GENERAL FACTS
The Alliance Française of Los Angeles is a non-profit organization. It is part of the Alliance Française global network that dates from 1883, when the Alliance Française de Paris was created.
Today, there are over 1,135 Alliances Françaises working in 138 countries across the globe. We all share a common mission of promoting the French language and Francophone cultures, in order to foster positive relations between Francophones and Francophiles of all ethnicities and nationalities.
Currently, there are over 117 chapters in the USA and Puerto Rico. The Alliance Française of Los Angeles is represented by its General Delegation at the French embassy in Washington, D.C., and is a member of the Federation of Alliances Françaises USA.
WHO WE ARE
The Alliance Française of Los Angeles is a dynamic educational and cultural nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that serves the Greater West Los Angeles and West San Fernando Valley areas. Our mission is to promote and enhance the knowledge and appreciation of French and Francophone culture, to increase the knowledge and comprehension of the French language, as well as to encourage interaction among French, Francophone and American people through educational programs and cultural events.
The Alliance Française of Los Angeles is an independent American organization which is governed by a Board of Franco-American Administrators. The Alliance Française of Los Angeles is comprised of a team of devoted professionals who work at our Los Angeles office. Thanks to the support of our partners, donors, and volunteers, the Alliance Française of Los Angeles has been serving the Greater West LA community since 1985.
The Alliance Française of Los Angeles is located in a brand new office building on the corner of Santa Monica and Beverly Glen in Century City.
ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DE LOS ANGELES TEAM
The Board
President: Nicole Montgomery, Vice-President: Kajsa Agostini, Vice-President Finances: Pierre Chapgier, Treasurer: Franck Roy, Directors: Diana Allan, Jean-Marc Dedeyne, Michael Doland, Ena-Maria Lemke, Daniele Megevand, Patrick Pagni, Dominique Rocoffort de Vinniere, Laura Siart, Helen Tartavull.
The Staff
Operations Director: Marielle Bruant-Carlson
School Coordinator: Sophie Ripoll
Chargée de Liaison: Janine Bobin
Intern and volunteer at the desk: Jonathan Vayr, Alex Cooper
Multimedia Library: Sally Doyle, Anne-Laure Bethgnies (volunteers)
Teachers: Vanessa Attias, Samy Ayari, Nathalie Broizat, Patricia Deleare, Julie Glachant, Beth Hirsh, Ann Herstadt, Rene Llave, Corinne Montorcier, Muriel Szkocki, Soraya Ouari, Jocelyne Siegel
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