Board Members

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Section Board Members

Elected Officers

Section Director

Kendra Ramsey, AICP

Secretary

Brent Gibbons, AICP

Treasurer

Leighann Moffitt

Director of Professional Development

Steve Peterson, AICP

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Director of Programs

Kailey Flynn

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Director of Membership, Diversity, and Equity

Celia Yniguez

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Past Section Director

Matt Hertel, AICP

Appointed Officers

News and Information Director

Paul Kronser

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Public Relations Director

Joann Martinez

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Website Director

Rick Rust, AICP

Student Representative

Jean-Luc Ducatillon

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Young and Emerging Planners (YEP) Chair

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California Planning Foundation Liaison

JT Lee

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Cascade Division Director

David Schlegel, AICP

North Valley Division Director

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Sacramento Division Director

Julia Lave Johnston

Sierra Division Director

Anna Quan, AICP

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Legislation Director

Chelsey Payne, AICP

University Representative

Catherine Brinkley

AEP Liaison

Neil Peacock

Awards Director

Nikki Zanchetta

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Sponsorship Chair

Jailah Smith

Section Historian

Dan Amsden, AICP

Assistant Treasurer

Brian Thao

Section Staff

Jeni Tickler-Threadgill

Professional Events

Emeritus Board Members (non-voting)

Julia Lave Johnston

Past APA CA Chapter Director

Terry Rivasplata, AICP

Emeritus

Bruce Baracco, AICP

Emeritus

Bob Lagomarsino, AICP

Emeritus

Tricia Stevens, AICP

Emeritus

2025/2026 Section Sponsors

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To our sponsors -- Thank You!

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