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

Andrea Ouse, AICP

President

2023-2024

 

Carey Fernandes, AICP

President Elect

2024

 

James Castañeda, AICP

VP for Administration

2024-2025

 

Laura Black, AICP

VP for Public Information

2023-2024

 

Brooke Peterson, AICP

VP for Conferences

2023-2024

 

Catherine Lin, AICP

VP for Membership

2024-2025

 

Erik de Kok, AICP

VP for Policy & Legislation

2023-2024

 

Juliana Lucchesi, AICP

VP for Professional Development

2024-2025

 

Allison Joe, AICP

VP for Diversity & Equity

2024-2025

 

Jonnie Lan, AICP

Section Directors' Representative

2024

 

Diego Velasco, AICP

Section Directors' Representative

2024

 

Rebecca Saavedra Swint

Student Representative

2024

 

Hing Wong, FAICP

CA Planning Foundation President

2024

 

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Vacant

Commission & Board Representative

2023-2024

 

Section Directors

Stephanie Tomaino, AICP

Orange County Section Director

2024-2025

 

Michael Cass

Northern Section Director

2023-2024

 

Emily Elliott, AICP

Inland Empire Section Director

2023-2024

 

Hollee King Winegar, AICP

Central Coast Section Director

2024-2025

 

Jonnie Lan, AICP

Central Section Director

2024-2025

 

Matt Hertel, AICP

Sacramento Valley Section Director

2024-2025

 

Diego Velasco, AICP

San Diego Section Director

2023-2024

 

Elenna Salcido, AICP

Los Angeles Section Director

2024-2025

 

Chapter Advisors

Tom Pace

Policy & Legislation Technical Advisor

VP for Policy & Legislation

 

Alicia Suarez Falken, AICP

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

President

 

Andrew Flores, AICP

Planners4Health Advisor

VP for Diversity & Equity

 

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Vacant

Young & Emerging Planners Coordinator - Northern

VP for Membership

 

Enrique Arcilla

Young & Emerging Planners Coordinator - Southern

VP for Membership

 

Dr. Brandy Chappelle-Hill

University Liaison - Southern

VP for Membership

 

Jeffrey Hare

University Liaison - Northern

VP for Membership

 

Nikki Diaz

Transportation Planning Division Representative

VP for Membership

 

Geoffrey Danker, AICP

Chapter Awards Coordinator - Southern

VP for Conferences

 

Elaine (Xue) Ling, AICP

Chapter Awards Coordinator - Northern

VP for Conferences

 

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Vacant

Statewide Programs Coordinator

VP for Professional Development

 

Robert Olshansky, FAICP

FAICP Coordinator

VP for Professional Development

 

Elizabeth Dickson, AICP

AICP Exam Coordinator

VP for Professional Development

 

Honorary Affiliate

Brian Mooney, FAICP

Planner Emeritus Network (PEN) President

2024

 

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Kristin Asp, AICP

APA Board of Directors, Region VI

2022-2025

 

Bernadette Austin, AICP

California Planning Roundtable (CPR) President

2024

 

Arielle Truong

Student Representative, Region VI

 

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Miroo Desai, AICP

AICP Commissioner, Region VI

2022-2025

 

Contractors

Cher Ekasala

Executive Director

Compass Management Solutions

 

Lauren De Valencia y Sanchez

Lobbyist

Stefan/George Associates