2021/2022 SMPOA BOARD

The board is a group of volunteer neighbors who give their time and considerable effort to protect and represent the homeowners of the neighborhood. We encourage all homeowners to get involved in our community. Place the mark of this generation next to those of the past who have helped to make Sunset Mesa such a wonderful place to live.

Questions? Email us at: edweitzer@aol.com

ED WeITZER

Board Member

Ed and his wife, Renee, moved to Sunset Mesa some five years ago, living on Clifftop Way.  They have two sons and two grandchildren.

Ed started his career in the auto tire business fifty years ago in Santa Monica, which is owned and run by his son.  Ed is semi-retired.

 Ed previously was President of Sunset Mesa for 3 years.  He feels extremely lucky to be living in such a beautiful community and would be happy to help preserve this neighborhood as best he can.

HOWARD GOULD
VICE PRESIDENT

Howard Gould practices commercial law in Santa Monica with an emphasis on real estate matters and corporate, partnership and LLC governance disputes. He served on numerous boards and in a variety of community service activities over the years including the Pacific Palisades Community Council, the Palisades-Malibu YMCA, 18 years on school governance councils in the LAUSD, and many others. He also currently serves on the Executive Committees of real estate groups putting on educational programs, including the Beverly Hills Bar Association Real Estate Section.

Desa Stoeckinger
SECRETARY

In 1988 my husband and I found an empty lot for sale on Clifftop Way.   An odd shaped cliff dwelling property that the original developer did not want to deal with. My father, an adventurous structural engineer saw the challenge and potential in it and encouraged us to build our first home.  After geological studies and 60 foot caissons on our hill, we moved into our home in 1990 expecting our first child. We raised 3 active sons who thrived here with many other neighbor children. The flat cul-de-sac was their playground, playing roller hockey, skateboarding, basketball, tag you name it.  Now, as an empty nester, the sounds of children playing outside on the Clifftop Way cul-de-sac brings me great joy. Currently in their twenties, my sons often talk about how much they appreciate their wonderful, active childhood here.

A graduate of USC, I am a former teacher, mentor teacher, and administrator with LAUSD, working in South Central Los Angeles, and have spent many years volunteering at Corpus Christi School and parish, Loyola High School, Maryvale orphanage, etc. 

Growing up in San Diego, I am proud to be a native Californian and ocean dweller. I love my home and neighborhood and doing what I can to improve and care for it as the years progress. DIY home projects, plant based cooking, health, art, history, and gardening are my passion.  I appreciate the neighbors who care for their homes and gardens which contribute to the beautiful open aesthetic of Sunset Mesa. I'm looking forward to meeting more neighbors, a smile and a wave always go a long way. 

Mark Stoeckinger
Architecture Committee Chair

Mark and his wife Desa have lived and raised three sons on Clifftop Way for almost 30 years. A USC Film School alumni Mark still enjoys a thriving career in Sound Design for film and has been a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 1994. After a day of loud sounds in his dark studio, there is nothing like coming home to Sunset Mesa.  Seeing the ocean, beautiful canyon views and breathing in the fresh air gives Mark the peace and serenity he needs after a day in Hollywood. 

Mark is passionate about cars, outdoor fitness, hiking and backpacking.  He has always enjoyed incredible views of wide open expanses like we have here. Growing up at the top of Lachman Lane in the Palisades, his parents have a spectacular view of the Queens Necklace and Dodger stadium. As the Architectural Committee chair, he will look forward to working alongside neighbors with the same goal of keeping our views unobstructed.

Rachael Klein
Treasurer

Rachael Klein is a Finance Director at a leading global financial services firm, focused on budgeting, forecasting, strategic financial planning and financial reporting. Rachael serves as co-head of the Finance Committee for the Vista Del Mar Board of Directors, as well as on their Leadership Advisory Board. Prior to this, Rachael worked in institutional portfolio relationship management and conducted equity portfolio manager research. After growing up around the corner in Pacific Palisades, Rachael attended UC Berkeley for her BA and Georgetown University for her MBA where she met New Jersey native Seth and eventually dragged him to Southern California. Rachael spends her free time taking orders from her two daughters (8 mos, 3 yrs) and her two dogs.

Rachael hopes to create a sustainable financial profile for the Board in order to sponsor opportunities, events, and engagement so neighbors can form friendships and strengthen community across the Mesa.

Seth Fonti
President

Seth Fonti is Managing Director and Head of Corporate Strategy and Development for a leading global financial services firm.  Prior to that spent over a decade in investment banking. A native of New Jersey, Seth credits his wife Rachael for applying to Georgetown where they met and “dragging” him back to California to live in the lovely neighborhood on the hill, Sunset Mesa. In his spare time he focuses on spending time with his daughters, trying to get a workout in at “Mesa Kai” and occasionally finding a way to walk his dogs, Ophelia and Cecil.  Seth is unfortunately a NY Jets fan so please take it easy on him.

Seth hopes to connect actions to outcomes and increase communication in the community.

Arthur Chan
Board Member

My wife Olga, our daughter Audrey and I have lived in Sunset Mesa since 2017. We’ve become great friends with many of the families and residents of the Mesa and feel fortunate to be raising our daughter here. As a LA native, I believe the Mesa is very unique neighborhood with some of the most amazing people you’ll ever meet. Currently I help manage the Sunset Mesa website along with co-editing The Sunset Mesa Monthly. My goal is to create more value to the SMPOA and it’s members, elevate the newsletter and site, but most importantly represent the interest of families raising kids here in the Mesa.

I’m the founder and managing partner of a creative marketing agency that produces award winning work for the entertainment industry. My career in digital and entertainment marketing spans over 25 years, being recognized at the highest pinnacles of the industry including a Gold Cannes Lion. My work has been featured in the WSJ and Forbes among many other publications and I was elected into LA’s advertising industry’s hall of fame in 2013.

You’ll mostly find me working out in our driveway with the other dads in the Mesa or playing table tennis in the Sunset Mesa Table Tennis Club…or you’ll just hear our dog Piper barking at delivery trucks whenever they come by.

kristina pabst
Board Member

Kristina has been a Sunset Mesa Resident for 6+ years. She’s a dedicated mother, wife and friend with a passion for collaborating with and supporting others to create a peaceful world. Kristina is the Vice President of National Sales at the media conglomerate, iHeartMedia, where she is responsible for reaching the company’s quarterly financial and brand targets.

Kristina has volunteered and supported the animal shelters: No Kill LA and the West Side Animal Shelter for many years. From creating and executing mass donation drives to cleaning cages and helping to train dogs, she has always had a passion for supporting those in need.  

norm dupont
Board Member

Norm Dupont has lived in Sunset Mesa for nearly 30 years. He served on the Board of Directors and was President of the Board from 2001-2011. He assisted in the major 2004 revision of the original CC&Rs for eight of the nine tracts in the Mesa. In 2021 Norm became a member of the Architectural Committee and currently serves in that capacity. Norm is passionate about a common-sense Board that works to resolve potential conflicts and maintains the protection of our ocean views, home security and fire safety.