BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Zaferia Business Association Board of Directors

The ZBA Board of Directors is made up of seven members, each serving a two-year term.  The Board meets most months of the year on the second Thursday of the month. 

The next meeting of the Board will be held:

March 12, 2020, 9 am, at the Long Beach Playhouse, 5021 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, CA 90804.  The Agenda will be posted HERE no less than 72 hours in advance of the meeting. 

NOTICE: Call for Board of Director Nominations!

Interested in participating on the Zaferia Board of Directors?  The annual election is coming up in April.  

 If you would like to be considered for the slate prepared by the Nominating Committee, complete this Nominating Form and submit it by March 9.

 Contact our Executive Director for details on duties and time commitment.

For more information about the ZBA organization, go to the Member Resources page.

Tracy Ames
President
The Red Leprechaun Restaurant was founded in July 2012 by Tracy Ames. We are an "Irish-American restaurant" located in the heart of the East Anaheim Business District and have been recognized as one of the top ten Irish-American restaurants in Long Beach and in the Press Telegram. This beautiful quirky area has its own personality and is unique in "New Celtic foods" made daily. Tracy has 20 years in business hospitality and has experiences in multiple countries: Ireland, Germany, Spain, India, England, and more. The restaurant blends her international experiences and provide quality Irish-American food. At the Red Leprechaun Tracy focuses on authenticity, ambiance, and great food! We at the Red Leprechaun offer quality hand-crafted beer, California wines, and affordable delicious food. We look forward to having a Guinness and getting to know you. “There are no strangers here, only friends you haven’t met!”
Owner/Proprietor
Madison Mooney
Vice President
Madison is the Executive Director of the Long Beach Playhouse. She moved to Long Beach to attend CSULB and study theatre. After graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Theatre Arts, she worked on numerous productions and projects with the Long Beach Playhouse before being hired full time as Business & Operations Manager in 2012. Madison recently graduated from the Leadership Long Beach Institute where she increased her motivation to make Long Beach a better place!
Executive Director. Long Beach Playhouse
Scott Bristol
Treasurer
Scott Bristol is the Controller for Brascia Builders, a General Contracting Firm headquartered in Long Beach specializing in Healthcare, Hospitality & Institutional Construction. Scott graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a major in Accounting. A Long Beach resident, he enjoys the small town feel of this large and diverse city.
Controller
Han Jonathan
Secretary
Vice President, Branch Manager
Cameron Crockett
Director
Cameron is an architect who is principal of the firm “Ultra-Unit Architectural Studio” here in Long Beach. UUAS specializes in residential, commercial remodels and adaptive reuses as well as restaurants and multifamily housing types of projects. For any of the projects the firm agrees to participate in the goal is always the same….to make Long Beach a little bit better one building at a time. The firm prides itself on excellence and has received three American Institute of Architects awards. Cameron has a BArch degree from SCi-Arc, has previously instructed architecture at Woodbury University, Orange Coast Community College and has instructed in related courses at CSULB and Otis. Cameron is also a previous board member of the local chapter of American Institute of Architects - Long Beach/South Bay and a prolific maker.
Principal Architect
Alan Gomez
Director

Alan Gomez is the owner/operator of Commodity. Commodity opened in 2017 as a result of Alan & his wife moving back to California from Oregon and him not wanting to rework resumes, instead he decided to start his own business. Coming from nearly a decade in the beer industry as well as the coffee industry, Commodity specializes in everything coffee & beer.

Owner / Proprietor
Zain Ramjan
Director
Owner
Kristine Hammond
Executive Director

Kristine has been with Zaferia Business Association since 2015. She came to the Executive Director position by way of her experience working for another 501C-6 tax-exempt organization, the American Institute of Architects – Long Beach/South Bay Chapter. Kristine holds an MBA from Pepperdine University (2002), a Certificate in Legal Assistantship from University of California, Irvine (1995), and a BA in journalism from San Diego State University (1990). She lives in Long Beach with her husband Ric and their two young-adult children.

562-305-7102
2727 E. Anaheim St., #4735
Long Beach, CA 90804
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