SAMONA CALDWELL (Board Chair)

Director, Business Connect - Los Angeles Sports, and Entertainment Commission

Samona Caldwell is the Director of the Business Connect Program with the LA Sports and Entertainment Commission.

As Director, Samona’s primary role is to continue to grow and develop LASEC’s signature supplier diversity initiative, Business Connect. She manages relationships with external and internal stakeholders, major event partners, suppliers, community members and city and county leadership.

Mrs. Caldwell serves as an advisory board member for the Brotherhood Crusade. She is a Board member for Ascencia – Homeless Services and Executive Services Corps of Southern CA. Samona also serves as Advisory Board Chair for Educate California.

Samona holds a city-wide position with the Diversity Coalition Committee, Signal Hill, CA. She is a member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and an alumna of Leadership CA, 2020.

Samona enjoys working out, reading, and enjoying time with her family and friends. She is married and lives in Signal Hill, CA with her husband, two kids and Labradoodle.