Erika Leachman – Chapter President
Principal Planner, Wood Environment & Infrastructure
(805) 962-0992 x237 / (805) 252-9891
adminccc@califaep.org
104 West Anapamu Street, Suite 204A
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Gina Sawaya – Vice President/Programs
Environmental Analyst, Wood Environment & Infrastructure
The Vice President of Programs is in charge of overseeing programs in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo, including happy hours, social activities, and trainings.
Brandi Cummings – Treasurer
Project Manager & CEQA Planner, SWCA
The Treasurer oversees the budget for the chapter and manages all chapter finances.
Marie Laule – Secretary
Grant Program Manager/Project Manager, Wood Environment & Infrastructure
The Secretary takes notes at all Board meetings and is in charge of all administrative responsibilities.
John Karamitsos – Chapter State Director
Chapter Director serves as a bridge between the State Board and the Chapter. Attends all Board meetings to report on the others activities, and contribute to the advancement of organizational goals and objectives.
Program Leads
The programming team oversees all programs led by the chapter, including trainings and social events.
Kathryn Lehr – Santa Barbara County Representative
Planner, Santa Barbara County Planning & Development
Shauna Callery – San Luis Obispo County Representative
Program Manager/Senior Environmental Planner, Rincon Consultants
Mitchel Morrison – Ventura County Representative / Pepperdine Student Chapter Representative
Associate Project Manager, ENVICOM Corporation
Nicole West – Membership Committee Chair
Associate, LSA
The Membership Chair oversees all memberships within our chapter and is tasked with recruiting new members.
Emily Creel – Legislative Committee Chair
Planning Team Lead, SWCA
The Legislative Committee Chair works with AEP’s lobbyist in Sacramento to track and comment on environmental bills as they work their way through the State Legislature, with the goal of encouraging clear and implementable laws that support the legislative intent of CEQA.
Gwen Beyeler – Newsletter Editor / Webmaster
Planner, Santa Barbara County Planning & Development
The Webmaster/Newsletter Editor updates content on the Channel Counties Chapter website, puts together the newsletter and blog, and curates a social media presence.
Brian Smith – APA Liaison Committee Chair
(209) 380-1376
Student Membership Committee
All University representatives foster connections with students to let them know about upcoming events, ideas, and concerns for the chapter. They organize events, workshops, networking, and educational seminars for the student chapters.
David Parker – UCSB Bren School Advisor
Director of Career Development, UCSB Bren School
Cassidy Williams – Student Membership Committee Chair
Project Manager, Environmental Planner, SWCA
Priya Verma – Cal Poly SLO Student Chapter Faculty Advisor
Natural Resource Management Dept., Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Morgan Vahradian – CSU Channel Islands Student Chapter Representative
Interpretive Outreach Specialist, City of Ventura
