Advisory Board

Ed Robillard
Ed earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, his master’s in business economics from the UCSB and his doctorate in educational leadership from USC. Dr. Robillard has been a school administrator and teacher since 1988 serving in various founding and leadership positions at LAUSD, Inspire Charter School, Academy of Science and Engineering Charter School, Santa Clara HS, Jordan HS, South Gate HS, Manual Arts HS, West Adams Preparatory HS and MLA Partner Schools. He currently serves as the Principal at Holy Family HS in Glendale. He is a retired Commander in the United States Naval Reserve.

Scot Obler
Scot is a graduate of the USC Marshall School of Business, a CPA, and currently president of Allen Packaging Company in Tustin, CA – a packaging distribution company serving Southern California. Scot became involved with A Better LA in 2007 as a volunteer, and continues in that role which now includes event planning and photography. Scot also supports and volunteers with several areas of USC, including 20 years of membership in the athletic department’s Board of Counselors. He also is involved in event support for A Better LA by USC Marshall’s annual “Challenge for Charity” (C4C) program and the athletic department’s community outreach program.
