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Allied Members
Mission:  Our mission is to act a liaison between the Board and Associate and Professional (allied) members.
Charges:  Assist in developing open lines of communication with allied members regarding their concerns and issues *Meet with allied members on a regular basis
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Mike Raring, Director of Allied Members
Company:  AAA Property Services
Phone:  (949) 279-0594
Email:  mraring@aaapropertyservices.com
Education
Mission:  Our mission is to continually raise the level and quality of professionalism within the industry and profession by providing pertinent, quality and useful educational information on the industry, trends, best practices and designations, to members and the community.
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Chairperson:  Position Open, Director of Education
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Education - Brown Bag Roundtables
Mission: 
Charges:  Select topics and speakers/moderators for a variety of one hour roundtables that pertain to current and ongoing industry issues within the commercial real estate industry
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Cathy Galland, LEED AP
Company:  Terra Pacific Landscape
Phone:  (714) 567-0177
Email:  cgalland@terrapac.com
Education - Energy & Sustainability Seminars
Mission: 
Charges:  Select topics and speakers/moderators for seminars that specifically pertain to current issues and trends involving energy and sustainability issues within the commercial real estate industry
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Mike Raring
Company:  AAA Property Services
Phone:  (949) 279-0594
Email:  mraring@aaapropertyservices.com
Education - Energy & Sustainability Study Groups
Mission: 
Charges:  Plan and implement the LEED Green Associate Study Group, LEED AP Study Group and all other study groups pertaining to current energy and sustainability issues within the commercial real estate industry * Select topics, speakers/moderators as necessary for study groups
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Cathy Galland, LEED AP
Company:  Terra Pacific Landscape
Phone:  (714) 567-0177
Email:  cgalland@terrapac.com
Education - Experience Exchange Report (EER)
Mission: 
Charges:  Promote the importance of and the submission of accurate data to the EER
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Frank Arellano, RPA
Company:  LBA Realty LLC
Phone:  (949) 428-8932
Email:  farellano@lbarealty.com
Chairperson:  Georgette Taylor
Company:  Bixby Land Co.
Phone:  (949) 955-9095
Email:  gtaylor@bixbyland.com
Education - Facilities Engineers Seminars
Mission: 
Charges:  Select topics, speakers/moderators and property tour location for seminars that specifically pertain to current issues and trends involving facility engineers within the commercial real estate industry
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Steve Espinosa
Company:  The Lighting Co.
Phone:  (949) 296-0764
Email:  espo@lightingcompany.net
Education - Foundations of Real Estate Management
Mission: 
Charges:  Plan and implement the FREM course * Organize instructors prior to and during the course
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Kate Leigh, RPA, FMA
Company:  NorthMarq Real Estate Services
Phone:  (949) 717-5206
Email:  kate.leigh@northmarq.com
Education - Legal Advisory Seminars
Mission: 
Charges:  Select topics and speakers/moderators for seminars that specifically pertain to current issues and trends involving legal issues within the commercial real estate industry
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Chris Elliott
Company:  Hart King & Coldren
Phone:  (714) 432-8700
Email:  celliott@hkclaw.com
Education - Online Resources
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Education - Scholarship
Mission: 
Charges:  Promote and award scholarships as they are available
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Kate Leigh, RPA, FMA
Company:  NorthMarq Real Estate Services
Phone:  (949) 717-5206
Email:  kate.leigh@northmarq.com
Emerging Professionals
Mission:  Our mission is to promote and develop careers in the commercial real estate industry through collaboration, education, outreach and networking.
Charges:  Establish a mutually beneficial relationship with local universities and members’ companies in the region to establish integration of programs, events and overall membership * Plan and promote networking sessions that will afford new individuals to develop mentors and a peer group who can assist in development of careers * Facilitate access to key executives in the industry to serve as mentors and/or coaches * Plan and promote educational sessions that provide relevant training on a variety of real estate disciplines * Coordinate speaker exchanges * Promote and facilitate the creation of and promotion of member real estate companies internship programs
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Kristen Apple-Dunne, Executive Vice President, Board of Directors
Company:  The Offices of South Coast Plaza
Phone:  (714) 435-2100
Email:  applek@southcoastplaza.com
Government Relations
Mission:  Our mission is to monitor, positively affect and communicate to our members all regulatory and legislative actions that could impact members through local, state and federal government.
Charges:  Actively participate in BOMA California * Maintain contact with elected and appointed officials at local, state and federal levels * Ensure regular and meaningful communications are provided to our members
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Simon Turner, LEED AP, Director of Government Relations
Company:  Healthy Buildings International Inc.
Phone:  (949) 450-1111
Email:  sturner@healthybuildings.com
Marketing & Business Relations
Mission:  Our mission is to ensure BOMA Orange County is represented to the public and its members in a responsible and consistent manner.
Charges:  Oversee major marketing efforts to continue branding the organization * Act as liaison with association partners * Act as liaison with leading commercial real estate related publications * Provide industry related articles of interest for the BOMA Bulletin e-newsletter * Review annual directory
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Chris Bailey, Director of Marketing & Business Relations
Company:  Universal Services of America
Phone:  (714) 619-9700
Email:  cbailey@universalpro.com
Membership
Mission:  Our mission is to develop and implement programs to retain and recruit members, while communicating all the benefits available through membership.
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 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Chris Elliott, Director of Membership
Company:  Hart King and Coldren
Phone:  (714) 432-8700
Email:  celliott@hkclaw.com
Membership - BOMA Bucks
Mission: 
Charges:  Oversee and promote the BOMA Bucks Program * Prepare and distribute BOMA Bucks * Develop and refine ways to earn BOMA Bucks * Organize, promote and manage the BOMA Bucks auction with the Tabletop Tradeshow & Luncheon Committee
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Rhonda Lauer, RPA
Company: 
Phone:  (714) 724-2241
Email:  rhonda.lauer@gmail.com
Membership - Development
Mission: 
Charges:  Develop strategies for retaining and attracting top owners and property management companies in Orange County * Encourage facilitate active involvement of members
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Lynn Butler, RPA, FMA
Company:  USAA Real Estate Company
Phone:  (949) 442-7700
Email:  lynn.butler@usrealco.com
Membership - New Member Welcome
Mission: 
Charges:  Plan and implement New Member Breakfasts * Welcome new members * Encourage and facilitate active involvement of new members * Greet new members at luncheon events
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Mary Codispoti
Company:  SERVPRO of Irvine
Phone:  (949) 474-7776
Email:  mcodispoti@servproofirvine.com
Chairperson:  Julie O’Brien
Company:  VFS Fire and Security Services
Phone:  (714) 778-6070
Email:  julie.ob@vfsfire.com
Chairperson:  Amie Thai
Company:  Pacific Coast Arborists & Consultants Inc.
Phone:  (949) 631-8733
Email:  amie@pcatree.com
Special Events
Mission:  Our mission is to develop social programs for networking opportunities and recognizing members’ excellence
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 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Gary Bittner, Director of Special Events
Company:  SERVPRO of Tustin
Phone:  (714) 480-1340
Email:  gary@servprotustin.com
Special Events - Awards Celebration
Mission: 
Charges:  Plan and implement an event that honors and showcases all nominees and winners of the TOBY Awards and membership awards, including the Principal Member of the Year and Associate Member of the Year * Organize volunteers prior to and during the event * Promote participation and sponsorship of the event
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Nellie Carlen
Company:  ABM Janitorial Services
Phone:  (949) 585-5900
Email:  ncarlen@abm.com
Special Events - Bowling
Mission: 
Charges:  Plan and implement an event that creates an informal networking atmosphere * Organize volunteers prior to and during the event * Promote participation and sponsorship of the event * Organize, promote and manage donations for the gift drawing
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Nichole Fletcher-Kemper
Company:  Parking Concepts, Inc.
Phone:  (949) 753-7525
Email:  nfletcher-kemper@pcioc.com
Special Events - Golf Classic
Mission: 
Charges:  Plan and implement an event that benefits the association, its members and the local community * Organize volunteers prior to and during the event * Promote participation and sponsorship of the event * Organize, promote and manage donations for the event * Select a local charity as approved by the Board of Directors (the committee strives to select a charity not supported by federal funding)
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Jeff Koscher
Company:  Advanced Restoration Specialist Inc.
Phone:  (626) 442-7700
Email:  jeff@advrestore.com
Chairperson:  Jon Schneider
Company:  Specialty Apparel
Phone:  (323) 583-3100
Email:  jschneider@unifirst.com
Special Events - Tabletop Tradeshow & Luncheon
Mission: 
Charges:  Plan and implement an event that creates a networking atmosphere while showcasing allied member exhibitors * Organize volunteers prior to and during the event * Promote participation and sponsorship of the event * Organize, promote and manage the BOMA Bucks auction with the Membership Committee
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Nellie Carlen
Company:  ABM Janitorial Services
Phone:  (949) 585-5900
Email:  ncarlen@abm.com
Special Events - Holiday Charity Mixer
Mission: 
Charges:  Plan and implement an event that creates an informal networking atmosphere for allied member sponsors and all property owners and management professionals in the commercial real estate industry * Organize volunteers prior to and during the event * Promote participation and sponsorship of the event * Organize, promote and manage donations for the charity * Select a local charity as approved by the Board of Directors (the committee strives to select a charity benefiting children)
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Nichole Fletcher-Kemper
Company:  Parking Concepts, Inc.
Phone:  (949) 753-7525
Email:  nfletcher-kemper@pcioc.com
The Outstanding Building Of The Year (TOBY)
Mission:  Our mission is to recognize excellence in building management, operational efficiency, tenant retention, emergency planning and community impact in buildings in Orange County.
Charges:  Generate interest and participation in the TOBY competition * Coordinate and educate entrants and judges at a local level * Coordinate activities such as workshops and provide ongoing assistance for entrants * Establish and review judging criteria * Maintain history of entries and winners * Guide local winners at the regional and international competition levels
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Karen Quinn
Company:  Birtcher Anderson Realty Management Inc.
Phone:  (949) 245-9455
Email:  kquinn@birtcheranderson.com