Wendy Greuel
| Wendy Greuel | |
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| 18th City Controller of Los Angeles | |
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In office July 1, 2009 – July 1, 2013 |
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| Mayor | Antonio Villaraigosa |
| Preceded by | Laura N. Chick |
| Succeeded by | Ron Galperin |
| Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 2nd District | |
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In office July 1, 2002 – July 1, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Joel Wachs |
| Succeeded by | Paul Krekorian |
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Wendy Jane Greuel May 23, 1961 Granada Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Dean Schramm (m. 2002) |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
Wendy Jane Greuel (born May 23, 1961) is a municipal American politician. She served as Los Angeles City Controller from 2009-2013 and was only the second woman elected to citywide office in Los Angeles, after her predecessor Laura Chick. Previously, she served as a member of the Los Angeles City Council from 2002-2009, where she served as President Pro Tempore and represented the 2nd District, which includes portions of the San Fernando Valley. Greuel was a candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles in 2013, losing to Eric Garcetti, followed by a loss running for California's 33rd Congressional district. She was the first woman to advance to a Los Angeles mayoral runoff, performing better than previous female candidates Linda Griego in 1993, Kathleen Connell in 2001 and Jan Perry also in 2013.
Wendy Greuel was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, the daughter of a Christian church founder, where she graduated from Kennedy High School and served as student body president. During high school, she served as a member of then-Mayor Tom Bradley's Youth Council. She continued her education at the University of California, Los Angeles, during which time she interned for Councilman Joel Wachs, Mayor Tom Bradley and the City of Los Angeles's office in Washington DC.
Upon graduation, Greuel worked in Mayor Bradley’s office for ten years, serving as Bradley's liaison to the City Council, City Departments and the Community on public policy issues ranging from child care to homelessness to senior care and health issues. During this time, she established the city's first AIDS coordinator, secured funding from the City Council for condoms and bleach to stop the spread of AIDS, worked to find housing for L.A.'s homeless population, including Vietnam War veterans, and played a pivotal role in the creation of LA's Best, a nationally recognized after-school program for public elementary school students.
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