Leadership — Community Governance
Sonoma County COAD — Council of Organizations Active in Disaster
Governance Team: Secretary, Sonoma County COAD
Kendall Jarvis is named on the Sonoma County COAD's official governance roster as Secretary of the Governance Team — a regional elected leadership position within the county's primary disaster response coalition. Sonoma County COAD (Council of Organizations Active in Disaster) coordinates 70+ member organizations across the county for disaster preparedness, response, and long-term recovery. An earlier Community Foundation feature noted Kendall was "elected to chair" the COAD, indicating she has held multiple senior roles in this coalition over time.
| Organization | Sonoma County COAD (Council of Organizations Active in Disaster) |
| Kendall's Role | Secretary, Governance Team (current as of Sept. 2025) |
| Prior Role | Elected Chair (per Community Foundation Sonoma County, ~2022) |
| Chair (current) | Maricarmen Reyes Larios, Springs Map Your Neighborhood |
| COAD Mission | Coordinate 70+ member organizations for disaster preparedness, response, and long-term recovery in Sonoma County |
| Page Updated | September 22, 2025 |
| COAD Award | 2023 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award — Prioritizing Equity in Recovery |
What COAD Leadership Signals
- COADs are the primary coordinating bodies between government and nonprofits in disaster recovery — leadership is elected by peers across the sector
- Sonoma County COAD includes 70+ member organizations including Red Cross, Salvation Army, Cal OES, FEMA liaisons, Legal Aid, Community Foundation, and dozens of community nonprofits
- The Sonoma County COAD was recognized with a 2023 NACo Achievement Award — meaning Kendall's leadership role coincided with nationally recognized work
- Also appointed (by the CA State Legislature) to the California Legislative Committee on Wildfire Research and Technology — a separate and parallel state-level recognition
- These two roles together establish Kendall as a recognized leader at both the regional and state policy levels, not just in individual legal representation