 Dr. Lula B. Ballton
Chief Executive Officer
As co-founder and Chief Executive officer, MRS. LULA B. BALLTON has led West Angeles CDC (WACDC) to
receive numerous awards for cutting edge programs: A Best Practices Award from the US Department of
Housing and Urban Development for the organization's signature housing development-West A Homes and
a Presidential Commendation for its dispute resolution programs. Under Dr. Ballton's leadership the
organization has grown from four staff to 20 full-time staff, WACDC has developed nearly 400 units of
affordable housing, trained over 600 adults and 3,000 youths in dispute resolution/mediation, and
assisted over 175 individuals through the Empower employment placement program. Dr. Ballton received
a BA from California State University, Los Angeles, a MA from Northwestern University, and a JD from
University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law.
 Claudia Jones
Chief Operating Officer
With over 25 years of professional experience, MS. CLAUDIA L. JONES, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, oversees
the administrative and fiscal operations of the CDC. She is responsible for coordination of manager's duties
while overseeing the development and administration of the various programs and grants. She has 17 years of
experience in office and business management with a strong accounting background. Ms. Jones earned her BA in
Organization Management from Vanguard University where she graduated Suma Cum Laude and received her Masters
degree in Organizational/Business Management from Antioch University.
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