Endorsements as of 12/31/2012 (Titles and Affiliations are provided for identification purposes only)
John & Jamie Adler, West Hollywood Business Owners, Phyllis Morris
Timothy Aldrete, Entrepreneur/Philanthropist
Amy Anderson, West Hollywood Resident/Public Relations Executive
Richard Ayoub, West Hollywood Homeowner/Board of Directors, The Trevor Project
Karen Bajza, Non-profit Development Professional
Erik Barker, Vice Chair, West Hollywood Business License Commission
Arthur H. Bernstein, West Hollywood Resident
Kevin Berg, West Hollywood Resident, SVP, Legal & Financial Affairs, Village Roadshow Pictures
Sunnie Rose Berger, Co-Founder/Executive Director, The Life Group LA
Caroline Bird, Helpline Counselor, The Trevor Project
Dustin Lance Black, Board of Directors, American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER)
Jason Boegh, Actor/Producer/Writer
Tori Boegh, West Hollywood Resident
Shirin Buckman, Past President, Stonewall Young Democrats
Tod Carson, West Hollywood Business Owner
Sean Chandler, Award-winning Playwright
Chris Clarkin, West Hollywood Community Leader
Claudette Colbert, AKA, Claudette Sexy DJ
Jeff Consoletti, Event Producer, JJ-LA
David Dickerson, West Hollywood Business Owner, Kitchen 24
Ryan Elizalde, West Hollywood Homeowner
Jake Finney, West Hollywood Resident/Former Vice Chair, Transgender Advisory Board
Darren Gold, West Hollywood Business Owner, Alpha/Board Chair, The Avenues Art, Fashion & Design
Bill Gordon, Former Co-Chair, West Hollywood Lesbian & Gay Advisory Board
Alan Guno, Entertainer/Angels of Change Event Committee
Catherine Hahn, Former West Hollywood Historic Preservation & Public Facilities Commissioner
Heidi Hornbacher, West Hollywood Resident/Executive Director, Impact Personal Safety
Drian Juarez, Social Services Specialist, Transgender Economic Empowerment
Jim Kazakos, West Hollywood Business License Commissioner
Sofia Komskaya, Conversation Café, WeHo Senior Center/Former Public Safety Commissioner
Joel Lichtenwalter, West Hollywood Home & Business Owner
Stephen Macias, President, Macias Media Group
Jake Mason, West Hollywood Resident/Founder, WeHo Dodgeball
Frank Mastronuzzi, West Hollywood Resident/Entrepreneur
Reinita G. Martinez, West Hollywood Women's Advisory Board Member
Sean McManus, Former Board Chair, The Trevor Project/Co-President, Film Independent
Nelson Melegrito, Executive Director, DIVA: Diverse & Inclusive Visionary Artists
Chris Murphy, University of Southern California, School of Social Work, MSW Candidate 2014
Jim Murphy, Former Board Chair, APLA/Former Board Treasurer, The Trevor Project
Matt Palazzolo, West Hollywood Lesbian & Gay Advisory Board Member
Katie Piel, West Hollywood Resident/Casting Director
Katie Pomerantz & Mikaela Pollock, Web & Graphic Design Professionals, BOA Life LLC
Gary Potter, West Hollywood Resident/Director of Charities, Association of Celebrity Personal Assistants
Alexander Rodriguez, Vice President, Entertainment Division, City National Bank
Gail Rolf, Education Director, Friends of Project 10, Inc.
Jonathan Rotenberg, Founder, The Boston Computer Society
Maria Roman, International Transgender Rights and Social Services Professional
Drew Samparani, West Hollywood Resident & Business Owner
Scotty-Miguel Sandoe, West Hollywood Resident/Author
Edwin Santiago, West Hollywood Homeowner/Executive Director, 101 Heroes
Bamby Salcedo, Health & HIV Prevention Educator/Founder, Angels of Change
Sue Sexton, West Hollywood Lesbian & Gay Advisory Board Member
Gary Smith, Co-Founder, LifeWorks Mentoring
Ed Stanley, Founder, The Buddy System
Al Strasburg, West Hollywood Resident, Former Board Member APLA & The Trevor Project
Dr. Ryan Stybel, Proprietor, Positive Eye Ons Optometry
Sabrina A. Taylor, Entertainment Executive
Vivicca A. Whitsett, Actor/Writer/Host/Comedian
Dr. Virginia Uribe, Friends of Project 10, Inc.
Ron Valdez, Partner, Hamilton-Selway Fine Art, West Hollywood
Frank Voci, West Hollywood Resident/Creator, WhiteKnot for Marriage Equality
Thomas R. Weedon, Co-Founder, LA LGBT Youth Advocates Coalition/Mentor, LifeWorks
George & Jenny Yessaian, West Hollywood Homeowners
"In the nearly ten years that I've known Sam, he's always distinguished himself as a community-minded leader. Everything he's accomplished professionally has been about improving the neighborhood, town and society in which we we live. Whether as a leader at The Trevor Project to save the lives of LGBTQ youth nation-wide or as Public Safety Commissioner in West Hollywood, Sam has always been focused and proactive regarding safety and well-being on a widely inclusive level. As a director of a WeHo-based non-profit that trains people in physical and verbal Self-Defense, I have seen first-hand how Sam works to encourage small businesses that benefit our community."
> Heidi Hornbacher, Executive Director, Impact Personal Safety of Southern California
"For me, Sam Borelli is the face of West Hollywood. His big heart truly lives and breathes WeHo as he's always encouraging growth for the local economy, supporting non-profits for underserved populations and caring about the safety of others. Sam is an inspiration to those that have learned from him and he is always very generous with his time. As a great role model and mentor, he practices self-care which helps him excel as a leader. One of his best qualities is that he's approachable, willing to listen and quick to take action."
> Chris Murphy, University of Southern California, School of Social Work, MSW Candidate 2014