The Commission is composed of two county supervisorial members appointed by the Board of Supervisors, two city council members appointed by the Mayor City Selection Committee, two special district members appointed through a special district board nomination and election process, and one public member selected by the other six members. Commission members serve four-year terms. There is also one alternate member for each of the four classifications. In addition, the Commission contracts for Executive Officer staffing services to manage the day-to-day operations of the Commission.
COMMISSIONERS
County Members:
Michelle Bushnell, 2nd District County Supervisor
Steve Madrone, 5th District County Supervisor (Chair)
City Members:
Kimberley White, City of Arcata
Tami Trent, City of Fortuna
District Members:
David Couch, McKinleyville Community Services District
Heidi Benzonelli, Humboldt Community Services District
Public Member:
Elaine Weinreb
Alternate Members:
Mike Wilson, 3rd District County Supervisor
John Sawatzky, City of Blue Lake
Meghan Ryan, Manila Community Services District
Michele Fell-Casale, Public Member
STAFF
Colette Santsche, Executive Officer
Amber Chung, Clerk/Administrator
Krystle Brogna, Analyst
Ryan Plotz, Legal Counsel