List of Leaders

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Sierra Club California Executive and Administrative Committees

rev 02/02/24

Chair: Karen Maki, Loma Prieta (2020-21, 2022-23, 2024-25)
Vice Chairs:  Katie Davis, Santa Barbara-Ventura  (2021-22, 2023-24) and Igor Tregub, SF Bay (2020-21, 2022-23)
Secretary: Mary Ann Ruiz, San Gorgonio (2013-15, 2015-17, 2017-19, 2022-23, 2024-25)
 Treasurer: Bruce Rienzo, Loma Prieta (Non-voting member)
 
Mbr. Hoiyin Ip, Angeles (2023-24)
Mbr. Jason Islas, Angeles (2023-24)
Mbr: Alex Mintzer, Santa Lucia (2023-24)
Mbr: Marisol Rubio, SF Bay  (2023-24)
Mbr: Nathan Chan, Loma Prieta (2024-25)
Mbr: Charming Evelyn, Angeles (2024-25)
Mbr: Kathy Dervin, Ventana, CCC Liaison
 

California Legislative Committee: Patricia Jones (CLC Chair), Ruben Arizmendi, Stephen Birdlebough, Kevin Bundy, Dyana Pena, Nancy Flores, Andy Katz, Eric Parfrey, Daniel Barad, Al Sattler, Ron Stork, Matt Williams, Kathy Dervin (ex officio, non-voting, CCC) (Appointments are made in odd years, appointed for 2 years 2023-2024.)

California Political Committee:  (2023 )Victoria Brandon and Sharon Koch (Co-Chairs), Luis Amezcua, Angeles, Victoria Brandon, Redwood, Sandra Cattell, Angeles, Derek Cressman, Mother Lode, Chance Cutrano, SF Bay, Mike Ferreira, Loma Prieta, Rue Furch, Redwood, David Gold, Santa Barbara-Ventura, San Diego, Jason Islas, Angeles, Bhavin Jindal, San Gorgonio,
Sharon Koch, Angeles, Richard Miller, San Diego, Alex Mintzer, Santa Lucia, Stephanie Peck, San Diego, Pat Piras, SF Bay, Susana Reyes, Angeles, Andy Sawyer, Mother Lode, and Howard Strauss, Angeles.

Candidate Review Committees: 

NORTH: Andy Sawyer (Chair), Pat Piras, Chance Cutrano, Victoria Brandon (alt), Bob Morgan (alt)
SOUTH: Howard Strauss (Chair), Joan Jones Holtz, David Gold, Alex Mintzer (alt), Mark Rush (alt)

Nominating Committee: Eric Parfrey (Chair), Hoiyin Ip, Jason Islas

Elections Committee: Eric Parfrey, Jason Islas Co-Chairs; Chris Gilbert, Alex Mintzer, (Steve Farrell -online voting consultant)

Personnel Committee : Andy Sawyer (Chair/representing PolCom), Eric Parfrey (CLC), Kathy Dervin (CCC), Mary Ann Ruiz (SCC ExCom)

Awards Committee : Howard Strauss (Chair), Eric Parfrey, Jason Islas, Barb Williams, Mary Ann Ruiz,

Fundraising Committee (ALL of ExCom):  Katie Davis & Mary Ann Ruiz (Co Chairs), Matt Williams, Igor Tregub

Finance Committee : Entire California Executive Committee

Legal Committee: Ruben Arizmendi (Chair), Alan Carlton, Andy Sawyer, Ruben Arizmendi, Nancy
Flores Oliver

Local Ballot Measure Review Committee: Chair: Eric Parfrey,  Steve Birdlebough, Nathan Chan, Darrell Clarke, Chris Gilbert, Felicia Gomez Verdin, Nick Pilch, Pat Piras, John Rizzo, Brandon Dawson, Ruth Muzzin, Sierra Club National Compliance Team

Summit Planning Committee: Chair open