Tony Lucente
Board of Neighborhood Commissioners

Tony Lucente has been the president of the Studio City Residents Association (SCRA) for 11 years, and has built an extensive record of accomplishment in both civic affairs and the private sector. Under Tony's leadership, SCRA's membership has doubled to over 2,200 households.

SCRA is known for its balanced approach to land use development that has helped stimulate the economic vitality of Studio City, while maintaining the character and integrity of the community. Recent projects involving the SCRA include the creation of the highly successful Studio City Farmers Market in addition to providing support for the Studio City Business Improvement District (BID) and numerous other projects.

Mr. Lucente has also moved the SCRA beyond traditional homeowner group concerns to address crime and safety challenges, establishing an effective "Graffiti Patrol" program and a close working relationship with the Los Angeles Police Department through the "Partners Against Crime" program. Mr. Lucente's expertise on planning and transportation issues also led to a previous mayoral appointment to the South Valley Area Planning Commission.

Mr. Lucente is an appointee by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to the County Citizens Economy and Efficiency Commission, where he is vice-chairman and a L.A. City Council appointee to a Neighborhood Oversight Committee for a Los Angeles River beautification project. He also served on State Assembly Speaker Bob Hertzberg's Business Advisory Commission, is vice chairman of Project Restore for the city of Los Angeles, and is president of the Studio City Beautification Association.

Mr. Lucente has been an executive with Nissan North America since 1989, where he has held various management positions in Communications, Strategic Management, Consumer Affairs, and Information Systems. Presently, he is Director of Internal Communications for Nissan's Corporate Communications Department, where he oversees all internal communications for Nissan's North American operations.