APCD Director and Executive Team

Download high resolution image (4 MB)	Dave Van Mullem Director and Air Pollution Control Officer Dave Van Mullem was appointed Director and Air Pollution Control Officer in August 2011. He has a B.S. in Business Statistics from Bowling Green State University in Ohio, an M.S.in Systems Management from the University of Southern California, and an M.S. in Environmental Management from West Coast University. After graduating from college, Van Mullem was a pilot in the U.S. Air Force, and then was assigned to Vandenberg Air Force Base in 1991 to manage the air quality program. Achieving the rank of Colonel, Van Mullem became Director of Environmental Management. He left Vandenberg in 1998 to lead the Santa Maria office of AECOM, an international environmental consulting firm. He has also served as an at-large member on the District's five-member (volunteer) Hearing Board since 2002. He lives in Orcutt with his wife, and has family in Goleta and Santa Barbara. Contact Dave Van Mullem: phone: (805) 961-8853, email: vanmullemd@sbcapcd.org
	Michael Goldman Manager, Engineering Division Michael Goldman is the Manager of the Engineering Division. He has a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from The State University of New York at Buffalo and started working at the APCD in 1987. Prior to his appointment as division manager in 2008, Mike supervised the APCD’s general source permit program. Mike was also responsible for the development and oversight of District’s permit automation and streamlining program, the emission reduction credit program and the permitting of every type of source we regulate, including large oil and gas and energy projects. His hobbies include photography, hiking, sports, reading and movies. Mike was born in Brooklyn and raised in Jersey. Contact Mike Goldman: phone: (805) 961-8821, email: goldmanm@sbcapcd.org
	Craig Strommen Manager, Compliance Division Craig Strommen is the Manager of the Compliance Division. He has a B.S. in Natural Resources Management and a Master of Engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Craig started work at the APCD in 1982. He has worked on a variety of permitting and compliance projects throughout the years. He currently oversees the Compliance Division out of the North County office. He also has extensive experience in variance and abatement matters heard before the APCD Hearing Board. His outside interests include wood working, California history, house remodeling/design, pinochle, and sports. Contact Craig Strommen: phone: (805) 614-6786, email: strommenc@sbcapcd.org
	Brian Shafritz Manager, Technology and Environmental Assessment Brian Shafritz is the Manager of the Technology and Environmental Assessment Division. He has a Master of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science from the University of Michigan. Brian started with the APCD in 1985, specializing in modeling air quality impacts of oil and gas projects. For the past ten years he has supervised a number of functions including, source testing, air quality modeling, and Part 70 permitting. Brian enjoys playing tennis, chess, and lazing with his five cats. Contact Brian Shafritz: phone: (805) 961-8823, email: shafritzb@sbcapcd.org
	Bob Van Beveren Business Manager Bob Van Beveren is APCD's Business Manager and has been with the District since 1993. Contact Bob Van Beveren: phone: (805) 961-8863, email: vanbeverenb@sbcapcd.org
Executive Support
	Sara Hunt Executive Secretary Sara Hunt is the Executive Secretary and Clerk to the APCD Board of Directors, Hearing Board and Community Advisory Council.
	Sharyl Preskitt Human Resources Officer Sharyl Preskitt is the Human Resources Officer. She has a B.A. in Psychology from the California State University, Fresno. Sharyl began with the APCD in October 2000 and handles all aspects of Human Resources. She is a huge animal lover! Sharyl's family includes a Dalmatian and a parakeet.