The Board of Directors (Board) is comprised of 11 members who represent public and private groundwater users in the Salinas Valley Basin. To contact the Board, email board@svbgsa.org
Steve Adams
City Manager, King City
Steve has been on the SVBGSA Board of Directors since 2018 with his current 3-year term expiring on July 1, 2025. He was appointed by the City Selection Subcommittee and represents the cities of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City. Steve serves on the Budget & Finance Committee.
Alternate: Carmen Gil
Tom Adcock
Alisal Water Corporation
Tom has been on the SVBGSA Board of Directors since 2018 with his current 2-year term expiring on July 1, 2025. He was appointed by the Salinas City Council and represents CPUC regulated water companies in the basin. Tom serves on the Langley Subbasin Committee.
Alternate: Brenda Granillo
José Luis Barajas
City of Salinas
José has been on the SVBGSA Board of Directors since 2025 with his current term expiring July 1, 2026. He was appointed to represent the City of Salinas seat on the SVBGSA Board.
Alternate: Dennis Donohue
John Bramers
Merrill Farms
John has been on the SVBGSA Board of Directors since 2020 with his current 3-year term expiring on July 1, 2026. He was appointed by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors and represents agricultural interests. John serves on the Budget & Finance Committee, 180/400 Subbasin Committee, and Forebay Subbasin Committee.
Alternate: Christopher Bunn
Janet Brennan, Vice Chair
LandWatch
Janet has been on the SVBGSA Board of Directors since 2018 with her current 3-year term expiring on July 1, 2026. She was appointed by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors and represents environmental users and interests. Janet and serves on the Executive Committee and Monterey Subbasin Committee.
Alternate: Robin Lee
Caroline Chapin
The Don Chapin Company
Caroline has been on the SVBGSA Board of Directors since 2018 with her current 3-year term expiring on July 1, 2025. She was appointed by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors and represents interests not otherwise represented on the Board. Caroline serves on the Executive Committee, Budget & Finance Committee, and Langley Subbasin Committee.
Alternate: Robert Rodoni
Glenn Church
Monterey County Supervisor
Glenn has been on the SVBGSA Board of Directors since 2023 with his current 3-year term expiring on July 1, 2026. He was appointed by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors and represents other GSA eligible entities. Glenn serves on the Executive Committee.
Alternate: John Baillie
Grant Cremers, Chair
Delicato Family Wines
Grant has been on the SVBGSA Board of Directors since 2018 with his current 3-year term expiring on July 1, 2025. He was appointed by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors and represents agricultural interests. Grant serves on the Executive Committee and Upper Valley Subbasin Committee.
Alternate: Brad Rice
Steve McIntyre
Monterey Pacific/McIntyre Vineyards
Steve has been on the SVBGSA Board of Directors since 2018 with his current 3-year term expiring on July 1, 2026. He was appointed by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors and represents agricultural interests. Steve serves on the Executive Committee, Eastside Subbasin Committee, the Forebay Subbasin Committee, and the SVBGSA/ASGSA Coordination Committee.
Alternate: Roger Moitoso
Colby Pereira
Braga Fresh Family Farms
Colby has been on the SVBGSA Board of Directors since 2018 with her current 3-year term expiring on July 1, 2025. She was appointed by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors and represents agricultural interests. Colby serves on the Budget & Finance Committee and Eastside Subbasin Committee.
Alternate: Kevin Tottino
Ron Stefani
Retired
Ron has been on the SVBGSA Board of Directors since 2018 with his current 3-year term expiring on July 1, 2025. He was appointed by the Castroville Community Services District and represents unincorporated disadvantaged communities and public water systems. Ron serves on the Budget & Finance Committee, the 180/400 Subbasin Committee, and the SVBGSA/MCWD Steering Committee.
Alternate: Grant Leonard
Board seats include representatives from the City of Salinas (1), South County Cities (1), Disadvantaged Communities/Small Public Water Systems (1), CA Public Utilities Regulated Water Companies (1), Agriculture (4), Environment (1) and Public Member (1). View Directors’ Terms of Office (PDF)
The Board has two standing committees: the Executive Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee:
The Executive Committee consists of the Chairperson, Vice Chair and three other Directors, who are appointed by the Board. The committee considers and makes recommendations to the Board on all matters requiring a supermajority or super majority plus vote. The Executive Committee also considers and makes recommendations on the performance of the Executive Director/General Manager and Agency Counsel, as well as amendments to bylaws.
The Budget and Finance Committee consists of five Directors, who are appointed by the Board. The committee reviews and makes recommendations on items related to the budget and financial performance of the Agency, and reviews fees/charges proposed to be levied by the Agency.