Area Director

Overview: The Area Director is a volunteer leadership role responsible for representing and addressing the unique needs of their designated region. With 11 regional positions, each Area Director plays a crucial role in member engagement, advocacy, and communication between their local community and the Board of Directors.

Term: 2 years, may be re-elected for an unlimited number of terms

Time Commitment: 2-4 hours a month - Quarterly meetings with the AAPCA1 board

Roles and Responsibilities for each Area Director:

• • Assess the needs, including advocacy opportunities, of the local region and address them
  • Consider, implement, and lead engagement activities in the local region to foster a sense of community
  • Provides 2-way communication between the specific region and the organization’s board
  • Routinely engage and communicate with members:
    • Via email
    • Host local town galls, get-togethers, or in-person events
    • Use personalized email listserv for the region (via google groups and/or constant contact)
    • Communicate through Slack, Facebook Groups, GroupMe, or WhatsApp
  • Reports on regional activities and needs to Board of Directors
  • Write a newsletter article once a year
  • Consider partaking in committees/task Forces 
  • May be utilized as local representative to the media requests
  • Promote membership, recruitment, and retention campaigns
  • Ambassadors to non-members by promoting the organization’s goals
  • May be utilized to respond to health issues regarding minors and young adults by coordinating national and local resources 

Qualifications 

• Must be a paid member of AAPCA1.
• Must be a practicing or retired pediatrician.
• Must reside or work in the region that they are applying for.
• Should have leadership and communication skills.
• Should have a strong commitment to child health advocacy.
• Must be able to commit their time and presence.

Area Director Regions

Our Chapter spans 48 counties in California. Area Directors oversee a designated region within our Chapter, please see map here..

Region 1: North Valley Counties includes Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity and Yuba

Region 2: Sacramento Valley Counties includes El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento and Yolo

Region 3: Central Valley Counties includes Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tuolumne

Region 4: South Valley Counties includes Fresno, Inyo, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono and Tulare

Region 5: San Francisco includes Daly City

Region 6: Santa Clara County

Region 7: San Mateo County

Region 8: North Coastal Counties includes Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa and Sonoma

Region 9: Monterey Bay Area includes Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz

Region 10: Alameda County

Region 11: Contra Costa and Solano Counties

Appointment Process

For applications in the middle of current terms:

If an election occurs mid-cycle, the newly elected Area Director will serve the remainder of the current term. They may choose to run for a full term in the next regular election cycle, which typically takes place in May of every even-numbered year.

1. Please submit your application here.
2. The Executive Committee will review all applications and select the top two candidates.
3. The top two will be placed to vote with the Board of Directors. Both candidates will be notified of the election results. 
4. The elected candidate will begin their term immediately. 

View the full role description here. Applications open until March 31, 2026.

Download Area Director Application here

Apply Here

Immigrant Child Health Chair/Co-Chair

Overview:

The Immigrant Child Health Committee Chair provides leadership in advancing the health and well-being of immigrant children and families across Northern and Central California. This role focuses on fostering collaboration, promoting education, and supporting advocacy efforts that ensure immigrant communities have access to safe, welcoming, and equitable pediatric care. The Chair works closely with chapter leadership, community partners, and national initiatives to strengthen pediatrician engagement in immigrant child health.

Term: Determined by appointed chair

Time Commitment: Approximately 2–4 hours per month, including participation in quarterly Board meetings, committee meetings, and committee-related activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Foster Collaboration: Partner with healthcare institutions to develop and share standardized policies and protocols that help create safe and welcoming clinical spaces for immigrant children and their families.
  Promote Education: Organize and promote educational opportunities on immigrant child health, including expert speakers and free webinars for pediatricians.
  Build Community Partnerships: Establish and maintain relationships with local organizations that support immigrant health and align with the mission of AAP-CA1.
  Leverage National Resources: Operationalize and expand existing resources from the American Academy of Pediatrics related to immigrant health and align chapter efforts with the AAP Council on Immigrant Child and Family Health.
• Support Advocacy Efforts: Collaborate with the chapter’s advocacy committee and statewide AAP partners to support legislative and policy efforts that promote and protect immigrant child health.

Ongoing Commitments

• Host regular committee meetings (virtual, hybrid, or in-person).
• Engage with your listserv by sharing resources and sparking discussions.
• Write at least one article annually for the AAP-CA1 newsletter.
• Review your committee webpage and the Issues webpage; submit any update requests to staff.
• Submit updates to the AAP-CA1 Executive Director for presentation at the Board Meeting.
• Coordinate to ensure that at least one Committee Chair attends each quarterly Board Meeting.
• Discuss with your committee how to use the $1,000 stipend for committee meetings 

Please recognize that this is a compilation of recommended position responsibilities that may need to be shared amongst a few chairs.

Perks and Benefits

• Leadership Development: Enhance your leadership skills by shaping policies, initiatives, and programs that impact children’s health in California.
• Exclusive Networking Opportunities: Connect with pediatric leaders, policymakers, and community advocates at both state and national levels.
• Influence Chapter Priorities: Play a key role in setting the strategic direction and advocacy efforts of AAPCA1. 
• Collaboration with AAP National: Engage with AAP National leadership and initiatives, contributing to pediatric advocacy on a broader scale.
• Discounts for conferences: $50 off the Annual Pediatric Puzzles Conference and $75 off for the Annual Las Vegas Seminars

Qualifications

• Must be an active, paid member of AAP-CA1.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
• Strong commitment to child health advocacy, particularly in support of immigrant children and families.
• Ability to commit time and active participation in committee and chapter activities.

Appointment Process

To apply, please email your CV and headshot to info@aapca1.org. 

Appointment Process: The Executive Committee and the current committee chair(s) will review all applicants' CVs, discuss appointments, and inform applicants within 2-4 weeks of application deadlines.

View the full role description here. Applications open until March 31, 2026.