Standing Committees
Taxation Section members can Join a Standing Committee.
For more information about individual committees, see Committees or contact the Chairs. See also the Taxation Section 2011-2012 Leadership Directory (new window).
Compensation and Benefits
Chair: Jeremy M. Pelphrey, Los Angeles
Vice Chair (Chair Elect): Yana S. Johnson, San Francisco
Secretary: Brian Holmen, Los Angeles
Education Chair: Ronald Triche, San Francisco
Corporate and Pass-Through Entities
Chair: Haleh Naimi, Beverly Hills
Chair Elect: Jason J. Choi, Los Angeles
Education Chair: Barry Brents, San Francisco
Immediate Past Chair: Jo Ann Gambale, Woodbridge, NJ
Advisor: Jeffry A. Bernstein, San Francisco
Advisor: Raul A. Escatel, Oakland
Estate and Gift Tax
Chair: Robin L. Klomparens, Mather
Chair Elect: Peggy Lennon, Los Angeles
Education Chair: Claire Hofbauer, Los Angeles,
Publications Chair: Jason R. Schingler, Solana Beach,
Member-at-Large: Dan Vermillion, San Francisco
Immediate Past Chair: Mary K. deLeo, Mather
Advisor: Donna Herbert, Thousand Oaks
Advisor: Kyle Martin, Oakland
Income and Other Taxes
Chair: Eric Swenson, San Diego
First Vice Chair (Chair Elect): Ciro Immordino, Sacramento
Second Vice Chair (Secretary): Alexandra Eaker, San Diego
Education Chair: Rosalind D. Olson, Sacramento
International Tax
Chair: Thomas Giordano-Lascari, Los Angeles
Chair Elect: Liliana Menzie, San Diego
First Vice Chair: Allen Walburn, San Diego
Second Vice Chair: Brandon Boyle, Los Angeles
Third Vice Chair: Jenna Shih, San Diego
Fourth Vice Chair: J.P. Harbour, San Francisco
State and Local Tax
Chair: Valerie C. Dickerson, Costa Mesa
Chair Elect: Troy M. Van Dongen, San Francisco
Secretary: Jenna M. Mayfield, Sacramento
Education Chair: Christopher Campbell, Los Angeles
Tax-Exempt Organizations
Chair: Patrick Sternal, Northridge
Chair-Elect: Rebecca O’Toole, Rancho Santa Fe
First Vice Chair: Jenny Hill Bratt, San Diego
Second Vice Chair: Cecily Jackson-Zapata, Los Angeles
Tax Policy, Practice and Legislation
Chair: Cynthia Catalino, Los Angeles
Chair Elect: Sanford I. Millar, Los Angeles
Vice Chair: Mark Hoose, San Diego
Tax Procedure and Litigation
Chair: Michel R. Stein, Beverly Hills
Chair Elect: David Klasing, Irvine
First Vice Chair/Minutes: Jane Becker, Santa Cruz
Second Vice Chair/Newsletter: Patrick Crawford, Hollywood
Young Tax Lawyers
Chair: L. Red Gobuty, Sacramento
Chair Elect: Adria Price, Half Moon Bay
Vice Chair: Autumn Ronda, Los Angeles
Second Vice Chair: Michael P. Varela, San Jose
Publications Chair: Kaelyn Romey, San Francisco
Education Chair: Laura Buckley, San Diego
Los Angeles Chapter Chair: Autumn Ronda, PLC, Los Angeles