Chapter Objectives:
- Support environmental professionals and students in a manner that serves to enhance, maintain, and protect the quality of the natural and built environment.
- Promote objective research and education based on the best available science for the benefit of the public and environmental professionals.
- Represent and connect environmental professionals and students across Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties, using a variety of outreach and engagement techniques.
- Improve and advance the state of the art in communication, data collection, and methodologies for environmental analysis and planning.
- Improve public awareness and involvement in the environmental planning, analysis, and review process.
- Advocate for environmental justice and actively pursue strategies to improve access to the profession for all regardless of background.
Current Board Members:
PresidentBrandi Cummings
Lead Environmental Planner
SWCA Environmental Consultants
adminccc@califaep.orgVice PresidentMadeline Oliver
Associate
Better World Group
TreasurerMelissa Whittemore
Supervising Environmental Planner
Rincon Consultants
SecretaryHaley Kolosieke
Associate Planner
SEPSS
Chapter DirectorJohn Karamitsos
Santa Barbara County Legend
Ventura County Programs RepresentativeMorgan Vahradian
City of Ventura
Interpretive Outreach
Santa Barbara County Programs RepresentativeTravis Lee
San Luis Obispo County Programs RepresentativeMegan Knight
Environmental Planner
Rincon Consultants
Communications DirectorElizabeth Moreno
Planner III
County of San Luis Obispo
Membership DirectorNicole West
Supervising Environmental Planner
Rincon Consultants
Legislative LiaisonEmily Creel
Principal Planning Team Lead
SWCA Environmental Consultants
Student Outreach CoordinatorCassidy Williams
Project Environmental Planner
SWCA Environmental Consultants
Member At LargeJacqueline Protsman
Rohr Associate II
PlaceWorks
Bren School AdvisorDavid Parker
Director of Career Development
UCSB Bren School
Fundraising ChairOpen PositionCorporate Sponsor ChairOpen PositionUpdated: Aug 18, 2022 by Reid Walley