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Whether you are a student, a professional practitioner, an academic, a job seeker or someone who is passionate about public service, we look forward to having you at our events and as an active voice in our community. ASPA Sacramento welcomes you.

Your membership includes:

• Information about upcoming events including free virtual events
• Member discount rates to attend events chapter 
• The Public Administration Review (PAR) Journal 
• Access to ASPA conferences
• Annual fee required (student and new professional discounts available)
• Learn about more membership benefits from ASPA National

To become an official member of ASPA National or to learn more, visit the ASPA National website. 

Be Sure To Designate "Sacramento Chapter" When Registering To Be Added To Our Member Database

The ASPA Sacramento Executive Council meets monthly and you are welcome to join us. Email the chapter for meeting details at SacramentoASPA@gmail.com.

Your ASPA Sacramento Chapter is led by a dedicated group of volunteers. 

The 2025-2026 Executive Council includes:

President
Zachary Kihm, California Department of Social Services (CDSS)

Vice President

Jinnae Looney, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

Treasurer
JaConya Merchant-Jones, MPA

Secretary
Savanah Greenwood, MPP

Director of Outreach and Community Engagement

Crysta Peele, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire)

Immediate Past President
Brandon Littlejohn, California State Parks

Executive Council (non-officers)
​Charles Kaye-Essien, University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law

Courtney MacArthur, MPA

Inonge Lifanu, Franchise Tax Board

J. Brandon Philips, California State University East Bay

Jeffrey Mrizek, Mrizek Global

Lindsay Samples, City of Rancho Cordova
Sara Amin, California Department of Justice

Silvia L. Rodriguez, California Department of Public Health

Members Emeritus
Dr. Chester A. Newland
Geoff McLennan

Marcie Paolinelli

Richard Hill

Lisa Beutler

Main email address: SacramentoASPA@gmail.com