The organization is run by a Board of Directors that represents the students and faculty from the NorCal and SoCal regions of the state and outside directors representing the professional industry and four-year universities. All officers and board members elected or appointed per the constitution. Regular meetings are held online with occasional in-person meetings, typically at convention venues.
2026-2027 JACC Board of Directors
Sharyn Obsatz
President
Cindy McGrath
NorCal Rep
Los Medanos College
Christian Brown
SoCal Rep
Cerritos College
Patrick Schmiedt
Secretary/Treasurer
Citrus College
Nancy Kaplan-Biegel
Communications Director
Skyline College
Eleni Gastis and Annie Sciacca
Past Co-Presidents
Contra Costa College & Laney College
Ginny LaRoe
Industry Rep
First Amendment Coalition
Ashley McBride
Industry Rep
The Oaklandside
Evan Solano
Industry Rep/JACC Alumnus
South County News Group
\(Citrus College JACC Alumnus)
Waleed Rashidi
University Rep
California State University, Fullerton
Katherine Martinez
Student President
Fullerton College
Courtney Standley
SoCal Student Rep
Fullerton College
Ann Penalosa
NorCal Student Rep
De Anza College