CANDIDATES FOR OFFICES – PECG FORT SUTTER (2009/2010 YEAR)

Click on candidate’s name to read his/her statement.

 

Office

Candidate’s Name

Email Address

President-Elect

Ambreen Afshan

aafshan@arb.ca.gov

Vice-President, Rank & File

Cindy Chain-Britton

cchainbr@dtsc.ca.gov

Secretary

Earl Withycombe

ewithyco@arb.ca.gov

Treasurer

Linda Lee

llee@arb.ca.gov

Membership Chairperson

Angela Csondes

acsondes@arb.ca.gov

Web Coordinator

Ruth Cayabyab

rcayabya@dtsc.ca.gov

Vice-President, Supervisory

Gayle Sweigert

gsweiger@arb.ca.gov

 

 

President-Elect - Ambreen Afshan

 

My name is Ambreen Afshan.  I am an Air Pollution Specialist.  I have been working for the Air Resources Board in Engineering Evaluation Section for the last three years. I am a strong believer in developing skill sets to compliment my aspirations. I have empathy as well as great interest in PECG‘s goals, activities and requirements. As the President-Elect of the Fort Sutter Section, I will make sure that our interests and concerns are heard. My goal as President Elect is to act as assistant to the president and provide backup to the Director and President when needed.  I plan to familiarize myself with the goals and plans of the section and corporate PECG and will strive to achieve their goals and expectations.

 

 

VP Rank & File - Cindy Chain-Britton

 

My name is Cindy Chain-Britton, a Hazardous Substances Engineer with Department of Toxic Substances Control, and a returned member of PECG since March, 2009. I have experienced two different unions and think this union has done much more for it members, especially many activities were organized and coordinated by dedicated section officers who are volunteers. Therefore, I would like to make my contribution to the Fort Sutter section and work with all officers in this section on member’s benefits, rights, and other issues. I ask for your supporting vote.

 

 

Secretary - Earl Withycombe

 

Earl Withycombe has worked as an Air Resources Engineer, Range D, and a PECG member, at the Air Resources Board since 2006. He currently works in the Planning and Technical Support Division as the planning liaison to the South Coast Air Quality Management District and ARB’s technical lead on the Salton Sea Restoration Project. Prior to joining state service, Earl worked for 31 years as an air quality consulting engineer, first in solo practice and later for a Sacramento firm. Earl has a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from MIT and is a California registered civil engineer. He has donated time over his career to a variety of emergency service and environmental organizations, including serving as a long time board member and past president of Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails (formerly the local American Lung Association chapter) and the Environmental Council of Sacramento. Early in his volunteer career, Earl served two terms on the Sierra County Board of Supervisors.

 

 

Treasurer - Linda Lee

 

I have worked for the Air Resources Board as an Air Resources Engineer for over 20 years. In addition, I have served as an officer for Fort Sutter Section in the capacity of treasurer for two years, secretary for two years and as Vice President Rank and File for one year. If elected as treasurer, I shall perform the duties specified in the section bylaws which are to maintain the funds allocated for Ft Sutter activities, keep accurate accounting of all expenditures, and prepare financial reports.