GCLA - Committees

Legislative Committee Chairperson: Rich Azzolino, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Establishes and maintains relations between our local industry the various airports, the California Public Utilities Commission and legislative bodies that affect us. The committee will exchange support with other local/regional and state associations, as well as national associations and provides assistance and information to the industry.

Legislative Sub-Committee:Airports Beginning in January 2006 the GCLA Airport Committees began interacting with the Director of Land-side Operations at the following major airports: San Diego, John Wayne, Long Beach, Ontario, LAX, Burbank, Palm Springs, San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and Sacramento.

Airport Committee List

  • Sacramento: Marc Sievers and Gary Buffo
  • San Francisco: Marc Sievers and Gary Buffo
  • Oakland:  Rich Azzolino, Deena Papagni and Gary Buffo
  • San Jose:  Deena Papagni, James Brown
  • Los Angeles: Mark Stewart, Jack Nissim, Alex Darbahani, Perry Barin
  • Burbank: Perry Barin
  • Long Beach: Kevin Ilingworth
  • Ontario: Steve Levin
  • Santa Ana: Kevin Ilingworth, and  Joe Magnano
  • Palm Springs: Howard Packer
  • San Diego: Steve Levin, Anne Daniells
  • Santa Barbara: John Rafferty, Phil Conklin, Tony Talia

Media Relations Committee Chairperson: Mark Stewart, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - The Public Relations / Venue Committee will be liaison between the GCLA and the major newspapers throughout the State of California.

Membership/Marketing Chairperson: Mark Sievers, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Co-Chair: Steve Wood, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - The Membership Committee will expand the awareness of the association and its services to the livery industry throughout the State of California.The Committee will communicate to the GCLA membership while encouraging companies to join the association for the greater good of its member companies and the industry at large.

Program Chairperson: Steve Levin, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - The Program Committee will arrange educational programs and speakers for the GCLA’s formal meetings throughout the year. It’s goal is to expand the content of information presented to the members regarding issues such as labor management, time organization, accounting, marketing, financial planning and current technology related to our industry. The Program Committee will also host and plan seminar sessions for San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego during 2008.

Finance Chairperson: Jack Nissim, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - The Finance Committee will investigate and recommend avenues to manage all the financial affairs of the association. It will also track all income and expenses of the association.

Labor Committee Chairperson: Deena Papagni, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

ByLaws Committee Chairperson: Rich Azzolino This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

If you’re interested in serving on one of the GCLA Committees please contact us at 866-392-4252 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .