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Board of Directors
Sarah Locke (President) Katie Horak (President Emeritus) Hannah Simonson (Vice President) Elsa Haarstad (Secretary) Gail Ostergren (Treasurer) Jesús “Chuy” Barba Bonilla Jason Foo Jennifer Joy Jameson Merchant Brannon Smithwick Emi Takahara Founding Advisory Committee Trudi Sandmeier, Secretary Emeritus Adrian Scott Fine, Director Emeritus Steven Keylon, Director Emeritus Former Board Members Erin Gettis, 2013-2024 Christine Lazzaretto, 2013-2024 Daniel Paul, 2013-2024 Erik Van Breene, 2013-2026 Sam Malnati, 2024-2026 |
OUR MISSIONThe Southern California Chapter of Docomomo US's mission is to increase awareness and celebrate the unique legacy of Southern California's Modern Movement and its influences through education, documentation, and advocacy. We partner with other local, regional, and statewide organizations and agencies to enhance understanding and appreciation of the area's diverse Modern resources.
ABOUT DOCOMOMOFounded in 2013, Docomomo US/SoCal is a regional chapter of Docomomo US, the national working party for Docomomo International (Docomomo).
Docomomo is a non-profit organization dedicated to DOcumentation and COnservation of buildings, sites and neighborhoods of the MOdern MOvement. It was initiated in 1988 by Hubert-Jan Henket, architect and professor, and Wessel de Jonge, architect and research fellow, at the School of Architecture at the Technical University in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Docomomo US/SoCal is all-volunteer, member-supported organization. When you join as a member, you will help fund exciting programming throughout Southern California, receive news and updates about important local issues related to Modern architecture, and join a national network of Modern architecture enthusiasts. Joining Docomomo SoCal allows you to be actively involved in preserving the architectural legacy of the modernist movement, engage with a community of enthusiasts and professionals, and contribute to meaningful preservation work. Thank you for your support! |