BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Robert B. Laney, Chair
Robert B. Laney, J.D., is an attorney and financial advisor.
Richard Appelbaum
Richard Appelbaum, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at University of California, Santa Barbara.
Frank C. Bognar
Frank C. Bognar, D.P.A., is the retired regional director of Catholic Charities. He will soon be releasing his autobiographical book, A Great Flash of Light: One American’s Journey Across the Nuclear Age.
Diandra M. Douglas
Diandra M. Douglas is an independent producer of award-winning documentary films.
Richard Falk, Senior Vice President
Richard Falk, J.S.D., is Professor Emeritus of International Law and Practice at Princeton University and is currently Professor of Global Law at Queen Mary University in London.
Lisa Gosdschan, Vice Chair & Secretary
Lisa Gosdschan is a long-time community educator and activist.
Jamal Hamdani
Jamal Hamdani is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Moseley Associates.
Jimmy H. Hara
Jimmy H. Hara, M.D., is a Professor of Clinical Family Medicine at the UCLA School of Medicine.
David Krieger, President Emeritus
David Krieger, J.D., Ph.D., is a leader in the global effort to abolish nuclear weapons. He is a co-founder of NAPF and served as its President from 1982-2019.
Perie Longo
Perie Longo is a therapist and former Poet Laureate of Santa Barbara, California.
Geoff Whittaker
Geoff Whittaker is retired after serving many years as development director of Catholic Charities in Santa Barbara, CA.
Mara K. Sweeney
Mara K. Sweeney, M.D., is licensed and board certified in Internal Medicine and has been in private practice for over 10 years in Santa Barbara.