Meet Kristi Cohen, 2018 MVCC Board Member

We’re happy to introduce Kristi Cohen, a board member of the Montrose Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce.

“The Crescenta Valley has been my home since 2004. When my husband and I first moved to the area, we fell in love with the mountain views and small city atmosphere. Living in the outskirts of La Crescenta, our goal was to eventually move into the Montrose community. We immersed ourselves in the neighborhood. Our children were born at Verdugo Hills Hospital, they attended Robbin’s Nest Preschool, Fremont Elementary and now Rosemont Middle School and Verdugo Academy. My kids grew up here playing sports and being active in the community. Between baseball, gymnastics, dance, basketball, soccer and just walking into Montrose to meet friends, this small town has had a huge impact on our lives.

“I recently accepted a job with USC Verdugo Hills Hospital as its HR administrator. I’m excited to be part of an organization that values our community as much as they do their patients. Their commitment to providing the safest and highest quality of care extends beyond the patient to their family, friends and loved ones while bringing expertise from one of the world’s leading academic medical centers.

“I joined the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber as an additional way to establish the commitment of our hospital to our community. I believe by working collaboratively as a team we will further the education and overall health profile of all of us who live in the foothills.

“Giving back to the local businesses in order for this community to thrive is extremely important to me. For the most part, my family will eat and shop in the Montrose community instead of going somewhere else. It is a large enough community to offer all the perks, but small enough where many people know each other by name. That feeling of community is what makes us want to stay forever and we are hopeful that our kids will as well. What I find the most special about living here is that it tends to retain its inhabitants. We often see kids who grew up here go off to college and return back to raise their families. I have many friends who were born and raised in this area and will never leave.

“When I’m not at work, you’ll find me spending time with my husband of 14 years Matthew, cheering for my son Cameron, age 12, at the baseball field or rooting on my daughter Kaitlyn, age 10, at her gymnastics competitions. I hope that as parents we are able to instill a balance between hard work and fun, while continuously creating a safe environment for them to thrive.

“I am so thrilled that I was lucky enough to find this community when I first moved to this area. Nothing makes me happier than walking through Montrose on a Saturday or Sunday, visiting the Farmer’s Market or just walking through to say hello to the other people walking around our little town.”

  Kristi Cohen