Meet the Board

ALEXANDRIA LEVITT, PRESIDENT

Alexandria Levitt is a gerontologist and longtime resident of South Pasadena. She is very familiar with the many challenges facing us as we get older and the remarkable connection between health (both mental and physical) and social engagement. Her work on the Senior Commission and now the Foundation is focused on educating the community on important issues in aging and making sure our most vulnerable residents are safe. She has been a Girl Scout Leader, PTA President and served on the Senior Commission for 6 years.

MARK LANGILL, VICE PRESIDENT

South Pasadena resident Mark Langill is the Team Historian of the Los Angeles Dodgers. A member of the front office since 1994 who has written six books about the franchise, Langill covered the ballclub as a reporter for the Pasadena Star-News between 1989 and 1993. Prior to majoring in Journalism at Pasadena City College and Cal State Northridge, he attended grades K-12 in the South Pasadena Unified School District. His grandmother, Astrid Omdal, was a longtime member of the South Pasadena Senior Center.

LARRY MCGRAIL, SECRETARY

Larry McGrail has been a resident of South Pasadena for 45 years, and served over 30 years as a Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney. He has been a board member/commissioner for the Blue Line Committee, South Pasadena Cultural Heritage Commission, South Pasadena Preservation Foundation, Oneonta Club, and the Oneonta Club Foundation. He is an Army veteran, and a former member of the U.S. Selective Service Commission.

PATRICK KIRCHEN, TREASURER

Patrick Kirchen is a resident of South Pasadena. His professional career has been in the restaurant industry, most recently with his own project, Crossings, which was located on Mission Street in South Pasadena from 2013-2019. He currently owns a wine wholesale distribution company and is also a volunteer soccer coach for Loyola High School. Prior to joining the Senior Citizens Foundation of South Pasadena’s Board, he was part of the Board of Directors for Professional Child Development Associates in Pasadena. He is excited to help build awareness of the wonderful resources the South Pasadena Senior Center provides to seniors in our community.

TOM POLANSKY, BOARD MEMBER

Tom Polansky is Vice President for Operations and Facilities at the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Library, where he leads master planning, operational sustainability, and campus construction. Tom holds a master’s degree in architecture from the University of Virginia. He has been with The Huntington since 2021 after eight years in a similar position at Occidental College.  He’s been fortunate to be able to support institutions with firm commitments to preserving their architectural heritage in the service of their missions. 

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