Northern California Leadership Team
Stacy Williams, President
Stacy Williams is originally from Ethel, Louisiana. She works for the American Institute of Architects and the Center for Architecture + Design, organizations that focus on community involvement, education, and advocacy for the architecture and design communities. Outside of the office, you can find Stacy hiking, gardening, or in the yoga studio.
Mary Ballard, Treasurer
Mary Ballard is from New Orleans, LA. She graduated from LSU with a BS in Accounting and completed a Mastery Level Certification program in Real Estate Financing. Mary works in the software industry in San Francisco. Outside of the office, she is an avid traveler (including frequent trips to NOLA) and enjoys socializing with friends, pilates, and walking around the City.
Dillon Braud, Committee Chair (Crawfish Boil)
Dillon Braud is from Baton Rouge, LA. He grew up spending Fall Saturdays in the North end-zone of Tiger Stadium with his family and became an avid LSU sports fan. It was an easy decision to enroll at LSU after he graduated from Baton Rouge High School. Dillon studied civil engineering and was also active with the LSU Club Tennis Team. He eventually moved to the Bay Area in 2017 and found that he enjoys many of the outdoor activities prevalent in California such as hiking, skiing, kayaking, and camping. Dillon is a geotechnical engineer helping with site soil investigations and the design/construction of earthwork structures and foundations.
Estelle Smith, Committee Chair (TBD)
Estelle Smith is originally from Oscar, LA. She graduated from LSU with a BA in Criminal Justice/Sociology and headed west to San Francisco. Estelle teaches cycling classes and loves hiking with her dog Beau.