Irvine Residents with Disabilities Advisory Committee (IRDAC) was established in 1990 by the Irvine City Council to ensure residents with disabilities have equal access in community life. Membership is not to exceed 14 voluntary members, with 51 percent of the committee required to be a person with a disability or directly related to a person with a disability. Committee members are selected through a public recruitment process that is open and continuous. ​

  • RJ De Rama, Chair
  • Liza Krassner, Vice Chair
  • Marle Chen, Committee Member
  • Katherine Claxton, Committee Member
  • Andrea Drayer, Committee Member
  • Tala Fazeli, Committee Member
  • Samantha Hartman, Committee Member
  • Jennifer Kim, Committee Member
  • Janie Mulrain, Committee Member
  • Jaewoo Park, Committee Member
  • Pamela Torres, Committee Member
  • Michael Van Duyn, Committee Member


Apply to be a Committee Member

Committee members are selected through a public recruitment process that is open and continuous. Applications are available at Irvine City Hall, 1 Civic Center Plaza, at Sweet Shade Ability Center, 15 Sweet Shade, or online through the link below. Qualified applicants will be notified and invited to an oral interview as vacancies arise. 

ADVISORY COMMITTEE  APPLICATION

For more information, contact Community Services Supervisor
Brandee Sendziak at 949-724-6633 or bsendziak@cityofirvine.org
 

 

Mission:

IRDAC's mission is identifying and recommending programs and services meeting the physical and social needs of residents who have disabilities, regardless of age. The Committee provides advocacy and support for programs related to community needs and propose recommendations to a variety of City departments. IRDAC also works collaboratively with vital community organizations.

IRDAC Community Contributions:

  • Educate the public about issues that affect individuals with disabilities
  • Ensure public access
  • AdviseCommunity & Library Services Commission on matters pertaining to persons with disabilities 
  • Provides community presentations
  • Disability awareness month

Disability Friendly Award

The Irvine Residents with Disabilities Advisory Committee recognizes individuals, groups, and organizations for their contributions to individuals with disabilities in Irvine and the Greater Orange County community. This award celebrates innovative initiatives, compassionate support, and unwavering advocacy that promote inclusivity and accessibility.

Disability Friendly Award Recipients

Meeting Information:

IRDAC meetings are held quarterly first Tuesday of designated months at 6 p.m. Meetings are open to the public in-person at the Sweet Shade Ability Center, 15 Sweet Shade in Irvine, unless noted differently below. Meetings are also available virtually through Zoom. See below for more information. 

Schedule for 2026:​

  • May 5
  • August 4
  • November 10

IRDAC presentations include:

  • Access Reporting
  • Accessible Playgrounds
  • Affordability and Accessibility Housing
  • Audible Signals
  • Disabled Parking
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Great Park Accessibility
  • Transportation
  • Universal Design
  • Much more!

For more information on City of Irvine Disability Services, visit cityofirvine.org/ds.