Meet the NFABC Board: Talented & committed to the community

The Neighbors for a Better California (NFABC) Board of Directors is a powerhouse of expertise, bringing together seasoned leaders with deep knowledge of planning, development, and community-driven growth. With five board members having served on city Planning Committees, NFABC is uniquely positioned to advocate for sustainable and responsible development that prioritizes both housing needs and community character.

• NFABC Chair Marcella Bothwell, MD, MBA
  Currently the Chair of the Pacific Beach Planning Group. She is a retired UCSD Head and Neck Surgeon who then engaged in community groups as Treasurer and President of the PBTC, Chair of the City of San Diego Parks and Recreation Board and Treasurer and Founder of the San Diego Parks Foundation.

• Karl Rand, Esq.
  An attorney with a specialization in taxation law. He practices in the areas of ERISA/Employee Bene!ts and Healthcare law. Karl is a current board member and past Chair of the PB Planning Group. Karl is also a current board member and past Vice President of the PB Town Council.

• John Terrell, AICP
  A certified planner and retired planning director of Riverside. He serves as NFABC’s Legislative Committee Chair and is a key member of the PB Planning Group.

• Scott Chipman
  Has served on the planning group and Pacific Beach Town Council for years. He also is the national vice chairman of AALM. He is currently serving as NFABC’s treasurer

• Charlie Nieto
  President of the Pacific Beach Town Council for 3 years and vice chair of the PB Planning Group. He is a previous City of San Diego Youth Commissioner.

• Karen Ventimiglia, CMP NFABC’s Volunteer Chair
  Specializes in orchestrating large-scale mobilization efforts to drive meaningful change. She is committed to uniting stakeholders, inspiring action, and breaking down barriers to sustainable housing development.

• Jim Sinks, DDS, NFABC Development Chair
  Local periodontist, leads fundraising and donor engagement efforts to strengthen NFABC’s impact on housing advocacy and policy reform.

• Peter Wulff
  A senior financial executive in the San Diego biotech industry. Trustee on La Jolla Town Council. Active in civic affairs in La Jolla and Scripps Ranch, he founded the Scripps Fire Relief Fund in wake of the 2003 Cedar Fire.