Your Representatives
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 (one member and one alternate) — 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.
Producer Members - District #1
Robert Jackson
District #1 - Member
Grove Location: Escondido/Valley Center/Pauma
Term Ends: 2025
D1 Alternate - Vacant Seat
District #1 - Alternate
Term Ends: 2025
Producer Members - District #2
Victor Araiza
Secretary
District #2 - Member
Grove Location: Temecula
Term Ends: 2025
Ohannes Karaoghlanian
Vice-Chair
Producer Members - District #3
Maureen Cottingham
Treasurer
District #3 - Member
Grove Location: Camarillo
Term Ends: 2026
Producer Members - District #4
Jason Cole
Chairman
Rachael Laenen
Producer Members - District #5
D5 Alternate - Vacant Seat
District #5 - Alternate
Term Ends: 2026
Handler Members
Peter Shore
Handler Alternate - Vacant Seat
Handler - Alternate
Term Ends: 2025
