Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
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The Santa Cruz Chamber Board and Chamber committees are comprised of local Santa Cruz County business people, civic leaders, non-profits, and community members who volunteer their time and expertise to chair our committees and serve on our Board of Directors. We value their time and commitment to the Chamber and to the Santa Cruz community, and their commitment to fully participate and partner in activities that improve the economy and quality of life in Santa Cruz County. Volunteers are crucial to the Chamber's success. We have a great community and we work to capitalize on our community's talent and innovation to create and sustain the momentum needed to build a better community and improve our quality of life and quality of place.
2017 Executive Committee:
Chris Maffia, Board President, Ambassador, Women in Business Chair
Vice President, Santa Cruz County Bank
Chris Maffia is Vice President, Relationship Manager for Santa Cruz County Bank where she is responsible for business and community development for the Santa Cruz market. In her background of over 33 years of banking, she has held a variety of positions starting as a teller with Bank of America and working her way through lending, and personalized banking positions with Premier Banking. In 2005, Chris retired from Bank of America as Senior Vice President, Market Manager for the Central Coast Premier Banking Team. Chris joined Santa Cruz County Bank in 2005 and has enjoyed working at the bank’s office in downtown Santa Cruz.
Chris is currently the Board Chair for the American Red Cross of Santa Cruz County. She previously served as the Board of Trustees Chair for the United Way of Santa Cruz County for two years as well as the campaign chair. She is also a 15-year active member and past chair for Dominican Hospital Foundation Guild. Chris currently serves as the chair of the luncheon committee for the Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce Women in Business.
Past recognitions include Affiliate of the year for the Santa Cruz Board of Realtors, Ambassador of the Year for the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce, and the Betty Elward award presented for outstanding participation in the Dominican Hospital Foundation Guild. Chris and her husband, Chuck, live in Scotts Valley.
Vice President, Santa Cruz County Bank
Chris Maffia is Vice President, Relationship Manager for Santa Cruz County Bank where she is responsible for business and community development for the Santa Cruz market. In her background of over 33 years of banking, she has held a variety of positions starting as a teller with Bank of America and working her way through lending, and personalized banking positions with Premier Banking. In 2005, Chris retired from Bank of America as Senior Vice President, Market Manager for the Central Coast Premier Banking Team. Chris joined Santa Cruz County Bank in 2005 and has enjoyed working at the bank’s office in downtown Santa Cruz.
Chris is currently the Board Chair for the American Red Cross of Santa Cruz County. She previously served as the Board of Trustees Chair for the United Way of Santa Cruz County for two years as well as the campaign chair. She is also a 15-year active member and past chair for Dominican Hospital Foundation Guild. Chris currently serves as the chair of the luncheon committee for the Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce Women in Business.
Past recognitions include Affiliate of the year for the Santa Cruz Board of Realtors, Ambassador of the Year for the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce, and the Betty Elward award presented for outstanding participation in the Dominican Hospital Foundation Guild. Chris and her husband, Chuck, live in Scotts Valley.
Kirsti Scott, Past President
Principal, Scott Design Inc
Kirsti Scott is Scott Design’s Creative Director and founder. Since 1993, she has led the award-winning design team at Scott Design, creating web, interactive, and integrated marketing campaigns for innovative companies. She directs the Scott Design team mobile-optimized websites, emails, and landing pages, as well as web and print advertising, print collateral, and event signage. Kirsti was previously an art director at CKS Partners, where she created marketing materials for Apple Computer, IBM, and other large corporate clients. Kirsti was a co-founder of 100 Women Who Care Santa Cruz and TEDxSantaCruz, and is a trustee of York School. She has degrees in Economics from Stanford University and in Graphic Design from Rhode Island School of Design, and studied French and political science in Paris at L'École des Sciences Politiques and La Sorbonne. She lives in Aptos.
Principal, Scott Design Inc
Kirsti Scott is Scott Design’s Creative Director and founder. Since 1993, she has led the award-winning design team at Scott Design, creating web, interactive, and integrated marketing campaigns for innovative companies. She directs the Scott Design team mobile-optimized websites, emails, and landing pages, as well as web and print advertising, print collateral, and event signage. Kirsti was previously an art director at CKS Partners, where she created marketing materials for Apple Computer, IBM, and other large corporate clients. Kirsti was a co-founder of 100 Women Who Care Santa Cruz and TEDxSantaCruz, and is a trustee of York School. She has degrees in Economics from Stanford University and in Graphic Design from Rhode Island School of Design, and studied French and political science in Paris at L'École des Sciences Politiques and La Sorbonne. She lives in Aptos.
Amy Ivey, Vice President Membership and Communications Committee
Vice President, Marketing and Development, Bay Federal Credit Union
Amy Ivey is the Vice President of Marketing and Development at Bay Federal Credit Union. Ivey's areas of responsibility are the direction and oversight of Marketing, Public Relations, Training, Financial Education and Community Development. She has been involved with the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce for three years and presently chairs the Membership and Communications Committees. Her prior board experiences include Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County, Scotts Valley Athletic Association, North Coast Rape Crisis Team, Eureka Main Street, Ambassador's Committee Chairperson for the Greater Eureka Area Chamber of Commerce, and has served on a variety of committees for non-profit organizations and events. Ivey resides in Scotts Valley with her husband and two children.
Vice President, Marketing and Development, Bay Federal Credit Union
Amy Ivey is the Vice President of Marketing and Development at Bay Federal Credit Union. Ivey's areas of responsibility are the direction and oversight of Marketing, Public Relations, Training, Financial Education and Community Development. She has been involved with the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce for three years and presently chairs the Membership and Communications Committees. Her prior board experiences include Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County, Scotts Valley Athletic Association, North Coast Rape Crisis Team, Eureka Main Street, Ambassador's Committee Chairperson for the Greater Eureka Area Chamber of Commerce, and has served on a variety of committees for non-profit organizations and events. Ivey resides in Scotts Valley with her husband and two children.
Virginia Johnson, VP Community Affairs
County of Santa Cruz Policy Advisor, Office of Supervisor Bruce McPherson
Virginia (Gine) Johnson serves on the staff of Bruce McPherson, Santa Cruz County’s 5th District Supervisor. She advises Supervisor McPherson on environmental, economic vitality and public safety policy issues, with a focus on regional transportation and energy projects. Gine has 38 years of business, non-profit and public sector experience, including extensive governance expertise from serving on six local non-profit boards. She served 17 years as the CEO/Executive Director of Ecology Action from 1995 to 2012, exponentially increasing the organization’s mission-driven service offerings and revenues from an annual budget of $125K to a statewide innovator of environmental community programs with $50 million under contract and a $28 million annual budget. Just prior to retiring from Ecology Action, she was instrumental in building a collaborative partnership with Cruzio and Appenrodt Development to renovate a downtown landmark, the Santa Cruz Sentinel Building, now a LEED Gold hub of high tech communication. Gine currently serves on the Advisory Council for the Santa Cruz Land Trust and as the 5th District appointee to the County Commission on the Environment. A graduate of UC Berkeley, she and her family have resided in Scotts Valley for 30 years.
County of Santa Cruz Policy Advisor, Office of Supervisor Bruce McPherson
Virginia (Gine) Johnson serves on the staff of Bruce McPherson, Santa Cruz County’s 5th District Supervisor. She advises Supervisor McPherson on environmental, economic vitality and public safety policy issues, with a focus on regional transportation and energy projects. Gine has 38 years of business, non-profit and public sector experience, including extensive governance expertise from serving on six local non-profit boards. She served 17 years as the CEO/Executive Director of Ecology Action from 1995 to 2012, exponentially increasing the organization’s mission-driven service offerings and revenues from an annual budget of $125K to a statewide innovator of environmental community programs with $50 million under contract and a $28 million annual budget. Just prior to retiring from Ecology Action, she was instrumental in building a collaborative partnership with Cruzio and Appenrodt Development to renovate a downtown landmark, the Santa Cruz Sentinel Building, now a LEED Gold hub of high tech communication. Gine currently serves on the Advisory Council for the Santa Cruz Land Trust and as the 5th District appointee to the County Commission on the Environment. A graduate of UC Berkeley, she and her family have resided in Scotts Valley for 30 years.
Stephen Gray, VP Finance
Chief Administrative Officer, Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center
Stephen Gray is the Chief Administrative Officer of Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz. He has been in this role since 2012, and has been part of the Sutter Health organization since 2006, having previously served in administrative leadership roles at Memorial Medical Center of Modesto, Sutter Gould Medical Foundation, Sutter Davis Hospital, and Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. Prior to arriving in northern California, Steve worked as a research manager in the psychiatry department of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Steve holds a master's degree in business administration and a master's degree in public health from the University of California, Los Angeles. He lives in Capitola with his wife and two children.
Chief Administrative Officer, Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center
Stephen Gray is the Chief Administrative Officer of Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz. He has been in this role since 2012, and has been part of the Sutter Health organization since 2006, having previously served in administrative leadership roles at Memorial Medical Center of Modesto, Sutter Gould Medical Foundation, Sutter Davis Hospital, and Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. Prior to arriving in northern California, Steve worked as a research manager in the psychiatry department of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Steve holds a master's degree in business administration and a master's degree in public health from the University of California, Los Angeles. He lives in Capitola with his wife and two children.
Karl Rice, Chair-Elect, Ambassador
President, Santa Cruz Seaside Company
Karl Rice is the President of the Santa Cruz Seaside Company. He holds a master’s degree in business administration in finance and real estate from the Anderson School of Management at UCLA and a bachelor’s degree in business administration and communication from the University of Washington. Karl is a sixth generation resident of the Santa Cruz area and he and his wife have two children, the seventh generation of the family to call Santa Cruz home.
President, Santa Cruz Seaside Company
Karl Rice is the President of the Santa Cruz Seaside Company. He holds a master’s degree in business administration in finance and real estate from the Anderson School of Management at UCLA and a bachelor’s degree in business administration and communication from the University of Washington. Karl is a sixth generation resident of the Santa Cruz area and he and his wife have two children, the seventh generation of the family to call Santa Cruz home.
2017 Board of Directors:
Hilary Bryant, Board Member
Chief Marketing Officer at Calliope Waterworks, Inc
Hilary Bryant is Co-founder and Vice President of Strategic Alliances for Buoy Labs, a startup that is working to optimize the way we use water. She was a member of the Santa Cruz City Council from 2010-2014, and served as Mayor in 2013. Hilary and her husband, David Shuman, own Westside Animal Hospital, and have two young children. She also serves on the board of the Digital NEST, Coastal Watershed Council and is a member of Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary. A UCSC graduate, she earned her BA in Biology and enjoys competing in triathlons, biking and surfing.
Chief Marketing Officer at Calliope Waterworks, Inc
Hilary Bryant is Co-founder and Vice President of Strategic Alliances for Buoy Labs, a startup that is working to optimize the way we use water. She was a member of the Santa Cruz City Council from 2010-2014, and served as Mayor in 2013. Hilary and her husband, David Shuman, own Westside Animal Hospital, and have two young children. She also serves on the board of the Digital NEST, Coastal Watershed Council and is a member of Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary. A UCSC graduate, she earned her BA in Biology and enjoys competing in triathlons, biking and surfing.
Duf Fischer, Ex-Officio, Ambassador Chair
Chamber Consultant and Past President
Graduate of UC Santa Barbara with degree in economics and accounting. Served in the U.S. Army 8 years. Founded F & M Engineering Construction, Inc. Owner, Partner, President, Executive V.P. of many travel organizations. Community Service: President Santa Cruz Jaycees, President Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce, President Miss California Scholarship Pageant, Chairman Santa Cruz City Planning Commission, Chairman Animal Protection Institute, Chairman Advisory Board, Coast Commercial Bank, Chairman Board of Directors, Family Service Association, Board Director, Rotary Club of Santa Cruz, Served as political advanceman for Ronald Reagan. Delegate to the White House Conference on Small Business and Delegate to the first ever White House Conference on Travel and Tourism. Served as Congress Chairman for ASTA 61st World Travel Congress in Taipei,Taiwan.
Chamber Consultant and Past President
Graduate of UC Santa Barbara with degree in economics and accounting. Served in the U.S. Army 8 years. Founded F & M Engineering Construction, Inc. Owner, Partner, President, Executive V.P. of many travel organizations. Community Service: President Santa Cruz Jaycees, President Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce, President Miss California Scholarship Pageant, Chairman Santa Cruz City Planning Commission, Chairman Animal Protection Institute, Chairman Advisory Board, Coast Commercial Bank, Chairman Board of Directors, Family Service Association, Board Director, Rotary Club of Santa Cruz, Served as political advanceman for Ronald Reagan. Delegate to the White House Conference on Small Business and Delegate to the first ever White House Conference on Travel and Tourism. Served as Congress Chairman for ASTA 61st World Travel Congress in Taipei,Taiwan.
Mary Gourlay, Board Member
Project Manager Barry Swenson Builder
Mary Gourlay attended Kansas State for her Undergraduate and Harvard for her Master’s degree. Shortly after completing her degree in Urban Design from Harvard, Mary Gourlay joined Santa Cruz powerhouse Barry Swenson Builder as a Project Manager.
Project Manager Barry Swenson Builder
Mary Gourlay attended Kansas State for her Undergraduate and Harvard for her Master’s degree. Shortly after completing her degree in Urban Design from Harvard, Mary Gourlay joined Santa Cruz powerhouse Barry Swenson Builder as a Project Manager.
Sarah Latham, Board Member
Business & Administrative Vice Chancellor, UC Santa Cruz
Sarah Latham has served as the Vice Chancellor for Business and Administrative Services at UCSC since fall of 2012. Her portfolio includes the Sustainability Office, Colleges, Housing and Educational Services, Physical Plant, Physical Planning and Construction, Risk and Safety Services, Real Estate, Financial Affairs, and Human Resources. Prior to UCSC, Sarah served for ten years at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama where she was Vice President of Operations and Planning. She also served as an instructor in the Political Science department for eight years. Sarah started her career working for the Florida Legislature and Board of Regents. A California native, Sarah received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama Birmingham and her master’s degree and Phd from Florida State University.
Business & Administrative Vice Chancellor, UC Santa Cruz
Sarah Latham has served as the Vice Chancellor for Business and Administrative Services at UCSC since fall of 2012. Her portfolio includes the Sustainability Office, Colleges, Housing and Educational Services, Physical Plant, Physical Planning and Construction, Risk and Safety Services, Real Estate, Financial Affairs, and Human Resources. Prior to UCSC, Sarah served for ten years at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama where she was Vice President of Operations and Planning. She also served as an instructor in the Political Science department for eight years. Sarah started her career working for the Florida Legislature and Board of Regents. A California native, Sarah received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama Birmingham and her master’s degree and Phd from Florida State University.
Greg Lukina, Board Member
Director of Business Development, David Lyng Real Estate
Greg Lukina joined David Lyng Real Estate as the Director of Business Development in 2013 and helps oversee and implement the company’s strategic plan, growth opportunities, and overall business plan. Greg previously worked at Cahill Contractors, Inc. out of San Francisco where he held the position of Senior Project Manager. His last Cahill project was the construction of a $31.5 million, 120-unit apartment project in the Transbay Redevelopment District in the heart of downtown San Francisco. During his career at Cahill he had been involved in the new construction of a 250,000sf mixed-use office/residential project and renovation/tenant improvement projects at schools and hotels throughout San Francisco. Prior to starting at Cahill, Greg spent time as an engineer at Treadwell & Rollo, Inc, a San Francisco based geotechnical and environmental engineering firm. In addition to being a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of California, he recently completed his M.B.A. at the University of California, Berkeley’s Haas School of Business. He also holds an M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering with a focus in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley and a B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. Greg lives in Santa Cruz with his wife, Morgan, and two sons.
Director of Business Development, David Lyng Real Estate
Greg Lukina joined David Lyng Real Estate as the Director of Business Development in 2013 and helps oversee and implement the company’s strategic plan, growth opportunities, and overall business plan. Greg previously worked at Cahill Contractors, Inc. out of San Francisco where he held the position of Senior Project Manager. His last Cahill project was the construction of a $31.5 million, 120-unit apartment project in the Transbay Redevelopment District in the heart of downtown San Francisco. During his career at Cahill he had been involved in the new construction of a 250,000sf mixed-use office/residential project and renovation/tenant improvement projects at schools and hotels throughout San Francisco. Prior to starting at Cahill, Greg spent time as an engineer at Treadwell & Rollo, Inc, a San Francisco based geotechnical and environmental engineering firm. In addition to being a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of California, he recently completed his M.B.A. at the University of California, Berkeley’s Haas School of Business. He also holds an M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering with a focus in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley and a B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. Greg lives in Santa Cruz with his wife, Morgan, and two sons.
Monica Martinez, Board Member
CEO, Encompass Community Services
Monica Martinez leads Santa Cruz County’s largest community-based not-for-profit organization, Encompass Community Services, where she provides vision for large-scale change at the local level. Martinez is a community champion with a reputation of using evidence-based, outcome-driven strategies to achieve results. She believes our most basic human right to live healthy lives is intrinsically tied to dignity, equity and opportunity for all people. As CEO at Encompass Monica oversees a budget of $30 million, 40 programs and 500+ employees, all working together to support the community with services centered on family and social well-being, early childhood development, integrated behavioral health and housing. Monica is currently an appointed member of the Santa Cruz County Human Services Commission, sits on the Board of Directors of the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce, and is Board Chair of FoodWhat, a youth empowerment and food justice nonprofit. She has a Master in Public Administration from the University of Southern California, and a B.A. in Political Science from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
CEO, Encompass Community Services
Monica Martinez leads Santa Cruz County’s largest community-based not-for-profit organization, Encompass Community Services, where she provides vision for large-scale change at the local level. Martinez is a community champion with a reputation of using evidence-based, outcome-driven strategies to achieve results. She believes our most basic human right to live healthy lives is intrinsically tied to dignity, equity and opportunity for all people. As CEO at Encompass Monica oversees a budget of $30 million, 40 programs and 500+ employees, all working together to support the community with services centered on family and social well-being, early childhood development, integrated behavioral health and housing. Monica is currently an appointed member of the Santa Cruz County Human Services Commission, sits on the Board of Directors of the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce, and is Board Chair of FoodWhat, a youth empowerment and food justice nonprofit. She has a Master in Public Administration from the University of Southern California, and a B.A. in Political Science from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
Gary Merrill, Board Member
Principal, Emergent Systems
Principal, Emergent Systems
Mark Mesiti-Miller, Board Member
Professional Civil Engineer
Throughout his career, Mark has provided the structural design and civil engineering of many ordinary and several challenging projects including landmarks such as the Walton Lighthouse at the Santa Cruz Harbor, the Seymour Marine Discovery Center, the O'Neill Seawall and the World War II Memorial in Washington DC. His expertise is the design, planning and engineering of buildings, bridges, coastal structures and appurtenant facilities. Since selling his design practice in 2015, Mark now works exclusively as a forensic engineer and expert witness using his 30+ years of experience to resolve complex problems. Mark earned his BS in Architectural Engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in 1983. In addition to his work with the Chamber, Mark also serves as a planning commissioner for the City of Santa Cruz and serves on the board of several community organizations.
Professional Civil Engineer
Throughout his career, Mark has provided the structural design and civil engineering of many ordinary and several challenging projects including landmarks such as the Walton Lighthouse at the Santa Cruz Harbor, the Seymour Marine Discovery Center, the O'Neill Seawall and the World War II Memorial in Washington DC. His expertise is the design, planning and engineering of buildings, bridges, coastal structures and appurtenant facilities. Since selling his design practice in 2015, Mark now works exclusively as a forensic engineer and expert witness using his 30+ years of experience to resolve complex problems. Mark earned his BS in Architectural Engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in 1983. In addition to his work with the Chamber, Mark also serves as a planning commissioner for the City of Santa Cruz and serves on the board of several community organizations.
Stephanie Munoz, Board Member
CEM - Vice President/Co-Owner, BTF Enterprises
Stephanie Munoz holds a degree from San Jose State University in Business Marketing. She has worked for BTF Enterprises for over 10 years and in 2014 she took over ownership of the company with her partner, Shiela Locatelli Wallace. BTF Enterprises is an Accredited Association Management Company, providing business management to six different associations, representing various industries. She serves in varied capacities for each client, including, Executive Director to the American Board of Vocational Experts, business manager to the California Association of Directors of Activities, meeting planner, tradeshow manager, and marketing manager. She is a Certified Exhibition Manager (CEM) through the International Association of Exhibition and Events, and manages tradeshows with over 2,000 attendees and 200+ exhibit booths. She has also presented for the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce on “How to Exhibit Like a Pro!”. Recently she took on her most important role as mom to a beautiful baby girl.
CEM - Vice President/Co-Owner, BTF Enterprises
Stephanie Munoz holds a degree from San Jose State University in Business Marketing. She has worked for BTF Enterprises for over 10 years and in 2014 she took over ownership of the company with her partner, Shiela Locatelli Wallace. BTF Enterprises is an Accredited Association Management Company, providing business management to six different associations, representing various industries. She serves in varied capacities for each client, including, Executive Director to the American Board of Vocational Experts, business manager to the California Association of Directors of Activities, meeting planner, tradeshow manager, and marketing manager. She is a Certified Exhibition Manager (CEM) through the International Association of Exhibition and Events, and manages tradeshows with over 2,000 attendees and 200+ exhibit booths. She has also presented for the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce on “How to Exhibit Like a Pro!”. Recently she took on her most important role as mom to a beautiful baby girl.
Jim Murray
Chief Operating Officer. Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital
Jim Murray came to Santa Cruz in 2014 to join Dignity Health Dominican Hospital as Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Jim spearheads projects focused on patient experience, hospital facility upgrades, and hospital operations. Jim has worked in health care administration in California and Texas for more than 15 years. He received his MBA from East Tennessee State University, and is a Fellow with the American College of Healthcare Executives. Jim lives in Scotts Valley with his wife, son, and daughter.
Chief Operating Officer. Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital
Jim Murray came to Santa Cruz in 2014 to join Dignity Health Dominican Hospital as Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Jim spearheads projects focused on patient experience, hospital facility upgrades, and hospital operations. Jim has worked in health care administration in California and Texas for more than 15 years. He received his MBA from East Tennessee State University, and is a Fellow with the American College of Healthcare Executives. Jim lives in Scotts Valley with his wife, son, and daughter.
Richard Pickard, Board Member
Vice President, Legal & General Counsel, Plantronics
Richard R. Pickard is presently Counsel for Plantronics, Inc. in Santa Cruz, CA. From June 2001 to October 2016, Mr. Pickard served as Vice President Legal, General Counsel & Secretary of Plantronics. Traded on the NYSE, Plantronics is the world leader in Communications Headsets, software and related technologies. In his role as General Counsel, Mr. Pickard oversaw all legal matters of the company including corporate, securities, M&A, litigation and intellectual property matters. Prior to assuming his post at Plantronics, Mr. Pickard spent 14 years at ZiLOG, a semiconductor manufacturer in Campbell, CA - culminating as Sr. Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Before that Mr. Pickard worked as Corporate Counsel at NEC Electronics, Inc. and in private practice at Crosby, Heafey, Roach & May and Graham & James. Mr. Pickard received his law degree from the College of William and Mary and his undergraduate degree from Williams College.
Vice President, Legal & General Counsel, Plantronics
Richard R. Pickard is presently Counsel for Plantronics, Inc. in Santa Cruz, CA. From June 2001 to October 2016, Mr. Pickard served as Vice President Legal, General Counsel & Secretary of Plantronics. Traded on the NYSE, Plantronics is the world leader in Communications Headsets, software and related technologies. In his role as General Counsel, Mr. Pickard oversaw all legal matters of the company including corporate, securities, M&A, litigation and intellectual property matters. Prior to assuming his post at Plantronics, Mr. Pickard spent 14 years at ZiLOG, a semiconductor manufacturer in Campbell, CA - culminating as Sr. Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Before that Mr. Pickard worked as Corporate Counsel at NEC Electronics, Inc. and in private practice at Crosby, Heafey, Roach & May and Graham & James. Mr. Pickard received his law degree from the College of William and Mary and his undergraduate degree from Williams College.
Tina Shull, Board Member
Assistant City Manager, City of Santa Cruz
Tina Shull is the Assistant City Manager for the City of Santa Cruz. In her 10 years with the City she has worked on a range of issues to support Santa Cruz as a vibrant place to live, visit and grow business. Tina holds a master’s degree in public policy from Georgetown University and a juris doctor degree from Santa Clara University. In her free time, Tina enjoys exploring Santa Cruz County with her infant son and husband.
Assistant City Manager, City of Santa Cruz
Tina Shull is the Assistant City Manager for the City of Santa Cruz. In her 10 years with the City she has worked on a range of issues to support Santa Cruz as a vibrant place to live, visit and grow business. Tina holds a master’s degree in public policy from Georgetown University and a juris doctor degree from Santa Clara University. In her free time, Tina enjoys exploring Santa Cruz County with her infant son and husband.
Alan Smith, Board Member
Attorney, The Grunsky Law Firm
Mr. Smith has tried real estate actions in the Superior Courts of various counties, including actions involving fraud claims, contract claims, specific performance and rescission claims, title insurance claims, partition actions and assorted easement disputes. He has also represented both public and private entities in connection with delay damages and extra work claims on construction projects.
Mr. Smith served as the City Attorney for the City of Watsonville since December 1995. Between 1996 and 1999, he served on the Community Service Policy Committee of the League of California Cities and was a member of the League’s City Attorney’s Department Legislative Committee in 1998 and 1999. In 2009 he began a two year term as Monterey Bay Division representative to the League of Cities Legal Advocacy Committee.
Mr. Smith received his Juris Doctorate from the University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law in 1979. He completed his undergraduate work at the University of California, Los Angeles and Chapman University. He is admitted to the California Bar, and the United States District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Central, and Southern Districts of California.
Mr. Smith has been actively involved in leadership roles in the community throughout his legal career. He was a member of the Watsonville Rotary Club from 1989 2014 and served on its Board of Directors in various positions. Between 1991 and 1995, he was a member of the Board of Directors of the Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and served as its president in 1993. Mr. Smith was elected to the Governing Board of the Cabrillo Community College District in 1994 and was re-elected in 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014. He also served as Chair of the College’s Governing Board in 1997, 2006 and 2012. He chaired the Cabrillo College Search Committee for a new president appointed in 2013. He has served several terms on the Cabrillo College Foundation and been a member of its Finance Committee. Mr. Smith also served on the Board of Directors of the Monterey County Law Library between 1980 and 1982 and the Santa Cruz County Law Library from 2010 to the present.
He coached youth basketball the Watsonville YMCA and was very active for many years with several leadership positions in Local Boy Scout Troop 599.
Attorney, The Grunsky Law Firm
Mr. Smith has tried real estate actions in the Superior Courts of various counties, including actions involving fraud claims, contract claims, specific performance and rescission claims, title insurance claims, partition actions and assorted easement disputes. He has also represented both public and private entities in connection with delay damages and extra work claims on construction projects.
Mr. Smith served as the City Attorney for the City of Watsonville since December 1995. Between 1996 and 1999, he served on the Community Service Policy Committee of the League of California Cities and was a member of the League’s City Attorney’s Department Legislative Committee in 1998 and 1999. In 2009 he began a two year term as Monterey Bay Division representative to the League of Cities Legal Advocacy Committee.
Mr. Smith received his Juris Doctorate from the University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law in 1979. He completed his undergraduate work at the University of California, Los Angeles and Chapman University. He is admitted to the California Bar, and the United States District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Central, and Southern Districts of California.
Mr. Smith has been actively involved in leadership roles in the community throughout his legal career. He was a member of the Watsonville Rotary Club from 1989 2014 and served on its Board of Directors in various positions. Between 1991 and 1995, he was a member of the Board of Directors of the Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and served as its president in 1993. Mr. Smith was elected to the Governing Board of the Cabrillo Community College District in 1994 and was re-elected in 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014. He also served as Chair of the College’s Governing Board in 1997, 2006 and 2012. He chaired the Cabrillo College Search Committee for a new president appointed in 2013. He has served several terms on the Cabrillo College Foundation and been a member of its Finance Committee. Mr. Smith also served on the Board of Directors of the Monterey County Law Library between 1980 and 1982 and the Santa Cruz County Law Library from 2010 to the present.
He coached youth basketball the Watsonville YMCA and was very active for many years with several leadership positions in Local Boy Scout Troop 599.
Eric Summers, Past President
Vice President, Comerica Bank
Eric Summers is Vice President/Relationship Manager for Comerica Bank. A banker for over 15 years, he has been with Comerica Bank since 2005. Eric attended Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo where he obtained a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Financial Management and a minor in Economics. Eric is a graduate of both Leadership Santa Cruz County and Focus Agriculture. Eric lives in Santa Cruz with his wife and daughter.
Vice President, Comerica Bank
Eric Summers is Vice President/Relationship Manager for Comerica Bank. A banker for over 15 years, he has been with Comerica Bank since 2005. Eric attended Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo where he obtained a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Financial Management and a minor in Economics. Eric is a graduate of both Leadership Santa Cruz County and Focus Agriculture. Eric lives in Santa Cruz with his wife and daughter.
Thomas Wynn, Board Member
CEO, Wynn Capital Management
CEO, Wynn Capital Management
