Leadership

2010 Executive Committee

The 13 members of CWDA's Executive Committee guide the association toward its mission, with oversight from the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee is composed of six annually elected officers, who serve along with two representatives from Los Angeles County, two representatives from California's 20 small counties, the chairs of the Fiscal and Legislative Committees, and the immediate past president. The current CWDA President chairs the Executive Committee.

President  
Linda Haugan, San Bernadino County 909-387-4717
   
Vice President at Large  
Elliott Robinson, Monterey County 831-755-4400
   
Executive Officer  
Cathi Grams, Butte County 530-538-7572
   
Secretary/Treasurer  
Peggy Montgomery, Kings County 559-582-3241
   
Vice President of Administration  
Jo Weber, Sonoma County 707-565-5800
   
Vice President of Program  
Joe Valentine, Contra Costa County 925-313-1500
   
Vice President of Services  
Will Lightbourne, Santa Clara County 408-491-6800
   
Los Angeles County Representatives  
Philip Browning, DPSS 562-908-8400
Trish Ploehn, DCFS 213-351-5602
   
Twenty Small Counties Representatives  
Alison Lehman, Nevada County 530-265-1340
Jim Rydingsword, Mariposa County 209-966-3609
   
Legislative  
Trent Rhorer, San Francisco County 415-557-6541
   
Fiscal  
Susan Loew, Riverside County 951-353-3000
Charlene Reid, Tehama County 530-527-1911
   
Public Awareness and Education  
Bruce Wagstaff, Sacramento County DHA 916-875-3601
   
Executive Director  
Frank Mecca, CWDA 916-443-1749

Additional Information

CWDA Organizational Chart