Sam Borelli Email & Phone Number

West Hollywood, Ca

The Director of External Affairs oversees the Communications, Community Engagement and Relational Fundraising for WHCHC, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community housing development organization. Since 1986, WHCHC has been building homes and providing services that move community members from insecurity to stability. WHCHC is part of the solution to housing affordability and homelessness.

West Hollywood, Ca

The Human Services Commission shall have the power and be required to: (1) Make recommendations on priorities for development of the City's efforts in Human Service. The program area of Human Services includes Leisure programs, Social programs, Human Rights, and Senior Citizen Affairs. (2) Assist the City Council and Department of Human Services in identifying and determining the Human Service needs of the City. The Commission will cooperate with other agencies in assessing these needs and identifying service gaps. (3) Promote citizen participation in the decision-making process and bring the government process closer to the residents of the City as regards human services programming. Meetings of the Human Services Commission are held on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room at West Hollywood Library.

West Hollywood, Ca

Sam Borelli is a professional consultant with experience and successes in the entertainment, hospitality and healthcare industries. He also works with nonprofit organizations and in government and public affairs. Specializing in project management, public relations, brand development, event production, effective business practices, and professional growth. Experience in industries including entertainment, hospitality, healthcare, nonprofit, and government. Successful projects have improved Fortune 500 brands such as Mitsubishi, Lucky Brand, and Jet Blue. Lasting relationships with brand executives at some of the nation’s leading corporations including Anheuser-Busch, Coca-Cola and Delta Air Lines have led to significant growth and client retention. Management, public relations, and fundraising achievements have helped to develop, grow, and sustain nonprofit organizations including The Trevor Project and Christopher Street West. Government-related projects include creating and implementing an action plan for public engagement and education for a housing agency that took a proposed development from a public relations challenge to unanimous planning commission approval and no appeal. Additional projects include strategy, communication, and GOTV for LA and West Hollywood City Council campaigns. Executive and life coach for private clients working on their professional and personal development. Sam is also an educator and coach who co-created and instruct the WeLead Academy, presented by the WeHo Chamber. This five-session program seeks to engage and educate West Hollywood residents and stakeholders on becoming more aware of how the city works, how they can advocate effectively, and be more engaged in the community through service on a board, commission, task force or nonprofit organization.

La Valley College

Part of the Teaching Team for the LA Fellows Program at LA Valley College.

West Hollywood, Ca

West Hollywood, Ca

Sam Borelli was appointed to the West Hollywood Public Safety Commission in 2003. During his tenure as Chair, the commission launched a first-ever Public Safety Education Campaign, enhanced the city’s Neighborhood Watch Program, and increased participation in West Hollywood’s National Night Out Against Crime events.For nearly 20 years Sam Borelli has volunteered for numerous LGBTQ youth-serving organizations including GLSEN, Project 10, LifeWorks, and The Trevor Project, where he served on the Board of Directors and as Board Vice-Chair. In 2007, Sam co-founded the LA LGBTQ Youth Advocates Coalition. In 2008, Sam became Executive Advisor to The Buddy System, a program to foster intergenerational interaction among LGBT seniors and juniors.Candidate Statement: I know that the next logical step is for me to serve the citizens of West Hollywood as a City Council Member. At heart, I am a Public Servant. Whether I am working with Community Members on their Neighborhood Watch issues, launching the Buddy System to foster intergenerational learning within the LGBT community, serving the city on a task force charged with drafting a new ordinance or creating a new streetscape, using my social media platforms to share vital news or information, assisting colleagues with their work challenges or advising non-profits on their best strategic directions, I am using my knowledge and experience to serve the greater good of my local and global community.