Lynda Hopkins

County of Sonoma

Director Hopkins joined the SCTA/RCPA Board of Directors 2021. Director Hopkins is in her second term as Fifth District Supervisor representing the geographically vast and economically diverse Fifth District of Sonoma County. Her District includes the entire Sonoma County coastline, the lower Russian River, many unincorporated rural villages, the city of Sebastopol, and the Southwestern portion of the city of Santa Rosa. Lynda’s interest in public policy and land use began while attending Stanford University, where she studied interdisciplinary environmental sciences through the Earth Systems (BS, MS) Program. Her course of study included research on the coastal zone, mass transit, climate impacts to coral reefs, and how to more effectively communicate scientific principles with the broader public. She also received a Bachelor of Arts degree in creative writing, which led to her work as a journalist focused on local government.

After earning her Master’s from Stanford, Lynda and her husband Emmett moved to his childhood home in Sonoma County. The couple put down roots together by starting Foggy River Farm, a diversified organic farm, on the Hopkins family property. Lynda is a passionate advocate for data-driven climate policy, affordable housing, coastal access for all Californians, social justice, and early childhood education. In addition to serving as a Supervisor and Director of the Sonoma County Water Agency, she serves on the Board of Sonoma Clean Power, the Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District, the Russian River Watershed Association, and the North Coast Resource Partnership

Chris Coursey

City of Santa Rosa

Director Coursey joined the Board of Directors in 2022.

Ariel Kelley

City of Healdsburg

Director Kelley represents the City of Healdsburg and joined the Board of Directors in 2020

David Rabbitt

Sonoma County

Director Rabbitt represents Sonoma County’s Second District and has been on the Board of Directors since 2013. Supervisor David Rabbitt was first elected to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors in November 2010, after serving four years on the Petaluma City Council, and was elected to his third term representing the Second District of Sonoma County.

The Supervisor served two consecutive terms as Chair of the Board of Supervisors in 2013 and 2014, and is currently serving as the Chair of the Board again in 2019.

Supervisor Rabbitt serves as President of the Bay Area Association of Governments; Director of the Golden Gate Bridge District; Director of Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit; Director of the National Association of Counties; Chair of the North Bay Water reuse Authority; Director of the Sonoma County Transportation Authority and Regional Climate Protection Authority; and has been appointed twice by the Governor to represent local government on the California Seismic Safety Commission.

Supervisor Rabbitt is an architect, and resides in Petaluma with his wife, three children and their dog Nellie.