Professional and Civic Organizations

 
Association of California Community College Administrators
Van Der Velde is a member of ACCCA's Commission on Finance and Legislative Advocacy.
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Association of Florida Colleges
Until relocating to California in June 2017, Van Der Velde served as the 2017 President-elect of the Association of Florida Colleges. He previously served for five years on the AFC Board of Directors as Vice President for Commissions, Parliamentarian, and as Chair of the Instiutional Effectiveness, Planning & Professional Development (IEPPD) Commission.
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City of Napa
Van Der Velde was appointed by Napa City Council  in September 2020 to a three year term serve on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Advisory Committee.
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Leadership Napa Valley
Van Der Velde is a graduate of Leadership Napa Valley's Class 32 (Best Class Ever) and is a member of the Board of Directors, serving on the communications and recruitment committees.
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Napa Sunrise Rotary
Van Der Velde is an active member of Napa Sunrise Rotary, currently serving on the Board of Directors as Youth Services Chair, and assisting with the club bulletin.
Truman Scholar Association
Van Der Velde is the 1979 Harry S Truman Scholar from Ohio, and is an active member of the Truman Scholars Association, and served a term on the Board of Directors from 2005-2008.

Voters Choice Napa
Van Der Velde is the co-chair of Voters Choice Napa, which work to ensure underrepresented voters (youth/young adults, language minorities, people with disabilities and seniors) participate in elections in Napa County.  VCN develops successful strategies for engaging voters, including outreach, education, voter registration, and get-out-the-vote – all while engaging in advocacy efforts to ensure that public officials consider the special needs of vulnerable populations.

Bar Admissions
  • United States Supreme Court, 2001
     
  • Ohio Supreme Court, 1985 (inactive)
     
  • Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, 1989 (inactive)
     
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth, Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh Circuits.
     
  • U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern District of Michigan, District of Arizona and the District of the District of Columbia.
     
  • Pro hac vice (U.S. District and/or Bankruptcy Courts) admissions in the Western District of Arkansas, Central District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California, District of Colorado, District of Delaware, Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida, Northern District of Georgia, District of Idaho, Northern District of Illinois, Northern District of Indiana, District of Kansas, Southern District of Louisiana, District of Maryland, District of Massachusetts, Southern District of Mississippi, Eastern District of Missouri, District of Montana, District of New Mexico, Southern District of New York, Northern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Tennessee, Western District of Washington and in Choctaw County Circuit Court, Oklahoma.