09.17.26 Elections are about to launch for the 2027 AIA California Regional Board of Directors.
Voting will be open Monday 10.05.26 – Monday 10.19.26.
Check this page or your in box for a ballot-link beginning 10.05.26. (Yes, we’ll plaster the internet with the link.)
Till then, scroll down to discover what region you vote in, the candidate (or candidates) for your region, and their candidate statement.
Who votes? Members in good standing vote by Region. It’s simple: scroll down to view the list that shows what Chapters vote in each region.
This year, your vote matters more than ever. (Hear it all the time? It’s true.) Why?
AIA California has a new, more nimble governance structure.
Only 12 Regional Directors will serve on the board (along with two Emerging Professional Directors, and 7 Officers).
Each will have greater influence than Directors on previous boards, boards which were significantly larger.
AIA California believes in member representation: even if a director is running in your Region unopposed, we still need you to vote.
Your voice, recording your voice matters. It has the capacity to change our organization, profession, the conditions we practice under, and our communities. Today and always.
(please click on the name to view their candidate profile)
As part of AIA California’s new governance structure, a staggered election cycle is being implemented for Regional Directors. For the 2027 election cycle, Regional Directors will be elected to either a one-year or two-year term, depending on their region’s placement within the staggered cycle.
Region | Component(s) | Term | Candidate(s) |
Region 1 | AIA Los Angeles | 1 Year 2027 | |
Region 2 | AIA San Francisco | 2 Year 2027-2028 | Hafsa Burt, FAIA |
Region 3 | AIA East Bay | 2 Year 2027-2028 | Ashley Rybarczyk, AIA |
Region 4 | AIA San Diego | 1 Year 2027 | No Nomination Submitted |
Region 5 | AIA Orange County | 2 Year 2027-2028 | Melody Tang, AIA |
Region 6 | AIA Redwood Empire; AIA Central Valley | 1 Year 2027 | Mike Parrott, AIA |
Region 7 | AIA California Central Coast; AIA Santa Barbara | 1 Year 2027 | Greg Wynn, AIA |
Region 8 | AIA Inland California; AIA California Desert | 1 Year 2027 | Dennis Tanida, AIA |
Region 9 | AIA Ventura County; AIA San Fernando Valley | 2 Year 2027-2028 | Jesse Santiago, AIA |
Region 10 | AIA Pasadena and Foothill; AIA Long Beach / South Bay | 2 Year 2027-2028 | |
Region 11 | AIA San Mateo County; AIA Silicon Valley; AIA Monterey Bay | 2 Year 2027-2028 | Leticia SooHoo, AIA |
Region 12 | AIA San Joaquin; AIA Sierra Valley; AIA Golden Empire | 1 Year 2027 | Jeannie Bertolaccini, AIA |