Napa County Landmarks Board of Directors 2020
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/Marketing/Social Media 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.
Education
Promotes preservation education for the local community.
If any of these functions interest you please email NCL at: info@napacountylandmarks.org or call 707-255-1836 for more information.
2020 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 (PAC).
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 (PAC).
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. He also serves on the NCL Preservation Action Committee (PAC).
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 (NCL) and member of the Preservation Action Committee (PAC). She also serves as a member of the California Preservation Foundation Education Committee.
Kara Brunzell
Kara Brunzell is the Owner and Principal of Brunzell Historical, a historic preservation and cultural resource management consulting firm. She has practiced in the fields of history and architectural history, cultural resource management, and historic preservation since 2007. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History from UCLA, and a Master’s Degree in Public History from California State University, Sacramento. Kara grew up in Ontario, California before attending UCLA, and moved to Napa County in 1996. With her husband Phil Barber (a sports journalist), she raised four daughters, who attended public schools in Napa. Kara and Phil live in a c1910 workingman’s cottage in Napa’s Alphabet Streets neighborhood.
Austene Hall
Austene Hall is focused on preservation advocacy, fundraising, education and organizing activities. Her background is extensive in the world of preservation. She was a Commissioner on Berkeley’s Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) for 8 years. Earlier she served as Board Member and Board President on Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association (BAHA). Austene has also contributed and mentored efforts to apply for landmark designations for residential and business buildings. From 2014-2016 she served on the Berkeley Design Review Committee for new construction in the city’s permit process. Her emphasis was to seek an architectural fit of new structures into an existing historic neighborhood. Over the years she has established relationships and partnerships with City personnel, planners, architects, preservationists and neighborhood advocates. As a NCL Board member Austene serves on its Preservation Action Committee (PAC). She and her husband moved from Berkeley to Napa in 2017.
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 un-reinforced 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. He also serves on the NCL Preservation Action Committee (PAC).
Michael Pratt
Michael Pratt is a retired educator, having served as a teacher, Academic Dean, and Head of
School of several prominent independent schools and a university. Michael earned his B.S. in
history from the University of Virginia and his M.A. and Ph.D. in history from Harvard
University. A published author, he has also served as a program officer at the National
Endowment for the Humanities and as an educational consultant. His commitment to
preservation derives from his interest in the ways that architecture reflects culture and character.
Before joining the Napa County Landmarks board, Michael served on five not-for-profit boards,
the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles’ Commission on Schools, and a Napa County
commission. Michael has restored houses in Virginia and California and currently lives in a
historic home. Michael also serves on the NCL Preservation Action Committee (PAC).
John Sensenbaugh
John Sensenbaugh is a retired Napa business owner who promotes interest in preservation. John is not new to NCL as he previously served on the Board from 2008 to 2013 and as it’s Treasurer from 2009 to 2013. He also served on the Cultural Heritage Commission for 6 years.
John has submitted articles for NCL’s quarterly newsletter and website. His special interest is Napa County’s Ten Threatened Treasures list which he coordinated for 2019. He is an active participant on the Preservation Action Committee (PAC). John’s experience and enthusiasm is a real asset to Napa County Landmarks!
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 (PAC) member.
Staff
Annie Schaefer, Administrative Assistant
Annie Schaefer is the administrative assistant for Napa County Landmarks. She is a Napa native and has a strong interest in local Napa County history which brings added enthusiasm to this position.
