The California Avocado Commission Board is composed of 12 producers (eight members and four alternates), three handlers (two members and one alternate) and two public members — for a total of 17 members and alternates. If you are unsure of which district your grove resides in, please contact the Commission or visit the CAC District Map page.
Your Representatives
Producer Members - District #1
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Robert Jackson
District #1 - Member
Grove Location:
Escondido/Valley Center/Pauma/Fallbrook
Term Ends:
2027
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Ohannes Karaoghlanian
District #1 - Member
Grove Location:
Temecula
Term Ends:
2028
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Tina Wolferd
District #1 - Alternate
Grove Location:
Temecula
Term Ends:
2028
Producer Members - District #2
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John Berns
District #2 - Member
Grove Location:
Moorpark
Term Ends:
2027
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Maureen Cottingham
District #2 - Member
Grove Location:
Camarillo
Term Ends:
2028
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District 2 Alternate
District #2 - Alternate
Term Ends:
2028
Producer Members - District #3
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Stephen Sheldon
District #3 - Member
Grove Location:
Santa Paula, Fillmore, Ventura
Term Ends:
2027
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Rachael Laenen
District #3 - Member
Grove Location:
Santa Paula
Term Ends:
2028
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Nathan Lurie
District #3 - Alternate
Grove Location:
Santa Paula, Soledad
Term Ends:
2028
Producer Members - District #4
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Adam Franscioni
District #4 - Member
Grove Location:
Soledad
Term Ends:
2027
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Andy Sheaffer
District #4 - Member
Grove Location:
Carpinteria, La Conchita
Term Ends:
2028
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Scott McIntyre
District #4 - Alternate
Term Ends:
2028
Handler Members
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Danny Klittich
Handler - Member
Handler Company:
Mission Produce
Term Ends:
2027
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Hillary DeCarl
Handler - Member
Handler Company:
Del Rey Avocado
Term Ends:
2028
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Will Carleton
Handler - Alternate
Handler Company:
Las Palmalitas
Term Ends:
2028
Public Members
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Marty Ordman
Public Member
Term Ends:
2026
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Vacant Seat
Public Member - Alternate
Term Ends:
2028