American Planning Association California Announces 2009 Board Officers 

“Our newly elected officers and continuing board members represent the breadth and geographic diversity of planning in California,” said the new APA California President, Kurt Christiansen, AICP. “As the source for smart planning in California, we’re committed to providing the vision and leadership that foster better planning and create livable California communities with choices for all residents.”

• President – Kurt Christiansen, Director of Economic and Community Development for the City of Azusa
  
  
• Vice President, Policy & Legislation – Pete Parkinson, Director of the Sonoma County Permit and Resource Management Department
  
  
• Vice President, Public Information – Lance Schulte, Senior Community Planner for HDR
  
  
• Vice President, Professional Development – Carol Barrett, Planning Manager for the City of San Gabriel
  
  
• Vice President, Administration – Hing Wong, Senior Regional Planner for the Association of Bay Area Governments
  
  
• Student Representative – Ryan Brough, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
  
  
• Past President  – Vince Bertoni, Director of Community Development for the City of Los Angeles
  
  
• California Planning Foundation President – Alex Hinds, Former Director of the Marin County Community Development Agency
  
  
• Planning Commission Representative – Mike Notestine, Planning Commissioner for the City of Sacramento
  

About American Planning Association California
Chartered in 1978, American Planning Association California (APA California) aims to provide the vision and leadership that fosters better planning in California through its network of nearly 6,500 practicing planners, citizens and elected officials committed to urban, suburban, regional and rural planning. APA California offers a wide spectrum of benefits to its members including information, services, professional development, networking and support to advance planning in California. For more information, visit www.calapa.org.