New California State Director Announced

American Atheists Announces the Appointment of Michael Doss as Its New California Director

American Atheists is very pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Doss as the new director for California.  Michael is based in Santa Ana, in the heart of Orange County.  Working with local affiliate Orange County Atheists over the past several years, Michael has spearheaded some important projects, including monitoring city council invocations throughout the county for sectarian bias and opposing almost a dozen proposals to place "In God We Trust" in public places.  Michael has excellent leadership skills and a background in journalism.  We are delighted to have him on board.

Michael takes over the California position from Dave Kong.  Dave has acted as state director for over 13 years.  He is stepping down as California director so he can focus on his new position as the Director of State and Regional Operations for American Atheists.  Dave says "I wanted a very strong person for California.  After an extensive search throughout the state, Michael was clearly the most qualified candidate for the job.  I am confident that the California members of American Atheists will be represented well, and I am excited about the new possibilities for our state."

With and informed, vibrant, and active Atheist community throughout California, Michael is taking over an important role for the organization.  Please feel free to contact Michael at mdoss@atheists.org and welcome him in his new position.