 Ronald W. Marshall,
President
Ron is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, a retired senior federal government executive and an author who has written on a variety of subjects including modernist architecture, silver jewelry and Scandinavian ceramics. He lives with his wife Barbara in a restored ranch house built by the Alexander Construction Company in Palm Springs’ Sunmor neighborhood.
 Gary Johns,
Vice President
Gary is a Realtor for Coldwell Banker and has been an outspoken advocate of preservation for many years. Gary frequently acts as the "public face" of the foundation before city boards, commissions and council meetings and serves on the board of Modernism Week. Gary lives in south Palm Springs in a restored Canyon View Estates condominium designed by the firm of Palmer & Krisel.
 Ronald S. Duby,
At-large
Ron is a recently retired attorney with a lifelong interest in architecture and historic preservation. He is a graduate of Wesleyan University and Boston University School of Law, and a member of the Massachusetts bar. Ron and his partner Ken are the proud owners of a "butterfly" Alexander house designed by the firm of Palmer & Krisel and located in Palm Springs’ Vista Las Palmas neighborhood.
 Susan Secoy Jensen,
At-large
Susan holds a Master’s Degree from the UCLA School of Architecture & Urban Design and has an extensive background in historic preservation and modernism. In 1996 she established Secoy Architects, Inc. which specializes in mid-century design and adaptive reuse projects, both residential and commercial. Susan currently serves on the city’s Architectural Advisory Committee. She lives with her husband Dan in the Sunmor neighborhood where they recently restored a house designed by the architectural firm of Wexler & Harrison.
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 Patrick McGrew,
At-large
Patrick McGrew has been a licensed California architect since 1969 and served for many years as the president of San Francisco's Landmarks Advisory Board. He has an extensive background in preservation and has authored many books and articles on California's historic architecture. He has been active in Palm Springs' preservation issues since 2005 and lives in the Warm Sands neighborhood.
 James R. Harlan,
Treasurer
A Chicago native, Jim is a graduate of the USC School of Architecture. Jim established his architectural practice, which specializes in residential projects, in 1989. Jim currently serves on the city’s Architectural Advisory Committee. Jim resides in a modernist home in Palm Springs’ historic Tennis Club neighborhood.
 Erik R. Rosenow,
Secretary and
Facebook Administrator
Erik works in the health care industry for the McKesson Corporation. He and his wife Ashley moved to Palm Springs in 2008 purely for their love of the mid-century architecture. They live in a Donald Wexler-designed home in the El Rancho Vista Estates neighborhood, where Erik chairs the neighborhood organization. Erik also serves as the administrator of PSPF’s very popular Facebook fan page.
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 William Krisel,
Board Member Emeritus
A 1949 graduate of the USC School of Architecture, William "Bill" Krisel's huge body of work includes many important contributions to the architecture of Palm Springs. As a principal of the firm of Palmer & Krisel, Bill's local projects included designing modernist tract homes for the Alexander Construction Company in Twin Palms Estates, Vista Las Palmas and Racquet Club Road Estates. In recent years, aside from being an outspoken preservationist in the Brentwood area, Bill has found time to be a persuasive voice on such important Palm Springs issues as the historic designation of the Town & Country Center and Santa Fe Federal Savings and Loan. In recognition of his preservation advocacy, Bill became the foundation's first board member emeritus in July of 2009.
Donald A. Wexler,
Board Member Emeritus
A 1950 graduate of the University of Minnesota's School of Architecture, Don worked briefly for famed modernist architect Richard Neutra before coming to Palm Springs in 1952 to work with architect William F. Cody on the Tamarisk Country Club. After a productive partnership with architect Richard Harrison, in 1961 Don started his own firm and went on to build some of Palm Springs' most beloved civic buildings and residences (including the Palm Springs International Airport and the Steel Development Houses). Much of Don’s work was showcased during PSPF’s popular Wexler Weekend in January 2009 and included release of a tribute journal chronicling his incredible career. Don has been active in preservation issues involving the Santa Fe Federal Savings & Loan, Oasis Commercial Building, Royal Hawaiian Estates and the Steel Development Houses. In recognition of his preservation advocacy, Don became the foundation's second board member emeritus in May of 2010.
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Doug Hudson
Stewart Weiner
Tracy Conrad