THE 2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Louie brings over 25 years of professional experience in both the private and public sectors. He currently serves as a Building Inspector III for the City of Santa Monica, where he inspects a wide range of projects including high-rise mixed-use developments, commercial buildings, medical facilities, laboratories, and residential structures. Louie was instrumental in developing and implementing the City’s virtual inspection and paperless processes during the pandemic.

Previously, Louie served as a Building Inspector II for the County of Ventura, where he was a member of the Rapid Assessment Team during the Thomas Fires. His earlier career includes over 14 years as a Journeyman Carpenter and Foreman with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters Local #150, working on large-scale commercial, public works, and DSA infrastructure projects. He also spent six years as Owner/Operator of Vasquez Construction Inc., managing remodels, additions, and field operations.

Louie holds an Associate of Science degree in Construction Technology / Business Management and an Associate of Arts degree in General Studies from Ventura College. He is an ICC Master Code Professional, Certified Building Official, Certified Fire Marshal, and holds 32 ICC certifications, including multiple Plans Examiner credentials. He has also recently completed both the ICC Chapter Leadership Academy and the California Building Officials Leadership Academy, where he furthered his executive-level leadership skills and commitment to advancing building safety.

Outside of work, Louie enjoys golfing and camping with his family.

Guillermo Hobelman is currently fulfilling the role of Building and Code Enforcement Official within the City of Hermosa Beach Community Development Department. 

Most recently he fulfilled the role of Building Inspector Supervisor within the City of Inglewood Building Safety Division. Guillermo has over 15 years of construction industry experience and a diverse skill set from working in project management within the theme park entertainment industry, operating his own General Contracting firm, and serving in the military. 

Previously, he worked as a Senior Building Inspector within the City of Long Beach.

Guillermo currently oversees and performs inspections on noteworthy projects like the SOFI Stadium, the Inglewood Basketball and Entertainment Center (IBEC, Intuit Dome), and Hollywood Park.  

Guillermo is currently pursuing his Certified Building Official Certification and is close to obtaining his bachelor’s degree. He enjoys travelling with his Spouse and enjoys time with his dog.

Michael Perez is a licensed civil engineer and certified ICC plans examiner working for the City of Los Angeles, Department of Building and Safety.  

Michael obtained his Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from California State University, Northridge. 

He has been working at the City of Los Angeles for the past 11 years as an engineering associate and building civil engineer.  

While at the City, Michael has performed multiple functions including training, electronic plan review development, plan check amongst other functions.

  Jovy Estremos is a licensed civil engineer in the County of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Building and Safety Division. She has been working for County Public Works for over 16 years.

Starting as a dam safety engineer at Stormwater Engineering Division, she has worked on various dam maintenance projects for 10 years. She has also worked as a residential and commercial plan reviewer at East Los Angeles District Office and Capital Projects, and currently at both Affordable Housing and  Building Plancheck Section at Alhambra Headquarters.

Jovy obtained her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with a minor in city and regional planning from University of California, Berkeley  and her project management certificate from Caltech Center for Technology and Management Education. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree in civil engineering from California State University, Fullerton.

Cynthia has over 26 years of experience in the construction industry. She spent the first half of her career as a structural engineering consultant and then transitioned to working in the public sector. 

She has been working at the City of West Hollywood for the past 13 years a Senior Plancheck Engineer.  She enjoys her position at the City because she gets to continue to mix her engineering background with helping people and serving the community. 

During her time at the City, she has worn many hats, from plan reviewer, to Interim Building Official to leading public policy efforts. In 2015 Cynthia was chosen to lead efforts for the City’s comprehensive Seismic Retrofit Program. She has been the Project Manager for these efforts from the program and ordinance development phase up to the current phase of implementation.  She is very passionate about this program and seismic resiliency. 

Cynthia was recognized for her work on the City’s Seismic Retrofit Program by being awarded the 2020 SEAOSC Safer Cities Official of the Year.

When Cynthia is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family, staying active outdoors, and taking advantage of the nearby beaches.