The California Self Storage Association (CSSA) has announced its 2026 leadership, naming new officers to its executive committee and confirming its board of directors, including two newly elected members.
Executive Committee
Chairman: Nathan McElmurry, Managing Director, Ares SecureSpace
Vice Chairman: Matthew Garibaldi, CEO, Storage Star/FollettUSA
Treasurer: Steve Cobbs, Managing Director of Self-Storage, North Palisade Partners
Secretary: Tosha Giuffrida, Vice President of Operations, Derrel’s Mini Storage
Immediate Past Chair: Gary Sugarman, Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer, William Warren Group/StorQuest Self Storage
Returning Board Members
Weyen M. Burnam, Director of Real Estate, StorageMart
Byung Cho, Director of Acquisitions and Development, Metropolitan Investments
Bob Dailey, Managing Partner, Pegasus Group
Kristen Harris, President, Tierra Corp.
Steve Mirabito, President, StoragePro Management Inc.
Christina Rita, Chief Operating Officer, StoragePro Management Inc.
New Board Members
Brian Somoza, Managing Director, JLL Capital Markets
Sarah Swingler, Business Development Manager, MakoRabco
In a statement, CSSA thanked the volunteers who serve in leadership roles, noting their work helps the association collaborate, protect and educate its membership. Learn more about CSSA leadership here.