Foundation Board of Trustees

About the Foundation Board of Trustees

The Foundation Board of Trustees is charged with governing the activities of the APA Foundation. They are responsible for fundraising and increasing the visibility of the work of the APA Foundation. The Foundation Board of Trustees provides oversight of Foundation operations. The Foundation is tasked with awarding tuition-based scholarships annually to undergraduate and master's students earning a planning degree.

Nature of the Volunteer Commitment:

• Actively participate in quarterly Foundation Board of Trustees meetings
• Attend the in-person Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting at NPC (National Planning Conference)
• Make an annual contribution to one of the APA Foundation's funds
• 1-2 years commitment to the Scholarship Review Committee

Term: 2 years (staggered)

Eligibility: Up to eight succeeding members will be nominated by the Foundation Board of Trustees or its designated committee and approved by the APA Board; and selected based on their engagement, interest, and ability to advance the Foundation's mission and objectives as well as reflecting the diversity goals of the association.

Time Commitment: Four quarterly one-hour meetings. Three virtual meetings, one in-person.

Officers

Chair

Kurt E. Christiansen, FAICP

Kurt Christiansen is the former economic and community development director for Azusa, California.

Treasurer

Michael D. McAnelly, FAICP

Michael McAnelly is the former Executive Administrator of the APA Texas Chapter.

Secretary

Joel Albizo, FASAE, CAE

Joel Albizo is the Chief Executive Officer of the American Planning Association.

Director

Richard T. Anderson, FAICP

Richard Anderson is President of the New York Building Congress.

Director

Donald Burns, AICP

Donald Burns is the Director of Planning and Program Development for the USDOT Federal Transit Administration — Region 2.

Director

Lauren M. Driscoll, AICP

Lauren Driscoll is the director of Community and Development Services for the City of Salina, Kansas.

Director

Wendy E. Moeller, FAICP

Wendy Moeller is principal and owner at Compass Point Planning.

Director

Katherine Aguilar Perez

Katherine Perez is an Associate Principal and the LA Cities Leader with Arup.