Executive Profiles

Paul Schmidt
Executive Director

An architect, planner and long term member of the CADA development staff, Paul was appointed CADA Executive Director in 2005. He has over 27 years experience with CADA and the Capitol Area having served as a staff planner for the State on the original Capitol Area Plan. He served for 15 years as CADA Development Director having been responsible for Somerset Parkside, Stanford Park Townhomes, the Capitol Athletic Club, Saratoga Townhomes and numerous other downtown projects. From 1995 to 2005, he was Director of Asset Management for CADA overseeing the acquisition and sale of properties as well as Capital Improvements and Maintenance Management. He is a past President of the American Institute of Architects Central Valley chapter, former Chair of Sacramento Heritage, Inc., and in 2001 he was named Corporate Architect of the year in California by the AIA California Council.

Paul holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Santa Clara University and a Master of Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley Campus.

Jacqueline Whitelam
Deputy Executive Director

Jackie started her professional career working for the State Architect's Office as a member of the planning team that wrote the 1977 Capitol Area Plan — a progressive plan for the disposition of state-owned properties in accordance with smart growth principles. She has served CADA in many capacities since it was created to implement the residential and neighborhood commercial elements of the Capitol Area Plan. Over the years these wide-ranging administrative responsibilities have included championing CADA's strategic plan goals to sustain a balance of diverse housing and maintaining organizational excellence.

Jackie is a licensed architect who was a founding member of the City of Berkeley Landmarks Preservation Commission and of the West Sacramento Housing Development Corporation. She holds both a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley Campus.