The California Counties Architects and Engineers Association (CCAEA) is a non-profit network of public agency architectural and engineering professionals who are responsible for planning and delivering capital improvement projects for County programs and services.
Mission
The mission of the California Counties Architects and Engineers Association (CCAEA) is to provide networking and professional educational opportunities, exchange knowledge and information and promote the professional development of California county architectural and engineering professionals.
Vision
CCAEA is recognized statewide as the leading networking and educational organization of California county architectural and engineering professionals.
Objective
Stimulate effective relationships and cooperation between member counties for continual improvement of the capabilities of staff and the cost-effectiveness, functionality, and sustainability of projects and programs.
References
CCAEA Founder
Rene L. Cardinaux, AIA
CCAEA arose from the County General Services Association. Back in 1988 or so, General Services Directors met in Palm Springs and asked staff members to join them for a series of presentations and round table discussions about facility design, capital projects, and facility management. CCAEA’s first President remembers this about meeting with the Directors: “After meeting all of them I asked how many would be willing to let me contact all the architects and engineers in their departments so we could share our experience and expertise…I sent letters out and set a meeting for mid-1989. Everybody responded enthusiastically and we were on our way; first meetings were six months apart as there was so much to share. Sometime in 1991, we got organized and I was elected the first President of the group and stayed in that role for four years.”
Here is an interview featuring Rene talking about the value of public architecture and his work in Sonoma County. Video interview.
CCAEA Founder (seated left) shares a memory or two with current Board Members.
Rene L. Cardinaux, AIA
The CCAEA Board created the Founders Award, named after the organizations founder to be presented to a member who has demonstrated outstanding service to the organization and its members.
Board of Directors
President
Benjamin Matray, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C
County Architect
Butte County
General Services
2081 2nd Street
Oroville, CA 95965-3413
(530) 538-6056
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Secretary
Golsa Soraya, MCIP
Project Manager
County of San Diego
Department of General Services
5560 Overland Avenue: San Diego: CA 92123
cel: 619.724.0746
Vice President
Mark Hummel, AIA
Sonoma County
General Services Department
675 Texas St. #2500
Fairfield, CA 94533
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Membership Director
Neal Hay, PE
Director of Development Services
County of Sutter
1130 Civic Center Blvd.
Yuba City, CA 95993
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Treasurer and Awards Director
Robert L. Ooley, FAIA
Santa Barbara County Architect, retired
201 Oliver Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
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