NEWSOM MAKES NOMINATIONS TO THE TREASURE ISLAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TIDA)
California Political Desk
October 18, 2010
San Francisco — Mayor Gavin Newsom has nominated Claudine Cheng, Larry Del Carlo, John Elberling, Larry Mazzola, Jr., Linda Richardson, and Jean-Paul Samaha to the Treasure Island Development Authority (TIDA).
"These nominees bring the renewed commitment, outstanding qualifications and diverse experiences the City needs to transform Treasure Island into a new, environmentally sustainable community," said Mayor Newsom. "I´m proud to nominate them and grateful for their service to the City as a new era for Treasure Island begins."
Claudine Cheng is Attorney and Principal at Claudine Cheng Consultants, bringing a unique combination of experiences to serve her clients´ legal as well as regulatory and community affairs needs. Cheng started her legal career Of Counsel to the Law Offices of Willie L. Brown, Jr. and has worked in the Office of the City Attorney, focused on code enforcement cases. She is Founder and Chair of the Asian Pacific American Heritage Celebration Committee, which coordinates the City´s annual official celebration of APA Heritage Month in May. Cheng has served on TIDA for over seven years. (Renomination)
Larry Del Carlo is the President and CEO of the Mission Housing Development Corporation that develops high-quality, well-managed, affordable, sustainable homes and communities that promote the self-sufficiency of people with diverse needs. He has worked in the San Francisco Unified School District and the Mayor´s Office of Community Development. (New Nomination)
John Elberling is the President and CEO of the Tenants and Owners Development Corporation (TODCO), a community-based housing/community development nonprofit corporation that plans and develops new and rehabilitated senior and SRO affordable housing in the South of Market neighborhood. Elberling also serves on the Western South of Market Citizens Advisory Task Force and the South of Market Redevelopment Project Advisory Committee. He has served on the Treasure Island Development Authority for the last 12 years. (Renomination)
Larry Mazzola, Jr. is the Assistant Business Manager for UA Local 38 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union, representing over 300 city workers and 1,200 private industry workers. For the last 14 years, Mazzola has been staff at UA Local 38, starting out in their apprenticeship program. Mazzola has worked for Kenneth Fahy Plumbing, Western Plumbing and Heating, and Marelich Mechanical. Mazzola has previously served on the San Francisco Film Commission. (New Nomination)
Linda Richardson is a land use and economic development expert and a tireless advocate on behalf of the Southeast neighborhood community where she has worked on issues ranging from environmental justice, health, land use and planning, and community revitalization. Richardson has also led successful efforts on behalf of women, children, and persons with disabilities, and advocates and supports the use of sustainable alternative energy sources and has advised and collaborated on citywide sustainable economic development. Richardson is a former member of the Human Rights Commission, the former President of the Civil Service Commission, former member of the Environment Commission and Planning Commission, and former President of the Southeast Community Facility Commission. (New Nomination)
Jean-Paul Samaha is Senior Real Estate Associate at Vanguard Properties with a special focus on real estate development, project entitlement and sales. Samaha has served as the Senior Policy Analyst / Liaison to the Board of Supervisors at the San Francisco Planning Department, managing the legislative agenda of the Board of Supervisors on City Planning issues citywide, and served as Chief Legislative Aide to Supervisor Terence Hallinan. He has served on the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board and currently on the TIDA. (Renomination)
The Treasure Island Development Authority Board of Directors makes policy decisions critical to the future of Treasure Island, approves large contracts, approves TIDA´s annual budget, and acts as both the redevelopment agency and the trustee of the Tideland Trust for Treasure Island. All seven members are appointed by the Mayor, with certain seats approved by the Board of Supervisors. The member of the Board of Supervisors who represents Supervisorial District 6, in which Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island are located, sits as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the TIDA Board.
"These nominees bring the renewed commitment, outstanding qualifications and diverse experiences the City needs to transform Treasure Island into a new, environmentally sustainable community," said Mayor Newsom. "I´m proud to nominate them and grateful for their service to the City as a new era for Treasure Island begins."
Claudine Cheng is Attorney and Principal at Claudine Cheng Consultants, bringing a unique combination of experiences to serve her clients´ legal as well as regulatory and community affairs needs. Cheng started her legal career Of Counsel to the Law Offices of Willie L. Brown, Jr. and has worked in the Office of the City Attorney, focused on code enforcement cases. She is Founder and Chair of the Asian Pacific American Heritage Celebration Committee, which coordinates the City´s annual official celebration of APA Heritage Month in May. Cheng has served on TIDA for over seven years. (Renomination)
Larry Del Carlo is the President and CEO of the Mission Housing Development Corporation that develops high-quality, well-managed, affordable, sustainable homes and communities that promote the self-sufficiency of people with diverse needs. He has worked in the San Francisco Unified School District and the Mayor´s Office of Community Development. (New Nomination)
John Elberling is the President and CEO of the Tenants and Owners Development Corporation (TODCO), a community-based housing/community development nonprofit corporation that plans and develops new and rehabilitated senior and SRO affordable housing in the South of Market neighborhood. Elberling also serves on the Western South of Market Citizens Advisory Task Force and the South of Market Redevelopment Project Advisory Committee. He has served on the Treasure Island Development Authority for the last 12 years. (Renomination)
Larry Mazzola, Jr. is the Assistant Business Manager for UA Local 38 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union, representing over 300 city workers and 1,200 private industry workers. For the last 14 years, Mazzola has been staff at UA Local 38, starting out in their apprenticeship program. Mazzola has worked for Kenneth Fahy Plumbing, Western Plumbing and Heating, and Marelich Mechanical. Mazzola has previously served on the San Francisco Film Commission. (New Nomination)
Linda Richardson is a land use and economic development expert and a tireless advocate on behalf of the Southeast neighborhood community where she has worked on issues ranging from environmental justice, health, land use and planning, and community revitalization. Richardson has also led successful efforts on behalf of women, children, and persons with disabilities, and advocates and supports the use of sustainable alternative energy sources and has advised and collaborated on citywide sustainable economic development. Richardson is a former member of the Human Rights Commission, the former President of the Civil Service Commission, former member of the Environment Commission and Planning Commission, and former President of the Southeast Community Facility Commission. (New Nomination)
Jean-Paul Samaha is Senior Real Estate Associate at Vanguard Properties with a special focus on real estate development, project entitlement and sales. Samaha has served as the Senior Policy Analyst / Liaison to the Board of Supervisors at the San Francisco Planning Department, managing the legislative agenda of the Board of Supervisors on City Planning issues citywide, and served as Chief Legislative Aide to Supervisor Terence Hallinan. He has served on the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board and currently on the TIDA. (Renomination)
The Treasure Island Development Authority Board of Directors makes policy decisions critical to the future of Treasure Island, approves large contracts, approves TIDA´s annual budget, and acts as both the redevelopment agency and the trustee of the Tideland Trust for Treasure Island. All seven members are appointed by the Mayor, with certain seats approved by the Board of Supervisors. The member of the Board of Supervisors who represents Supervisorial District 6, in which Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island are located, sits as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the TIDA Board.
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