Chapter Leadership
The Board of Directors is responsible for the overall administration and operation of the Chapter. To this end, the Board has the authority to conduct any activity consistent with the intent of the Chapter's bylaws and the bylaws of APA.
2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Officers:
PRESIDENT (2026)
Sarah Ann Meggison, AICP, City of Tucson
President@azplanning.org
PRESIDENT ELECT (2026)
Amanda Leon, AICP, City of Phoenix
VP FOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - (2027)
Ryan McCann, AICP, Snell & Wilmer
Legislative@azplanning.org
CO-VP FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - (2026)
Michelle McNulty, AICP, City of Flagstaff
Jessica Sarkissian, AICP LEED AP, Upfront Planning & Entitlements, LLC
ProfDev@azplanning.org
SECRETARY - (2027)
Lucas Jensen, City of Tempe
Secretary@azplanning.org
TREASURER - (2027)
Laney Corey, Logan Simpson
NEWSLETTER EDITOR - (APPOINTED)
Ryan Wozniak, AICP, Maricopa County Dept. of Public Health
NATIVE AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVE (APPOINTED)
Barney Bigman, San Carlos Indian Community
WESTERN PLANNER REP (APPOINTED)
Melissa Shaw, AICP, Coconino County
WOMEN IN PLANNING (APPOINTED)
Mandy Woods, AICP, City of Buckeye
ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Rob King
Conference Chairs:
CO-CHAIRS FOR 2026 CONFERENCE
Sara Dechter, AICP, City of Flagstaff
Ben Mejia, AICP, City of Flagstaff
CO-CHAIR FOR 2027 CONFERENCE
Not Yet Appointed
Directors:
SOUTHERN SECTION DIRECTOR (2026)
Thomas D. Lampo, AICP, Norris Design
SOUTHERN SECTION ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (2026)
Vacant
SOUTHERN SECTION SECRETARY (2026)
Jackson Cassidy, Lazarus & Silvyn, P.C.
SOUTHERN SECTION DIRECTOR AT LARGE (2027)
Larry Myers, Town of Sahuarita
SOUTHERN SECTION DIRECTOR AT LARGE (2027)
Ian Wan, City of Tucson
NORTH CENTRAL SECTION DIRECTOR - (2025)
Adam Cannon, AICP, Maricopa County Planning and Development
Directors at Large:
Elections@azplanning.org
DIRECTOR AT LARGE - (2026)
Eileen Baden, AICP, Baden Eco, LLC
DIRECTOR AT LARGE – (2026)
Danielle Jordan, AICP, Quarles & Brady LLP
DIRECTOR AT LARGE - (2026)
Matthew Gomez, ASU
Mentorship@azplanning.org
DIRECTOR AT LARGE - (2027)
Mandy Woods, AICP, City of Buckeye
DIRECTOR AT LARGE - (2027)
Enrique Bojorquez-Gaxiola, City of Phoenix
Academic Liaison Directors:
UNIVERSITY LIAISONS – U OF A
Ladd Keith, PhD
Arlie Adkins
UNIVERSITY LIAISONS - ASU
Meagan Ehlenz, AICP, PhD
Christopher Clanahan, PhD
Student Directors:
STUDENT DIRECTOR – U OF A
Enya Cid
STUDENT DIRECTORS – ASU
Christian Roemke
Wendy Oliver
Corey Wittenwyler