Civic Involvement

Paul Naccachian, JD, L.LM, is owner and principal consultant with Collaborative Solutions. In addition to formerly practicing law, he has extensive work as a Mediator with many governmental agencies, institutions and non-profit sector both locally and internationally. He conducts Community Mediation, Cross-Cultural Diversity Management training and cultural assessments for many communities in Southern California.

Mr. Naccachian's practice includes mediating, facilitating and arbitrating business, organizational, and public policy disputes. He has a broad range of working relationships with the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations and local Cluster I Cities on race relations and peaceful resolution of tension among ethnic groups within the County of Los Angeles. As a Chair and a Commissioner for the City of Azusa, he has implemented many Conflict Management and Resolution programs locally and within the County including Youth Conferences and Diversity programs.

Mr. Naccachian was born in Lebanon. He moved to the United States as a teenager and attended public schools. Although he lived in different cities, he considers Azusa as his home town. After graduating from high school, he attended Citrus College and graduated from the University of California, Irvine receiving Bachelor's dual Degree in Political Science and History. Soon after, he moved to Connecticut and attended Law school at Quinnipiac University School of Law. He returned to Azusa in order to give back to his community and actively participated in the local affairs. In 2007, he completed a Post Doctorate Degree in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University.

As an advocate for public education, Mr. Naccachian attended and appeared in front of the School Board in various capacities addressing the Board on important issues dealing with the Azusa community. As a business owner of Balzac Cafe, he participated in a Career Placement program where he trained many Azusa students in learning the restaurant business trade and the importance of customer service.

As a result of the Hate Crimes in the City of Azusa, Mr. Naccachian advocated for a permanent commission on race relations comprised of community members, businesses, School Board and the colleges. As a Chairman, he conducted sessions with the School Board on Peer Mediation training and raising awareness on Diversity in schools. He has spoken and created programs on the importance of bullying and teen suicide in schools.

As a founder of a local non-profit, Beyond Vision United, Mr. Naccachian continues to work closely with teachers, employees and administrators in promoting the Arts in the community.

As a School Board Member he will continue on working with all the stakeholders in the Azusa community to make sure that every child receives an excellent public education.