
OTPA Board of Directors
Since its creation in 1986, the Old Towne Preservation Association has been run by a volunteer Board of Directors dedicated to helping preserve Old Towne Orange! Meet our present and past Board members:
2025 Board of Directors

Officers
Rob Boice, President
Diana Zdenek, Vice President
Carol Craig, Secretary
Garrett Smith, Treasurer
Sandy Quinn, Past President
Committee Chairs
Long Duong, Preservation
Brandy Romero, Community Involvement
Shandra Wilson, Communications
Valerie Smith, Education & Research
Carrie Frisby, Membership
Garrett Smith, Special Events
Brandy Romero, Fund Development/Home Tour
At-Large Board Members
Tita Smith, Co-Founder
Wil Dee
Susanna Branch
Ryan Cavalier
Mark Wallace
Sean Chavarria
Jonathan Zimmerman
Robert Paul

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Past Board of Directors
2020-2024
2024
Officers
Rob Boice, President
Diana Zdenek, Vice President
Jim Karras, Secretary
Meg Shields, Treasurer
Sandy Quinn, Past President
Committee Chairs
Long Duong, Preservation
Carrie Frisby, Membership
Will Hare, Education & Research
Robert Paul, Fund Development
Brandy Romero, Community Involvement
Garrett Smith, Special Events
At-Large Board Members
Tita Smith, Co-Founder
Carol Craig
Wil Dee
Brian Lochrie
Mignon Whitaker
Jonathan Zimmerman
2023
Officers
Rob Boice, President
Vickie Laughlin, Vice President
Diana Zdenek, Secretary
Mignon Whitaker, Treasurer
Sandy Quinn, Past President
Committee Chairs
Janet Hamlin Clinkscales, Community Involvement
Carrie Frisby, Membership
Jim Karras, Communications
Mark Wallace, Preservation
At-Large Board Members
Tita Smith, Co-Founder
Wil Dee
Brian Lochrie
Katie Mansfield
Updated based on actions at the 06/26/23 OTPA Board of Directors meeting.
2022
Sandy Quinn, President
Tita Smith, Vice President
Mignon Whitaker, Secretary/Treasurer
Tony Trabucco, Past President and Preservation Co-Chair
Janet Clinkscales, Community Development
Adam Feliz, Preservation Co-Chair
Carrie Frisby, Membership
Chris Glos, Fund Development
Guy Hinrichs, Special Events
Jim Karras, Communications
Ted Albert, Member-at-Large
Steve Bennett, Member-at-Large
Wil Dee, Member-at-Large
Victoria Laughlin, Member-at-Large
Brian Lochrie, Member-at-Large
Katie Mansfield, Member-at-Large
Tim McCormack, Member-at-Large
Dr. Luke Nichter, Member-at-Large
Joe Peters, Member-at-Large
Dan Slater, Member-at-Large
OTPA BOARD NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR 2022
The Old Towne Preservation Association Board of Directors has named seven new members, re-elected all 13 incumbents, and named officers and committee chairs for 2022.
“This is transformational for the preservation movement in Old Towne, as we expand OTPA’s reach and resources,” said OTPA President Tony Trabucco.
Returning Board members are Ted Albert, Janet Clinkscales, Adam Duberstein, Adam Feliz, Chris Glos, Guy Hinrichs, Victoria Laughlin, Joe Peters, Sandy Quinn, Dan Slater, Tita Smith, Tony Trabucco and Mignon Whitaker.
New Board members include:
– Steve Bennett: Former OTPA Board member and officer.
– Wil Dee: Owner of popular Plaza restaurants Haven, Provisions and Chapman Craft Beer, and Curator of OTPA’s annual Art of Wine Gala.
– Carrie Frisby: Retired school administrator. Old Towne resident for 21 years.
– Jim Karras: Business executive and consultant. Old Towne resident and preservation activist for 22 years.
– Brian Lochrie: President of the Communications Lab. Son-in-Law of OTPA founder Russ Barrios.
– Katie Mansfield: Business executive and longtime Old Towne community volunteer.
– Dr. Luke Nichter: Chapman University Professor of History and member of the federal President’s Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and chair of its Communications, Education and Outreach Committee.
2022 officers are Sandy Quinn as President; OTPA co-founder Teresa “Tita” Smith – Vice President, Mignon Whitaker – Secretary/Treasurer, and Tony Trabucco – Past President.
2022 Committee chairs include:
Communications: Jim Karras
Community Development: Janet Clinkscales
Fund Development: Chris Glos
Membership: Carrie Frisby
Political Action (PAC): Adam Duberstein
Preservation: Co-chairs Tony Trabucco/Adam Feliz
Special Events: Guy Hinrichs
All 2022 nominees will be presented for confirmation at OTPA’s 36th Annual General Membership Meeting on January 12 at Ruby’s.
2021
Tony Trabucco, President
Teresa “Tita” Smith, Vice President
Ted Albert, Treasurer
Mignon Whitaker, Secretary
Sandy Quinn, Past President
Adam Feliz, Preservation Chair
Adam Duberstein, Membership
Christopher Glos, Fund Development
Guy Hinrichs, Special Event Chair
Victoria Laughlin, Community Involvement Chair
Joe Peters, Member-at-Large
Dan Slater, Member-at-Large
2020
Sandy Quinn, President
Tony Trabucco, Vice President, Communications & Membership
Ted Albert, Treasurer
Diana Zdenek, Secretary & Home Tour Chair
Jeff Frankel, Preservation
Guy Hinrichs, Special Events
Vickie Laughlin, Community Involvement
Tita Smith, Co-Founder & Member-at-Large
Carol Craig, Member-at-Large
Joe Peters, Member-at-Large
Dan Slater, Member-at-Large
Adam Feliz, Member-at-Large
Adam Duberstein, Member-at-Large
Alia Gerard, Member-at-Large
Member-at-Large / Mignon Whitaker
2010-2019
2019
President / Sandy Quinn
Vice President / Tony Trabucco
Treasurer / Ted Albert
Secretary / Diana Zdenek
Preservation / Jeff Frankel
Special Events / Guy Hinrichs
Community Involvement / Vickie Laughlin
Web Communications / Open Position
Print Communications / Sandy Quinn (interim)
Welcome Baskets / Carol Craig
Anne Siebert Scholarship / Vickie Laughlin
Fund Development / Open Position
Co-Founder & Member-at-Large / Tita Smith
Member-at-Large / Joe Peters
Member-at-Large / Adam Feliz
Member-at-Large / Adam Duberstein
Member-at-Large / Erik Skovseth
2018
President / Sandy Quinn
Vice President / Tony Trabucco
Treasurer – Ted Albert
Recording Secretary / Diana Zdenek
Welcome Basket Chair – Carol Craig
Fund Development Chair / Adam Duberstein
Communications (Newsletter/FaceBook/Website/Email – interim) / Sandy Quinn & Tony Trabucco
Special Events Chair / Guy Hinrichs
Preservation / Jeff Frankel
Chapman University Liaison / Jeff Frankel – Interim
Community Involvement / Victoria Laughlin
Membership (interim) / Tony Trabucco
Anne Siebert Scholarship / TBD
Member at Large – Joseph Peters
Member at Large – Mary Anne Skorpanich
2017
President / Sandy Quinn
Vice President / Tony Trabucco
Treasurer / Carol Craig
Recording Secretary / Diana Zdenek
Communications (interim) / Sandy Quinn
Education & Research / Guy Hinrichs
Preservation / Jeff Frankel
Chapman University Liaison / Jeff Frankel – Interim
Community Involvement / Teri Lepe
Communications / Sandy Quinn/Tony Trabucco (interim)
Fund Development / Joe Peters
Membership (interim) / Tony Trabucco
Anne Siebert Scholarship / Mary Anne Skorpanich
Member at Large – Ted Albert
Member at Large – Adam Duberstein
2016

President / Sandy Quinn
Vice President / Tony Trabucco
Treasurer / Carol Craig
Recording Secretary / Diana Zdenek
Communications (interim) / Sandy Quinn & Tony Trabucco
Education & Research / Guy Hinrichs
Preservation / Jeff Frankel
Chapman University Liaison / Bob Hitchcock
Community Involvement / Teri Lepe
Member at Large / Courtney
Member at Large / J.P. McDermott
Fund Development / Joe Peters
Membership / Paula Soest
Scholarship / Mary Anne Skorpanich
2015

President / Sandy Quinn
Vice President / Tony Trabucco
Treasurer / Carol Craig
Recording Secretary / Diana Zdenek
Communications / Mary Matuzak
Community Involvement / Amy Thai
Education & Research / Guy Hinrichs
Fund Development / Joe Ledbetter
Membership / Laree Lopez
Preservation / Jeff Frankel
Past President / Jan Chomyn
Member-at-Large / Bob Hitchcock
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