Wendi Riser began the Hermon Advance Team in 2002 , founded to create opportunities for Hermonites to participate in community care and beautification. There have been years of monthly clean-ups, amazing art installations, creation of the beautiful Hermon monument sign, more than 100 free trees planted into parkways and resident's gardens, and meetings to address issues from safety to Councilmember candidate forums. The email newsletter "All Things Hermon" is Wendi's way of keeping friends of Hermon in the know as well as amused with quirky Hermon stories. She and her husband live in the home her grandparents had built on a Hermon hillside over 50 years ago.
Miguel Martinezhas been a member of the Hermon Advance Board since 2016. Miguel is a regular participant of the monthly Hermon Clean-Up events. Miguel's favorite focus is the entrance to Debs Park at the Via Marisol entrance. Through a bumper, chairs, window blinds, and other bits and pieces of what people have dumped, Miguel has almost single-handily kept the entrance clean and safe for hikers, bird-watchers, and dog-walkers to pass through.
Liz Goetz has been a member of the Hermon Advance Board since 2022. Liz is the Executive Director of Art in the Park at the Arroyo Seco, in Hermon Park, Los Angeles. Programs include Community Band, a collection of seasoned musicians and brand new ones, visual art classes, and cultural celebrations. For more information on Art in the Park, visit https://culturela.org/cultural-centers/art-park-arroyo-seco-hermon-park/ .
Bettina Hubby has been a member of the Hermon Advance Board since 2022. Bettina is an artist and curator, whose focus is public engagement and project-based work, alongside more traditional media such as collage, drawing, photography, installation, video, and sculpture. Increasingly her work offers messages of transformation and aspiration. She seeks out collaborations and unconventional exhibition spaces.
Steven Rimlinger has been a member of the Hermon Advance Board since 2022. Steven is a freelance visual artist, capturing and telling stories through images, motion pictures, and music composition. Collaboration is the common thread throughout his projects, which reflects community, relationships, and a dedication to the common good.