Full Name
Lujuana Medina
Job Title
Division Manager
Company
County of Los Angeles, ISD
Speaker Bio
Lujuana is responsible for managing and operating environmental initiatives programs administered by the County of Los Angeles. This includes the Southern California Regional Energy Network (a portfolio of energy efficiency programs) and the SoCal EVen Access (a portfolio of EV infrastructure programs). Additionally, she leads policy and grant development regarding energy efficiency, distributed energy resources, clean energy programs, and the electrification of transportation. Over the past 15 years, she has worked in a variety of capacities within the energy industry. Before joining the County of Los Angeles, Lujuana served as the Energy Policy & Regulatory Manager as a consultant for various clients, as the Energy Efficiency Policy Lead Advisor for Southern California Gas Company, as a Regulatory Case Manager in the Power Procurement Department for Southern California Edison, as a Generation Resource Planner and Utility Finance Advisor for San Diego Gas & Electric.
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Full Name
Stephen Cheung
Job Title
President and CEO
Company
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) and World Trade Center Los Angeles (WTCLA)
Speaker Bio
Stephen Cheung serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) and its subsidiary, the World Trade Center Los Angeles (WTCLA). In this dual role, Stephen leads the organization’s vision to build a Coalition of One – Economy for All to benefit all Angelenos.
Since assuming the role in 2023, Stephen has spearheaded a comprehensive reimagining of the organization’s mission and strategies. Under his leadership, LAEDC has adopted a dynamic 5-pillar approach to economic development, focusing on business assistance, workforce development, international trade, strategic engagement, and actionable research. This strategy is driving the creation of thriving and competitive industry clusters, such as bioscience, space commercialization, sports & entertainment, and trade & logistics, that support good-paying jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities across Los Angeles County.
Stephen’s tenure has been marked by a steadfast commitment to addressing the region’s most pressing economic challenges. By advancing initiatives like Together for LA, the Los Angeles Digital Equity Action League (LA DEAL) and California Jobs First, Stephen has positioned LAEDC at the forefront of efforts to uplift small businesses, institutionalize collaborative economic infrastructure, eliminate the digital divide, and promote sustainable economic growth. Over the last 10 years with LAEDC and WTCLA, his leadership has been instrumental in forging non-traditional partnerships and securing the resources necessary to build a more inclusive economy.
Since assuming the role in 2023, Stephen has spearheaded a comprehensive reimagining of the organization’s mission and strategies. Under his leadership, LAEDC has adopted a dynamic 5-pillar approach to economic development, focusing on business assistance, workforce development, international trade, strategic engagement, and actionable research. This strategy is driving the creation of thriving and competitive industry clusters, such as bioscience, space commercialization, sports & entertainment, and trade & logistics, that support good-paying jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities across Los Angeles County.
Stephen’s tenure has been marked by a steadfast commitment to addressing the region’s most pressing economic challenges. By advancing initiatives like Together for LA, the Los Angeles Digital Equity Action League (LA DEAL) and California Jobs First, Stephen has positioned LAEDC at the forefront of efforts to uplift small businesses, institutionalize collaborative economic infrastructure, eliminate the digital divide, and promote sustainable economic growth. Over the last 10 years with LAEDC and WTCLA, his leadership has been instrumental in forging non-traditional partnerships and securing the resources necessary to build a more inclusive economy.
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Full Name
Audrey Bragg
Job Title
Senior Program Manager
Company
LA County, ISD
Speaker Bio
Audrey Bragg is a clean energy leader with experience spanning federal, state, and nonprofit sectors. She currently serves as a Senior Program Manager with Los Angeles County's Internal Services Department, where she oversees SoCalREN's portfolio of workforce, education and training programs and community-based programs. Previously, Audrey was a Technical Project Officer at the U.S. Department of Energy, leading federal-local partnerships to scale community-driven clean energy initiatives for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. She also advanced national clean energy policy as Director of Policy at E4TheFuture. With a Juris Doctorate in Energy and Environmental Law, Audrey brings expertise in program design, grant management, and stakeholder engagement - focused on expanding equitable access to clean energy solutions.
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