July 1, 2018
[Editor's note: We are indebted to Donna Sanchez who updates and corrects the list of CCB officers and Directors, including the number of the term each is presently serving, the year elected to that term and the year next up for election. Terms begin on July 1 following election. The presence of an asterisk means that the individual served a partial term before the first full term.]
Officers
President: Judy Wilkinson (18-20, 2nd term), San Leandro, 510-388-5079 c, judy.wilkinson@ccbnet.org
1st Vice President: Gabe Griffith (18-20, 1st term), Concord, gabe.griffith@ccbnet.org
2nd Vice President: This position will remain vacant until the next election in 2019.
Secretary: Ardis Bazyn (17-19, 2nd term), Burbank, ardis.bazyn@ccbnet.org
Treasurer: Lisa Presley-Thomas (18-20, 1st term), Fresno, Lisa.thomas@ccbnet.org
Immediate Past President: Jeff Thom (16-?), Sacramento, jeff.thom@ccbnet.org
Directors
Sarah Harris (17-19, 1st term), Fresno, sarah.harris@ccbnet.org
Pamela Metz (17-19, 2nd term), Chatsworth, pamela.metz@ccbnet.org
Sharlene Ornelas (18-20, 2nd term), Oceanside, sharlene.ornelas@ccbnet.org
Paul Patche, Jr (18-20, 3rd term), Sacramento, paul.patche@ccbnet.org
Linda Porelle (17-19, 1st term), San Francisco, linda.porelle@ccbnet.org
Karen Shrawder (17-19, 1st term), Sacramento, Karen.schrawder@ccbnet.org
Rob Turner! (18-20, 2nd term), Sunnyvale, rob.turner@ccbnet.org
Frank Welte (18-20, 1st term), San Leandro, frank.welte@ccbnet.org
Vivian Younger (*17-19, 1st term), Downey, vivian.younger@ccbnet.org
Publications Committee
Linda Porelle, Chair San Francisco, CA 94112, linda.porelle@ccbnet.org
Mike Keithley, Editor and Susan Glass, Associate Editor, editor@ccbnet.org
Sarah Harris
Roger Petersen
Bonnie Rennie
Donna Sanchez
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