NAPA has benefitted from the wisdom and experience of a number of distinguished professionals since its founding. These include not only the presidents listed below, but scores of dedicated committee members who serve behind the scenes.
- Jim Downs, 1984 (interim) (deceased)
- Barbara Pillsbury, 1984-1986 (deceased)
- Meta Baba, 1986-1988
- Robert Trotter, 1988-1990
- Shirley Fiske, 1990-1992
- Linda Bennett, 1992-1994
- Elizabeth Briody, 1994-1996
- Niel Tashima, 1996-1998
- Peter Van Arsdale, 1998-2000
- Susan Squires, 2000-2002
- Ed Liebow, 2002-2004
- Micki Iris, 2004-2006
- Dennis Wiedman, 2006-2008
- Mary Odell Butler, 2008-2010
- Tim Wallace, 2010-2012
- Lenora Bohren, 2012-2014
- John Massad 2014-2016
- Lisa Henry (2016-2018)
- David Himmelgreen (2018-2020)
- Cathleen Crain (current)
- Lauren Penney (president-elect)
