City of Glendale, CA
Elena Bolbolian has extensive work experience with the City of Glendale, CA. Elena has held various roles within the organization, including Chief Innovation Officer, Director of Innovation, Performance and Audit, Deputy Director, Principal Administrative Officer/Executive Officer to Oversight Board, Administrative Analyst/Sr. Administrative Analyst/Project Manager, Public Education Assistant, and Program Specialist. Their experience spans from 1993 to the present, showcasing their commitment and dedication to the City of Glendale.
Elena Bolbolian began their education at Herbert Hoover High School, where they obtained a Diploma in General Education from 1994 to 1997. Elena then attended Los Angeles Valley College from 1998 to 1999 and earned an Associate of Arts (AA) degree in General Studies. Elena later pursued higher education at UCLA from 2000 to 2002, earning a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Political Science and Government. Elena furthered their studies at California State University, Northridge from 2003 to 2005, obtaining a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Public Administration. Elena also holds an additional certification in Innovation - Human Centered Design, obtained from Bloomberg Philanthropies in 2020.
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City of Glendale, CA
Incorporated in 1906 and boasting a population of over 200,000, the City of Glendale is the sixth safest city of its size in America and fourth safest in California. Covering approximately 30.6 square miles, Glendale is comfortably situated north of Los Angeles with beautiful views of the Verdugo Mountains. Glendale’s charm is in its unique neighborhoods, offering opportunities for both big city dreamers and small town entrepreneurs. Glendale’s strong ecosystem supports both growing and established companies, such as Walt Disney Imagineering, DreamWorks, Service Titan, Dine Brands, LegalZoom, and Public Storage. Glendale’s track record of successful business attraction is due in no small part to its central location giving it access to four major freeways for residents, employees, and customers from around the region. Businesses and residents alike have taken advantage of Glendale's central location, reputation for safety, excellent business environment, outstanding schools, state-of-the-art healthcare facilities, and growing restaurant and entertainment options. The City of Glendale prides itself on the quality of service and exceptional customer it provides to the community through precision execution and innovative leadership. Such execution and leadership is made possible by its status as a full-service charter city and the Council-Manager form of government. Five councilmembers are elected at large to serve four- year terms, and each year Council selects one member to serve as Mayor. The City is comprised of 15 departments that include the offices of the City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, City Treasurer, Community Development, Community Services & Parks, Finance, Fire, Water & Power, Human Resources, Information Services, Innovation, Performance, and Audit, Library, Arts & Culture, Police, and Public Works.