The California Historical Society is a private, non-profit organization that was designated as the official historical society for the state of California in 1979. CHS is governed by an independent Board of Trustees who ensure that CHS manages its operations, finances and programs to further its mission and strategic goals.
Board of Trustees
Chair
Tony Gonzalez, Sacramento
Vice Chair
Glenn Snyder, San Francisco
Treasurer
Ralph Walter, Los Angeles
Secretary
Christy Johnson McAvoy, Los Angeles
Trustees
Jan Berckefeldt, Lafayette
John Brown, Riverside
Michael Carson, Palm Springs
Pedro Castillo, Watsonville
William Deverell, Los Angeles
Linda C. Elliott, San Francisco
Michael J. Sangiacomo, San Francisco
Clifford E. Trafzer, Riverside
Presidents Emeriti
George D. Basye, Sacramento
Jan Berckefeldt, Lafayette
Robert J. Chattel, Sherman Oaks
Maribelle Leavitt, San Francisco
Steve LeSieur, Hillsborough
Carlotta Mellon, Carmel Highlands
Thomas R. Owens, San Francisco
Edith L. Piness, Mill Valley
Stephen L. Taber, San Francisco