Architect and historian Alan Hess is the architecture critic of the San Jose Mercury News. He has written nineteen books on Modern architecture and urbanism in the mid-twentieth century. His latest book, Frank Lloyd Wright: Natural Design, Organic Architecture was published in October 2012. He has written monographs on architects Oscar Niemeyer, Frank Lloyd Wright,
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Paul Cook, General Manager of the Irvine Ranch Water District, has overseen some of the most innovative and environmentally conscious water systems in California. Under his leadership, IRWD has played a major role in shaping the greenbelt, wetlands, and sustainable infrastructure that help define Irvine today. https://youtu.be/nQn1mRYxqjs The San Joaquin Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary is just
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Gail Daniels – President, Irvine Historical Society Gail Daniels serves as President of the Irvine Historical Society, located in the heart of Rancho San Joaquin. With a passion for preserving the stories of the original Irvine Ranch, she helps steward the museum’s mission to keep local history alive for future generations.. Bonus Clip: In
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Early in his career, Oliver worked for public agencies, including the California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, where he was a principal contributor to an Urban Strategy for California. Oliver taught real estate development at Cornell University and the University of Washington. He is a member of the Urban Land Institute and the American Planning Association
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Former Irvine Company strategist, Co-Author of “Transforming the Irvine Ranch” A native Californian and former journalist, Michael Stockstill joined the Irvine Company in 1978. For 13 years, he helped shape strategic planning initiatives that supported the transformation of the Irvine Ranch. He later worked on infrastructure and public affairs projects across Southern California. Now retired,
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