List of Leaders

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Sierra Club California Executive and Administrative Committees

rev 11/18/24

Chair: Karen Maki, Loma Prieta (2020-21, 2022-23, 2024-25)
Vice Chairs: 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: Alex Mintzer, Santa Lucia (2023-24, 2025-26)
Mbr: Nathan Chan, Loma Prieta (2024-25)
Mbr: Charming Evelyn, Angeles (2024-25)
Mbr: Kathy Dervin, Ventana, CCC Liaison
Mbr: Paulo Panaligan, Angeles, (2025-26)        
Mbr: Ronald Martin, Tehipite (2025-26)     
Mbr: Nick Pilch, SF Bay (2025-26)     
Mbr: Igor Tregub, SF Bay (2020-21, 2022-23, 2024-25)
 

California Legislative Committee: Patricia Jones (Chair), Ruben Arizmendi, Steve Birdlebough, Kevin Bundy, Dyana Pena, Nancy Flores Oliver, Andy Katz, Eric Parfrey, Al Sattler, Ron Stork, Daniel Barad, Matt Williams,  Kathy Dervin (ex officio, non-voting, CCC)                                                            

(Appointments are made in odd years, appointed for 2 years 2023-2024. ) 

California Political Committee:  Victoria Brandon and Sharon Koch (Co-Chairs), 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, 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, Howard Strauss, Angeles, John Rizzo, SF Bay.                                                                                                                        

(Appointments are made in odd years, appointed for 2 years 2023-2024. ) 
 

Candidate Review Committees (appointed by PolCom Chair): 

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: Barbara Brydon (Mother Lode) (co-chair), Rue Furch (Redwood),  Kathy Dervin (CCC Steering Committee Appointment, Ventana), Lisa Ross (San Diego), Charming Evelyn (Angeles), Emily Engel (Santa Barbara)


Elections Committee: Chris Gilbert, Eric Parfrey (co-chairs), Nathan Chan, Auros Harman, Steve Farrell (online voting consultant)

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

Awards Committee : Howard Strauss (Chair), Ron Askeland (San Diego), Chance Cutano (SF Bay), Dan Mayhew (Redwood), Alex Mintzer (Santa Lucia), Sue Chow (Loma Prieta), Barbera Rivenes (Mother Lode), Stacy Fortner (Angeles)

Fundraising Committee:  Katie Davis, Mary Ann Ruiz (Co-Chairs), Karen Maki, Igor Tregub, Matt Williams, David Haake, Alex Mintzer, Marisol Rubio, Nathan Chan

Legal Committee: Ruben Arizmendi (Chair), Alan Carlton, Andy Sawyer, (Ruben is looking for new members)

Local Ballot Measure Review Committee Appointed by CCC and approved by ExCom:

Eric Parfrey, chair (Mother Lode), John Rizzo (SF Bay), Nick Pilch (SF Bay), Pat Piras (SF Bay), Steve Birdlebough (Redwood), Chris Gilbert (SF Bay), Darrell Clarke (Angeles), Nathan Chan (Loma Prieta), and Felicia Gomez Verdin (Angeles)



Summit Planning Committee, etc.: Igor Tregub, co-chair, Marisol Rubio. co-chair, Karen Maki, Katie Davis, Charming Evelyn, 

Finance Committee:  The whole ExCom