The California Avocado Commission Board is composed of 15 producers (10 members and five alternates), three handlers (two members and one alternate) and two public members — for a total of 20 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
Term Ends:
2025
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Al Stehly
District #1 - Member
Grove Location:
Valley Center
Term Ends:
2026
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D1 Alternate - Vacant Seat
District #1 - Alternate
Term Ends:
2025
Producer Members - District #2
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Victor Araiza
Secretary
District #2 - Member
Grove Location:
Temecula
Term Ends:
2025
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Ohannes Karaoghlanian
Vice-Chair
District #2 - Member
Grove Location:
Temecula
Term Ends:
2026
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Tina Wolferd
District #2 - Alternate
Term Ends:
2025
Producer Members - District #3
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Rob Grether
District #3 - Member
Grove Location:
Somis
Term Ends:
2025
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Maureen Cottingham
Treasurer
District #3 - Member
Grove Location:
Camarillo
Term Ends:
2026
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John Berns
District #3 - Alternate
Grove Location:
Moorpark
Term Ends:
2025
Producer Members - District #4
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Jason Cole
Chairman
District #4 - Member
Grove Location:
Santa Paula
Term Ends:
2025
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Rachael Laenen
District #4 - Member
Grove Location:
Santa Paula
Term Ends:
2026
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Hayden McIntyre
District #4 - Alternate
Grove Location:
Santa Paula
Term Ends:
2025
Producer Members - District #5
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Daryn Miller
District #5 - Member
Grove Location:
Cayucos
Term Ends:
2025
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James Johnson
District #5 - Member
Grove Location:
Goleta
Term Ends:
2026
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D5 Alternate - Vacant Seat
District #5 - Alternate
Term Ends:
2025
Handler Members
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Peter Shore
Handler - Member
Handler Company:
Calavo Growers, Inc.
Term Ends:
2025
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John Dmytriw
Handler - Member
Handler Company:
Index Fresh
Term Ends:
2026
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Handler Alternate - Vacant Seat
Handler - Alternate
Term Ends:
2025
Public Members
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Quinn Cotter
Public Member
Term Ends:
2024
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Maddie Cook
Public Member - Alternate
Term Ends:
2024