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Board of Directors

Districts Map

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Your District Representatives

The Open Space Authority is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors elected to four-year terms.

Alex Kennett headshot

Alex Kennett

District 1 Director
4-year term (2024-2028)
A portrait of Director Margie Matthews standing outside in Coyote Valley

Margie Matthews

District 2 Director
4-year term (2022-2026)
Helen Chapman headshot

Helen Chapman

District 3 Director
4-year term (2024-2028)
Kathy Sutherland headshot

Kathy Sutherland (Chairperson)

District 4 Director
4-year term (2024-2028)
Cathryn Ming Hyde stands in front of a wood background

Cathryn Ming Hyde

District 5 Director
4-year term (2022-2026)
Lisanna Dominguez headshot photo smiling at the camera

Lisanna Dominguez (Vice Chairperson)

District 6 Director
4-year term (2022-2026)
Kalvin Gill headshot

Kalvin Gill

District 7 Director
4-year term (2022-2026)

Public Meetings

Board of Directors Meeting Schedule

  • Fourth Thursday: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
  • Second Thursday: Nov, Dec
  • Second & fourth Thursday: Jan, Jun

Closed session begins at 6:30 p.m unless otherwise noted. Open session begins immediately following. The Open Space Authority hosts public meetings with a hybrid of in-person and virtual (Zoom) options.  

For information on upcoming meetings or to search for past meetings, visit our interactive portal. 

Public Meetings

Elections

Elections are held bi-annually in even years. The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority will hold elections for District 2, District 5, District 6 and District 7 on Tuesday, November 03, 2026. 

More information can be found on our Elections page.

Elections