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.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Officers:
PRESIDENT - (2020)Jessica Sarkissian, AICP, LEED, CP, Upfront Planning
PRESIDENT ELECT
Jerry Stabley, AICP, City of Eloy
VP FOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - (2021)
Noel Griemsmann, AICP, Snell & Wilmer
VP FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - (2020)
Farhad Tavasolli, AICP, Town of Fountain Hills
SECRETARY - (2021)
Jenifer Corey, Zoning Strategies
TREASURER - (2020)
Roger Eastman, AICP, Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc.
CO-CHAIR FOR 2020 CONFERENCE - (2020)
Terri Shepherd Hogan, AICP, City of Buckeye
CO-CHAIR FOR 2020 CONFERENCE - (2020)
Sandra Hoffman, AICP, City of Phoenix
NEWSLETTER EDITOR - (APPOINTED)
WESTERN PLANNER REP (APPOINTED)
Loras Rauch, AICP, Contract Planning Services
ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Patti King
Directors:
SOUTH SECTION DIRECTOR (2020)Jose Guzman, City of San Luis
NORTH CENTRAL SECTION DIRECTOR - (2021)
Brian Snider, Michael Baker International
Directors at Large:
DIRECTOR AT LARGE - (2021)
Robert H. Kuhfuss, AICP, City of Surprise
DIRECTOR AT LARGE - (2021)
Ryan Wozniak, AICP, City of Maricopa
DIRECTOR AT LARGE - (2020)
Daniel Folke, AICP, City of Flagstaff
DIRECTOR AT LARGE - (2020)
Lynndsay O'Neill, Maricopa Department of Transportation
DIRECTOR AT LARGE – (2020)
Carol Hu, Greater Phoenix Economic Council
NATIVE AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVE (APPOINTED)
Barney Bigman, Gila River Indian Community
Academic Liaison Directors:
UNIVERSITY LIAISON – NAUM. Margo Wheeler, FAICP
UNIVERSITY LIAISON – U OF A
Lauri Johnson
UNIVERSITY LIAISON – U OF A
Ladd Keith, PhD
UNIVERSITY LIAISON - ASU
Meagan Ehlenz, AICP, PhD
Student Directors:
STUDENT DIRECTOR – U OF AWarren Bristol
STUDENT DIRECTOR – ASU
Yunpei (Rainia) Zhang
Noah Schumerth