Palos Verdes Homes Association

Fortunate to have lived in PVE for 36 years and raise two sons here, Christine answered the call to serve the community and friends that she and her family are grateful to call home. With her executive background in finance, consulting, and operations, Christine brings a dedicated sense of purpose and urgency to her work on behalf of all Homes Association members. Open to all challenges, her immediate focus includes protecting our enviable, bucolic single-family residential neighborhoods, fiscal management, and enhanced communications.

Christine McNamara

Stephen O’Neil, a third generation Californian, grew up in Palos Verdes Estates, attended Valmonte, Malaga Cove and Dapplegrey elementary schools, and was in the first graduating class of Palos Verdes High School. After graduating from USC with a degree in business administration, Steve pursued a long career in finance and money management. Steve&#8217;s many accomplishments include Security Traders Association, Chairman of the Board 2000, National Association of Investment Professionals, Secretary of the Board of Directors, and Security Traders Association of Los Angeles President 1990.
Always remembering what a special place Palos Verdes is, he located his family first in Rancho Palos Verdes, then 38 years ago moved back to PVE and has been here ever since. Steve realizes that what sets PVE apart as such an exceptional and unique city, is in good part due to the careful citywide planning set in place at its founding almost 100 years age. It is this attention and deliberate city planning that Steve hopes to help maintain as a PVHA Director.

Stephen O’Neil

Mahmoud Farzaneh has been a resident of PVE since 2021.  He is a father of two young children and raising them in a great neighborhood was part of the reason he and his wife moved to PVE.
He is a structural engineer and has practiced engineering in Southern California for about two decades.  His focus has been on large commercial and residential projects as well as renovation of historic buildings.  He has worked with many renowned architects throughout the region and he manages a group of 20 engineers and drafters.
He is delighted to be part of the board of directors of Palos Verdes Homes Association and be working with the board members.

Mahmoud Farzaneh

Born in Montebello, California in 1958, Jeff was raised in Costa Mesa. He attended California Polytechnic State University School of Architecture in San Luis Obispo and graduated in June of 1982. During this time, he also spent a year studying in Florence, Italy. Jeff’s first job after graduation was with Stewart Woodard and Associates in Costa Mesa where he worked from 1982 to 1984. Soon after, he struck out on his own and has been self-employed to this day. As a member of the Art Jury since 2003, Jeff is licensed in California, Hawaii and is NCARB-registered. Jeff, along with his wife Sharon, son Alec and daughter Noelle, reside in Huntington Beach, California.

Jeffrey Dahl, Architect

As the newest member of the Art Jury, Miriam brings welcome expertise in landscape design. Miriam has extensive knowledge and experience working with water-wise plant materials, which are appropriate and often native to the Palos Verdes Peninsula. She has been leading design and installation projects across Los Angeles for nearly 20 years.
Miriam earned her degree in Fine Arts from CSULB, and later returned to school to follow her true passion and study Landscape Architecture at UCLA while raising two daughters. Miriam has earned numerous awards throughout her career, including an ASLA Award for Residential Design at Rocky Point in Lunada Bay, First Place Annual Beautification Award from the CLCA for the redesign of the promenade at the American Honda campus in Torrance, an Award of Excellence from Sunset Magazine, an honorable mention for the Entry Garden at the Pasadena House of Design, recognition of good land use and excellence in landscape design for the Bird Habitat at Conejo Valley Botanical Garden, and awards for the best overall design, interpretation of theme, and diversity of plant material at the Los Angeles Garden Show hosted by the California Arboretum Foundation.
Miriam is a licensed contractor and the owner and principal designer of Rainville Design Studio, a full-service landscape design and build firm in Redondo Beach. She works closely with her five-person team and clients to create thoughtful, comprehensive outdoor environments. Miriam specializes in residential projects and her “less is more” aesthetic involves all the senses and features native landscapes, water-wise plant materials, durable hardscape materials, and custom furnishings to create spaces that are sustainable and restorative.

Miriam Rainville, Landscape Designer

Carolbeth was born in Palos Verdes Estates and had the privilege of attending Montemalaga Elementary School, Malaga Cove Middle School, and Palos Verdes High School. After graduating from PVHS, she attended University of Southern California and received a B.S. degree in Marketing and Finance. She received an M.A. degree in Architecture from Southern California Institute of Architecture.
After living and working in San Francisco, New York City, Dallas, and Manhattan Beach, Carolbeth made the decision to return to Palos Verdes to raise her children. Now a three generational family here in Palos Verdes Estates, her parents reside nearby in the home they have lived in since 1962.
Principal of Cozen Architecture for 20 years, Carolbeth has also served as a national, regional, and local Board Member for the American Institute of Architecture (AIA) and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the AIA Long Beach/South Bay Chapter. Appointed in 2012, she has served on the Membership Committee of the Palos Verdes Golf Club. Responsibilities include direct oversight for promoting the club as a city asset to the residents of Palos Verdes Estates and ensuring that the club membership adheres to the rules and regulations of club by-laws and the city concession agreement. Keeping with a desire to serve the community, she is also a Mentor for the PVIT Engineering program at Palos Verdes High School. Carolbeth serves as Co-Director of Mobile Pediatric Orthopedic Education, a foundation dedicated to training undeveloped countries in Pediatric Surgery. She has also worked as a volunteer with the Cambodian Children’s Fund in Phnom Phen.

Carolbeth Cozen, AIA, Architect

Savery’s family moved to Palos Verdes Estates in 1967. Her parents still live in the house she grew up in—one of the older homes in the city built in 1928. Savery’s early career was in interior design working for both residential and commercial architectural firms, before taking a leave to raise her children. She has been working at PVHA since 2012.

Savery Nash

Milet brings with her over 20 years of design practice experience in Architecture/Urban Design, Commercial Interiors, Master Planning and Landscape involving private and public entities.  She was involved in projects that included commercial offices, retail, higher education, healthcare, public parks and recreation, and residential clients.
Milet has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, and was a licensed architect in Manila before moving to Los Angeles. Milet completed her Graduate Certificate in Landscape Architecture with Distinction at UCLA while working at various architectural offices in Southern California and before joining the PVHA.  She is a LEED AP BD+C certified professional.  She is also a docent‐in‐training and garden volunteer at the LA County National History Museum, and recently certified as a UC Master Gardener.
Milet frequents the South Bay beaches and gardens with her husband and young son for local nature trips.

Milet Libunao

Pamela Velasquez has been an Administrative Assistant for over 40 years. She has extensive experience in the design and construction industries. Pam has worked at PVHA since 2012, where she performs all administrative tasks.

Pamela Velasquez

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All property owners in Palos Verdes Estates or Miraleste in Rancho Palos Verdes are automatically members of Palos Verdes Homes Association. We encourage every member to increase their involvement with the Palos Verdes Homeowners Association by attending meetings and volunteering for vacant positions. We look forward to working with you!

The Annual Meeting of Members, per the bylaws, is held the second Tuesday of January at 7pm.  Meetings are held virtually on Zoom.

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We’re a regulatory body that is responsible for ensuring that architectural integrity and building aesthetics are maintained throughout the communities, including management of the protective deed restrictions, architectural controls, overall site improvements, and all building and landscape design.
In addition to issuing approvals, we provide the necessary city contacts and help commercial and residential property owners, prospective buyers, real estate agents, architects, and contractors navigate the complex development, planning, permitting, and building process.

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Board nomination signatures must be submitted to PVHA by October 2, 2023, 4:30 p.m. 
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