The Advisory Board for Action Pajaro Valley contributes to the success of implementing the growth management strategy that was agreed upon in 2002. Members of the Advisory Board have certain responsibilities and abide by the ground rules of the organization. Each member also signed an agreement on behalf of their agency.

The following people are currently volunteering their time to serve on the Advisory Board:

Agriculture

- Sam Earnshaw, Community Alliance with Family Farmers
- Jim Rider, Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau

Business

- Mark Myers, Grunsky Law Offices
- Kristen Collins, Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Mike Machado, Santa Cruz County Business Council
- Bill Leland, Santa Cruz Community Credit Union
- Jorge Reguerin, Heritage Bank of Commerce & Latino Business Association of the PV Chamber

Community

- Sr. Rosa Dolores Rodriguez, Casa De La Cultura in Pajaro & St Vincent de Paul
- Olivia Martinez, La Manzana Family Resource Center
- Dan Chauvet, Watsonville Pilots Association
- Randy Repass, West Marine
- Lois Robin, Pajaro Valley Ohlone Indian Council
- Willy Elliot McCrae, Second Harvest Food Bank
- Dobie & Ann Jenkins, Freedom Neighbors

Cultural

- Carol Trengove, Pajaro Valley Arts Council

Education

- Rachel Mayo, Cabrillo College - Watsonville Campus
- Manuel Osorio, Cabrillo College
- Janet Mayou, Former PVUSD Trustee & MAIA Foundation
- Faris Sabbah, Pajaro Valley Unified School District Migrant Education

Environment

- Marian Martinez, Watsonville Wetlands Watch
- Jim Van Houten, River Advocates
- Ken Kimes, Santa Cruz County Land Trust

Farm Land Owner

- Diane Cooley

Health Care

- Arcadio Viveros, Salud Para La Gente

Labor

- Amy Newell, Delegate of Monterey Bay Central Labor Council

Monterey County

- Lou Calcagno, Monterey County Supervisor
- Jim Cook, Monterey County Housing and Redevelopment Agency
- Diane Young, Together in Pajaro / Young's Tires

Real Estate

- Dana Sales, David Lyng Real Estate
- Al Walters, Watsonville Board of Realtors

Santa Cruz County

- Ellen Pirie, Santa Cruz County Supervisor
- Tony Campos, Santa Cruz County Supervisor
- Dennis Osmer, Santa Cruz County Planning Commissioner
- Tom Burns, Santa Cruz County Director of Planning

Seniors

- Betty Bobeda, Former Mayor of Watsonville & Senior Community

Transportation

- Sandra Coley, Pajaro Valley Transportation Management Association

Water

- Ralph Miljanich, Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Board Member

Watsonville City

- Carlos Palacios, City Manager
- Ana Ventura Phares, Watsonville City Council, Former Mayor

Youth

- Ignacio Alonso, Y-Art / Cabrillo College Student