Ventura Members
Over 100 leaders in Ventura County have been, or are currently, active members of the AFA, serving on the Roundtable and/or one of its three active committees. Committees are formed to draft Community Issue Papers that define the AFA consensus on a policy issue and then to creatively and consistently advocate for implementation of the changes recommended.
Below are lists of participants past and present. You will note that many past Roundtable members are still active in committees. These lists do not include the dozens of additional volunteers that are participating in city-based farm worker housing advocacy committees who show up at planning commission and council meetings to testify in support of farm worker housing construction projects.
Ventura County AFA Roundtable
Current
| Name | Term | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Rich Atmore | 2011-2013 | Agriculture (other) |
| Merrill Berge | 2012-2014 | Environment |
| Joanie Blaxter | 2011-2013 | Distribution |
| Art Bliss | 2012-2014 | Agriculture |
| Katherine Brokaw | 2012-2014 | Civic |
| Jose De Soto | 2010-2012 | Agriculture (support) |
| Alise Eschele, R.D. | 2012-2014 | Civic |
| Sonja Flores | 2009-2012 | Labor |
| John/Elizabeth Fonteyne | 2011-2013 | Agriculture |
| Henry Gonzales | 2010-2012 | Agriculture (support) |
| Christina McGinnis | 2011-2013 | Environment |
| Doug Nelson | 2009-2011 | Civic |
| John Nichols | 2009-2011 | Civic |
| Tracy Perez | 2012-2014 | Labor |
| Josh Pinkerton | 2003-2006, 2011-2013 | Agriculture |
| Hugh Ralston | 2011-2013 | Civic |
| Karen Schmidt | 2004-2011 | Environment |
| Brian Stark | 2011-2013 | Environment |
| Amy Storm | 2010-2012 | Agriculture (support) |
| Alicia Tharp | 2011-2013 | Distribution |
| Bonnie Weigel | 2010-2012 | Distribution |
Past
| Name | Term | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Adrianson | 2000-2002 | Civic |
| Jessica Arciniega | 2008-2009 | Labor |
| Ron Asquith | 2009 | Agriculture (production) |
| Yissel Barajas | 2009-2011 | Agriculture (other) |
| Eric Barragan | 2005-2006 | Labor |
| Jan Berk | 2007-2008 | Agriculture |
| Scott Beylik | 2009-2011 | Agriculture (production) |
| Jake Blehm | 2000-2003 | Agriculture |
| Ron Bottorff | 2000-2003 | Environment |
| Ellen Brokaw | 2000-2007 | Agriculture |
| Brett Chandler | 2007-2011 | Agriculture |
| Jim Churchill | 2000-2002 | Ag/Environment |
| Rob Corley | 2003-2005 | Civic |
| Sandy Curwood | 2006-2011 | Civic |
| Oleg Daugovish | 2009 | Agriculture (other) |
| Scott Deardorff | 2003-2005 | Agriculture |
| Ralph De Leon | 2000-2001 | Agriculture |
| Lolita Echeveria | 2000-2001 | Environment |
| Dulanie Ellis | 2003-2010 | Civic |
| John Fonteyn | 2011-2011 | Agriculture |
| Vanessa Frank Garcia | 2006-2008 | Labor |
| Andres Garcia | 2009-2010 | Labor |
| Ann Gist Levin | 2004-2006 | Civic/Environment |
| Felix Gomez | 2005-2006 | Agriculture |
| Santos Gomez | 2005-2006 | Labor |
| Rita Graham | 2008-2010 | Agriculture (other) |
| John Grether | 2003-2004 | Agriculture |
| Gus Gunderson | 2006-2010 | Agriculture |
| Mary Haffner | 2008 | Environment |
| Rose Hayden-Smith | 2010 | Agriculture (support) |
| Cesar Hernandez | 2000-2003 | Labor |
| Janel Huff | 2002-2003 | Civic |
| Claudia Jensen, MD | 2002-2003 | Environment/Healthcare |
| Susan Johnson | 2000-2007 | Agriculture |
| Sue Kelley | 2000-2003, 2006-2008 | Civic |
| John Krist | 2003-2006 | Civic |
| Bill Kupfer | 2005-2006 | Environment |
| Rex Laird | 2000-2007 | Agriculture |
| Leslie Leavens-Crowe | 2003-2006 | Agriculture |
| Arcenio Lopez | 2009-2010 | Labor |
| Barbara Macri-Ortiz | 2004-2007 | Labor |
| Craig Mason | 2003-2004 | Agriculture |
| Pat McCart Malloy | 2007-2008 | Civic |
| Eileen McCarthy | 2000-2004 | Labor |
| Joe McClure | 2000 | Civic |
| Lisa McKinnon | 2008 | Civic |
| Marty Melvin | 2009-2011 | Civic |
| Monique Myers | 2007-2008 | Environment |
| Philip McGrath | 2004-2007 | Ag/Environment |
| Maricela Morales | 2004-2008 | Civic |
| Richard Pidduck | 2000-2003 | Agriculture |
| E.J. Remson | 2005-2011 | Environment |
| Victor Rodriguez | 2008 | Agriculture |
| Anthony Romero | 2011-2011 | Civic |
| Larry Rose | 2008-2010 | Agriculture |
| Rob Roy | 2000-2003 | Agriculture |
| Chris Sayer | 2005-2010 | Agriculture (production) |
| Lori Schiraga | 2000-2002 | Environment |
| Sean Stevens | 2008-2010 | Agriculture (production) |
| Steve Sprinkel | 2003 | Ag/Environment |
| Edgar Terry | 2009-2010 | Agriculture (production) |
| Kim Uhlich | 2006-2008 | Environment |
| Rigoberto Vargas | 2009-2010 | Civic |
| Henry Vega | 2000-2003 | Agriculture |
| Elise Wright | 2000-2001 | Environment |
| Larry Yee | 2000-2004 | Ag/Education |
In Memoriam
| Name | Term | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Sheri Klittich | 2000-2007 | Ag/Education |
| Marty Fujita | 2005-2009 | Environment |