United States Army Names PRI Director of Education Studies
Lance Izumi to Key Committee

San Francisco - The U.S. Army has named PRI Senior Director of Education Studies Lance Izumi to its select Southern California Advisory Board Executive Committee. The Army appointed Mr. Izumi in his capacity as president of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges.

The Executive Committee is tasked with developing strategies to assist the Army’s recruiting efforts, image enhancement, and community relations. Mr. Izumi gave a keynote speech at the Executive Committee’s kickoff luncheon at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on November 20th. In his speech he highlighted important Army education programs such as the Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery exam, the GI Bill and student loan programs.

Other members of the Executive Committee include Hall of Fame Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda, retired Irvine Company CEO Michael McKee, Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich, former U.S. Small Business Administration head Hector Barreto, Assemblyman Ted Lieu, and Los Angeles City Councilman Dennis Zine.