BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Officers

 Nilza Serrano
Chair, Hollywood Entertainment Museum
Principal, The Media Shop

• Over fifteen years ago, Nilza Serrano founded The Media Shop Production and Post Production firm.  Today she has an extensive client network that includes Paramount Studios, Ford Motor Company, Mobil Oil Company, Tenet Healthcare Corporation, Disney, Warner Brothers, Universal Pictures, Dream Works and VH1. Serrano was selected by the National Latina Business Women Association as the 2004 Business Woman of the Year, and the 2003 winner of The Latin Business Association’s Latina Entrepreneur of the Year. Beyond her professional life, Serrano is an active supporter of opportunity, education and outreach for Latinos and Latino Culture. She currently is a member of the Board of Amanacer Mental Health Services and Plaza De La Raza. Serrano’s love for Latino culture propelled her to co-found the Los Angeles International Latino Film Festival. She is also a member of Los Bomberos Advisory Board, a group of City of Los Angeles Latino Firefighters and an active board member of the HOPE: Hispanas Organized for Political Equality.

Phyllis Caskey
President & CEO, Hollywood Entertainment Museum

• With the support of her board and political leadership, Phyllis Caskey surmounted decade-long challenges to found and open Hollywood Entertainment Museum. For 10 years on Hollywood Boulevard, the non-profit venue celebrated film, television, radio, entertainment arts and Hollywood the place. She led the drive to create its pioneering Educational Center for the Entertainment Arts as a vital segment of the Museum’s mission, where at-risk youth get a second chance to earn a high school diploma while receiving career training and the opportunity to find a future working in entertainment or related industries.  Today over 1,800 youth are served throughout the region in various programs. Now she is spearheading the expanded mission to include all of the creative industries of Los Angeles in a new museum and charter high school.

Michael Dubelko
Treasurer, Hollywood Entertainment Museum
President, Stephen J. Cannell Productions

• Michael Dubelko is a principal in The Cannell Studios, and Centuarus Films LLC. Dubelko joined Stephen J. Cannell Productions in 1982 as Executive Vice president and Chief Operating Officer. He was appointed President of the Cannell Studios at the time of the parent company’s formation in 1986. Dubelko is also an active real estate investor through his company, Grovewood Properties LLC, with development projects in Los Angeles, West Hollywood and Santa Monica, California. From June 1996 through March 2001, Dubelko was founder and CEO of DVD Express, a leading online video retailer.  From December 1986 through June 1995, Dubelko served as President of the Cannell Studios; from May 1982 through November 1986, he was Executive Vice President of Cannell. In his role at Cannell, he oversaw the production and distribution of over 30 prime time television series, developed the largest motion picture and television studio in Canada, and formed a broadcast group of independent television stations. Under his direction, the Company grew to become one of the largest privately held filmed entertainment companies. 

Christy Salcido
Secretary, Hollywood Entertainment Museum
Vice President, Public Relations & Marketing, Entertainment and Hear Music of Starbucks Coffee Company

• Christy Salcido joined Starbucks Coffee Company in July 2005 as director, Consumer & Entertainment Public Relations leading national programs to support the Starbucks Brand, Retail North America Marketing, Consumer Product Goods, and Entertainment and Music.  In April, 2007, Christy assumed her current position as vice president, Public Relations & Marketing, Entertainment and Hear Music.  In this role, which will be based in Los Angeles, Christy drives public relations, marketing and relationship managing activity for the Entertainment group, with a special emphasis on the new Hear Music record label. Christy brings more than 14 years of consumer branding, youth, entertainment, and cause-related marketing experience to her position.  She has a proven ability to create results-driven, strategic campaigns, reaching a variety of target audiences and has a vast background in apparel, retail and consumer products.

Members

Cyril Drabinsky
President & CEO,Deluxe Laboratories

• Cyril Drabinsky joined Cineplex Odeon in 1983 and was appointed President of Film House in 1987 and President of Deluxe Film Laboratory (Toronto) in 1989. He served as Chief Operating Officer of Deluxe Laboratories for North America for two years and as President of Deluxe Laboratories Inc. from 1995 – 2000. He was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Deluxe Film Worldwide upon the separation of Deluxe Media and Deluxe Film in 2000.  Upon the formation of Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, Inc. in 2006, Drabinsky was named President and CEO. He has served as a member of the Hollywood Entertainment Museum board since 1995.

Tal C. Finney
Attorney, Dongell, Lawrence, Finney, LLP

• Tal C. Finney formed the partnership of Dongell Lawrence Finney Partnership in 2004, having spent eight years at the highest appointed levels in California state government, including serving as Senior Advisory and Director of Policy to the Governor of California, and working on major state projects such as the Digital California Project and the Indian gaming compacts as well as a member of the Public Utilities Commission.  His practice areas include business litigation, corporate transactions, government regulatory enforcement and compliance, land use, energy, international trade and finance, nonprofit corporate transactions and compliance, intellectual property, and private equity transactions. 

Earl Lestz
Chairman Emeritus, Hollywood Entertainment Museum
Principal, ESL Consulting

• Earl Lestz served as President of Paramount Pictures Studio Group from 1985-2005. Under his leadership, the Hollywood-based 63 acre Paramount lot had undergone major renovations and new development, including 500,000 square feet of new office buildings and back-lot renovations. In 2005, Lestz retired from Paramount to start his own firm ESL Consulting, where he finds himself working on major projects in Hollywood and around the country. In addition to Hollywood Entertainment Museum, Lestz serves on the Executive Committee of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and the Walk of Fame Committee.

Mark Liberman
President & CEO, LA INC., The Convention and Visitors Bureau

• Mark Liberman has been President and Chief Executive Officer of LA INC., The Convention and Visitors Bureau since June 2003. In addition to Hollywood Entertainment Museum, Liberman serves on the board of the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA), the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, the Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI), the Alzheimer’s Association and the Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission.

Monica Rodriguez
Manager, Housing Opportunity Programs, California Association of Realtors

• Monica Rodriguez is an executive with the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.). She is charged with the primary responsibility of guiding the program and development strategies of C.A.R.’s recently established Housing Affordability Fund. Rodriguez joined C.A.R. with an extensive background in government and community revitalization. Prior to her current position, she served as Chief Deputy to Los Angeles Unified School Board President Caprice Young at a pivotal time in education reform, and launch of the largest municipal school construction program in the district’s history. Additionally she led several initiatives to revitalize neighborhoods in the San Fernando Valley and L.A. Metro Region while working for former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan, and two members of the Los Angeles City Council. Rodriguez also works on behalf of community-based organizations that create opportunities for youth. In addition to Hollywood Entertainment Museum, she currently serves on the Board of Directors of North Valley Family YMCA where she was honored as the 2005 Volunteer of the Year.