J.R. Roberts lives full time in Palm Springs and spreads his time between community service, working as a partner in an architectural firm and restoring old homes. In addition to being PSModCom’s chairman and Vice President, JR serves as a Planning Commissioner for the City of Palm Springs. Formerly the Mayor, Councilman of the City of Sausalito and former chairman of the Architecture and Design Council for the Palm Springs Art Museum, J.R. brings his passion for politics, architecture / design back round and Board experience to ModCom’s preservation and advocacy efforts.

His own home, the 1953 Edris House, was granted Class One Historic Status in 2004 after an extensive restoration.