Chase Puskar

Los Feliz is a culturally significant, historic neighborhood I'm proud to call home. As your representative on the Neighborhood Council Governing Board, I would strive to make the community more accessible, equitable, and sustainable. I was born and raised in Los Angeles, and have been a Los Feliz resident since returning after college. I work at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a Systems Engineer for the Mars Sample Return Program.

I am a member of the Los Feliz Neighborhood Council Transportation and Mobility Committee, where I have advocated for pedestrian safety and accessibility improvements, continued bike infrastructure development, and increased Metro connectivity and frequency. I intend to continue advocating for high-density, carbon-efficient public transportation options that will reduce traffic, noise, and pollution in our community while improving public health and safety and benefitting local businesses.

As a member of the Governing Board, I hope to extend my advocacy to the maintenance and improvement of public spaces in Los Feliz, including neglected District D infrastructure like the Mulholland Fountain and the Griffith Park Pool. I will support policies that protect tenants' rights, increase housing affordability, and provide resources to community members facing homelessness. I would be grateful for the opportunity to serve our vibrant, one-of-a-kind community as your District D representative.