36 years and raise two sons here, Christine answered the call to serve the community and friends that she and her family are grateful to call home. With her executive background in finance, consulting, and operations, Christine brings a dedicated sense of purpose and urgency to her work on behalf of all Homes Association members. Open to all challenges, her immediate focus includes protecting our enviable, bucolic single-family residential neighborhoods, fiscal management, and enhanced communications.

Christine McNamara

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For the last 18 years Keith has lived in the South Bay, but just two years ago finally moved with his family to Palos Verdes. For many years it was a goal to move the family to Palos Verdes Estates in 2021 that dream finally came true. After graduating from UCSB with a double major in finance and communications he completed graduate school at CSUN, earning a master’s in business administration. Keith has volunteered at Cedars Sinai and served on the board of directors for several chambers of commerce including Simi Valley, Calabasas, and Redondo Beach. Some of Keith’s achievements include earning the Eagle Scout rank, obtaining the Series 7 General Securities Representative designation and reaching a black belt rank in jiu jitsu where he helps teach young children self-defense. Keith plans to use decades of experience in asset management and property management to uphold the policies and regulations that make Palos Verdes such an unequalled and cherished place to live. Keith understands the comprehensive and careful planning involved in the original vision of Palos Verdes has sustained the peninsula’s majesty for the last century. Keith offers his mindfulness and attention to detail for future years of protecting the high standards and aesthetics of Palos Verdes. Additionally, He plans to help facilitate efforts to improve office systems and operations in order to productively streamline workflows and ensure each project receives the attention and dedication deserved.
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Keith Geiger

Alex has lived in the South Bay for over eight years and, in 2022, fulfilled a long-held goal by moving with his family to Palos Verdes Estates. He and his wife chose this beautiful community for its idyllic views, incredible schools, welcoming neighborhoods, and the timeless appeal of its architecture and tree-lined streets. A 20-year marketing executive and entrepreneur with a focus on the real estate industry, Alex has a passion for enhancing user experiences and crafting compelling storytelling. A graduate of the University of Virginia with a double major in marketing and history, he is focused on improving communication and accessibility for community members. He is committed to helping preserve the unique character and high standards that make Palos Verdes Estates such an extraordinary place to call home.

Alex Howe

Philippe and his wife, Julie, moved to PVE in 2021 to start their family.   They fell in love with PVE for its strong sense of community; and are excited about the roots they are putting down in a one-of-a-kind place. Philippe is an accomplished aerospace engineer.  He received his bachelor&#8217;s in aerospace engineering from the University of Southern California in 2002. He was recruited to develop avionics for, at the time,  a small startup called SpaceX.  In 2008, he attained a Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California.  Since then, he has led several Aerospace Engineering companies and now serves on a handful of advisory boards for space startups.  As a director of the PVHA, Philippe aims to bring some process efficiencies and assist with automation and online services to help expand PVHA’s capacity to serve our community.

Philippe Kassouf

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<li>Art Jury Term: 2 years, December 2025.</li>
<li>Doug is a native of the South Bay where he lives with his wife, Debi, of 37 years. He attended California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, graduated in 
1980, was licensed as an Architect in California in 1985, and has had his own business for 38 years. He has designed over 900 custom homes and multi-family 
projects in the South Bay. Doug and his wife have two adult children, Kyle and Michelle, and three beautiful grandchildren. Doug’s outside interests include all 
sports, reading, dining with family and friends, and babysitting the grandkids. Doug has returned to the Jury after having served for 15 years in the early 2000s.</li>
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Doug Leach

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<li>Art Jury Term: 3 years, December 2026.</li>
<li>Dan is an architect who grew up in PVE, attending Valmonte Elementary, Malaga Cove Intermediate and graduating from PV High. He attended university at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, graduating in 1973. He also qualified for the study abroad program in Florence, Italy where he spent his fourth year of architecture. After graduation he worked for Neil Stanton Palmer, Architect, who was located on the hill, for four years before he became licensed as an architect. Dan went out on his own shortly thereafter in 1977 with a friend from college, Dale Malcolm, as his partner. Their first oOice was in Malaga Cove Plaza where they specialized in designing single family homes on the hill.
As they grew both in size and project types, they moved the firm to Hermosa Beach and eventually into Torrance where they have been located since 1990. Dan specialized in infill housing of all types and densities, and Dale specialized in industrial /R and D projects. He has served as a board member of the LB South Bay AIA, a member of the Urban Land Institute, and the NCARB. The firm has garnered over 70 National Design awards over the years for their work in housing. In June of 2021 they were purchased by BSB Design, a large national residential design firm with 12 oOices throughout the United States.
Dan is currently a consulting partner to BSB where he works part time. He is a member of the PV Golf Club and lives with his wife Jan in the Malaga Cove area of PVE. They have been blessed with four children and eight grandchildren who keep them young at heart. Jan and Dan have traveled to all seven continents and continue to travel extensively. Dan’s hobbies besides golf, are he still rides motorcycles, snow ski’s, water ski’s and has been working out consistently with the same crew for over 35 years.
As a new member of the Art Jury, he wants to continue to preserve the quality and architectural integrity of the community which he has lived for most of his life.</li>
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Dan Withee

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<li>Art Jury Term: 2 years, December 2025.</li>
<li>Stuart Magruder, Architect, is the founding principal of Studio Nova A Architects, an architecture and design practice based in Redondo Beach. The Studio’s work includes residential and commercial projects, and specializes in highly sustainable contemporary architecture. The Studio has built projects all over Southern California, and has developed excellent relationships with building departments and with quality contractors who can get your project built.</li>
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Stuart Magruder

Savery’s family moved to Palos Verdes Estates in 1967. Her parents still live in the house she grew up in—one of the older homes in the city built in 1928. Savery’s early career was in interior design working for both residential and commercial architectural firms, before taking a leave to raise her children. She has been working at PVHA since 2012.

Savery Nash

Milet brings with her over 20 years of design practice experience in Architecture/Urban Design, Commercial Interiors, Master Planning and Landscape involving private and public entities.  She was involved in projects that included commercial offices, retail, higher education, healthcare, public parks and recreation, and residential clients.
Milet has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, and was a licensed architect in Manila before moving to Los Angeles. Milet completed her Graduate Certificate in Landscape Architecture with Distinction at UCLA while working at various architectural offices in Southern California and before joining the PVHA.  She is a LEED AP BD+C certified professional.  She is also a docent‐in‐training and garden volunteer at the LA County National History Museum, and recently certified as a UC Master Gardener.
Milet frequents the South Bay beaches and gardens with her husband and young son for local nature trips.

Milet Libunao

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All property owners in Palos Verdes Estates or Miraleste in Rancho Palos Verdes are automatically members of Palos Verdes Homes Association. We encourage every member to increase their involvement with the Palos Verdes Homeowners Association by attending meetings and volunteering for vacant positions. We look forward to working with you!

The Annual Meeting of Members, per the bylaws, is held the second Tuesday of January at 7pm.  Meetings are held virtually on Zoom.

Please refer to the <a href="/events/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">event calendar</a> for specific dates and times.

We’re a regulatory body that is responsible for ensuring that architectural integrity and building aesthetics are maintained throughout the communities, including management of the protective deed restrictions, architectural controls, overall site improvements, and all building and landscape design.
In addition to issuing approvals, we provide the necessary city contacts and help commercial and residential property owners, prospective buyers, real estate agents, architects, and contractors navigate the complex development, planning, permitting, and building process.

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Board nomination signatures must be submitted to PVHA by October 2, 2023, 4:30 p.m. 
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