Board Members

• Mr. Ric Bainter - Chair
• Ms. Kenia Zamarripa - Vice Chair
• Ms. Mary Abad
• Mr. Benjamin Eastman
• Mr. Dennis-Michael Broussard
• Mr. Hampton Brown
• Mr. Joel Valenzuela
• Ms. Karen Higareda
• Ms. Leila Naderi
• Mr. Luc Lenain
• Mr. Lucas Coleman
• Ms. Mary Abad
• Ms. Melissa Floca
• Mr. Paul Marttila
• Dr. Sharzad Kamyab

Composition

Seventeen (17) members who are residents of the County of San Diego at the time of appointment and during incumbency and shall be qualified by training, experience, or interest in international affairs. Each member is prohibited from engaging in activities that could result in a conflict of interest.

Appointment

Each IAB member is appointed to their seat by the Mayor and confirmed as a member by the City Council.

Term

The members shall serve two-year terms and each member shall serve until his successor is duly appointed and qualified. The members shall be appointed in such a manner that the terms of not more than six (6) members shall expire in any year. The expiration date shall be March 1.

Governance

San Diego Municipal Code, Chapter II, Art. 6 Sec. 26.22 & 26.23 (PDF) - first adopted 5-26-1966; amended by Ordinance O-10273, N.S., adopted 4-21-1970. Council Policy 000-13. Resolution R-218868, 7-20-1977. Amended by Ordinance O-20179, N.S., adopted 7-5-2012.