Karla Diaz Sayles, Secretary
Karla is a seasoned government affairs executive with expertise in public policy, legislative advocacy, community engagement strategy, coalition building, and innovative problem solving at all levels of government. She serves as Director of Public Affairs at Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).
She previously worked for L.A. County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas as Health Deputy, in which capacity she helped open a new Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital in South L.A., launched 13 school-based health centers, and led the early childhood portfolio. Karla previously managed public affairs campaigns for land-use, transportation, and political campaign clients.
A passionate volunteer, Karla serves on the Board of Zocalo Public Square, on the research and operations committees for FilmLA, and on Northwestern University’s Alumni Admissions Council. She also advises WBD’s Latinx employee group. Karla served as President of the Junior League of Los Angeles from 2018 to 2019 and joined the Junior League Board in 2012. Karla has served on the L.A. County Workforce Development Commission and on the L.A. Trust for Children’s Health Board. She has chaired several of her Marlborough School reunions and served as Class Agent. At Curtis, Karla has served on the Board of Trustees’ Strategic Alignment and Building and Grounds Committees since 2020 and has been an active member of the Parents Association, volunteering on a variety of committees.
Karla holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, International Studies and Spanish Literature from Northwestern University. She and her husband, Matt Sayles ’94, are proud parents to two Curtis Cougars, Matthew (3rd grade) and Hunter (1st grade).
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A passionate volunteer, Karla serves on the Board of Zocalo Public Square, on the research and operations committees for FilmLA, and on Northwestern University’s Alumni Admissions Council. She also advises WBD’s Latinx employee group. Karla served as President of the Junior League of Los Angeles from 2018 to 2019 and joined the Junior League Board in 2012. Karla has served on the L.A. County Workforce Development Commission and on the L.A. Trust for Children’s Health Board. She has chaired several of her Marlborough School reunions and served as Class Agent. At Curtis, Karla has served on the Board of Trustees’ Strategic Alignment and Building and Grounds Committees since 2020 and has been an active member of the Parents Association, volunteering on a variety of committees.
Karla holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, International Studies and Spanish Literature from Northwestern University. She and her husband, Matt Sayles ’94, are proud parents to two Curtis Cougars, Matthew (3rd grade) and Hunter (1st grade).
