Board Members

2026 LOS ANGELES BOARD

 

CHAPTER PRESIDENT
Jennifer Kelley
PlaceWorks
jkelley@placeworks.com
 

CHAPTER DIRECTOR
Meghan Gibson
Environmental Science Associates
mgibson@esassoc.com
 

VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS
Kristin Starbird
Dudek
kstarbird@dudek.com
Eddie Isaacs
Caltrans
eddie.isaacs@dot.ca.gov   
 

LEGISLATIVE LIAISON
Declan Maddern
Yosemite Clean Energy
Declan.Maddern@yosemiteclean.com
 

VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP
Aimee Frappied
Sapphos Environmental Inc.
afrappied@sapphosenvironmental.com
Rory Baker
Sapphos Environmental Inc.
rbaker@sapphosenvironmental.com
 
CHAPTER SECRETARY / ADMIN OFFICER
Taylor Gates
HNTB
tgates@hntb.com
TREASURER
Jessica Kirchner Flores
Impact Sciences 
         jflores@impactsciences.com                                                             

UNIVERSITY LIAISON
Sophia Adkins
UCLA
sophiaroseadkins@gmail.com   
Afrouz Rahmati
rahmati.afrooz@gmail.com
                                                        

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER / WEBSITE COORDINATOR
Emily Parks
PlaceWorks
eparks@placeworks.com    
 

MEMBERS AT LARGE
Christ Kirikian
Meridian
ckirikian@meridianconsultantsllc.com
Jeanne Ogar
Aspen Environmental Grou[
jogar@aspeneg.com
Shannon Walker
Metro
walkersh@metro.net

 

ABOUT THE BOARD

The Board is made up of elected members who oversee the activities of our Chapter. There are many ways you can actively participate in Los Angeles AEP outside of the Chapter Board, including volunteering at events, presenting at luncheons or at CEQA training, and serving on a program committee. We are always in need of photographers at luncheons and other events, or someone to help with greeting and registration. Whether it is a one-time commitment to an ad hoc committee or a more permanent position, there is room for active participation by each of our members.

Please contact us if you want to be involved.

BOARD ELECTIONS

Interested in joining the AEP board? Board elections take place every November. Chapter Director and Treasure is a two-year term position. All other board positions are one-year terms. Expectations for being an officer are as follows:

  1. Any candidate running for office must be a full member in good standing.
  2. An Officer of the Board has to maintain membership in AEP throughout the duration of his/her term.
  3. Elected officers will attend Chapter board meetings (held monthly).
  4. Each officer shall preside over their office in a manner consistent with the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.
  5. The elected board members will assume their duties on January 1, 2027, for a one-year term.