Elected Officials

  • Supervisor Luis Alejo
  • Supervisor Chris López
  • Salinas City Councilmember Aurelio Salazar
  • Salinas City Councilmember Jose Luis Barajas
  • Salinas City Councilmember Gloria De La Rosa
  • Sand City Mayor Mary Ann Carbone
  • Former Salinas Mayor Kimbley Craig
  • Former Supervisor Simon Salinas
  • Former City Councilmember Steve McShane
  • Former Councilmember Christie Crommes
  • Christie Cromeenes – Former Salinas City Councilmember
  • Aurelio Salazar – Salinas City Councilmember
  • Jose Barajas – Salinas City Councilmember
  • Dennis Donohue – Mayor of Salinas
  • Butch Lindley – Former Monterey County Supervisor

Education

  • Monterey County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Deneen Guss
  • Jackie Scott – Kairos Learning Center

Healthcare / Legal

  • Aaron Johnson, Attorney at Law
  • Dr. Rolando Cabrera
  • Claudia Villalobos – Salinas Valley Health, VP of Marketing
  • Gwen Yee – Yee Acupuncture

Community & Nonprofit Leaders

  • Melanie Sherer, SNIP
  • Chris Devers, Rancho Cielo
  • Felicia Kausin, Girls Inc.
  • Karen Fanoe, Philanthropist
  • Lupe Sanchez
  • Lorisa McKay Davies
  • Monica Tovar, TMD Creative

Community Leaders

  • Ricky Cabrera
  • Amy Salmina
  • Audrey Wardwell
  • Abby Taylor Silva
  • Darcy Bikle
  • Brian & Sheryl Merrill
  • Maureen & Joel Wruck

Agriculture & Business Leaders

  • Paul Farmer
  • Chris Huntington, Huntington Farms
  • John D’Arrigo
  • Andy D’Arrigo
  • Sal Jiminez, Business Owner & Farm Labor Contractor
  • John Anderson, Entrepreneur
  • David Black, Pacific International Marketing
  • Peter Kasavan, SPARC
  • Leonard Batti – Taylor Farms
  • Steve Ish – Taylor Farms
  • Gary Tanimura – Tanimura & Antle
  • Bob Kasavan – Produce Broker
  • Victor Gong – Star Market
  • Catherine Kobrinsky-Evans – Business Owner
  • Luis Alvarez – Alvarez Technology
  • Todd Williams – Cherry Bean Coffee Roaster
  • Frank Savino – Aqua Blue Spa
  • Sal Jiminez – Business Owner
  • Mark Souza – Cal Door
  • Victor Cervantes – Landscape Company Owner
  • Jim Gattis – Property Owner
  • Leticia & Emily – Owners, Dollycakes
  • Freddy Martinez – Thai Fusion
  • Wendy Yeater – Casona
  • Jeff Davi – Realtor
  • Chris Steinbruner – CPA
  • Steve Goldman – SSB Construction
  • Ed & Deb Mendoza – Acme Plumbing
  • Mike & Sylvia Hackett
  • Steve & Shellie Davis
  • Jeff & Audrey Wardwell – No. 40 Properties
  • Amy Salmina – Coastal Property Management

Public Safety / Government

  • Retired Police Chief Kelly J. McMillin
  • Retired Interim Police Chief John Murray
  • Ginger Pierce, County of Monterey
  • Judge Johnathan Price (retired)

Arts, Entertainment & Creative

  • Anthony Lane – FOX Theatre / Entertainer
  • Monica Tovar – TMD Creative
  • Jason Cook – Photographer