Elected Officers
![Michael P. Cass](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/18-Michael-Cass-400x516-1.jpg)
Michael P. Cass
Director
![Michael P. Cass](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/18-Michael-Cass-400x516-1.jpg)
Michael P. Cass
Director
Email
director@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
He/him/his
![Libby Tyler, FAICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Libby.jpg)
Libby Tyler, FAICP
Director-Elect
![Libby Tyler, FAICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Libby.jpg)
Libby Tyler, FAICP
Director-Elect
Email
director-elect@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
She/her/hers
![Veronica Flores](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/veronica-flores-1024x769.jpg)
Veronica Flores
Administrative Director
![Veronica Flores](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/veronica-flores-1024x769.jpg)
Veronica Flores
Administrative Director
Email
admin@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
She/her/hers
![Justin Meek, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/justin-meek.jpg)
Justin Meek, AICP
Treasurer
![Justin Meek, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/justin-meek.jpg)
Justin Meek, AICP
Treasurer
Email
treasurer@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
He/him/his
Appointed Officers
![Danae Hall, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Danae-Hall-2019-cropped.jpg)
Danae Hall, AICP
Awards Program Director
![Danae Hall, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Danae-Hall-2019-cropped.jpg)
Danae Hall, AICP
Awards Program Director
Email
awards@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
She/her/hers
![Sophie Pearl Chertok](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/sophie-pearl-chertok.jpg)
Sophie Pearl Chertok
CA Planning Foundation Liaison
![Sophie Pearl Chertok](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/sophie-pearl-chertok.jpg)
Sophie Pearl Chertok
CA Planning Foundation Liaison
Email
cpfliaison@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
She/Her
![Sonja Caldwell Kos, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/sonja-1000px.jpg)
Sonja Caldwell Kos, AICP
Diversity Co-Director
![Sonja Caldwell Kos, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/sonja-1000px.jpg)
Sonja Caldwell Kos, AICP
Diversity Co-Director
Email
diversity@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
She/her/hers
![Adrienne Mau, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Adrienne-Helm-Headshot.jpg)
Adrienne Mau, AICP
Diversity Co-Director
![Adrienne Mau, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Adrienne-Helm-Headshot.jpg)
Adrienne Mau, AICP
Diversity Co-Director
Email
diversity@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
She/her/hers
![Jeff Bond, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/jeff-bond-head-shot-5-by-7.jpg)
Jeff Bond, AICP
Ethics Review Director
![Jeff Bond, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/jeff-bond-head-shot-5-by-7.jpg)
Jeff Bond, AICP
Ethics Review Director
Email
ethics@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
He/him/his
![Channing Bickford, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Channing-Bickford10-square.jpg)
Channing Bickford, AICP
Events Program co-Manager
![Channing Bickford, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Channing-Bickford10-square.jpg)
Channing Bickford, AICP
Events Program co-Manager
Email
events@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
He/him/his
![Logan Woodruff, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Woodruff_Headshot-smaller.jpg)
Logan Woodruff, AICP
Events Program co-Manager
![Logan Woodruff, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Woodruff_Headshot-smaller.jpg)
Logan Woodruff, AICP
Events Program co-Manager
Email
events@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
He/him/his
![Florentina Craciun, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Florentina-Craciun.jpg)
Florentina Craciun, AICP
Immediate Past Director
![Florentina Craciun, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Florentina-Craciun.jpg)
Florentina Craciun, AICP
Immediate Past Director
Email
pastdirector@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
She/her/hers
![Hing Wong, FAICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Hing-Wong.jpg)
Hing Wong, FAICP
International Director
![Hing Wong, FAICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Hing-Wong.jpg)
Hing Wong, FAICP
International Director
Email
international@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
He/him/his
![Alex Hinds](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Alex-Hinds-2-e1535785721258.jpg)
Alex Hinds
International Director
![Alex Hinds](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Alex-Hinds-2-e1535785721258.jpg)
Alex Hinds
International Director
Email
international@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
He/him/his
![Stephen Velyvis](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Stephen-Velyvis-original.jpg)
Stephen Velyvis
Legislative Director
![Stephen Velyvis](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Stephen-Velyvis-original.jpg)
Stephen Velyvis
Legislative Director
Email
legislative@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
He/him/his
![Michael Wooley-Ousdahl, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/48-Michael-Wooley-Ousdahl-400x500-copy.jpg)
Michael Wooley-Ousdahl, AICP
Marketing & Sponsorship Manager
![Michael Wooley-Ousdahl, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/48-Michael-Wooley-Ousdahl-400x500-copy.jpg)
Michael Wooley-Ousdahl, AICP
Marketing & Sponsorship Manager
Email
sponsorship@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
He/him/his
![Ellen Yau](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ellen-yau.jpg)
Ellen Yau
Mentorship Director
![Ellen Yau](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ellen-yau.jpg)
Ellen Yau
Mentorship Director
Email
mentorship@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
She/her/hers
![Andrew Trippel, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/69-Andrew-Trippel-AICP-400x500-1.jpg)
Andrew Trippel, AICP
Northern News Editor
![Andrew Trippel, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/69-Andrew-Trippel-AICP-400x500-1.jpg)
Andrew Trippel, AICP
Northern News Editor
Pronouns
He/him/his
![Richard Davis, AICP Candidate](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/31-Richard-Davis-400x500-1.jpg)
Richard Davis, AICP Candidate
Northern News Associate Editor
![Richard Davis, AICP Candidate](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/31-Richard-Davis-400x500-1.jpg)
Richard Davis, AICP Candidate
Northern News Associate Editor
Email
news@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
He/him/his
![Dhawal Kataria, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Headshot_Dhawal-Kataria.jpg)
Dhawal Kataria, AICP
Northern News Associate Editor
![Dhawal Kataria, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Headshot_Dhawal-Kataria.jpg)
Dhawal Kataria, AICP
Northern News Associate Editor
Email
news@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
He/him/his
![Sam Sargent, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Sam-Sargeant-768x1024.jpg)
Sam Sargent, AICP
Northern News Associate Editor
![Sam Sargent, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Sam-Sargeant-768x1024.jpg)
Sam Sargent, AICP
Northern News Associate Editor
Email
news@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
He/him/his
![Sylvia Sulis, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sylvia-sulis.jpg)
Sylvia Sulis, AICP
Northern News Associate Editor
![Sylvia Sulis, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sylvia-sulis.jpg)
Sylvia Sulis, AICP
Northern News Associate Editor
Pronouns
She/her/hers
![Diana Benitez](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DianaBenitez-smaller.jpg)
Diana Benitez
Planners4Health Coordinator
![Diana Benitez](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DianaBenitez-smaller.jpg)
Diana Benitez
Planners4Health Coordinator
Email
planning4health@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
She/her/hers
![Afshan Hamid, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Afshan-Hamid-photo-2.jpg)
Afshan Hamid, AICP
Professional Development Director
![Afshan Hamid, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Afshan-Hamid-photo-2.jpg)
Afshan Hamid, AICP
Professional Development Director
Email
ProfessionalDevelopment@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
She/her/hers
![Gil Navarrete](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/gil_navarrete-smaller.jpg)
Gil Navarrete
SJSU Student Representative
![Gil Navarrete](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/gil_navarrete-smaller.jpg)
Gil Navarrete
SJSU Student Representative
Email
sanjoserep@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
He/him/his
![Juan Borrelli, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Juan-175x175-1.jpg)
Juan Borrelli, AICP
Section Historian
![Juan Borrelli, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Juan-175x175-1.jpg)
Juan Borrelli, AICP
Section Historian
Email
historian@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
He/him/his
![Tom Holub](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/head-shot-square.jpg)
Tom Holub
Technology Manager
![Tom Holub](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/head-shot-square.jpg)
Tom Holub
Technology Manager
Email
technology@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
He/him/his
![Mariah Padilla](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Mariah-Padilla-APA-Headshot.jpg)
Mariah Padilla
UC Berkeley Student Representative
![Mariah Padilla](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Mariah-Padilla-APA-Headshot.jpg)
Mariah Padilla
UC Berkeley Student Representative
Email
berkeleyrep@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
She/Her
![Jerry Wilburn](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/jerry-wilburn.jpg)
Jerry Wilburn
University Liaison
![Jerry Wilburn](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/jerry-wilburn.jpg)
Jerry Wilburn
University Liaison
Email
universityliaison@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
He/him/his
![Prathna Maharaj, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Maharaj_Headshot-1024x683.jpg)
Prathna Maharaj, AICP
Young and Emerging Planners Group Co-Director
![Prathna Maharaj, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Maharaj_Headshot-1024x683.jpg)
Prathna Maharaj, AICP
Young and Emerging Planners Group Co-Director
Email
yep@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
She/her/hers
![Olivia Mendoza](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/olivia-mendoza-cropped.jpg)
Olivia Mendoza
Young and Emerging Planners Group Co-Director
![Olivia Mendoza](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/olivia-mendoza-cropped.jpg)
Olivia Mendoza
Young and Emerging Planners Group Co-Director
Email
yep@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
She/her/hers
Regional Activity Coordinators
![Steven Weiss, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Steven-Weiss.jpg)
Steven Weiss, AICP
East Bay
![Steven Weiss, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Steven-Weiss.jpg)
Steven Weiss, AICP
East Bay
Email
eastbayrac@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
He/him/his
![Carlina Rose](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/carlina.jpg)
Carlina Rose
Monterey Bay
![Carlina Rose](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/carlina.jpg)
Carlina Rose
Monterey Bay
Email
montereybayrac@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
She/her/hers
![Brendan Hurley, AICP Candidate](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/brendan-hurley-smaller.jpg)
Brendan Hurley, AICP Candidate
North Bay
![Brendan Hurley, AICP Candidate](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/brendan-hurley-smaller.jpg)
Brendan Hurley, AICP Candidate
North Bay
Email
northbayrac@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
He/him/his
![Garry Rees, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Garrison-Rees-cropped.jpg)
Garry Rees, AICP
Redwood Coast
![Garry Rees, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Garrison-Rees-cropped.jpg)
Garry Rees, AICP
Redwood Coast
Email
redwoodcoastrac@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
He/him/his
![Carla Mays](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/image0.jpeg)
Carla Mays
San Francisco
![Carla Mays](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/image0.jpeg)
Carla Mays
San Francisco
Email
sfrac@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
Elle/Ella/She/Her
![Martin Reyes, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/martin-reyes.jpg)
Martin Reyes, AICP
South Bay
![Martin Reyes, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/martin-reyes.jpg)
Martin Reyes, AICP
South Bay
Email
southbayrac@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
He/him/his
![Richard Smeaton, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/richard-smeaton.jpg)
Richard Smeaton, AICP
South Bay
![Richard Smeaton, AICP](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/richard-smeaton.jpg)
Richard Smeaton, AICP
South Bay
Email
southbayrac@norcalapa.org
Pronouns
He/him/his
Vacant Positions
We love providing opportunities for APA members to contribute to our work. Please see our Board Vacancies page for more information about these available roles.
Vacant
East Bay Regional Activity Co-Coordinator
![Vacant](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Board-Member-1-1.png)
Vacant
Mid-Career Planners Group Director
![Vacant](https://norcalapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Board-Member-1-1.png)
Past Section Directors
- 2021 – 2022: Florentina Craciun, AICP
- 2020: Jonathan Schuppert, AICP
- 2019: James Castañeda, AICP
- 2017 – 2018: Sharon Grewal, AICP
- 2015 – 2016: Andrea Ouse, AICP
- 2013 – 2014: Jeff Baker
- 2011 – 2012: Hanson Hom, AICP
- 2009 – 2010: Darcy G. Kremin, AICP
- 2007 – 2008: Juan F. Borrelli, AICP
- 2003 – 2006: Hing Wong, FAICP
- 2001 – 2002: Jeri Ram, AICP
- 1999 – 2000: Mark Rhoades, AICP
- 1995 – 1998: Wendy Cosin, AICP
- 1993 – 1995: Steve Noack, AICP
- 1991 – 1993: Don Steiger
- 1990 – 1991: Ann Bogush Millican
- 1987 – 1989: Marlene Stevenson
- 1983 – 1987: Steven C. Orlick
- 1981 – 1983: Myrna Valdez
- 1980 – 1981: Charles Q. Forester
- 1979 – 1980: Thomas O. Merle
- 1978 – 1979: Walter Rask, AICP
- 1977 – 1978: Gordon Jacoby, AICP
- 1976 – 1977: Ted Kreines, AICP
- 1974 – 1975: Frank Ehrhardt, AICP