Enriching communities
through economic development

John Keisler is an experienced economic development leader with two decades of public and private sector leadership, and now leads Sunstone Cities' mission to advance inclusive economic growth through strategic investment and public-private partnerships.

Jayro Sandoval brings deep experience leading public and nonprofit initiatives across Southern California focused on racial justice, arts equity, and economic inclusion.

Ryan Phong manages consulting projects and public-sector partnerships that advance economic development and infrastructure financing, while also serving as program advisor for the annual USC Economic Development Challenge.

Jennifer Huang leads Sunstone Cities’ branding, messaging, and public-private community partnerships, bringing over a decade of experience that includes launching the Long Beach Accelerator and the inaugural Irvine Tech Day.

Harry Saltzgaver is a veteran journalist with over 45 years of experience, who now crafts feature stories, public narratives, and op-eds for Sunstone Cities.

Julie Ta is a versatile marketer skilled in social media, web design, and content creation, who elevates Sunstone Cities’ presence by showcasing key projects and initiatives.

Giselle Melendez-Cruz brings hands-on experience coordinating nonprofit operations and housing/economic stability initiatives across Los Angeles County.

Hannah Cruz holds a Master of Public Administration from USC and brings cross-sector nonprofit and private-sector experience to develop data-informed, strategic solutions for cities and nonprofits.

Jade Le holds a Master of Public Policy from UC Riverside and specializes in public-private partnerships, bringing capital to infrastructure development projects.