Board of Directors

APA California’s Board of Directors represents the diversity of planning in California. Our 40-member Board consists of 11 elected members, an appointed Student Representative and 15 appointed officers, the Section Directors from each of the eight Sections, the three individuals holding National APA positions for Region VI, and the presidents of affiliated organizations.

The voting members of APA California’s Board include the members of the Executive Board, and all Section Directors.

The appointed members are non-voting and serve one-year terms. Affiliate members are non-voting and serve the terms of their affiliated office.

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Executive Committee

Carey Fernandes, AICP

President

2025-2026

 

James A. Castañeda, AICP

President-Elect

2026

 

Andrew J. Flores, AICP

VP for Administration

2026-2027

 

Desmond Corley, AICP

VP for Public Information

2025-2026

 

Robert Narvaez, AICP

VP for Conferences

2025-2026

 

Catherine Lin, AICP

VP for Membership

2026-2027

 

Reuben Duarte, AICP

VP for Policy & Legislation

2025-2026

 

Jeffrey B. Hare, JD, AICP

VP for Professional Development

2026-2027

 

Haydee Urita-Lopez , AICP

VP for Diversity & Equity

2026-2027

 

Jonnie Lan, AICP

Section Directors' Representative

2026-2027

 

Kimiko Lizardi

Section Directors' Representative

2026-2027

 

Aaron Pfannenstiel, AICP

CA Planning Foundation President

2026

 

Tracy Kronzak

Commission & Board Representative

2026

 

Raquel E. De Leon

Student Representative

 

Section Directors

Ryan Bensley, AICP

Orange County Section Director

2026-2027

 

Elizabeth Tyler, FAICP

Northern Section Director

2026-2027

 

Emily Elliott, AICP

Inland Empire Section Director

2026-2027

 

Hollee King Winegar, AICP

Central Coast Section Director

2026-2027

 

Jonnie Lan, AICP

Central Section Director

2026-2027

 

Kendra Ramsey, AICP

Sacramento Valley Section Director

2026-2027

 

Roderick Hall, AICP

Los Angeles Section Director

2026-2027

 

Kimiko Lizardi

San Diego Section Director

2026-2027

 

Chapter Advisors

Tom Pace

Policy & Legislation Technical Advisor

VP for Policy & Legislation

 

Eric Phillips

Policy & Legislation Technical Advisor

VP for Policy & Legislation

 

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Vacant

National Policy & Legislation Representative

VP for Policy & Legislation

 

Kelsey George, AICP

Conference Programs Committee

VP for Conferences

 

Betsy McCullough, FAICP

Conference Program Coordinator

VP for Conferences

 

David Kwong, AICP

Chapter Historian - North

President

 

Woodie Tescher

Chapter Historian - South

President

 

Andrew Flores, AICP

Planners4Health Advisor

VP for Diversity & Equity

 

Dr. Brandy Chappelle-Hill

University Liaison - Southern

VP for Membership

 

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Vacant

University Liaison - Northern

VP for Membership

 

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Vacant

Transportation Planning Division Representative

VP for Membership

 

Geoffrey Danker, AICP

Chapter Awards Coordinator - Southern

VP for Conferences

 

Divya Gandhi, PTP, ENV SP

Chapter Awards Coordinator - Northern

VP for Conferences

 

Robert Olshansky, FAICP

FAICP Coordinator

VP for Professional Development

 

Elizabeth Dickson, AICP

AICP Exam Coordinator

VP for Professional Development

 

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Vacant

Young & Emerging Planners Coordinator - Southern

VP for Membership

 

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Vacant

Young & Emerging Planners Coordinator - Northern

VP for Membership

 

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Vacant

Statewide Programs Coordinator

VP for Professional Development

 

Honorary Affiliate

Linda F. Tatum, FAICP

Planner Emeritus Network (PEN) President

2026

 

Andrea Ouse, AICP

APA Board of Directors, Region VI

2026

 

Bernadette Austin, AICP

California Planning Roundtable (CPR) President

2024-2025

 

Raquel E. De Leon

Student Representative, Region VI

 

Juan Borelli, AICP

AICP Commissioner, Region VI

2026

 

Contractors

Cher Ekasala, CAE

Executive Director

Compass Management Solutions

 

Lauren De Valencia y Sanchez

Lobbyist

Stefan/George Associates

 

Laura L. Dee

Bookkeeper

Simply Bookkeeping, Inc.