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About Us

The Drucker Society of Los Angeles was founded in December 2007. The organization works closely with The Drucker Institute at Claremont Graduate University.

Our Mission

To create a space where people can exchange ideas based on the thought and work of Peter F. Drucker, renowned worldwide as the father of modern management. The Drucker Society of Los Angeles learns from and in turn partners with all sectors of society.

Our Vision

Make a positive difference in the life of society by applying Peter F. Drucker's work, theories and practices, focusing on the Greater Los Angeles area.

Executive Board

Gus E. Bojorquez, Co-president

Gus E. Bojorquez has over 25 years of work experience in the areas of corporate finance to include financial planning, accounting, financial analysis, and controllership.  Most of his work experience has been in the aerospace and defense industry.  He worked as finance controller for over seven years for a small entrepreneurship company.  He is a certified Six Sigma specialist and a Six Sigma trained Greenbelt. Mr. Bojorquez earned his Bachelor of Science degree from California State University at Los Angeles an MBA from University of Redlands. 

In 2005 he completed an Executive MBA at the Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management, part of the Claremont Graduate University (CGU) consortium.  He was honored as the banner person representing The Peter F. Drucker School at CGU’s 2005 commencement.  He was recognized in The National Dean’s List during school year 2001-2002.  Mr. Bojorquez is fluent in Spanish and English.  He can converse in French.  He has special interest in the study of Peter F. Drucker’s comprehensive work in the areas of management to include effective management practrices.  Mr. Bojorquez is considered a Diversity Champion and Change Agent with his current employer.
Elisa Mann, Co-president

Elisa works in the field of public relations and marketing communications for Mann & Associates. She holds an MBA from the Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management.

Arabella Santiago, Vice President

Arabella, or "Abbie", is a Web producer and Online strategy consultant for her company, MediaGuns, Inc., which specializes in helping small businesses and non-profit organizations create and execute innovative but cost-effective Web 2.0 strategies to grow their client base and reach their niche consumer. She received her degree in political science and English from Rutgers University and began her career writing obituaries and reporting for a daily newspaper. Abbie also maintains BusinessBoomer, a video blog for the “business hearted.”
Mark Dauberman, Treasurer

Mark Dauberman taught his first university accounting class in 1969 and has been involved in accounting education since. He obtained his bachelors degree in accounting from California State University at Northridge (CSUN) in June of 1970. He is currently enrolled in the Executive MBA program at the Peter Drucker and Masatoshi Ito School of Management at Claremont Graduate University, where he had been a student of Dr Drucker’s in 1971.

Mark also spent nearly 30 years as an entrepreneur, operating a business that prepared individuals for the CPA exam. Currently, Mark provides CPE and technical staff training for CPA firms, private industry employers of accountants, and government organizations on topics that include fraud, internal and external auditing, developing internal controls, strategic planning, and practice management. Mark is also a keynote motivational speaker providing his insights on fraud, dealing with competition, entrepreneurship, goal setting, time management, dealing with stress, coping with crises, and ethics.

Yo Moreno, Secretary
Yo Moreno is currently an Instructor in Professional Development for Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. Her classes range from Change Management and Leadership Seminars to technical software instruction. Yo received her Executive Masters in Business Administration ( EMBA) from the Peter Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management (Claremont Graduate University). She graduated with Honors and was voted Student of the Year for 2007 by her classmates. Yo received her undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas.
Ray Ritchey, associate board member
Ray Ritchey graduated in 1998 from the Drucker School and somehow ended up always making things happen and more efficient. What he learned at the Drucker School was to keep on asking himself - "am I doing the right work?" and other seemingly simple, common sense ways of looking at the world. His work experience varies from small companies to larger companies including as a Director of Marketing, mostly in the technology area that builds upon his Engineering undergraduate. He is currently running an E-Commerce web site and consulting.
ABRAHAM MCNIEL, ASSOCIATE BOARD MEMBER
Abraham McNiel currently works at Sears and Roebuck Co. and is pursuing a degree in business administration. He has experience in management with companies such as Staples Inc. and Expo Design Center (A Home Depot Company). Abraham is fluent in English and Spanish and enjoys studying Peter F. Drucker's principles and employs them in the workplace.