About PCAPPA
Pacific Coast APPA is the Western Region of the parent organization APPA, Leadership in Educational Facilities. PCAPPA serves the states of Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Yukon Territory. In addition, PCAPPA also serves American Samoa, Guam, and Baja California! Read our BYLAWS
What we do
1. Develop and maintain quality, professional standards in the administration, care, operation, planning and development of the facilities and utilities infrastructures used by educational institutions.
2. Promote professional ideals and standards that serve the objectives of the education sector and its institutions.
3. Aid and supplement the work of APPA in the Pacific Coast Region and its chapters.
4. Schedule, plan and conduct an Education Conference and Annual Meeting and other such professional development programming that supports and promotes the above stated purposes.
Board of Directors
PCAPPA thanks our board members for their contributions! Who will be on our next board of directors — maybe you?
Learn about each board position here: Board Roles
Dr. Ayo Akinola
DBA, MBA, LSSBB
President
Executive Director, Facilities Operations & Auxiliary Services –
Truckee Meadows Community College
Dr. Ayodele Akinola is a strategic C-Level leader at Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC), the Chief Facilities Officer. Widely recognized... read more >
Kimberly Case-Nichols
CEFP, MBA
Past President/Secretary
General Manager, Strategic Operations and Facilities Management –
Nevada Health & Bioscience Corporation
Kimberly Case-Nichols serves as the General Manager of Strategic Operations and Facilities Management at Nevada Health & Bioscience Corporation. In... read more >
Kate Kamerrer
MBA, CEFP
President-Elect
Assistant Vice President for Capital Budget and Facilities Business Administration –
Washington State University
Kate Kamerrer is currently serving as President-Elect on the PCAPPA board. She has previously served as Co-Treasurer and Treasurer. While... read more >
Christopher McConnell
MS, PMP
Chair, Membership & Community Engagement
Director, Facilities Planning & Construction –
University of Alaska, Anchorage
Christopher C. McConnell is the Director of Facilities Planning and Construction at the University of Alaska Anchorage. He has been... read more >
Kishani Gibbons
Interim Chair, Membership & Community Engagement
Director, Customer Services & Informatics | Facilities –
University of British Columbia
Kishani Gibbons is responsible for the Customer Services & Informatics team at UBC Facilities, which includes Facilities Managers, Business Operations,... read more >
Eric Johnson
CEFP
Regional Director
Executive Director, Facilities Operations & Maintenance –
University of Southern California
Dan Sullivan
Chair, Small & Community Colleges Committee
Facilities Project Manager –
University of Washington, Bothell
Dan Sullivan started his facilities path roughly 20 years ago as a gardener in his campus wetlands. Seeing that he... read more >
Tony Ichsan
ARM, CEFP, LEED AP
Chair, Strategic Partnerships
Associate Vice President, Facilities Services –
Whitman College
At Whitman College, Tony is responsible for the College’s built and natural environment. In his portfolio are programs, such as... read more >
Mia Love
Chair, Professional Development
District Dir., Land, Bldgs. and Real Estate –
Stanford University
With over 25 years as a facilities professional in higher education and healthcare, Mia Love’s passion lies at the helm... read more >
Abigail Wood
Chair, Communications Strategy
Director of Student Life Maintenance –
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Abigail Wood is a seasoned maintenance management professional with over 20 years of experience, including nine years at the University... read more >
Mike Devolin
Chair, Awards & Recognition
Associate Director, Facilities Services –
Simon Fraser University (SFU)
With over 20 years of experience in facilities management across both private and public sectors, Mike Devolin has built a... read more >
Joe O’Donnell
Business Partner Liaison
Strategic Account Leader Pacific NW –
McKinstry
Chapters
PCAPPA welcomes your participation in our regional chapters.
The NorthWest Chapter (NWAPPA) formed on December 12, 2012. Please visit their site at www.nwappa.org.
The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (BAYAPPA) was formed on February 13, 2015. Please visit their site at bayappa.org.