Who’s Led Us . . . CAPIO’s Past Presidents from inception to present. 

CAPIO’s History

1971-76             No formal structure (Formed under SCAPIO – Southern CA Association of Public Information Officials)

1977                   Richard Taylor (SCAPIO)

1980- 1978        Thom Foreman  *S dropped from SCAPIO for updated name CAPIO

1980-1981          Tom Robinson

1984-1982         Mike Stover

1986-1985         Maria Aguirre

1986-1987         Michael Guerin

1987-1988         Sylvia A. Garcia

1988-1989         Judith Feuer

1989-1990         Shirley Cobb

1990-1991          Karen George

1991-1992          Patricia Montemayor

1992-1993         Carol Green

1993-1994         Scott Summerfield

1994-1995         Sue Schlerf

1995-1996         Judy Rambeau

1996-1997         Tom Manheim

1997-1998         Mike Maxfield

1998-1999         Kathy Wolff

1999-2000       Randi Joseph

2002-2001       Frank Cowan

2003-2002       Rick Kitson

2004-2003       Linda Crabill

2006-2004       Jeff Hobbs

2008-2006       Bill Polick

2009-2008       Elizabeth Emmett

2011-2009        Jenny Peterson

2013-2011         Krista (Noonan) Fontana, APR

2015-2013        Rachel (McGuire) Dickman, APR

2017-2015        C.L. Lopez

2019-2017        Christine Brainerd, APR

2020- 2019       Amy Williams

2022-2020       Maurice Chaney

2023-2022       Erin Morales

2024-2023       Lael Wageneck, APR