Chairman/CEO, Corniche Travel GroupAnastasia Mann is the founder, Chairman and CEO of renowned West Hollywood, California-based Corniche Group, Inc. Corniche provides exclusive travel management, meeting and event planning services as well as tourism marketing to a vast array of corporate and individual clients. In addition it has a wholly-owned African safari division (her passion). For nineteen years, Corniche has served the needs of many celebrities and notable corporations including the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Major League Baseball, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Pepperdine University, LA Center Studios, the Mighty Ducks, Virgin Entertainment Group, Herbalife and Children’s Hospital, to name a few.Her extensive professional organization experience includes serving as past chair of the Travel & Tourism Research Association International; past-president of Southern California chapter of HSMAI; founding member of MPI; founding chairman of the West Hollywood Visitor’s and Convention Bureau and current chair of its Board of Governors,etc. She was the state of California’s representative to the White House Conference on Tourism under the Clinton administration; the official tourism representative on the Trade Mission to Soviet Union (for President GHW Bush). Anastasia was a founding member of the California Travel and Tourism Commission and served two terms on the executive committee. Sheserved two termson the board of CalTIA; as well as on the Hollywood Arts Council Board of Governors, etc. She was honored as the namesake and first recipient of the Anastasia K. Mann Leadership Award presented by TTMA in 2002. In 2004 she was a keynote speaker at the International Conference on Peace through Tourism in Geneva and in 2005 the keynote speaker in Zambia. And at last count, Anastasia has traveled to 107 countries forbusiness andpleasure!October, 2005, Anastasia appeared on the cover of Luxury Travel Advisor magazine which featured stories on both Corniche Travel and Anastasia’s Africa. She has done over 600 interviews on the status of the travel industry on television, radio and has contributed articles to the New York Post, NYTimes, LA Times, In Style Magazine and many other print media.Anastasia is active in our local community. She served as Area 5 chair for HHWNC in 2003-04.Since that time shehas served as President (currently in 3rd term). She is concerned aboutthe needs of our community and along with the HHWNCactive board, works with the LA City Council to better seve the needs of our area’s stakeholders.

Stuart Ross has been a homeowner in Laurel Canyon since 1994, and is honored to serve as HWNNC’s 1st vice president.

His career is in personal management (for musical artists) and producing large scale music festivals.

Additionally, Stuart is a ham radio member of the Laurel Canyon Emergency Communications Team (LC ECT), as well as a licensed pilot.

I have lived in Area 3 since 1991 and have been a Stakeholder since HHWNC’s inception, working with others in the community to better our quality of life. I walk the area every day. I am very familiar with our geography, our challenges and our assets, both in the hillsides and in the flat areas. I have worked with others on traffic, parking, safety and city resource issues for the area. I have worked alongside others so our area’s voice can be heard. Please lend me your support as we move forward.

Christina Michaelis is a Senior Planning Manager at NBCUniversal, where she has served since 2018. Prior to joining NBCUniversal, Christina worked as a Planner for both the City of Westminster and the City of Burbank. She brings extensive experience in urban planning, land use policy, and development review across both the public and private sectors.

Christina earned her Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of California, Irvine, where she was an active member of the Urban Planning Student Association. She also holds a B.A. in Political Science from California State University, Long Beach.

Passionate about shaping sustainable, thriving communities, Christina combines her expertise in government and corporate planning to create thoughtful solutions that balance growth, innovation, and community needs.

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Eric Rudd is an engaged community leader and proud resident of the Hollywood Hills. Since moving to the area, Eric has been inspired by the strong sense of community and neighborly support that shaped his own experience. Motivated by this, he serves on the board of the HHWNC as the Area 2 Chair to foster collaboration, advocate for neighborhood interests, and address local challenges.

Professionally, Eric is a senior executive in the media and entertainment industry, recognized for his leadership and contributions to some of the world’s most prominent organizations. With a focus on innovation, collaboration, and impactful storytelling, Eric’s work has shaped the future of content creation, distribution, and audience engagement. He is committed to bringing this same spirit of leadership and vision to his role in the community.

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I first moved to Hollywood over 30 years ago in 1993 from North San Diego County where I grew up and worked at a Public TV station after attending Palomar College Film and Television program. I came to Hollywood to work on bigger and better TV shows and movies. I’ve specifically lived in Area 4 in Hollywood Hills West  for the last 25 years.

I’ve also worked as an Audio Visual Technician, Coordinator and Supervisor at the Loews (formerly Rennaissance) Hotel, The Ovation Center, The Ray Dolby Ballroom and The Roosevelt Hotel for the last 13 years.

My main background is in Film and TV Production and I have also worked a lot in Public Television and Educational programs including directing the live weekly cablecasts of City Council Meetings for the cities of Oceanside, Carlsbad and Solano Beach, California in the early 1990’s which has given me a desire to be involved with local and city government and make life better in the neighborhoods we live.

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I am a native Angeleno, born and raised in Hollywood Hills. I am currently living in my childhood home in Mount Olympus. For the past three years I have been serving, and continue to serve, on our homeowners’ board, Mount Olympus Property Owners Association (a.k.a. MOPOA). I am highly motivated to upkeep the quality and integrity of our neighborhood by collaborating with adjacent homeowner boards and government agencies. There are a number of issues concerning our area and I’m looking forward to addressing them during my tenure.

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As a home owner in our neighborhood since 2000 I have seen firsthand the changes that family and pedestrian friendly businesses have brought our area. As a lecturer in CSULA Geosciences and Environment department (former Geography and Urban Analysis department), I believe that I can mitigate some of our concern as residents, and help attract businesses into our area that work with our unique neighborhood character. We will work together to find ways that businesses, developments and the needs of the neighborhood all benefit.

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Natalie Peyser is a native Los Angeleno. Natalie has worked extensively in the entertainment industry as a producer, director, and artist. She bought her first home in Hollywood Hills West in 2019 and is honored to serve her first term on HHWNC as Environmental Chair. When the devastating fires hit Los Angeles in January 2025, Natalie produced a relief benefit concert that raised significant funds for organizations including The California Wildlife Center, The Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program, and GiveDirectly. She cares deeply about the community in which she lives, and will use her position as Environmental Chair to advocate for Los Angeles’s wildlife and ecosystem, historical preservation, environmental justice, and proactive emergency preparedness. 

A resident of Sunset Square for nearly 30 years, Michael Konik is the author of 13 books of fiction, poetry and journalism, most recently The Unexpected Guest, about befriending and housing a homeless neighbor.

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Graham Rossmore, the Chair of Parks and Open Space Commitee for the Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood Council, previously served as Infrastructure Chair and on the Governing Board of the Los Feliz Neighborhood Council. With over five years of experience serving Greater Hollywood, he has managed public resources including streets, water, and waste, and contributed to the stewardship of parks and open spaces including Runyon Canyon, Griffith Park, and the LA River.

As a Transportation Planner for the City of Los Angeles, Graham works to improve transportation, infrastructure and promote safe, multi-modal mobility, reducing traffic congestion and emissions locally. He has been involved in key urban planning projects, such as the Hollywood Community Plan Update and the Access to Hollywood plan while working to mitigate travel and parking impacts around the World-Famous Hollywood Walk of Fame. Passionate about the growth and beautification of Hollywood, Graham is dedicated to making this community a better place to visit, work and call home.