Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is composed of the President, President-Elect, Vice-President (collectively, “Presidents Council”), Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Chair, Development Chair, and six (6) Regional Representatives.
Executive Committee of the Board ("Presidents Council") - elected
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Officers of the Full Board
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Advisory Council
Chairs and Committee members are advisory only, and do not have a vote at the Board of Directors meetings although they may propose and submit actions to the Board of Directors for approval. Chairs and Committee members can make consensus-based decisions within their own committees, but must seek Board approval when required (for example, including but not limited to decisions affecting CCDA’s budget, organizational structure, voting/membership rights, CCDA events, etc.)
Repertoire and Resource Committee (appointed)
Subcommittee Chairs (chairs may designate sub-committee members to carry out the program)
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Conference/Event Committee Chairs (appointed)
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Communications Committee (appointed)
The Board of Directors is composed of the President, President-Elect, Vice-President (collectively, “Presidents Council”), Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Chair, Development Chair, and six (6) Regional Representatives.
President Arlie Langager (2023-2025)
President Elect Kristina Nakagawa (2023-2025)
Vice President Chris Peterson (2023-2025)
Officers of the Full Board
Secretary/Executive Administrator Kathleen Preston (ex officio)
Treasurer (appointed) Genevieve Tep (2023-24)
Membership Chair (appointed) Molly Peters
Development Chair (appointed) Daniel Afonso
Northern Representative (elected) Bill Zinn (appointed 2023-24)
Bay Area Representative (elected) Corie Brown (2023-25)
Southern Representative (elected) Kellori Dower (2023-25)
Far South Representative (elected) Yewon Lee (2022-24)
Central Coast Representative (elected) Scott Glysson (2022-24)
Central Representative (elected) Cari Earnhart (2023-25)
Chairs and Committee members are advisory only, and do not have a vote at the Board of Directors meetings although they may propose and submit actions to the Board of Directors for approval. Chairs and Committee members can make consensus-based decisions within their own committees, but must seek Board approval when required (for example, including but not limited to decisions affecting CCDA’s budget, organizational structure, voting/membership rights, CCDA events, etc.)
Subcommittee Chairs (chairs may designate sub-committee members to carry out the program)
Two-year College Chair Karen Miskell
Children & Community Youth Chair Kent Jue
Choral Composition Chair Zanaida Robles
College & University Chair Scot Hanna-Weir
Community & Professional Choirs Chair Buddy James
DEI Guidance Committee Chair
High School Chair
Jr. High/Middle School Chair Anthony Arnold
Music in Worship Chair Steve Kim
Student Activities Chair Alan Garcia
SSAA Choirs Chair Iris Levine
TTBB Choirs Chair Albert Mabeza
Vocal Jazz and A Cappella Pop Chair Andreas Preponis
Conference/Event Committee Chairs (appointed)
All-State Honor Choir Chairs Jenni Gaderlund/Susanna Peeples (2025); Angelina Fitzhugh/Susie Martone (2024)
Central and Coastal Honor Choir Chairs Marc McGhee (2024); Kira Dixon (23/24); Susanna Peeples (2023)
CASMEC Chair Jennifer Heder (2025); Ángel Vázquez-Ramos (2024)
Choral Leadership Academy Chair John Sorber (2024); Lori Marie Rios
Summer Conference Chair Jeffe Huls (2024)
Western ACDA Conference Rep Cari Earnhart and Scot Hanna-Weir
Communications Committee (appointed)
Cantate Magazine Editor Eliza Rubenstein
Social Media Coordinator Kate Crellin
Web Administrator David Saldaña
Web Editor John Nguyen