AT-LARGE Representatives (see bios below)
CARL SUNSHINE atlarge1@piconc.com
ANDREW MARTON atlarge2@piconc.com
MICHELLE WARRICK atlarge3@piconc.com
ED FRIEDMAN atlarge4@piconc.com
IRA KLEIN atlarge5@piconc.com
MARYSA LIN atlarge6@piconc.com
JESSICA LUND ATLARGE7@PICONC.COM
LISA SChulman atlarge8@piconc.com
AHNA BIDDLE atlarge9@piconc.com
Hope duran atlarge10@piconc.com
MIMI HOLT atlarge11@piconc.com
AT-LARGE Representatives BIOGRAPHIES
CARL SUNSHINE | atlarge1@piconc.com
I have lived in the area for 35 years and plan to stay as long as I can. I have recently retired and have time to participate in PICO NC activities. I
I have served on the Board of the South Carthay Neighborhood Association for several years, which has prepared me to represent the interests of our community.
Top priorities are safety, traffic, getting city services (paving, lighting, water and sanitation), affordable housing, and appropriate development.
ANDREW MARTON | atlarge2@piconc.com
As a resident and homeowner in South Carthay for over eight years, I am committed to protecting and preserving our historic neighborhood.
I have actively worked with LA City Council members to push back against large-scale developments that threaten our community’s character and advocated for pragmatic solutions to
address homelessness and crime. I understand the importance of balancing growth while maintaining our quality of life. As an At Large director,
I will bring a pragmatic, community-first approach to represent your interests and ensure that our community remains a vibrant and safe neighborhood for all.
MICHELLE WARRICK | atlarge3@piconc.com
Michelle Warrick is a resident of Faircrest Heights and a current Area Representative for P.I.C.O. NC. She has lived in Faircrest Heights for over 30 years. She continues to be an advocate for students and parents at Crescent Heights Social Justice and STEAM Magnet Elementary School. She works closely with the Senior Lead Police Officer addressing various issues that are a concern in the neighborhood. As a committee member of Land Use for P.I.C.O. NC, she helps facilitate communication between the residence and the developers. She is highly concern about maintaining affordable housing for the area. Michelle is a graduate of Cal-State University Dominguez Hills with a Bachelors degree in Mass Communication and a minor in Marketing
ED FRIEDMAN | atlarge4@piconc.com
My wife and I have lived in our South Carthay neighborhood for the last 40-plus years, where we raised our 2 children. I am a real estate attorney, with many years’ experience in the development of affordable housing, as well as acting as a mediator and an arbitrator. I have long been involved in serving our community, currently as the President of the Carthay HPOZ, on the board of our neighborhood association, as a member of the PICO NC land use committee, and having served on the boards of many non-profit organizations. Equally important, I recognize the serious problems (housing, traffic, homelessness and crime, among others) our neighborhoods and our neighbors are facing, and am committed to bring common sense, dedication and an open mind to those issues as a member of the neighborhood council.
MARYSA LIN | atlarge6@piconc.com
After growing up in LA, I couldn't be more excited to build a home and life here in Wilshire Vista and the surrounding Mid-City area.
I would love to help support the families, businesses, animals, and homes here so we can all thrive.
JESSICA LUND | ATLARGE7@PICONC.COM
Jessica moved to the PICO Neighborhood Council district in 2010 and has lived here ever since. She grew up in Michigan and received a B.A. in Political Science (with a double major in Comparative Literature) from the University of Michigan. She received a J.D. from N.Y.U. Law, where she studied law and policy. She moved to Los Angeles from New York city in 2007 to work as an entertainment lawyer at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher. Currently, she works at The CW Television Network. In her spare time, Jessica writes her own (so far, unproduced) television scripts (most of which feature environmental and community issues dramatized in science fiction worlds). Every day, you can find her walking around the neighborhood with her dogs and other neighbors. She also enjoys the outdoor activities L.A. offers in abundance: swimming, cycling, hiking Runyan and the Angeles National Forest. She joined the PICO NC in 2022 and was instrumental in establishing PICO NC’s first committee dedicated to sustainability, transportation, and mobility issues. She is now the Co-Chair of the Sustainability, Transportation, & Mobility Standing Committee. She is passionate about building a vibrant, welcoming community where neighbors interact and support each other to live their best, healthiest, most sustainable lives.
HOPE DURAN |atlarge10@piconc.com
My name is Hope Duran and I’m the PICO At-Large Representative because it’s my passion to serve my community and to provide answers to, and resolutions for, the deserving constituents of the neighborhood!
My previous work experiences include working at the United States House of Representatives, Hawaii State Senate and the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services.
Although I currently work in homelessness services, I also have a passion for and expertise in public health, climate change mitigation, minority equity and equality, housing affordability, child development services, and community improvement. I have also graduated with a B.A. in Political Science and a Master's in Public Administration. As a born and raised Angelino, and as someone who has dedicated her life to serving the public, I am honored to share my knowledge and skills with the PICO NC.
