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2026 Board of Directors - Slate Nominees

As outlined in SITE SoCal’s Bylaws, each fall we elect Officers and Board of Directors members to fill vacancies opened through term expirations, resignations, etc.

In July, we sent an email and opened applications for identifying candidates in consideration for our slate of nominees for this year’s election.

Based on the nominations submitted, the Nominating Committee is proposing the following slate of nominees for SITE SoCal’s Officers and Board of Directors.

The Bylaws require this notice of nominations be sent to current members not less than thirty (30) days prior to a meeting of the membership where a quorum is present, at which the election for the Officers and Board of Directors will occur.

This year that will be at the SITE SoCal Holiday Event & Charity Gala Dinner on December 11, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the La Quinta Resort & Club.

If you have questions in the meantime, please feel free to contact James Vertovec, SITE SoCal’s Executive Director.

Shahab Abbas, Nominating Committee Chair, 2024 SITE SoCal President

Thank you for your interest and support!

Shahab Abbas
Nominating Committee Chair, 2024 SITE SoCal President
& 2025 SITE SoCal Board of Directors


Slate of Nominees

President Jackie Ash
Immediate Past President Krysteena Meredith
President Elect TBD
Vice President Finance "Treasurer" Michael Crockenberg
Vice President Sponsorship Nate Childress
Vice President Membership Lauren O'Sullivan
Vice President Marketing "Secretary" Kim Ponsoll
Vice President Events Ari Gharakhanian
Vice President Education Holly Smith
Vice President Charities Natalie Fulton
Director of Events Katelyn Graber
Director of Sponsorship Simaan Hawa
Director of Membership Andrew Vasquez
Director of Marketing Lisa Duarte
Director of Leadership Development Patti Rivera
Director of Industry Relations Krissi Trevino Thomas
Director SITE SoCal Advisory Council Brigitte Lundrigan
Director SITE SoCal Young Leaders Charlie Smith
Advisor: Supplier Chris DeVito
Advisor: Planner Evan Christman