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Ann McCormick has been President of the City of Alameda’s Public Utility Board since 2004 after serving as a Commissioner on the Board for the previous three years.

The Board oversees the operation of Alameda Power & Telecom, our City’s own municipal utility company, and provides local control of energy planning, rates, efficiency programs and power supply. As a Commission and Board President, Ann has been active in directing AP&T’s expanding energy efficiency programs and aggressive renewable energy goals. Currently, more than 80% of Alameda’s power is provided from renewable, carbon-free sources such as geothermal, hydroelectric, wind, and landfill gas.

Ann has been an energy and engineering consultant for more than 20 years, specializing in energy efficiency, sustainable design, and environmentally responsible generation. She is a Principal of the energy consulting firm Newcomb Anderson McCormick, Inc. and provides consulting to local governments, large energy users, and utilities statewide.

She holds a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin Madison’s Solar Energy Laboratory and a Bachelors degree also in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University. She is a Registered Engineer in the State of California, a Certified Energy Manager, and a LEED Accredited Professional.

Ann has lived in Alameda since 1990 with her husband John who is a manager at BART, specializing in transit vehicle efficiency. They have two children, Kelly (age 13) and Daniel (age 11), and are pleased to be raising a family in such a supportive and environmentally aware community.

The Commission is currently involved in surveying Alameda youth to make recommendations for improving youth services in the city.

Prior to joining the Alameda Youth Advisory Commission, Ilya volunteered as a Youth Advocate for the McCallum Youth Court, providing advocacy for youth offenders in Alameda County. A junior at the Alameda Community Learning Center, Ilya was deeply involved in the successful Measure H campaign to support Alameda’s schools. He served as a phone bank organizer, coordinating parent volunteers at the phone, and walked door to door to get voters to support Measure H. On voting day he acted as a "Get Out the Vote Coordinator

On June 1st 2008, Andy graduated from St. Mary's College High School in Berkeley, and plans to attend UC Berkeley in the Fall, where he will possibly major in Anthropology and Geography. At St. Mary’s, Andy was a member of the 2007 State Runner-Up Cross Country Team and in the spring earned All-League honors on the Track in the 800m.

He was also a member of the St. Mary’s Jazz Ensemble where he played the Baritone Saxophone. Andy has also demonstrated tremendous courage over the last two years by continuing his volunteer efforts while also winning his battle with cancer.

1st row: Del Blaylock, Mark Sorenson, Barbara Price (seated), Steve Helwig, Carrie Dobert, Jean Breitkopf

2nd row: Mat Hoffman, Nicole Santilena, Jim Franz, Wendell Stewart, Sam Sause, Karl Breitkopf

3rd row: Motor Officer Glen Davies, Motor Officer David Ellis