2025 SMPOA BOARD

Board of Directors – Sunset Mesa Property Owners Association

The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Sunset Mesa Property Owners Association (POA). Elected by the membership, board members are all volunteers and responsible for overseeing the management, maintenance, and preservation of our community’s shared values, aesthetic standards, and long-term interests.

Key responsibilities of the Board include:

  • Enforcing the Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CC&Rs) and Bylaws

  • Overseeing the Architectural Committee (AC) and review process for home modifications

  • Managing the POA’s budget, financials, and vendor contracts

  • Developing and updating policies that protect property values, view preservation, and neighborhood harmony

  • Facilitating transparent communication between the POA and homeowners

  • Responding to community concerns and helping resolve disputes when necessary

The Board meets regularly and encourages all members to participate, provide feedback, and stay engaged in community matters. Through thoughtful leadership, we strive to maintain Sunset Mesa as a safe, beautiful, and vibrant place to live.

Jonathan Markiles

HOA President & Treasurer

Jonathan has lived in Sunset Mesa since 1996 and raised two children here. His sister and his nephew are both also homeowners in the community. Jonathan retired after a career founding and running an advertising technology company.  He and his wife are both dog lovers and one of the things he misses most is walking his dogs in the early evening and chatting with friends and neighbors out and about.  He and his wife are rebuilding and can’t wait to come home.

Lisa Larkin

BOARD SECRETARY

Lisa brings a diverse background that blends administrative experience in a landscape design firm with a formal education in fine art. Her passion lies in enhancing community spaces through thoughtful, sustainable design and is particularly interested in California native gardening and environmentally sustainable building practices that reflect our coastal environment and preserve its natural beauty. Lisa is committed to supporting initiatives that strengthen community engagement and promote responsible stewardship of our shared landscape.

Lori McCreary

Vice President

Lori has lived in Sunset Mesa for over 16 years and is an accomplished Film and TV producer whose credits include Invictus, Madam Secretary, The Story of God. Lori is a UCLA Computer Science graduate and she helped pioneer digital film distribution with Intel and co-founded FoodFightUSA with Todd Wagner to help reform America’s food system through policy, regenerative farming, and AI. She is President Emeritus of the Producers Guild of America and serves on the AFI Board of Trustees.

Chris Plummer

Architecture Committee Liaison

Chris is a 30-year veteran of the videogame industry where he learned to drive solutions to complex problems involving diverse stakeholders - all in the interest of serving a passionate audience.  He looks forward to applying some of that thinking to the SMPOA Board as we work together to rebuild our community. Chris and his family are among the newer residents of Sunset Masa after admiring its picturesque qualities for decades prior to making the move. 

Howard Gould

Board Member

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Howard Gould practices commercial law in Santa Monica with an emphasis on real estate matters and corporate, partnership and LLC governance disputes. He served on numerous boards and in a variety of community service activities over the years including the Pacific Palisades Community Council, the Palisades-Malibu YMCA, 18 years on school governance councils in the LAUSD, and many others. He also currently serves on the Executive Committees of real estate groups putting on educational programs, including the Beverly Hills Bar Association Real Estate Section.

Gary Greene

Board Member

Gary has lived in Sunset Mesa since 2010.  His family manages and develops property across the United States. Gary has run his own entertainment and sports event and P.R. management firm for the past 25 years, producing and promoting sports, entertainment, corporate and charity related events nationwide.

Rahul Jain

Board Member

Rahul has enjoyed living in our beautiful Sunset Mesa for over a decade. Professionally, he is an academic AI researcher. He is looking forward to our ocean view community rebuilding and coming to back to life, even better than before.

Dave Karsh

Board Member

Dave has a professional background in enterprise IT systems at Northrop Grumman, where he serves as a systems engineering manager focused on enabling complex business operations.

He brings prior HOA leadership experience, having led major initiatives including a comprehensive overhaul of the CC&Rs and bylaws, and coordinated closely with Santa Monica Building & Safety, structural engineers, architects, and contractors. This experience taught me how to navigate complex regulatory and construction environments while balancing the needs of a diverse membership.

Dave looks forward to working with neighbors to strengthen transparency, protect property values, and ensure Sunset Mesa remains a vibrant and resilient place to live.