2027 Regional Directors Election Candidates

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. 

REGIONAL DIRECTOR CANDIDATES

(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

Michael Hricak, FAIA

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

Lance Collins, AIA

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
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