Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
2018 Executive Committee:
Mark Mesiti-Miller, Board President
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.
Virginia Johnson, Community Affairs Chair
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.
Greg Lukina, Finance Chair
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.
Karl Rice, VP Special Chamber Projects
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.
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. Co-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 Commision, 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. Duf just finished a two year term on the Santa Cruz County Sherrif's Advisory Team and most recently, has been invited to join Cabrillo College's Presidents Circle Committee which he began in September of 2018.
Chamber Consultant and Past President
Graduate of UC Santa Barbara with degree in economics and accounting. Served in the U.S. Army 8 years. Co-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 Commision, 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. Duf just finished a two year term on the Santa Cruz County Sherrif's Advisory Team and most recently, has been invited to join Cabrillo College's Presidents Circle Committee which he began in September of 2018.
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.
2018 Board of Directors:
Shawn Adams, Board Member
Owner, Santa Cruz Signs
Shawn Adams is the Owner of Santa Cruz Signs and also Monterey Signs. Santa Cruz Signs is an award-winning full service sign company. With a full staff of Designers, Project Managers, Fabricators, and Installers Santa Cruz Signs is ready to help with any sign project. For a look at the capabilities of the company and portfolio of work please visit www.SantaCruzSigns.com.
Shawn is very much a small business advocate. As a small business Owner himself he directly understands the many needs of small businesses and their challenges in finding and managing success. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and was awarded Business of the Year in 2017.
Consideration and respect for the environment are also very important to Shawn both personally and professionally. Santa Cruz Signs is a certified Monterey Bay Green Business and Monterey Signs has been awarded Ocean Business of the Year by Save Our Shores.
Shawn was born and raised in Santa Cruz and is very proud to call it home.
Owner, Santa Cruz Signs
Shawn Adams is the Owner of Santa Cruz Signs and also Monterey Signs. Santa Cruz Signs is an award-winning full service sign company. With a full staff of Designers, Project Managers, Fabricators, and Installers Santa Cruz Signs is ready to help with any sign project. For a look at the capabilities of the company and portfolio of work please visit www.SantaCruzSigns.com.
Shawn is very much a small business advocate. As a small business Owner himself he directly understands the many needs of small businesses and their challenges in finding and managing success. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and was awarded Business of the Year in 2017.
Consideration and respect for the environment are also very important to Shawn both personally and professionally. Santa Cruz Signs is a certified Monterey Bay Green Business and Monterey Signs has been awarded Ocean Business of the Year by Save Our Shores.
Shawn was born and raised in Santa Cruz and is very proud to call it home.
Hilary Bryant, Board Member
VP Strategic Alliances & Co-Founder at Buoy Labs
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.
VP Strategic Alliances & Co-Founder at Buoy Labs
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.
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Zach Davis, Board Member
CEO, The Glass Jar In 2009 Zachary Davis co-founded The Glass Jar, Inc. a Santa Cruz based restaurant group focused on the nexus between sustainable food and community. Current brands include The Penny Ice Creamery, The Picnic Basket and Assembly Restaurant. As CEO of The Glass Jar he is actively involved in all aspects of the business. In 2018 The Glass Jar was selected by Senator Bill Monning to receive the Small Business of the Year Award for the 17th Senate District and in 2014 The Glass Jar was the recipient of Business of the Year from the Santa Cruz Area Chamber. Zach currently serves on the Santa Cruz Downtown Commission as well as on the Boards of Directors for Visit Santa Cruz County, the Santa Cruz Downtown Management Corporation and on the Small Business Council of the Small Business Majority, a national small business advocacy group. Zach holds an MBA from Dominican University of California in San Rafael and a BA from the University of Washington. Zach loves living in Santa Cruz County with his wife and three children. |
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.
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 nine 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 nine 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.
Chris Murphy, Board Member
President, Santa Cruz Warriors
Chris Murphy enters his third season as president of the Santa Cruz Warriors, the NBA G League affiliate of the Golden State Warriors. The 2017 NBA G League Team Executive of the Year, Murphy oversees all day-to-day aspects of the franchise’s business operations in his current role. In 2016-17, the Santa Cruz Warriors set franchise attendance records for single-game attendance (17,497 at Oracle Arena, third-largest in league history) and overall season attendance. The Santa Cruz Warriors currently possess a home sellout streak of 31 games at Kaiser Permanente Arena entering the 2017-18 season. Murphy also helped Santa Cruz increase the team’s corporate sponsorships 15 percent over the previous season and championed the team’s ongoing commitment to Santa Cruz by participating in dozens of local community events. He also serves on the NBA G League’s Team Leadership Council, where he collaborates with other team leaders to foster the NBA G League’s growth in all business areas and matters.
Murphy began his career in the Warriors organization in June 2005 as a ticket sales account executive. He gradually progressed over 10 seasons in the Warriors ticket sales department, eventually serving as senior director of group ticket sales for two seasons before transitioning to Santa Cruz.
A graduate of Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York, Murphy currently resides in Santa Cruz with his wife KJ, three-year-old son Connor, one-year-old daughter Taylor, and four-year-old terrier mix Boots. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, golfing and being outdoors. Murphy also serves as a Board Member for both the Rotary Club of Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History.
President, Santa Cruz Warriors
Chris Murphy enters his third season as president of the Santa Cruz Warriors, the NBA G League affiliate of the Golden State Warriors. The 2017 NBA G League Team Executive of the Year, Murphy oversees all day-to-day aspects of the franchise’s business operations in his current role. In 2016-17, the Santa Cruz Warriors set franchise attendance records for single-game attendance (17,497 at Oracle Arena, third-largest in league history) and overall season attendance. The Santa Cruz Warriors currently possess a home sellout streak of 31 games at Kaiser Permanente Arena entering the 2017-18 season. Murphy also helped Santa Cruz increase the team’s corporate sponsorships 15 percent over the previous season and championed the team’s ongoing commitment to Santa Cruz by participating in dozens of local community events. He also serves on the NBA G League’s Team Leadership Council, where he collaborates with other team leaders to foster the NBA G League’s growth in all business areas and matters.
Murphy began his career in the Warriors organization in June 2005 as a ticket sales account executive. He gradually progressed over 10 seasons in the Warriors ticket sales department, eventually serving as senior director of group ticket sales for two seasons before transitioning to Santa Cruz.
A graduate of Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York, Murphy currently resides in Santa Cruz with his wife KJ, three-year-old son Connor, one-year-old daughter Taylor, and four-year-old terrier mix Boots. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, golfing and being outdoors. Murphy also serves as a Board Member for both the Rotary Club of Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History.
Joyce Orndorff, Board Member
Internal Medicine Clinician, Kaiser Permanente
Joyce Orndorff took a while to realize that medicine is her ideal blend of interests in science, technology, and humanity. She attended the University of California, Santa Cruz, where she double-majored in both Music Theory and Performance, and in Computer and Information Sciences. Joyce spent 10 years as a software engineer before returning to school for her medical degree. She graduated from the University of California, Davis, and School of Medicine and completed her Internal Medicine Residency at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara.
In 2016, she was invited to join the new Kaiser Santa Cruz team as assistant physician-in-charge for primary care. She has lived in Santa Cruz ever since she fell in love with the area during her undergraduate years – the juxtaposition of the stunning coast with the regal redwoods, the quirky vibe atop the relaxed atmosphere, and the strong sense of community. The chance to bring home a first-rate medical model and deliver superior personalized care to her home is a dream-come-true, and she eagerly embraces this adventure.
She enjoys teaching residents and medical students. She serves as the Medicine Department Technology Leader, and appreciate bridging technological innovations to patient care. She also volunteers at the Catholic Charities John XXIII Health Clinic as an attending physician, a free clinic for the underserved in Santa Clara County especially targeted for those with concurrent behavioral health needs. She has played a crucial role in establishing the Catholic Charities John XXIII Health Clinic, and served briefly as director until early 2014.
Internal Medicine Clinician, Kaiser Permanente
Joyce Orndorff took a while to realize that medicine is her ideal blend of interests in science, technology, and humanity. She attended the University of California, Santa Cruz, where she double-majored in both Music Theory and Performance, and in Computer and Information Sciences. Joyce spent 10 years as a software engineer before returning to school for her medical degree. She graduated from the University of California, Davis, and School of Medicine and completed her Internal Medicine Residency at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara.
In 2016, she was invited to join the new Kaiser Santa Cruz team as assistant physician-in-charge for primary care. She has lived in Santa Cruz ever since she fell in love with the area during her undergraduate years – the juxtaposition of the stunning coast with the regal redwoods, the quirky vibe atop the relaxed atmosphere, and the strong sense of community. The chance to bring home a first-rate medical model and deliver superior personalized care to her home is a dream-come-true, and she eagerly embraces this adventure.
She enjoys teaching residents and medical students. She serves as the Medicine Department Technology Leader, and appreciate bridging technological innovations to patient care. She also volunteers at the Catholic Charities John XXIII Health Clinic as an attending physician, a free clinic for the underserved in Santa Clara County especially targeted for those with concurrent behavioral health needs. She has played a crucial role in establishing the Catholic Charities John XXIII Health Clinic, and served briefly as director until early 2014.
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.
Jon Sisk, Board Member
President, Lighthouse Bank
Jon Sisk is the President of Lighthouse Bank. In his 20 years of experience working at local and regional community banks in Santa Cruz, Jon has specialized in construction and commercial real estate credit and lending. He is a founder of Lighthouse Bank, and prior to being appointed to the role of President, held the title of Senior Vice President, Senior Lending Officer. Jon is a graduate of Saint Mary’s College where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Business Administration.
Jon has a long standing history of local community involvement and leadership, including 18 years as a member and former President of the Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Club. He is a past President of the Board of Dominican Hospital Foundation and served on the Board of Trustees for Second Harvest Food Bank. In 2009, Jon and his brother-in-law, Ken Whiting, were recognized as “Men of the Year” by the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce for founding “Jon & Ken’s Most Excellent Adventure”, a non-profit organization which has distributed over $500,000 to rehabilitate, support athletic programs and restore infrastructure at Santa Cruz High School. He has also been a coach and supporter of local youth athletic programs for the past 15 years.
President, Lighthouse Bank
Jon Sisk is the President of Lighthouse Bank. In his 20 years of experience working at local and regional community banks in Santa Cruz, Jon has specialized in construction and commercial real estate credit and lending. He is a founder of Lighthouse Bank, and prior to being appointed to the role of President, held the title of Senior Vice President, Senior Lending Officer. Jon is a graduate of Saint Mary’s College where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Business Administration.
Jon has a long standing history of local community involvement and leadership, including 18 years as a member and former President of the Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Club. He is a past President of the Board of Dominican Hospital Foundation and served on the Board of Trustees for Second Harvest Food Bank. In 2009, Jon and his brother-in-law, Ken Whiting, were recognized as “Men of the Year” by the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce for founding “Jon & Ken’s Most Excellent Adventure”, a non-profit organization which has distributed over $500,000 to rehabilitate, support athletic programs and restore infrastructure at Santa Cruz High School. He has also been a coach and supporter of local youth athletic programs for the past 15 years.
Sid Slatter, Board Member
Owner, Slatter Construction
Sid is President of Slatter Construction Inc. a commercial General Contracting firm founded in 1985 by his parents. Starting in the trenches, he worked his way up to President of the Family business in 2000. He is committed to the construction industry and served as Chairman of the Associated Builders and Contractors NorCal Chapter in 2009 and 2010 and served as the State Chair in 2011. Sid’s community involvement includes being a member of the Rotary Club of Santa Cruz where he served as President for the 2016/2017 Rotary year and served as the Chairman of the Santa Cruz County Business Council in 2016. Sid is a 5th generation Santa Cruzan.
Owner, Slatter Construction
Sid is President of Slatter Construction Inc. a commercial General Contracting firm founded in 1985 by his parents. Starting in the trenches, he worked his way up to President of the Family business in 2000. He is committed to the construction industry and served as Chairman of the Associated Builders and Contractors NorCal Chapter in 2009 and 2010 and served as the State Chair in 2011. Sid’s community involvement includes being a member of the Rotary Club of Santa Cruz where he served as President for the 2016/2017 Rotary year and served as the Chairman of the Santa Cruz County Business Council in 2016. Sid is a 5th generation Santa Cruzan.
Dan Smart, Board Member
Director of Sales and Marketing, Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Dan Smart, director of sales and marketing for Dream Inn Santa Cruz, is a seasoned hotelier with international sales experience. Smart leads the sales and marketing teams in expanding leisure and group markets to keep pace with Santa Cruz’s growing exposure.
Prior to joining Dream Inn, Smart spent seven years with the international tour operator, Collette Vacations, as the national account manager. Smart traveled worldwide and visited more than 25 countries. It was through these global experiences that Smart developed his passion for sales, marketing and tourism.
Smart began his career in hospitality and tourism in 2005 at Casa Munras Hotel in Monterey, where he progressed within the hotel for more than four years, gaining experience working at the front desk and later as the director of sales.
Smart is a California native from Lake Arrowhead and attended Cal State Monterey Bay. His passions include surfing, traveling, working on his house and 1966 ford and spending time with family, including his two young daughters.
Director of Sales and Marketing, Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Dan Smart, director of sales and marketing for Dream Inn Santa Cruz, is a seasoned hotelier with international sales experience. Smart leads the sales and marketing teams in expanding leisure and group markets to keep pace with Santa Cruz’s growing exposure.
Prior to joining Dream Inn, Smart spent seven years with the international tour operator, Collette Vacations, as the national account manager. Smart traveled worldwide and visited more than 25 countries. It was through these global experiences that Smart developed his passion for sales, marketing and tourism.
Smart began his career in hospitality and tourism in 2005 at Casa Munras Hotel in Monterey, where he progressed within the hotel for more than four years, gaining experience working at the front desk and later as the director of sales.
Smart is a California native from Lake Arrowhead and attended Cal State Monterey Bay. His passions include surfing, traveling, working on his house and 1966 ford and spending time with family, including his two young daughters.
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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. |
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Tom Stelling, Board Member
CEO, Stelling Commercial Tom Stelling has been a licensed realtor and a trusted name in commercial and multi-family real estate sales, leasing, and management since 1984. In 2009, following a successful commercial real estate career at the largest commercial real estate brokerage company in North America, and 7 years with a local Santa Cruz brokerage, Tom joined KW Commercial, the most respected and fastest growing commercial real estate sales and leasing team in the United States. Tom is recognized as an expert in local real estate issues, and is quoted regularly in the Santa Cruz Sentinel newspaper and is seen on the Real Estate Weekly television program. He was recently interviewed for the NBC Nightly News Program as an expert on local commercial real estate trends. Tom is an active board member of the Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary, on the board of the Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce, an active participant in leadership Santa Cruz, and an active Member of the Bay Area Apartment Brokers Forum. In his free time, Tom likes to surf, sail, jog and spend time with his two teenage children Tommy and Lizzy. |
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Matthew Wetstein, Board Member
President, Cabrillo College Matthew Wetstein was selected President and Superintendent of Cabrillo College in lat 2017 and took the leadership role in March 2018. Dr. Wetstein comes to Cabrillo College from San Joaquin Delta College where he served as the Assistant Superintendent and Vice President of Instruction and Planning in Stockton, California. He has participated in research funding and institutional grants totaling $8 Million. Prior to that, he served as Interim Dean of the San Joaquin Delta College Agriculture, Science and Math Division, and before that, was the Dean of Planning, Research and Institutional Effectiveness for five years. He has served as the President of the Research and Planning Group of the California Community Colleges from 2014-2016. His research on the effects of the economic recession on California Community College Students has won national and state awards. Dr. Wetstein began his academic career as a Political Science Instructor, with more than a dozen years of postsecondary teaching experience at colleges and universities in California and Indiana. He received a Ph.D. in Political Science and an M.A. in Political Science from Northern Illinois University, and he holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of St. Francis, in Joliet, Illinois. |
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Trina White, Board Member
Chief Administrative Officer, Sutter Health Trina White joined Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz on Monday, October 23, 2017 as the Chief Administrative Officer. Trina was previously the Vice President of Operations for Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation. Trina began her career in healthcare as a Physical Therapist but quickly discovered she enjoyed healthcare management, and brings more than 16 years of healthcare management experience to her new role. Trina’s diverse background includes leadership of physician groups and clinics, various inpatient and outpatient services, as well as planning, opening and running a 126 bed women’s specialty hospital before relocating to California in 2013. Prior to joining Sutter Health, Trina was responsible for both inpatient and outpatient oversight of the orthopedic and pain management service line for a health system based in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Her career has also included adjunct teaching in both healthcare and business programs including the University of South Dakota and the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Trina has a clinical Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from the University of South Dakota and an MBA from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She is board certified at the fellow level with the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) and also with the American College of Medical Practice Executives/Medical Group Management Association (FACMPE). |
Thomas Wynn, Board Member
CEO, Wynn Capital Management
In 2003 Thomas founded Wynn Capital Management with a vision of offering the advanced trading strategies normally reserved for institutions and hedge funds to individual investors - at a fraction of the cost.
Thomas is active in the Santa Cruz community and is currently a Board Member of the Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce, a guest lecturer in Economics at the University of California Santa Cruz, Past President of the San Lorenzo Valley Chamber of Commerce (2009-2011), and a member of the SLV Rotary Club
CEO, Wynn Capital Management
In 2003 Thomas founded Wynn Capital Management with a vision of offering the advanced trading strategies normally reserved for institutions and hedge funds to individual investors - at a fraction of the cost.
Thomas is active in the Santa Cruz community and is currently a Board Member of the Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce, a guest lecturer in Economics at the University of California Santa Cruz, Past President of the San Lorenzo Valley Chamber of Commerce (2009-2011), and a member of the SLV Rotary Club