Napa County Landmarks Board of Directors 2019
The Board of Directors strive to educate our community of the vital historical, architectural and cultural heritage of the area in all aspects; extends recognition of the fine buildings and their neighborhood design representing the many periods of architecture for the enduring character of this area, promotes research and collects information of educational significance pertaining to historical, architecturally and culturally significant sites, obtains funds specified under the IRS Code Section 501(c)(3) to achieve these goals.
Subcommittees
Executive Committee: consists of the Board President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary.
Advisory Committee: consists of past Board Presidents and professionals interested in supporting projects Napa County Landmarks (NCL) is involved with.
Committees
Preservation Action Committee
NCL is an advocacy organization and the Preservation Action Committee (PAC) is its advocacy arm. The committee’s role is to provide specific education on issues and properties as well as foster liaisons with other organizations both within the County and the larger world of preservation (e.g. The National Trust, the California Preservation Foundation). The committee seeks to increase understanding of the importance of Historic Preservation to the health of Napa County.
Events Committee
This committee designs a state of fundraising events to strategically contribute to the fundraising, sponsorship and member development goals of the organization. It also assures the event attendance and revenue target are met.
Membership Committee
This committee focuses on individual and family memberships. It devises and oversees methods to promote memberships and to increase their support of NCL.
Asset Management Committee
This committee develops and oversees implementation of a plan to identify and solicit funds from external resources to support and sustain NCL over time.
Public Relations and Marketing Committee
This committee develops strategies for raising the public’s awareness of NCL and it’s mission. It also seeks partnerships with like minded organizations and government agencies to advocate the importance of Historic Preservation within Napa County. It also develops and implements a marketing plan that includes advertising, media and website development and maintenance.
If any of these functions interest you please email NCL at: info@napacountylandmarks.org or call 707-255-1836 for more information.
2019 NCL Board of Directors
Ernie Schlobohm, President
Ernie Schlobohm has been a permanent resident of Napa since 2006. A San Francisco native, he was fortunate to be raised in a Edwardian style home from which his appreciation for architectural and historical preservation is rooted. Now a retired entrepreneur, Ernie started and developed several businesses in export management, computer, retail, and restaurant industries; and was an independent business development consultant. He and his wife reside in a historic home in the “Old Town” district. Their house was featured on the 2006 annual “Holiday Candlelight Tour” and later received the Napa County Landmarks (NCL) “Award of Merit”. Ernie has been an active member of the Preservation Action Committee since 2007 and assists with NCL events. In addition, he represented the Napa Abajo /Fuller Park area as a tour leader presenting concerns and recommendations within the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) Transition zone to the DSP Steering Committee participants. Ernie also serves on the NCL Preservation Action Committee.
Bill Tuikka, AICP, Vice President
Bill Tuikka was born in Massachusetts and has lived in California since 1980, and has lived in Napa since 1989. Bill has been involved in the preservation field since the 1970’s when he bought and restored an 1850’s house in central Massachusetts. Upon moving to California, he studied graduate-level Urban Planning at San Jose State University, specializing in historic preservation and urban design. He is a retired planner for the City of Vallejo and served as Vallejo’s Certified Local Government coordinator and was staff to Vallejo’s Architectural Heritage and Landmarks Commission. Bill has extensive knowledge in applying the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and has supervised many rehabilitation projects during his planning career. He also serves on the NCL Preservation Action Committee.
Dan Cutright, Treasurer
Dan Cutright is a life long Napan who has been a Financial Services professional for over 40 years. He has had an affinity for our local historic architecture most of his life, which goes back to the razing of the original John L. Shearer school, which he lived near and attended. His experience of seeing this local architectural treasure destroyed is the primary motivation for his years long interest in preservation. He currently resides in a historic home near downtown Napa with his wife, Susan, and his Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Henley.
Shari Kamimori, Secretary
Shari Kamimori is a Design Professional with over 25 years of experience in the architectural design field. She is President and founder of 3D Virtual Design Technology, Inc. (3DVDT), a digital survey firm based in Sonoma and San Francisco, specializing in 3D Laser Scanning and 3D Building Information Modeling or Scan to BIM, providing as-built surveys for the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. She holds a B.S. degree in Interior Architecture and has worked for and partnered with architectural and engineering firms where she developed her skills in 3D digital design in the United States and Germany. She is actively involved in historic preservation and proud to be serving as a Board Director for Napa County Landmarks and member of the Preservation Action Committee. She also serves as a member of the California Preservation Foundation Education Committee.
Austene Hall
Jay Jacobson
Jay A. Jacobson, Architect, has practiced for over 30 years in Napa County. His work has featured a wide variety of residential and commercial buildings including restaurants, seismic retrofit projects, medical offices, historic renovations, wineries, a gallery, a theater, nightclub, Copia, The Oxbow School and several custom residences throughout the county. In the greater Bay Area his work has included the adaptation and seismic retrofit of unreinforced masonry buildings, commercial air pollution control, projects for Wells Fargo Bank, Pacific Presbyterian Hospital, Reuters News Service, live/work warehouses, offices for the Veterans Administration and the Volunteers of America.
Mr. Jacobson is proud to be part of the Board of Directors of Napa Landmarks and a member of the Napa Landmarks’ Preservation Action Committee where he hopes to aid in the National Register designation for the Old Adobe and to campaign for the preservation of the first public hospital facility in Napa County currently on the site of the Napa County Health and Human Services agency.
Terry Wunderlich
Terry Wunderlich has been a Realtor in Napa County for more than 35 years. Her knowledge of community history influences her awareness of heritage properties and her interest in preserving them. Terry enjoys matching historical homes with clients who have an interest in restoration. Her work with NCL makes her a valuable resource and she takes pride in being a Board Member. Terry is also an NCL Preservation Action Committee member.
Karen Wesson
Staff
Annie Schaefer, Administrative Assistant
Annie Schaefer is the administrative assistant for Napa County Landmarks. She is a Napa native and an active member with the American Red Cross California North West Chapter. Her interest in local Napa County history brings added enthusiasm to this position.