2023-2024 DPCCC LEADERSHIP

The Executive Committee is made up of the Officers and District Directors (based on Supervisorial Districts).
Together they manage the day-to-day operations of the Democratic Party of Contra Costa County.

 

NOTE: The committee chairs are not by themselves voting members of the Executive Committee,
but they are part of the Leadership Team and are expected to report to the Executive Committee on a regular basis.

 

DPCCC members may express their interest in Committee membership via this FORM.

Executive Committee & Leadership Team

OFFICERS

DISTRICT DIRECTORS

  • Chair: Katie Ricklefs
  • 1st Vice-Chair: Susana Williams
  • 2nd Vice-Chair: Joey D. Smith
  • Secretary: Craig Cheslog
  • Controller: Floy Andrews
  • Past Chair: Maria Alegria
  • District 1: Michael Nye
  • District 2: Katha Hartley
  • District 3: Carolina Villaseca
  • District 4: Ady Olvera
  • District 5: Fernando Sandoval

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

  • Club Development: Renee Zeimer
  • Communications: Jan Bell
  • Elections: Cesar Zepeda, Chuck Carpenter (Co-Chairs)
  • Endorsements: Tamela Hawley (Chair) & Cameron Sasai (Vice Chair)
  • Equity, Anti-Racism and Justice: Roxanne Carillo Garza
  • Finance: Floy Andrews, Marshall Lewis & Jamin Pursell (Co-Chairs)
  • Fundraising: Cameron Sasai & Laura Patch (Co-Chairs)
  • Issues: Sue Hildreth & Irene Tait (Co-Chairs)
  • Rules: Jeff Koertzen (Chair) & Marisol Rubio (Vice-Chair)
  • Recruitment: [OPEN]
  • Training: Cheryl Sudduth
  • Special Committee on Volunteer Activism: Cecilia Minalga
  • Special Committee on Partnership, Engagement & Accountability: Craig Cheslog

2023-2024 DPCCC MEMBERSHIP

PUBLIC ELECTED & APPOINTED MEMBERS

2021-2024
Updated June 26, 2023

   AREA

MEMBER

ALTERNATE

DISTRICT 1
(5 Members)

Maria Alegria (Past Chair)
Genoveva Calloway
Carolyn Wysinger
Gabriel Quinto
Cesar Zepeda

Cameron Sasai
Madeline Kronenberg
Soheila Bana
Neil Tsutsui
Jamin Pursell

DISTRICT 2
(6 Members)

Sarah Butler
Diddo Clark
Susan Hildreth
Brodie Hilp
Katie Ricklefs (Chair)
Renee Zeimer

Steven Danzinger
Jim Donnelly
Marcia McLean
Sharon Goldberg
Latika Malkani
Cecilia Minalga

DISTRICT 3
(4 Members)

Thuy DaoJensen
Nichole Gardner
Tamela Hawley
Debra Vinson

[Open]
[Open]
Jovita Mendoza
Dominique King

DISTRICT 4
(5 Members)

Rebecca Auerbach
Edi Birsan
Chuck Carpenter
Sue Hamill
Melanie Smith

Leslie Baxter
Greg Sanborn
Pam Aguilar
Joy Pinsky
[Open]

DISTRICT 5
(4 Members)

Anamarie Ávila Farias
Courtney Masella-O’Brien
Nadine Peyrucain
John Stevens

[Open]
Destiny Briscoe
Tom Lawson
Ben Therriault

(24 Public Ballot Members)

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

   AREA

MEMBER

ALTERNATE

CONGRESS
(4 Members)

CD08: Congressman John Garamendi
CD09: Congressman Josh Harder
CD11: Congressman Mark DeSaulnier

Harpreet Sandhu
[Open]
Carol Toms

STATE SENATE
(3 Members)

SD03: State Senator Bill Dodd
SD07: State Senator Steve Glazer
SD09: State Senator Nancy Skinner

Jonathan Bash
[Open]
Rita Xavier

STATE ASSEMBLY
(4 Members)

AD11: Assemblymember Lori Wilson
AD14: Assemblymember Buffy Wicks
AD15: Assemblymember Tim Grayson
AD16: Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan

[Open]
Uche Uwahemu
Rebecca Barrett
Michelle Sinnott Petersen

CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS
& CDP OFFICERS
(3 Members)

Superintendent of Public Instruction: Tony Thurmond
CDP Region 3 Director: Jeff Koertzen
CDP Region 6 Director: Victor Azavedo Costa

[Open]
Amy Scott-Slovick
Alex Rubio-Talavera

(14 Ex-Officio Members)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Officers and District Directors excluding those who hold Regular Members seats by other means.

   POSITION

MEMBER

ALTERNATE

OFFICERS
(4 Members)

1st Vice-Chair: Susana Williams
2nd Vice-Chair: Joey Smith
Secretary: Craig Cheslog
Controller: Floy Andrews

Ena Silva
Jamela Smith
Robyn Kuslits
Ruthie Abelson

(14 Executive Committee Members)

ORGANIZATION MEMBERS

   ORGANIZATION

MEMBER

ALTERNATE

EAST COUNTY (4 Members)
Delta Democratic Club
East Contra Costa Democratic Club
Marsh Creek Democratic Club
Pittsburg Democratic Club


Joseph Kovalick
My Du’Bois
Shannon Skinner
Taylor Sims


[open]
[open]
Yolanda Mendrek
[open]

CENTRAL COUNTY (4 Members)
Democrats of Rossmoor
Diablo Valley Democratic Club
Lamorinda Democratic Club
San Ramon Valley Democratic Club


Alice King
Marisol Rubio
Peter Ericson
[open]


Alisa Kramer
Roxanne Carrillo Garza
Valerie Sloven
Bill Goza

 

WEST COUNTY (4 Members)
El Cerrito Democratic Club
Hercules Democratic Club
Kensington Democratic Club
West County Democratic Club


Champagne Brown
Tiffany Grimsley
Irene Tait
Cheryl Sudduth


[open]
[open]
Peter Liddell
[open]

ALL COUNTY (2 Members)
Contra Costa Young Democrats

Contra Costa Jewish Democratic Club


Laura Patch

Diana Honig


Andrew Melendez Palacios

Emily Blanck

(13 Organization Members)

TOTAL: 60 Voting Members
Quorum: 31 (DPCCC Bylaws Article IV, §5 “more than 50% of Regular Members in good standing.”

COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEES

OVERSIGHT

COMMITTEE

CHAIR/CO-CHAIR

PURPOSE/CHARGE

Chair
Katie Ricklefs

Executive Committee

Katie Ricklefs

The Executive Committee shall carry out and/or oversee all DPCCC executive and administrative duties.

 

Equity, Anti-Racism & Justice

Roxanne Carillo Garza

Rules Committee

Jeff Koertzen (Chair)
Marisol Rubio (Vice-Chair)

Propose changes to by-laws and standing rules.

 

First Vice-Chair (Elections)
Susana Williams

Elections Committee

Cesar Zepeda,
Chuck Carpenter,
Rebecca Barrett, &
Thuy DaoJensen
(Co-Chairs)

Develop and conduct trainings workshops for Democrats interested in running for office; help in planning GOTV (Get out the Vote); plan and implement voter registration program and VBM (Vote by Mail).

Endorsements Committee

Tamela Hawley &
Cameron Sasai
(Co-Chairs)

A special committee to oversee the DPCCC candidate endorsement process.

Issues Committee

Susan Hildreth &
Irene Tait
(Co-Chairs)

Review and recommend action on all propositions and resolutions on local, state and national issues brought before the DPCCC.

Second Vice-Chair (Membership)
Joey D. Smith

Club Development Committee

Renee Zeimer

Provide guidance for existing and new clubs; promote club activities; and encourage club participation in DPCCC activities.

Training Committee

Cheryl Sudduth

Educate each new DPCCC member on their duties and responsibilities. Plan and conduct DPCCC training workshops for members and officers.

Recruiting Committee

[OPEN]

BBQ, Holiday Party

Secretary
Craig Cheslog

Infrastructure & Communications Committee

Jan Bell

Manage social media, website and online presence as well as maintain membership email distribution. Review and manage DPCCC publications.

Controller
Floy Andrews

Finance Committee

Floy Andrews (Chair)
Marshall Lewis & 
Jamin Pursell
(Vice-Chairs)

The finance committee shall provide financial oversight for the DPCCC.

Fundraising Committee

Cameron Sasai & Laura Patch (Co-Chairs)

Assist with all DPCCC fundraising; propose fundraising projects including the Annual Roosevelt Dinner.

SPECIAL/AD-HOC COMMITTEES

OVERSIGHT

COMMITTEE

CHAIR/CO-CHAIR

PURPOSE/CHARGE

Chair
Katie Ricklefs

Transition Committee

Jeff Koertzen &
Robyn Kuslits
(2023-2024 Co-Chairs)

The Transition Committee is tasked to ensure the safe and intact transfer of all records, correspondence, files, books, financial records, and documents as they pertain to the DPCCC to the new officers or chairs and to ensure the continued operation and function of said offices and/or sub-committees. [Term: Approximately 6 months in even-numbered years.]

Complaint & Discipline Review Committee
(CDRC)

Courtney Masella-O’Brien
(Chair)

The CDRC receives and hears complaints about process and procedures or against individuals (disciplinary complaints) and determines whether or not there is sufficient evidence for the Executive Committee or the Central Committee may move forward with corrective or discplinary actions according to the DPCCC Complaint & Due Process Policy & Procedure.

Partnership, Engagement & Accountability

Craig Cheslog
(Chair)

The PEA special committee seeks to facilitate the DPCCC’s partnership, engagement, and accountability with our elected Democratic officials at all levels throughout the county.

First Vice-Chair (Elections)
Susana Williams

Volunteer Activism Committee

Cecilia Minalga

The volunteer activism committee promotes and supports activities led by other clubs and groups to harness the power of Contra Costa activists to help Democrats win elections.  We partner with the Bay Area Coalition, utilizing people-powered strategies to turn out the vote: phone banking, voter registration, and canvassing.  Our target districts are the California Central Valley, Arizona, Nevada, and special elections.  To support volunteers, we also provide speaker series, training sessions, and messaging library.  

Controller
Floy Andrews

Audit Committee

TBD

The Audit Committee is formed after to Organizational Meeting to review the books and records of the DPCCC Controller and Treasurer. The audit is required within 90 days from the confirmation of its members. [Term: Approximately 3 months in odd-numbered years.]

OTHER NAMED POSITIONS

OVERSIGHT

POSITION/ROLE

FILLED BY

PURPOSE/CHARGE

Chair
Katie Ricklefs

Treasurer

CJ & Associates

The principal duty of the Treasurer is to prepare and execute the statements required to be filed under the political campaign finance laws to which the DPCCC is subject.

Parliamentarian

Robyn Kuslits

The Parliamentarian shall advise the Chair and other officers, committees, and members on matters of parliamentary procedure and assist with any questions that may arise in interpreting the By-Laws and any and all applicable rules of order.

MOE Administrator

Kathleen Van Winkle

The MOE [Mobilize, Organize and Elect] system is specifically designed for the CDP [California Democratic Party] to facilitate Party building activities such as membership outreach, voter registration, voter education, volunteer recruitment, and effective campaigning on behalf of Democratic Party candidates and endorsed ballot issues. The system will contain Voter IDs from previous CDP campaigns and intends to identify more voters for use in future campaigns.