The South Coast AQMD is comprised of the following offices:
Governing Board
The SCAQMD
Governing Board is made up of thirteen officials who meet monthly to establish policy and approve or reject new or amended rules. The Governing Board appoints the Executive Officer,
General Counsel, and
members of the Hearing Board.
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Executive Office (EO)
The Executive Office is responsible for the management of the SCAQMD and the development and implementation of strategies to attain ambient air quality standards. This office translates goals and objectives into programs and enforceable regulations that meet federal and state statutory requirements, while being sensitive to potential socioeconomic and environmental justice impacts in the South Coast Air Basin. The office consists of the Executive Officer, a Chief Operating Officer, and the Clerk of the Boards, plus support staff.
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Legal
The Legal department provides legal advice to the Governing Board and staff on all issues relating to the operations of the SCAQMD, including enforcement and litigation, and represents the Executive Officer in variances, abatement orders, and permit appeals before the Hearing Board.
- Kurt Wiese, General Counsel
- Barbara Baird, Chief Deputy Counsel
- Bayron Gilchrist, Assistant Chief Deputy Counsel
- Nancy Feldman, Principal Deputy District Counsel
- William Wong, Principal Deputy District Counsel
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Science & Technology Advancement (STA)
The Science and Technology Advancement office is composed of the following units:
Monitoring and Analysis (M&A)
Monitoring and Analysis operates monitoring stations under National Air Monitoring Stations, State and Local Air Monitoring Stations and Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Stations programs. They respond to local ambient monitoring requests, including meteorological and sampling services as part of the SCAQMD's emergency response program.
- Andrea Polidori, Manager, Quality Assurance
- Vacant, Manager, Atmospheric Measurements
- Aaron Katzenstein, Manager, Laboratory Services & Source Test Engineering
Technology Advancement Office (TAO)
The Technology Advancement Office cosponsors low- and zero-emission and clean fuel technology development and demonstration projects in a cooperation with private industry, technology developers, and local, state, and federal agencies.
- Naveen Berry, Manager, Technology Demonstration
- Lourdes Cordova Martinez, Manager, Contracts & Outreach
- Vacant, Manager, Technology Implementation
Mobile Sources
The Mobile Source unit participates in state and federal mobile source rulemaking, and oversees development of new SCAQMD mobile source rules.
- Dean Saito, Manager, On-Road
Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) Liaison & Support
AB2766 created the MSRC, an independent agency, to make recommendations as to which projects and programs would be funded from motor vehicle registration fees received by the SCAQMD. STA provides staff and other support to facilitate its activities.
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Engineering & Permitting (E&P)
This group has primary responsibility for SCAQMD’s permit system, including issuance and administration of RECLAIM (the REgional CLean Air Incentives Market) Facility Permits, Permits to Construct and Permits to Operate equipment at non-RECLAIM facilities, and the Federal Title V Operating Permit Program.
- Mohan Balagopalan, Manager, Administrative, Chemical, Mechanical, Ports, Title V, Permit Streamlining
- Mitch Haimov, Manager, Coatings, Printing, Plating, Military, Entertainment, Permitting
- Andrew Lee, Manager, Energy, Public Services, Waste Management, Terminals, Permitting
- Danny Luong, Manager, RECLAIM Administration, Refinery, Retail Gas Dispensing
- William Thompson, Manager, NSR, General Commercial, Government, Oil/Gas, Permit Services, IM Coordination
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Compliance & Enforcement (C&E)
- Vacant, Deputy Executive Officer
- Cher Snyder, Assistant Deputy Executive Officer
This group ensures compliance with SCAQMD permit conditions, local air quality rules and regulations, and state and federal air quality mandates at permitted facilities. They also respond to all air quality complaints received from the public.
- Scott Caso, Manager, Administration, Toxics, Waste Management, Energy, Refinery, Industrial Compliance
- Marian Coleman, Manager, Industrial, Commercial, Governmental Operations Compliance
- Danny Luong, Manager, RECLAIM Administration, Refinery, Retail Gas Dispensing
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Planning, Rule Development & Area Sources (PRDAS)
The Office of Planning, Rule Development and Area Sources is responsible for the majority of the SCAQMD’s air quality planning functions, and developing proposals for new rules and amendments to existing rules. PRDAS also inventories area sources and conducts permitting and compliance activities related to area sources. Programs administered by this office include: Annual Emissions Reporting, Toxics Hot Spots (AB 2588), Air Quality Modeling and Emissions Inventory, Health Effects, Air Quality Management Plans and State Implementation Plans, Meteorology, Air Quality Evaluation, CEQA, Socioeconomic Analysis, Transportation Programs, Rulemaking, Area Source Program Development and Implementation.
- Jo Kay Ghosh, Health Effects Officer
- Carol Gomez, Manager, Transportation Programs
- Tracy Goss, Manager, Administrative, NSR, PM Control Strategies, NOx Rules
- Aaron Katzenstein, Manager (Acting), Climate Change, Area Source Compliance, VOC Rules
- Michael Krause, Manager, Air Quality Modeling/Emissions Inventory, AQMP/Special Projects
- Ian MacMillan, Manager, Annual Emissions Reports, AB 2588, Point Source/Fugitive VOC Rules
- Jillian Wong, Manager, CEQA, CEQA/IGR, Meteorology/AQ Evaluations, Socioeconomic, Point Source Modeling
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Legislative & Public Affairs/Media (LPAM)
The Office of Legislative & Public Affairs/Media includes the Public Advisor, Legislative Affairs,
Government Relations, Community Outreach,
Small Business Assistance and Media Relations units. The mission of Legislative & Public Affairs/Media is to promote public participation in, and understanding of, air quality issues, legislation and policies. The office provides information regarding SCAQMD regulatory, planning and legislative activities to the general public, businesses, local governments, ethnic communities, and environmental organizations.
- Derrick Alatorre, Deputy Executive Officer/Public Advisor
- Vacant, Assistant Deputy Executive Officer
- Sam Atwood, Manager, Media Office
- Philip Crabbe III, Manager, Legislative Affairs, Communication
- William Sanchez, Manager, Legislative Affairs, Communication
- Lisa Tanaka O'Malley, Manager, Local Government, Community Outreach
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Administrative Office (AO)
- Michael B. O’Kelly, CPA , Chief Administrative Officer
- Chris Marlia, Assistant Deputy Executive Officer, Information Management
- John Olvera, Assistant Deputy Executive Officer, Administrative & Human Resources
- Vacant, Assistant Deputy Executive Officer, Finance
The Administrative Office performs administrative/human resources, finance, and information management functions and is comprised of the following:
Administrative/Human Resources
Performs all administrative/human resources functions, including administering and interpreting human resources-related laws, rules, and regulations, administering personnel and employee relations programs to maximize hiring, retention, and development of highly-qualified employees, ensuring a healthful and safe work environment, controlling risk and accident-related costs, performing maintenance and repairs of the SCAQMD headquarters buildings, building equipment, cafeteria, grounds, childcare center, field offices, air monitoring stations, meteorological stations, and landscape maintenance, and administering leases, custodial services, and automotive services.
- James Alcala, Manager, Risk Management
- Bryan Bradford, Manager, Recruitment & Selection/Classification & Pay
- Bruce Jacobson, Manager, Building Services
- William Richards, Manager, Employee & Labor Relations/Benefits & Records
- Gracie Tucker, Manager, Business Services
Finance
Performs all financial functions, including processing payroll, preparation and printing of budgets and work programs, invoicing, revenue posting and depositing, payment of bills, financial reports, responding to customer questions, financial planning, cash management, treasury management, grant administration, general ledger maintenance, administering audits mandated by state law, and administration of contracts and purchasing functions.
- Dean Hughbanks, Manager, Procurement
- Sujata Jain, Controller, Accounting & Payroll
- Donna Peterson, Manager, Financial Services
Information Management
Performs all information management functions, including desktop support, network services, public records requests, systems and programming, records management, website maintenance and improvement, and technology planning.
- Mark Henninger, Manager, Information Technology/Hardware & Network
- Ora McEwan, Manager, Information Technology/Systems Development
- Colleen Paine, Public Records Coordinator
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For more details on the SCAQMD's Goals and Mission consult the current budget.