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: Dan Reynolds
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
- Club Development: Renee Zeimer
- Elections: Cesar Zepeda, Chuck Carpenter, Rebecca Barrett & Thuy Dao Jensen (Co-Chairs)
- Endorsements: Tamela Hawley (Chair) & Cameron Sasai (Vice Chair)
- Finance: Floy Andrews, Marshall Lewis & Jamin Pursell (Co-Chairs)
- Fundraising: Rebecca Barrett
- Issues: Sue Hildreth & Irene Tait (Co-Chairs)
- Rules: Jeff Koertzen (Chair) & Marisol Rubio (Vice-Chair)
- Training: Cheryl Sudduth
- Recruitment: Justin Brown
- Ad Hoc Committee on Volunteer Activism: Cecilia Minalga
- Ad Hoc Committee on Partnership, Engagement, and Accountability: Craig Cheslog
- Communications: Jan Bell
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
[Open]
Gabriel Quinto
Cesar Zepeda
Cameron Sasai
Madeline Kronenberg
[Open]
Neil Tsutsui
Jamin Pursell
DISTRICT 2
(6 Members)
Sarah Butler
Diddo Clark
Susan Hildreth
Brodie Hilp
Katie Ricklefs (Chair)
Renee Zeimer
Tandra Ericson
Jim Donnelly
Marcia McLean
Sharon Goldberg
Brad Kent
Linda Smith
DISTRICT 3
(4 Members)
Thuy DaoJensen
Nichole Gardner
Tamela Hawley
Debra Vinson
Linda Smith
[Open]
Jovita Mendoza
Dominique King
DISTRICT 4
(5 Members)
Rebecca Auerbach
Edi Birsan
Chuck Carpenter
Sue Hamill
Melanie Smith
Laura Nakamura
Greg Sanborn
Pam Aguilar
Joy Pinsky
[Open]
DISTRICT 5
(4 Members)
Anamarie Ávila Farias
Courtney Masella-O’Brien
Nadine Peyrucain
John Stevens
Ryan Apperson
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
Marilyn Cachola Lucey
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS
& CDP OFFICERS
(3 Members)
State Superintendent of Public Instruction: Tony Thurmond
CDP Region 3 Director: Jeff Koertzen
CDP Region 5 Director: Victor Azavedo Costa
[Open]
Amy Scott-Slovick
[Open]
(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
Carolyn Wysinger
[Open]
[Open]
DISTRICT DIRECTORS
(5 Members)
District 1 Director: Michael Nye
District 2 Director: Katha Hartley
District 3 Director: Carolina Villaseca
District 4 Director: Ady Olvera
District 5 Director: Dan Reynolds
Harpreet Sandhu
[Open]
[Open]
Cora Mitchell
[Open]
(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
Paul Seger
My Du’Bois
Shannon Skinner
Merl Craft
Joe Kovalick
Savatore Evola
Yolanda Mendrek
De’shawn Woolridge
CENTRAL COUNTY (4 Members)
Democrats of Rossmoor
Diablo Valley Democratic Club
Lamorinda Democratic Club
San Ramon Valley Democratic Club
Suz Shampanier
Marisol Rubio
Peter Ericson
Richard Adler
Joyce Brock
Michelle Simone
Valerie Sloven
Bill Goza
WEST COUNTY (4 Members)
El Cerrito Democratic Club
Hercules Democratic Club
Kensington Democratic Club
West County Democratic Club
Champagne Brown
Sherry McCoy
Irene Tait
Cheryl Sudduth
Harinder Lamba
Dion Bailey
Peter Liddell
Y’Anad Burrell
ALL COUNTY (1 Member)
Contra Costa Young Democrats
Addison Peterson
Cody Keller
(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.
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
Justin Brown
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
Rebecca Barrett
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.
Ad-Hoc Committee on Partnership, Engagement & Accountability
Craig Cheslog
(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.
First Vice-Chair (Elections)
Susana Williams
Volunteer Activism Committee
Cecilia Minalga
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.