2013 Board of Directors

Bill Ringe, President

Steve Bontadelli, Vice President
Brussels Sprouts

Elia Vasquez, Sec/CFO
Strawberries/Herbs

Thomas Am Rhein, Past President/ Director Emeritus
Strawberries

Directors

Stephany Aguilar
Councilmember, City of Scotts Valley

Lori Bigras
Self-Employed

Georgeann Cowles Eiskamp
Blackberries

Steve Duke
McSherry & Hudson Insurance

Nita Gizdich
Berries/Apples - Gizdich Ranch

Nancy Korach
First National Bank of Central Calif.

Jane Nelsen
Driscoll's

John Pisturino
Cattle Rancher

Mark Sambrailo
Sambrailo Packaging

Kirk F. Schmidt
Preservation, Inc.

Carol Shennan
UCSC, Environmental Studies

Julie Thiebaut
Retired - Community Volunteer

Michael Watkins
Superintendent, Santa Cruz County Office of Education

Staff

Jess Brown
Executive Director

Matt Gianelli
Assistant to the Director