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