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Allied Members
Mission:  Our mission is to enhance the reliability and consistency of Allied (Associate and Professional) Members’ support while improving relationships amongst all members.
Charges:  Develop and maintain consistent communication with allied members regarding their concerns as well as opportunities within the association * Meet with allied members on a regular basis * Assist in securing association partners * Act as liaison with association partners * Be knowledgeable of all committees to encourage and facilitate active involvement of members
 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 promote and develop careers in the commercial real estate industry through collaboration and outreach while providing pertinent, quality and useful information on the industry, trends, best practices and designations to members and the community.
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 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Tracey Hagadorn, RPA, FMA
Company:  LBA Realty LLC
Phone:  (949) 428-8918
Email:  thagadorn@lbarealty.com
Education - Brown Bag Roundtables
Mission: 
Charges:  Select topics and speakers/moderators for a variety of roundtables that pertain to current and ongoing industry issues within the commercial real estate industry * Secure sponsorships as necessary
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Cathy Galland, LEED AP
Company:  Terra Pacific Landscape
Phone:  (714) 567-0177
Email:  cgalland@terrapac.com
Education - Emerging Professionals
Mission: 
Charges:  Establish a mutually beneficial relationship with members’ companies 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 * Secure sponsorships as necessary
 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
Education - Energy & Sustainability Seminars
Mission: 
Charges:  Select topics and speakers/moderators for seminar(s) that specifically pertain to current issues and trends involving energy and sustainability issues * Secure sponsorships as necessary
 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 study group(s) pertaining to current energy and sustainability issues * Select topics, speakers/moderators as necessary for study groups * Secure sponsorships as necessary
 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 * Secure sponsorships as necessary
 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 * Secure sponsorships as necessary
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Jasmine Gin
Company:  EMCOR Services / Mesa Energy Systems Inc.
Phone:  (949) 254-3373
Email:  jasmine_gin@emcorgroup.com
Chairperson:  Brian Pagac
Company:  Able Engineering Services
Phone:  (213) 765-7800
Email:  bpagac@ableserve.com
Education - Foundations of Real Estate Management
Mission: 
Charges:  Organize instructors and guest speakers prior to and during the course * Select appropriate locations/buildings and work with onsite property coordinator to manage needs and activities * Secure sponsorships as necessary
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Kate Leigh, RPA, FMA
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Education - Legal Advisory Roundtables
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 * Secure sponsorships as necessary
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Chris Elliott
Company:  Hart King & Coldren
Phone:  (714) 432-8700
Email:  celliott@hkclaw.com
Education - Scholarship
Mission: 
Charges:  Promote and award scholarships as they are available * Secure sponsorships as necessary
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Kate Leigh, RPA, FMA
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Education - University Outreach
Mission: 
Charges:  Establish a mutually beneficial relationship with local universities 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 * Secure sponsorships as necessary
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Kristen Apple-Dunne
Company:  The Offices of South Coast Plaza
Phone:  (714) 435-2104
Email:  applek@southcoastplaza.com
General Membership Programs
Mission:  Our mission is to provide timely programming on current issues affecting the general membership and commercial real estate industry.
Charges:  Select topics and speakers/moderators for programming * Secure sponsorships as necessary
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Mary Spoerre, RPA
Company:  Irvine Company Office Properties
Phone:  (949) 720-4335
Email:  mspoerre@irvinecompany.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:  Represent the association and maintain contact with elected and appointed officials at local, state and federal levels * Ensure regular and meaningful communications are provided to members * Seek membership response on key industry issues * Raise funds for lobbying activities as necessary
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Simon Turner, LEED AP, Director of Government Relations
Company:  Healthy Buildings
Phone:  (949) 450-1111
Email:  sturner@healthybuildings.com
Marketing & Business Relations
Mission:  Our mission is to ensure the association 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 leading commercial real estate related publications * Utilize media outlets to promote the association * Provide industry related news and educational articles reporting for the BOMA Bulletin e-newsletter * Review annual directory
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Devin Samaha, Director of Marketing & Business Relations
Company:  Universal Services of America
Phone:  (714) 619-9700
Email:  dsamaha@universalpro.com
Marketing & Business Relations - Photography
Mission: 
Charges:  Document events
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Paul Gnasso
Company:  Ace Parking Management
Phone:  (310) 693-0362
Email:  paul_gnasso@aceparking.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
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Membership - Development
Mission: 
Charges:  Develop strategies for retaining and attracting top owners and property management companies in Orange County * Be knowledgeable of all committees to encourage and 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 - Hospitality
Mission: 
Charges:  Plan and implement New Member Breakfasts * Welcome new members * Encourage and facilitate active involvement of new members * Be knowledgeable of all committees to encourage new members to participate
 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
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 Gala
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 of the event * Secure sponsorships as necessary
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Nellie Carlen
Company:  Prestige Property Services
Phone:  (714) 224-0301
Email:  ncarlen@prestigepropertyservices.com
Special Events - Awards: Engineer of the Year
Mission: 
Charges:  Establish and review nomination criteria that recognize an individual who has contributed to the commercial real estate industry through quality building management and has grown professionally through their work, through education and through participation and exchange with their peers * Promote participation for nominations * Maintain history of nominees and winners
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Special Events - Awards: Members of the Year
Mission: 
Charges:  Establish and review nomination criteria that recognizes individual members’ excellence for their involvement, commitment, achievements, leadership, professionalism, time and contributions to BOMA Orange County * Promote participation for nominations * Maintain history of nominees and winners
 Chair(s):
Chairperson:  Kate Leigh, RPA, FMA
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Special Events - Awards: The Outstanding Building
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
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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 of the event * Organize, promote and manage donations for the gift drawing * Secure sponsorships as necessary
 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 of the event * Organize, promote and manage donations for the event * Secure sponsorships as necessary * 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 Marquis
Company:  Able Services
Phone:  (714) 434-9494
Email:  jmarquis@ableserve.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
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-Jones
Company:  Prestige Property Services
Phone:  (714) 224-0301
Email:  ncarlen@prestigepropertyservices.com