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 About OC-APA 

What APA Stands For.

The Orange Section of the California Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) includes over 500 members in Orange County representing the public, private, non-profit, and academic sectors of the planning profession and other allied fields.

 

OC-APA is a not-for-profit organization devoted to advancing the science of physical, economic and social planning at the local, regional, state and national levels.

Mission.

Creating great communities for all.

Vision.

The American Planning Association will lead the way to equitable, thriving communities by creating unique insights, as well as innovative and practical approaches that enable the planning community to anticipate and successfully adapt to the needs of a rapidly changing world.

Values.

APA leaders and staff strive to model a shared set of values that will help us achieve our vision for the future.

Mission & Vision

APA California Chapter.

Thousands strong, APA California is a network of practicing planners, citizens, and elected officials committed to urban, suburban, regional, and rural planning in the state of California. APA California offers a wide spectrum of member benefits including information, services, and support to advance planning in the state of California.

OC-APA is proud to partner with APA California by keeping our membership informed of the many unique services and programs available only through the State chapter.

Board of Directors

Board of Directors.

Elected Positions.

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Stephanie

Tomaino, AICP

Section Director

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Ryan

Bensley

Section Director - Elect

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Cecilia Kim,

PhD

Vice Director for

Administration

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Samantha

Beier, AICP

Vice Director for

AICP Certification

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Leila

Carver

Vice Director

for Finance

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Surabhi

Barbhaya, AICP

Vice Director for

Marketing & Membership

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Jenny Yu,

AICP

Vice Director for

Professional Development

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Michael

Sahimi

Vice Director

for Programs

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Appointed Positions.

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Amber

Gregg

Legislative Chair

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Douglas

Ridley

Legislative Vice Chair

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Charles Smith,

AICP

Historian

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Dana Privitt,

AICP

California Planning

Foundation Liaison

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Jorge

Padilla

Academic Liaison

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Anna

Pehoushek, FAICP

City Liaison

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Mia

Yuen

Marketing Chair

 

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Junhyun

Kim

OC Young and Emerging

Planners Chair

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Punkaj

Raj

Webmaster

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Jess

Banh

APA Intern

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Maria

Parra

At-Large

Board Member

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Karen

Phan

At-Large

Board Member

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Cas

Smit

At-Large

Board Member

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Kathy

Tran

At-Large

Board Member

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