Candidates’ Statements: Board Election 2025
Below are the Candidates Statements, as available, for the Board Election. The balloting (voting) began late Wednesday night, March 22, and ends on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PDT.
Only those adult persons who are current, paid Voting Members in good standing, as defined in the BPNA Bylaws, Manners of Acting and Standing Rules, are eligible to run for a position and vote in the Election.
The following positions are each now being elected for a term of two (2) years in office: President, VP of Historic Preservation, VP of Events & Fundraising, and VP of Public Safety. Only the role of President is limited to serving consecutive terms no more than 3 times.
One (1) vote (or the first vote) may be cast per household. Membership status will be verified, and only eligible votes will be counted.
To begin voting (casting your household’s ballot) now, CLICK HERE.
NOTE: Only eligible ballots cast using the online form by the voting deadline of Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PDT will be counted.
Election results will be posed on our website home page by or about Saturday, April 5th.
CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT
Marco Pizzo
Share Your Reason or Passion for Putting Yourself Forward for this Board Officer Position:
MARCO: I have had the pleasure and experience with the role of BPNA President for the past 2 years. I have lived in the Bluff Park Historic District since 1999 and currently run a Long Beach interior design studio. I regularly put together unique holiday porch decorations for thankful residents to experience and enjoy. I am currently a Commissioner on the CHC and feel I can represent and support the understanding of historic preservation. I also bring event experience after serving on the BPNA board as Vice President of Events and Fundraising for 6 years and have been a co-lead of the Bluff Park Historic Lamppost Project since 2014 which completed Phase 3 last year. Needless to say, I am fully invested and passionate about the city and our historic neighborhood.
Tell About Yourself & What You Feel You Could Bring and Do for BPNA as Board Officer:
MARCO: As the current BPNA President, I would like to continue to represent the organization and help promote, educate and protect our historic character, while fostering unity, civic engagement and public safety goals within our neighborhood, while also providing residents, members and volunteers exciting events and forums that promote a sense of community and camaraderie.
CANDIDATE FOR VICE PRESIDENT OF EVENTS & FUNDRAISING
No Candidates
This position can be filled by the Board once seated, in accordance with the Bylaws. All interested persons are encouraged to contact us (click here) or email president @ bluffpark . org or membership @ bluffpark . org or call (562) 449-0977. Please do consider joining us!
CANDIDATE FOR VICE PRESIDENT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Jeffrey Mallin
Share Your Reason or Passion for Putting Yourself Forward for this Board Officer Position:
JEFF: I have feel a great sense of pride and duty to the important history, work and mission of the BPNA and the wonderful neighborhood in which I have lived for over 2 decades. I have met some wonderful people who are now more than just neighbors; they are my friends and mentors. As with any role, I find it is the people who make the most difference and provide the most meaning. Through this experience I continue to grow and learn and improve. I believe that the track record I share with numerous board members, committees and volunteers, demonstrates that I take my role and responsibility seriously and do everything I can to be a respected ambassador for the BPNA, for the historic district and for the residents that depend on the association. Developing long-lasting relationships, collegiality and respect are the cornerstones of my leadership philosophy. The preservation and cohesiveness of the Bluff Park Historic District is near and dear to me and means more to me than just historic preservation. I am excited to be a part of the half-century legacy of this important nonprofit.
Tell About Yourself & What You Feel You Could Bring and Do for BPNA as Board Officer:
JEFF: As the VP of Historic Preservation, I would hope to continue the productive engagement and learnings with our residents and renters; property owners; developers; City planners, commissioners, and leaders; and like-minded preservation organizations, experts and nearby neighborhood association leaders to help ensure and advance the integrity and value of historic districts, such as ours, and the architecture, charm and value they bring — with a focus on our neighborhood’s 40 year historic district Ordinance and the City’s Design Guidelines approved with our neighborhood’s input 7 years ago. I am proud to be the co-chair of the Bluff Park Historic Lamppost Project, collaborating with scores of neighbors, stakeholders and donors to bring it from it a century-old idea to a burgeoning, beautifying reality. On a more personal note, after more than 31 years, I recently retired as a full-time practicing pediatrician. Having served on board and advisory roles at the regional, state and national levels for accredited continuing education for healthcare professionals (CME), I continue to consult in that professional arena. I enjoy living in a 1913 Craftsman home with my husband and small dog. Most of all, I cherish the feeling of being able to make a difference and have fun working with others in my neighborhood and city which I love.
CANDIDATE FOR VICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Debby Borza
Share Your Reason or Passion for Putting Yourself Forward for this Board Officer Position:
DEBBY: I volunteered for BPNA and was appointed by the the board serving in this position since January 2025. Having community relationships to continue to provide safe environments. Having an educated community that fosters results to their concerns. And personally, educating the community for safe cycling, e-biking, driving and pedestrian traffic. I’ve participated on 2 non-profits boards: the Founder and Treasurer with the Families of Flight 93, Founder and Vice President and current Member with the Friends of Flight 93. I am currently a Board Member for the Flight 93 National Memorial Trail. For all people to be known and acknowledged for the difference that they make is the context for my life. For the Bluff Park neighborhood, my goal is to create relationships that make a difference in the quality of our lives.
Tell About Yourself & What You Feel You Could Bring and Do for BPNA as Board Officer:
DEBBY: In 1976 I moved from Detroit MI to San Diego CA. My career in computers began as a computer operator and I retired 28 years later as a Help Desk Analyst from Copley Computer Services. I then moved to Annapolis, MD to work with the National Park Service on the Flight 93 National Memorial. After its completion in 2018, my partner Greg and I moved to Long Beach CA in 2020. I feel I could bring connections between the people in the community and the services already offered here in Long Beach. My past experience as a executive board member included Treasurer for the Families of Flight 93; a partner with the National Park Service and National Park Foundation in creating and building the Flight 93 National Memorial and founder of and VP for the Friends of Flight 93. I am currently a board member with the 9/11 National Memorial Trail, approximately a 1500 mile on road/off road trail connecting the 3 9/11/2001 sites; NYC, the Pentagon and the Flight 93 National Memorial. And I currently hold a leadership position in the Landmark Academy, training others in the Academy in listening to others through the Academy curriculum.
To begin voting (casting your household’s ballot) now, CLICK HERE.
NOTE: Only eligible ballots cast using the online form by the voting deadline of Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PDT will be counted.
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