The San Diego & Imperial Counties Chapter of the American Public Works Association was established in July 1954. Past Presidents include:
- Carmen Kasner (2024)
- Paz Gomez (2023)
- Gerard Lumabas (2022)
- Greg Humora (2021)
- Jayne Janda-Timba (2020)
- Silvia Noriega (2019)
- Kevin Gibson (2018)
- Pedro Orso-Delgado (2017)
- Roya Golchoobian (2016)
- Vic Bianes (2015)
- Clark Fernon (2014)
- Jim Haughey (2013)
- Tim Gabrielson (2012)
- Tony Heinrichs (2011)
- Tom Frank (2010)
- Ed Walton (2009)
- Patti Boekamp (2008)
- Howard Arnold (2007)
- Hossein Ruhi (2006)
- Chuck Spinks (2005)
- Pat Thomas (2004)
- Linda Scott (2003)
- Doug Isbell (2002)
- Paul Cooley (2001)
- Cameron Berkuti (2000)
- Augie Chang (1999)
- Steven Wallace (1998)
- Keith Gillifillan (1997)
- Jeff Cooper (1996)
- Jim Casey (1995)
- John Sullivan (1994)
- Richard Jacobs (1993)
- Dennis Ross (1992)
- Allan Cooper (1991)
- Ann Burnett-Troisi (1990)
- Frank Dudek (1989)
- Alan Archibald (1988)
- Marv Muzenmaier (1987)
- Theresa McTighe (1986)
- Rinus Baak (1985)
- Jeffrey Young (1984)
- Bill Stracker (1983)
- Chuck Bras (1982)
- Gary Dyer (1981)
- Don Kaiser (1980)
- Donald Todd (1979)
- Ronald Beckman (1978)
- Raymond Stone (1977)
- Paul Fabares (1976)
- Frank Westfall (1975)
- John Dainwood (1974)
- Bob Friedgen (1973)
- Alton Ruden (1972)
- John Williamson (1971)
- Sam Ward (1970)
- Charles Smith (1969)
- Eric Quartly (1968)
- John Pizzato (1967)
- JP Ekstrand (1965-66)
- David Speer (1964-65)
- Edwin Cleaver (1963-64)
- Lane Cole (1962-63)
- Ed Gabrielson (1961-62)
- Robert Hoke (1960-61)
- Norman Beenfeldt (1959-60)
- Warren Barney (1958-59)
- Ernest Taylor (1957-58)
- John Davis (1956-57)
- Virgil Larson (1955-56)
- Verne Parker (1954-55)