California Resiliency Alliance Welcomes Five New Board Members
The California Resiliency Alliance (CRA) is excited to announce the addition of five new members to its Board of Directors. Their collective expertise strengthens the organization’s leadership at a time when California’s risk environment is becoming increasingly complex and interconnected.
The new board members are:
Ed Westfall, Director of Business Development and Customer Success, Sikich
Lynn von Koch-Liebert, Head of Climate, Energy and Infrastructure, Lendistry
Marianna Thomas, Mass Care Chief, American Red Cross
Michael McCormick, President, Farallon Strategies
Richard Scott Mitchem, Supervisory Protective Security Advisor, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (retired)
As the CRA continues to grow, we intentionally sought to expand Board capacity in three key areas: philanthropy and fundraising, outreach and communications, and strategic thinking with a futures orientation. While each of these new board members brings a distinct background and skill set, together they span the full range of experience we were seeking.
Their combined perspectives will strengthen the CRA’s ability to broaden its reach, deepen partnerships, and anticipate emerging risks and opportunities in California’s evolving resilience landscape.
Biographies for all of the CRA’s board members are available on Our Leadership Team webpage.
The CRA is grateful for the leadership, insight, and commitment these new board members bring and looks forward to working together to strengthen resilience across California.
Posted: December 19, 2025
