009 - First Iranian American Woman on the Beverly Hills City Council - Dr. Sharona Nazarian

SHARONA NAZARIAN, PsyD was elected to the Beverly Hills City Council in June 2022. An accomplished community leader, philanthropic advocate, and a proud immigrant, she has dedicated her career to public service and has a deep commitment to giving back to the community that she loves and has given her so many opportunities. English is her third language, and she is the first Iranian American female to serve on the Beverly Hills City Council. During her previous tenure as a Beverly Hills Public Works Commissioner, she spearheaded the Disposable Foodware Accessories Ordinance which was approved into law in 2021. Sharona supported RethinkBHTap, which promotes the city’s high quality drinking water and helps reduce the use of plastic bottles and served on the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Community Task Force. She also served as past Chair of the Beverly Hills Human Relations Commission, where she helped create the City’s ‘Civility Statement’ which is still used today and also developed the Cultural Round Table. Sharona holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Sociology from USC. She holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Multicultural Psychology. She lives in Beverly Hills with her husband Daniel, former Chairperson of the City’s Health and Safety Commission, and is the proud mother of three sons, Noah, Aaron and Jonah.In this episode, you’ll hear Sharona share…Why she made the transition from psychologist to public servantThe function and importance of the city council. The unique opportunities and challenges the city council faces with a high-profile project such as the Cheval Blanc hotel by LVMH. Website: www.sharonanazarian.comInstagram: @sharona4bhLinkedIn: Sharona NazarianHOUMAN MAHBOUBI is Executive Vice President of High Street Retail at JLL. He is celebrated among colleagues and clients for his integrity, loyalty, and expertise in the national commercial real estate market. With over 15 years of experience, Houman is a leading authority on sales, purchases, management, and leasing. He has closed multimillion-dollar transactions with some of the world’s most prestigious commercial real estate clients.Website: www.highstreetretailadvisors.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/houman_mahboubi*The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent including JLL.

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