October 17, 2017
Johanna Schiavoni was re-appointed to a third two-year term on the City of San Diego’s Balboa Park Committee representing Council District 3 (North Park). The position requires nomination by San Diego’s Mayor and confirmation by the City Council. The Balboa Park Committee meets monthly, and advises the City’s Park and Recreation Board, Mayor, City Council, and City Manager on policy issues relating to the acquisition, development, maintenance and operation of Balboa Park. As a long-time North Park resident, Johanna is a frequent visitor to the park and patron of the numerous nonprofit and artistic institutions active there. She is proud to play a role in advising the City’s leaders and representing the community’s interests in preserving this crown-jewel park for San Diegans for generations to come. https://www.sandiego.gov/city-clerk/boards-commissions/balboapark
October 6, 2017
Johanna Schiavoni served as a panelist at the California Women Lawyers conference in San Diego for a discussion about how women can become more involved in local government and opportunities for women in leadership. Johanna spoke about serving an appointee on a City Board, and the importance of women seeking such positions on government Boards and Commissions. She also offered her perspective on how to support women candidates for elected office, even for those not interested in being candidates themselves. Co-panelist City Attorney Mara Elliott spoke about her experience running her successful campaign to serve as San Diego’s first female City Attorney, and the particular importance of cultivating networks ahead of the decision to run. Executive Director of Coro Southern California, Natalie Smarjian, spoke about training programs available candidates interested in serving in elected office. The panel was moderated by Santa Barbara attorney and CWL Board member Danielle DeSmith, who graduated from Emerge California’s candidate training program.
