Avin Sharma is a Senior Director of Workforce and Government Affairs at Port of Los Angeles. Colleagues describe him as "I know Avin from serving together on the board of directors for Barrister's Club of the Bar Association of San Francisco and from our common involvement in other bar functions, both professional and social. Avin was eventually named president of our board and provided strong leadership during his tenure. He is intelligent, assertive and charismatic, a rare and effective combination."