APA California and the California Planning Foundation (CPF) invite you to join our boards in 2027!
We are seeking engaged and committed members to serve in key leadership positions that impact our profession and support fellow planners in an ever changing field. These Board positions all support our intentional work to engage a broader range of members and future members, while leveraging and building your professional networks and skills. For complete information and to apply, read below.
Open Positions
- Vice President for Conferences (term: 2027-2028)
- Vice President for Policy & Legislation (term: 2027-2028)
- Vice President for Public Information (term: 2027-2028)
- Commission & Board Representative (term: 2027-2028)
- California Planning Foundation Board (3 positions)
APA California’s Vision & Values
Service on our board is grounded in our core values of leadership, inclusion, integrity, community, and commitment to public service. APA California is leading, innovating, and advocating for a future in which all people, in California and beyond, have an equitable opportunity to participate in, contribute to, and share in their communities’ environmental, social, and economic well-being.
Opportunity to Serve on the CPF Board
The mission of the California Planning Foundation (CPF), an APA California affiliate, is to award scholarships to planning students who excel in their studies and to further the professional practice of planning in California. Do you have a desire to contribute to the success of planning students and professionals? Then CPF is looking for you! Three seats are available for four-year terms.
Eligibility
Elected officers must be members in good standing of APA. Membership in AICP is desirable. Chapter-Only members may hold any Chapter elected office except President-Elect/President, Vice President for Administration, Vice President for Conferences, and Vice President for Professional Development.
Commitment
The Chapter Board meets four times per year. In-person Board meetings are held in late January (including a Board retreat) and on the day prior to the start of the Chapter Conference. Two additional online Board meetings are held in May and December. Elected officers are members of the Executive Committee, which holds a monthly one-hour online meeting. Board members are asked to invest time as needed to carry out the duties of their position, outlined above.
Service on the APA California Board does not include a financial commitment. When travel is required to attend in-person Board meetings, expenses are reimbursed.
How to Apply
Members are invited to submit their interest by midnight on Friday, August 28, 2026 via this online form.
Elections Process & Schedule
A nominating committee will review submissions and interview interested members before they are slated as candidates for election. The committee will select at least one qualified candidate for each office; those not selected may pursue candidacy through petition. All interested members are encouraged to review APA California’s complete Elections Policies & Procedures.
- Application packets due: August 28
- Nominating committee interviews: Before September 11
- Slate determined: September 14
- Voting open: September 28 – October 3
- Results announced: by October 31
- Onboarding conducted: November – December
- New board members attend winter board meeting: December 11
- Terms begin: January 1, 2027
For questions about the election process, email [email protected].