The department of Urban Planning and Public Policy's Leadership Board is composed of distinguished members of the community who hold leadership positions in public agencies and private sector organizations. The Board helps the department leverage support for our students through internships, career placement, and training opportunities.
| Photo | Bio |
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 | Rick Bishop, AICP Executive Director - Western Riverside Council of Governments Email: bishop@wrcog.cog.ca.us Website |
 | Sarah Catz - Board Co-chair Director, Center for Urban Infrastructure Email: sarahcatz@gmail.com Interests: Transportation, sustainability, disruptive innovation and technology |
 | Komal Dewan, AICP, LEED AP Principal, Federal Planning - AECOM Email: komal.dewan@aecom.com Website |
 | Richard M. Gollis - Board Co-chair Principal & Founder - The Concord Group Chair - Community Development Council, Urban Land Institute Email: rmg@theconcordgroup.com Interests: Market analysis, economic analysis, financial analysis, real estate development trends |
 | Susan J. Harden, FAICP Principal - Susan Jackson Harden, Inc. Email: susanjharden@yahoo.com Interests: Downtown and neighborhood revitalization, comprehensive planning, mobility plans, and urban design projects |
 | John Kain, AICP President - Urban Crossroads Email: jkain@urbanxroads.com Website Interests: Transportation planning, sustainable community design, neighborhood electric vehicles, non-motorized modes (bicycle and pedestrian), traffic impact analysis |
 | Jerry A. King President & CEO - J. A. King and Associates Former Chairman - Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board Email: jakingassoc@gmail.com Interests: Governmental relations, planning coordination, land use analysis, land development processing, project management, environmental services |
 | Lindell Marsh Attorney/Facilitator Email: lmarsh@lindellmarsh.com Interests: Land use, natural resources, and the environment, with a major focus/interest in assisting public and private sector clients to develop legal, institutional and collaborative strategies and processes to successfully address unusually complex or sensitive concerns, issues or opportunities |
 | Jeff Mayer Master Planner - Mayer Creative Past Chair - Urban Land Institute Orange County/Inland Empire Email: jeff@mayercreative.com Interests: Urban design, placemaking, master planning, site planning |
 | Mark Pisano, Ph.D. Professor - USC Price School of Public Policy Former Executive Director - Southern California Association of Governments Email: mpisano@usc.edu Website Interests: Urban planning, regional planning, transportation, housing, development, environmental policy |
 | Michael Ruane - Board Co-chair Executive Vice President - National Community Renaissance Email: mruane@nationalcore.org Website Interests: Strategic planning, affordable housing, regional sustainability plans and community indicators, financial economic analysis for planners, public/private partnerships, community revitalization, healthy communities and long term infrastructure planning |
 | Sheri Vander Dussen, AICP Planning Consultant - Kimley-Horn and Associates Email: sheri.vanderdussen@kimley-horn.com Website Interests: Urban planning-related interests: management of planning organizations; creating systems and processes to deliver consistent and outstanding customer service; creating neighborhoods and places that allow people to enjoy a high quality of life; mentoring young professionals |
 | Ernesto Vasquez, FAIA, NCARB CEO & Partner - SVA Architects, Inc. Email: evasquez@sva-architects.com Website Interests: Transportation planning, smart growth, sidewalk communities and mixed-use developments |