Chapter Leadership
2023-2024 Board Elections: Call for Nominations!
Joining the NCAC-APA Board is a great way to get involved in the local planning community and distinguish yourself as a leader in the urban planning profession. Board members are elected by their peers for a term of two years and are required to attend monthly board meetings and participate in chapter activities. Members elected this year will serve from January 2023 through December 2024.
There are thirteen (13) offices on the ballot for this year's election to be held July 19-August 20, 2022. You can find descriptions of the Board positions here. Please nominate yourself or a colleague no later than May 16, 2022.
- Nominate yourself: https://apa.directnominations.net/
- Nominate a colleague: https://tinyurl.com/2p896bxb
To best reflect the Chapter’s membership and the region we serve, we highly encourage minorities, women, and other persons underrepresented in the planning field to apply for Board positions.
Questions about any of the positions or roles? Please contact Scott Rowe, Chapter President-Elect, at chapter-president@ncac-apa.org.
Board Responsibilities
The 21-member board is responsible for organizing NCAC-sponsored events. Past events included local planning conferences, panel discussions, award ceremonies, social events, volunteer opportunities, and AICP-related classes. The board also promotes planning in the community and encourages professional development within the industry.
Board members serve for two years, attend monthly board meetings to conduct the business of the Chapter, lead and participate in Committees, facilitate events, and participate in various chapter activities. Current members were elected in January 2020 and terms run through December 2022.
2020-2022 Executive Board
| Position | Board Member |
|---|---|
| President | Jeremy Hurlbutt, AICP |
| President-Elect | Scott Rowe, AICP |
| Professional Development Officer | Mark Lewis-Degrace, AICP |
| Professional Development Officer-Elect | Ras Tafari Cannady II, AICP |
| Vice President for Communications | Sarah Benton, AICP |
| Vice President of Diversity & Outreach | Don Zeigler, AICP |
| Vice President of Membership | Kayla Gail Anthony, AICP |
| Secretary | Laura Searfoss, AICP |
| Treasurer | Tony LaColla, AICP |
| At-Large Director | Clark Larson, AICP |
| At-Large Director | Margaret Rifkin, AICP |
| At-Large Director | Nick Kushner, AICP |
| At-Large Director | Jonathan E. Tarr, AICP |
| At-Large Director | Paul Moyer, AICP |
| At-Large Director | Chris Berger, AICP |
| At-Large Director | Jonathon Bush, AICP |
| Faculty Representative - George Washington University | Andrew Bernish, AICP, GISP |
| Faculty Representative - Georgetown University | Uwe Brandes |
| Faculty Representative - University of Maryland | Clara E Irazábal Zurita, Arch., M.Sc., M.Arch., Ph.D. |
| Student Representatives - George Washington University | Becca Szymkowicz |
| Student Representatives - Georgetown University | Erich Lange |
| Student Representative - University of Maryland | Rachel Whiteheart |