This is the contact information page for the various committee members and individuals who play important roles in the Conference of California Historical Societies. Please let us know if there are any corrections to be made.
Executive Committee
President: Therese Melbar, Bakersfield
First Vice President/President-Elect: Alison Bruesehoff, Rancho Dominguez
Executive Director, Rancho Los Cerritos
Second Vice President: Ann Shea, Downey (special appointment
Secretary: Barbara Kimball, Highland
Treasurer: John Shea, Downey
Associated Historical Societies of LA County
Past President: Andrea Blachman, Martinez
Martinez Historical Society
CCHS’ Primary Contacts/Management Team
Conference of California Historical Societies
112 Harvard Street #15, Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 480-3964
Arrowhead Management of Claremont
Benjamin Wirick, Founder, Principal and CCHS CEO
Christine Martinez, Manager, Client Services & Events
(909) 480-3964
Combined Regional Vice Presidents/Group Leaders
Group A: Vacant, Apply Now
Group B: Kris Payne, Diamond Springs
El Dorado County Historical Society
(530) 626-6474
Group C: Todd Shulman, Vallejo
Napa Police Historical Society
(707) 312-1844
Group D: Vacant, Apply Now
Group E: Gary Bancroft, Crestline
(909) 338-1926
Group F: Vacant, Apply Now
Group G: Alison Bruesehoff, Rancho Dominguez
Executive Director, Rancho Los Cerritos
(626) 241-6148
Group H: Ann Shea, Downey
San Dimas Historical Society
(562) 408-6959
Committee Chairs
Awards: John Shea
13613 Barlin Avenue
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 408-6959
Nominations: John Lenau, Past President
PO Box 2841
Wrightwood, CA 92397
(760) 249-4650
Ways & Means: Ann Shea/John Shea
13613 Barlin Avenue
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 408-6959
Trust Fund Board of Trustees
Barbara Kimball
Highland
(909) 862-7973
Kris Payne
Diamond Springs
El Dorado County Historical Society
(530) 626-6474
Todd Shulman
1329 Wildwing Way
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 312-1844
Vacant
*John Shea, treasurer (ex-officio)
13613 Barlin Avenue
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 408-6959
Special Board of Directors Representatives
Vacant
John Lenau: Past Presidents Representative
Wrightwood Historical Society
Liaisons with State Organizations
California History Day
Barbara Kimball
Highland
(909) 862-7973
Al Minard
1201 Valdez Way
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 552-4839
California Missions Foundation
David A. Bolton, executive director and CEO
PO Box 23035
Santa Barbara, CA 93121
(805) 963-1633
E Clampus Vitus
Gary Bancroft
Crestline
(909) 338-1926
Los Californianos
George and Benita Gray
P.O. Box 1633,
Ventura, CA 93002-1633
Native Sons of the Golden West
Barbara Kimball
Highland
(909) 862-7973
Joe Castillo
PO Box 2326
San Gabriel, CA 91778
(626) 205-0017
Society of Hispanic Historical and Ancestral Research
Letty Rodella, president
SSHAR
PO Box 4911
Anaheim, CA 92803
State Office of Historic Preservation and SHRC
Twila Willis Hunter
Office of Historic Preservation
1725 23rd Street, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 445-7000
Fax: (916) 445-7053