The California City Management Foundation Board of Trustees currently consists of 15 members whose responsibilities include:

  • Attending meetings and events
  • Recruiting new members
  • Identifying current industry trends and determining ways in which CCMF can affect change
  • Implementing at least one CCMF project or program annually
  • Supporting new managers and Managers in Transition (MITs)
  • Representing CCMF to other organizations

See the CCMF Governance webpage for more information, such as Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes.

CCMF Board of Trustees Roster 2024-25

Ken Striplin
President

City Manager, Santa Clarita
23920 Valencia Blvd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Phone: (661) 255-4905
Fax: (661) 259-8125
kstriplin@santaclarita.gov
Assistant: Kirsten Lindgreen
klindgreen@santaclarita.gov
Justin Hess
Vice President
City Manager, Burbank
275 East Olive Ave.
Burbank, CA 91510
Phone: (818) 238-5810
Mobile: (818) 303-5685
jhess@burbankca.gov
Assistant: Maritza Cuevas,
mcuevas@burbankca.gov 
Aaron Adams
Secretary/Treasurer
City Manager, Temecula
41000 Main Street
Temecula, CA 92590
Phone: (951) 694-6419
aaron.adams@temeculaca.gov
Jim Lewis
City Manager, Atascadero
6500 Palma Ave
Atascadero, CA 93422
Phone: (805) 470-3400
jlewis@atascadero.org
Anthony D. Gonsalves
Professional Legislative Representation 
Joe A. Gonsalves & Son
925 ‘L’ Street, Suite 250
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 441-0597
Fax: (916) 441-5061
gonsalves@Gonsalvi.com
Janet Jimenez 
Assistant to the City Manager, West Hollywood
8300 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Phone: (323) 848-6376
Fax: (323) 848-6562
 jjimenez@weho.org
Ashley Lough
Director of Energy Services, Climatec LLC
2150 S Towne Centre Pl #200
Anaheim, CA 92806
Phone: (602) 400-2859
acascio@climatec.com
Reva Feldman
Strategic Partner Executive
Avenu Insights & Analytics
1400 K Ste, Ste 301
Sacramento, CA 95814
reva@revafeldman.org
Karen Pinkos
City Manager, El Cerrito
10830 San Pablo Ave.
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Phone: (510) 215-4302
kpinkos@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us
Mark Risco
CEO, Willdan Financial Services
27368 Via Industria, Suite 200
Temecula, CA 92590
Phone: (909) 518-6865
MRisco@willdan.com
HongDao Nguyen
Partner, Best Best & Krieger LLP
18101 Von Karman Ave., Suite 1000
Irvine, CA 92612
Phone: (949) 263-2614
Hongdao.Nguyen@bbklaw.com
Jose Vera
Managing Director of Public Finance, Raymond James
301 N Lake Ave Ste 1150
Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: (818) 489-6836 | Cell: (747) 326-5685
jose.vera@raymondjames.com
Chris Freeland 
City Manager, Indian Wells
44950 Eldorado Dr
Indian Wells, CA 92210
Phone: (760) 346-2489
cfreeland@indianwells.com
CCMF EXECUTIVE STAFF
Ken Pulskamp
Executive Director
21629 Parvin Drive
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
Phone: (844) 226-3411
ken@cacitymanagers.org

Testimonials

CCMF is a great forum for folks to learn—from those currently in the industry, from those who were in the industry—and to help set up the next generation of city managers.

Aaron Adams, Temecula City Manager & CCMF Board Member

One of the biggest benefits of being a part of CCMF is having that network, not just in our small local areas, but statewide. CCMF offers that to all of us.

Jessica Binnquist, Alhambra City Manager

CCMF provides scholarships for professional development, such as week-long trips to Harvard.

Justin Hess, Burbank City Manager

CCMF provides a concentrated foundation for understanding the potential future of being a City Manager.

Jorge Garcia, City Manager Pismo Beach

What CCMF does to bring people together and provide opportunities to connect, that’s where the magic happens.

Karen Pinkos , El Cerrito City Manager & CCMF Board Member