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

 

Ashley Atkinson, AICP

Past-President

2023

 

Lisa Lind, AICP

VP for Administration

2022-2023

 

Laura Black, AICP

VP for Public Information

2023-2024

 

Brooke Peterson, AICP

VP for Conferences

2023-2024

 

Juan Borrelli, AICP

VP for Marketing & Membership

2022-2023

 

Erik de Kok, AICP

VP for Policy & Legislation

2023-2024

 

Carey Fernandes, AICP

VP for Professional Development

2022-2023

 

Allison Joe, AICP

VP for Diversity & Equity

2022-2023

 

Fern Nueno

Section Directors' Representative

 

Diego Velasco, AICP

Section Directors' Representative

 

Chae Kim

Student Representative

2023

 

Hing Wong, FAICP

CA Planning Foundation President

2023

 

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Vacant

Commission & Board Representative

2023-2024

 

Section Directors

Stephanie Tomaino, AICP

Orange County Section Director

2022-2023

 

Michael Cass

Northern Section Director

2023-2024

 

Emily Elliott, AICP

Inland Empire Section Director

2023-2024

 

Rachel Raynor, AICP

Central Coast Section Director

2022-2023

 

Jonnie Lan, AICP

Central Section Director

2022-2023

 

Kacey Lizon

Sacramento Valley Section Director

2022-2023

 

Fern Nueno

Section Directors' Representative

 

Diego Velasco, AICP

Section Directors' Representative

 

Chapter Advisors

Tom Pace

Policy & Legislation Technical Advisor

VP for Policy & Legislation

 

Alicia Suarez Falken, AICP

National Policy & Legislation Representative

VP for Policy & Legislation

 

Betsy McCullough, FAICP

Conference Program Coordinator

VP for Conferences

 

Steven Preston, FAICP

Chapter Historian - Southern

President

 

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J. Laurence (Larry) Mintier, FAICP

Chapter Historian - Northern

President

 

Eulalio (Lalo) Mendez

Young & Emerging Planners Coordinator - Northern

VP for Membership & Marketing

 

Enrique Arcilla

Young & Emerging Planners Coordinator - Southern

VP for Membership & Marketing

 

Dr. Brandy Chappelle-Hill

University Liaison - Southern

VP for Membership & Marketing

 

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Vacant

University Liaison - Northern

VP for Membership & Marketing

 

Nikki Diaz

Transportation Planning Division Representative

VP for Membership & Marketing

 

Geoffrey Danker, AICP

Chapter Awards Coordinator - Southern

VP for Administration

 

Elaine (Xue) Ling, AICP

Chapter Awards Coordinator - Northern

VP for Administration

 

Catherine Lin, AICP

Statewide Programs Coordinator

VP for Professional Development

 

Robert Olshansky, FAICP

FAICP Coordinator

VP for Professional Development

 

Greg Konar, AICP

Distance Education Coordinator

VP for Professional Development

 

Asha Bleier, AICP

AICP Exam Coordinator

VP for Professional Development

 

Honorary Affiliate

Gina Natoli, AICP, MURP

Planner Emeritus Network (PEN) President

2022-2023

 

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Kristin Asp, AICP

APA Board of Directors, Region VI

2022-2025

 

Miguel Vasquez, AICP

California Planning Roundtable (CPR) President

2022-2023

 

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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