Park Advisory Committee

The Park Advisory Committee (PAC) is a 21-member citizens' advisory group appointed by the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors. Candidates are nominated by individual Board members and a variety of other public entities, such as the Mayors' Conference, Board of Supervisors, and Special District Chapters of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.

The PAC studies issues and makes recommendations and comments on a spectrum of policy issues, such as grazing, dogs, horses and bikes in parks, the Park District budget, naming park facilities, park land use plans, new concessions, and more.

Members are appointed for two-year terms and may serve a total of four consecutive terms, or eight years. Service is voluntary and members receive no compensation. Meetings are held in the evenings on the fourth Monday of each month at the Park District Headquarters in Oakland. Visit the Public Meetings / Notices page for more information.

The PAC provides members with a great opportunity to learn more about the Park District. For additional information on becoming a PAC member, e-mail the PAC Secretary, Sharon Clay, sclay@ebparks.org

Park Advisory Committee Schedule & Documents

• Park Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule
• PAC - Application
• PAC - Brief History
• PAC - Current Appendix D - Revised
• PAC - Member Responsibilities
• PAC - Tasks - Examples

East Bay Regional Park District - Park Advisory Committee Membership

Louis Andrade (2020)
Castro Valley
Appointed by Director Dennis Waespi

Linda Best (2019)
Alamo
Appointed by Director Beverly Lane

Bruce Brubaker (2019)
Richmond
Appointed by Director Whitney Dotson

Annie Burke (2019)
Berkeley
Appointed by Alameda County Board of Supervisors

Julie Bueren (2019), Chair
Martinez
Appointed by Director Colin Coffey

Lynda Deschambault (2020)
Moraga
Appointed by Director Dee Rosario

Irene Dieter (2020)
Alameda
Appointed by Director Ellen Corbett

Richard Godfrey (2019)
Fremont
Appointed by Director Dennis Waespi

Michael Gregory (2019)
San Leandro
Appointed by Director Ellen Corbett

Adele Ho (2019)
Richmond
Appointed by Director Whitney Dotson

Michelle Lacy (2020)
Concord
Appointed by Director Beverly Lane

Rochelle Nason (2020)
Albany
Appointed by the Alameda County Mayors’ Conference

Carlyn Obringer (2020)
Concord
Appointed by the Contra Costa Mayors’ Conference

Rick Rickard (2020), Vice Chair
Oakland
Appointed by Director Dee Rosario

Elissa Robinson (2020)
Pittsburg
Appointed by Director Colin Coffey

Olivia Sanwong (2020)
Pleasanton
Appointed by Director Ayn Wieskamp 

Igor Skaredoff (2020)
Martinez
Appointed by the Contra Costa Special Districts Association

Neil Tsutsui (2019)
El Cerrito
Appointed by Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors

Roland Williams (2020)
Castro Valley
Appointed by the Alameda County Special Districts Association

Benjamin Yee (2019)
Fremont
Appointed by Director Ayn Wieskamp

Subcommittee Membership:

Standing:

Executive:
Julie Bueren (Chair), Rick Rickard (Vice-Chair), Linda Best, Annie Burke, Adele Ho, Roland Williams
Staff: Erich Pfuehler

Finance:
Linda Best (Chair), Julie Bueren.Rick Rickard, Adele Ho, Elissa Robinson, Olivia Sanwong
Staff: Debra Auker (CFO)

Ad hoc Policy / Issues:

Administrative Staff:
Erich Pfuehler, (510) 544-2006, Fax: 510-569-1417, epfuehler@ebparks.org
Sharon Clay, (510) 544-2021,  sclay@ebparks.org