Mayor Eric Garcetti on May 2 nominated Jessica Lall to serve on the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority commission. The nomination to replace the vacancy left by former Commissioner Kelli Bernard is subject to City Council confirmation.

“Jessica has spent her career working to make prosperity and opportunity available to all Angelenos, especially the most vulnerable among us,” Garcetti said. “She embodies the qualities of leadership, determination and creativity that we all strive for in public service, and I know that she will breathe new life and bring fresh perspectives to meeting the challenges we face.”

Lall currently serves as the president and CEO of Central City Association, which represents the interests of more than 300 businesses, trade associations and nonprofit organizations in L.A. County.

Prior to joining CCA, she served as executive director of the South Park Business Improvement District in downtown Los Angeles, where she led the creation of an economic development plan and public art initiative for neighborhoods across the city.

Lall has previously held the roles of senior policy director in the Department of Economic and Business Policy for former Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, communications director for Austin Beutner’s mayoral campaign and chief advancement officer at Coro Southern California. She also serves on the boards of the University of Southern California, Goodwill Southern California, the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board, and Coro Southern California.

LAHSA is a joint powers authority of the city and county of Los Angeles, responsible for coordinating and managing more than $880 million annually in federal, state, county, and city funds for programs providing shelter, housing and services to people experiencing homelessness.