bchapman@calcreative.org

Betsy Chapman

Secretary

Betsy Chapman is a parent of two amazing CalCreative alumni. She has a BA in Theatre from the University of New Orleans and also studied at the Summer Theatre Workshop with the Atlantic Theatre Company.

Her training began in acting but her organizational and leadership skills led her to thrive in the technical arts . Upon relocating to Los Angeles she worked with several theatre companies including Theatre of NOTE, Circle X, and The Burglars of Hamm as a stage manager, board operator, assistant director, and in other production roles.

Besty Chapman ran the biggest LFCSA fundraiser, the Jogathon, for many years, served on several hiring committees, performed outreach, and wore many other hats within the CalCreative community. She is CalCreative’s biggest cheerleader – literally.

She has been Bookkeeper and Office Manager for several small companies, including Bon Vivant Events, where she worked for 11 years until they closed. She has volunteered on many boards in several roles, including as Chair of Fundraising and President of Hilltop Nursery School (a co-op in Silverlake), as Parliamentarian, Treasurer, and President of the CalCreative PTA, and as Membership Chair for the Highlands Council of PTAs.

Her hobbies include pottery, cooking and reading cookbooks.

jgonzalez@calcreative.org

Jerry Gonzalez

Chairman

Jerry A. Gonzales II serves as the Director of Human Resources with the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. In this role, he is responsible for the complete provision of work and strategy regarding LMNA’s people – from recruitment to ongoing professional development.

Prior to the Lucas Museum, Jerry worked at Leadership for Educational Equity (LEE), where he served as the Senior Director of Talent, Learning, and Culture.

Jerry studied Law at the University of West Los Angeles, has a BA in Asian-American Studies and Anthropology from UCLA, and is pursuing his MBA with a concentration in Human Resources from Southern New Hampshire University.

Jerry Gonzalez is a certified Senior HR Professional through both the Society of Human Resources Management and the Human Resources Certification Institute and is a certified mediator through Eckerd College.

Jerry was a part of the rapid growth at LEE, expanding the organization by 5x. Previous experiences include positions at The Broad Center and UCLA’s Counseling and Psychological Services and UCLA’s Community Programs Office.

He lives in the Los Feliz community in Los Angeles, California with his family.