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Our Staff

Sandra Giarde, CAE, Executive Director

Sandra serves as chief administrative officer of the association and has overall responsibility for CLCA operations and staff. She manages and directs staff, oversees the lobbying efforts of the association, manages fiscal operations, serves as liaison to other construction and green industry groups, assists with the LEAF scholarship fund, administers the Landscape Water Conservation Foundation and oversees the general administration of all association activities and business.

Maria Abero, Accounting Manager

Maria administers the accounting functions for CLCA, LEAF, LandPAC, Water Conservation Foundation and CLCA Insurance Solutions. Maria serves as liaison to the Chapter Presidents Council, Membership Committee and Chapter Treasurers.

Zarogina Azocar, MBA, Water Programs Certification Manager

Zarogina oversees the association’s water management certification programs and is the liaison to the Resource Management Committee.

Micheyl Barnett, Meetings & Events Manager

Micheyl organizes and manages CLCA’s seminars, conferences and tradeshows. She serves as the liaison to the Events, Education and Associate Member committees.

Susan Carlson, Communications/Graphic Design

Susan works with CLCA’s members and staff on the association’s public relations, marketing and communications efforts.

John Sassaman, CAE, Communications Manager

John works with CLCA’s members and staff on the association’s technology, public relations, marketing and communications efforts.