Candidates for Region 4 Representative

Jessica Gandara

Jessica GandaraRecreation and Community Services Manager
City of Upland
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Jason Lass

Jason LassCommunity Services Manager
City of Corona 
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Jessica Ochoa

Jessica OchoaRecreation Supervisor
City of Riverside Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
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Candice Smith

Candice SmithRecreation and Community Services Sr. Supervisor
City of Ontario 
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Join us for The Virtual Candidate Forum

The Virtual Candidate Forum will be presented through Facebook live on the California Park & Recreation Society Facebook page on
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
1:00pm
 
Candidates will tell us a little about themselves and answer any questions the viewers have!
 
Be Sure to Tune in!

Must be a CPRS Member by December 15, 2022 in order to vote.

Candidate Requirements

Candidate Requirements:

  • Current voting member of CPRS
  • Employed at least 5 years in a full time capacity and currently work in a permanent position in the profession immediately prior to nomination
  • Vice President: minimum 3 years’ experience in an elected capacity at state, district, or section level, or chair a statewide committee/task force
  • Secretary/Treasurer: minimum 2 years’ experience in an elected capacity at state, district, or section level, or chair a statewide committee/task force
  • Region Representative: minimum 2 years’ experience in an elected capacity at state, district, or section level, or chair a statewide committee/task force; must work or reside in the Region they seek to represent
  • Section Representative: minimum 2 years’ experience in an elected capacity at state, district, or section level, or chair a statewide committee/task force

Newly elected board members will take office the week of April 3, 2023 in San Diego, CA.

Expectations of Board Members

Expectations of Board Members:

  • Attend 4 in person board of directors meetings
    • Meetings are overnight, held at varying locations throughout the state
    • Overnight accommodations are provided if you live or work more than 50 miles from the meeting site; meal and travel expenses are paid by CPRS
  • Attend monthly conference calls
    • one hour calls held 4th Thursday of the month excluding in person meeting months
  • Represent CPRS at District, Section, and State meetings and events
  • Come prepared to Board meetings by reading the meeting materials and discussing issues with the appropriate bodies
  • Support CPRS’ governance model which engages the Board around CPRS’ future and strategic direction
  • Demonstrate commitment to CPRS, its mission, goals, and the profession’s promise
  • Place emphasis on an outward vision, encourage diversity of viewpoints and strategic leadership, participate in collective decision making, and facilitate open communication with the board, the members, and staff
  • Region and Section Representatives conduct conference calls and attend in person meetings of their respective Districts and Sections