State Mining and Geology Board Roster

​​​​​​​​ ​Roster History: 1975 to Present 

BOARD HISTORY (as excerpted from SMGB Annual Report 2009-2010)

(Correspondence addressed to specific Members should be sent directly to the Board Office.)

Member NameCurrent Term
Specialty
Larry Sheingold, Chair
​2018-2022
​​Non-specialized public member
George Kenline, Vice-Chair2017-2021​Mining Engineer with background and experience in mining in California
Brian Anderson
2015-2019Mineral resource conservation, development or utilization
​​​Pablo Garza
2017-2021​​Environmental protection or the study of ecosystems
​Janet Kappmeyer​
​2017-2021​Registered Geologist with background and experience in mining geology
Stephanie Landregan
2018-2022
Landscape Architect
Negar Noushkam2016-2020​Groundwater hydrology, water quality, or rock chemistry
​Zia Zafir
​2016-2020
​Registered Geologist, Geophysicist, or Civil Engineer with background and experience in seismology
​Vacant
​2019-2023
​Representative of local government with background and experience in urban planning

(a)   Board member terms effectively terminate January 15 of the term-ending year.
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Committee Structure

CommitteeMembers
​Compliance and Enforcement
​Brian Anderson, Chair
George Kenline, Vice-Chair
Pablo Garza

Geohazards

Zia Zafir, Chair
Brian Anderson, Vice-Chair
Janet Kappmeyer

Lead Agency Standards

George Kenline, Chair
Stephanie Landregan, Vice-Chair
Nikki Noushkam

Mineral Conservation and Geologic Resources

Pablo Garza, Chair
Zia Zafir, Vice-Chair
Nikki Noushkam

Policy and Administration

Stephanie Landregan, Chair
Janet Kappmeyer, Vice-Chair
​Pablo Garza

  *The  Board Chair ​shall serve as an ex-officio member of all committees. ​