City of Glendale, CA
Elena Ismailyan has gained a diverse range of work experience in various organizations. In 2022, they served as a Legal Intern at the Center for Truth and Justice. Elena then worked as an Events and Community Outreach Director at the City of Glendale, CA. In the same year, they also became an Education Intern at the Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region. Additionally, Elena has worked at Hidden Road Initiative as a Blog and Public Relations Manager and English Tutor. In 2023, they joined the Armenian Women's Bar Association as a Student Intern and served as an Executive Board Member at the Society for Orphaned Armenian Relief (SOAR). Elena also held the position of Fundraising Co-Chair at the ARMENIAN INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL FUND. Prior to these roles, they worked as a Case Manager at A & T Legal- Law Firm and as a Student Mentor at Folsom Lake College.
Elena Ismailyan is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a Concentration in International Relations and Armenian Studies at UCLA, with an expected completion in 2023.
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.