About the Board
The Senior Affairs Advisory Board serves in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Council on policy and issues relating to transportation, security at home, improved intergenerational interaction, meal delivery, housing, improved City-County cooperation, and other issues as determined by the Chair. The Board makes recommendations for improving communications between seniors and the City government, reviews City employment policies for seniors, performs studies and surveys as requested by the Mayor and Council advises on relevant issues and formation of laws, policies, or procedures which may affect seniors and reports annually to the Mayor and Council on the "State of the Seniors" within the City of San Diego.
For additional information about the Board, please visit the City Clerk's Senior Affairs Advisory Board web page.
Board Members
The Senior Affairs Advisory Board, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council, consists of eleven members selected from senior service delivery professionals and providers and City-at-large seniors over the age of 60. Members serve for two years.
- Susan Deininger
Senior Service Delivery - Professional/Expert - Burton Disner
Senior Service Delivery - Professional/Expert - Elissa Landsman
Senior Service Delivery - Professional/Expert - Cheryl Wilson
Senior Service Delivery - Professional/Expert - Vacant
Senior Service Delivery - Professional/Expert - Ruth Cardenas
At-Large Senior - Erskine Garrette
At-Large Senior - Evie Kosower
At-Large Senior - Vacant
At-Large Senior
Board Staff
- Herb Lemmons
City Staff Liaison
hlemmons@sandiego.gov
Additional Advisory Liaison
- Kristi Fenick
Senior Citizens Services
kfenick@sandiego.gov