California Department of Conservation

01/30/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 01/29/2026 18:46

Board Reappointments

State Mining and Geology Board Roster

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Member Name Current Term
 Specialty
Larry Sheingold, Chair
 ​2026-2030
 ​​Non-specialized public member​
Alan Driscoll​
 2023-2027​ ​Mineral resource conservation, development or utilization
Dyan Whyte​
 ​2025-2029
 ​Registered Geologist with background and experience in mining geology
​George Kenline, Vice Chair
 2025-2029​​ ​Mining Engineer with background and experience in mining in California
Stephanie Landregan
 2026-2030
 Landscape Architect
​Marc L​os Huertos
 ​2024-2028​
 ​Groundwater hydrology, water quality, or rock chemistry
​Zia Zafir
 ​2024-2028
 ​Registered Geologist, Geophysicist, or Civil Engineer with background and experience in seismology​
Fred Jung​
 ​2023-2027​
 ​Representative of local government with background and experience in urban planning
Eric Holst​
 ​2025-2029
 ​Environmental protection or the study of ecosystems

*Board member terms effectively terminate January 15 of the term-ending yea​r.​

Committee Structure

Committee Members
​Policy and Administration
 ​Stephanie Landregan, Chair
VACANT, Vice Chair
George Kenline
​Geohazards
 ​Zia Zafir, Chair
Marc Los Huertos, Vice Chair
Stephanie Landregan
Mineral Conservation
 VACANT, Chair
Eric Holst, Vice Chair
Zia Zafir
​​SMARA​ Compliance
 ​George Kenline, Chair
Fred Jung, Vice Chair
Marc Los Huertos​
​Critical Minerals
 ​George Kenline, Chair
​Eric Holst, Vice Chair
Alan Driscoll

*The Board Chair shall serve as an ex-officio member of all committees.​​​​​

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