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 one public member — for a total of 19 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

Jessica Hunter

Jessica Hunter

District #1 - Member
Grove Location: Valley Center
Term Ends: 2024

Robert Jackson

District #1 - Member
Grove Location: Escondido/Valley Center/Pauma
Term Ends: 2025

Jaime Serrato

District #1 - Alternate
Grove Location: Valley Center, Pauma Valley & Fallbrook
Term Ends: 2025

Producer Members - District #2

John Cornell

District #2 - Member
Grove Location: Temecula
Term Ends: 2024

Victor Araiza

District #2 - Member
Grove Location: Temecula
Term Ends: 2025

Ohannes Karaoghlanian

Ohannes Karaoghlanian

District #2 - Alternate
Grove Location: Temecula
Term Ends: 2025

Producer Members - District #3

Maureen Cottingham

Treasurer
District #3 - Member
Grove Location: Camarillo
Term Ends: 2024

Rob Grether

District #3 - Member
Grove Location: Somis
Term Ends: 2025

John Berns

District #3 - Alternate
Grove Location: Moorpark
Term Ends: 2025

Producer Members - District #4

Rachael Laenen

Vice Chair
District #4 - Member
Grove Location: Santa Paula
Term Ends: 2024

Jason Cole

Jason Cole

Chairman
District #4 - Member
Grove Location: Santa Paula
Term Ends: 2025

Hayden McIntyre

District #4 - Alternate
Grove Location: Santa Paula
Term Ends: 2025

Producer Members - District #5

Will Carleton

District #5 - Member
Grove Location: Carpinteria
Term Ends: 2024

Daryn Miller

Secretary
District #5 - Member
Grove Location: Cayucos
Term Ends: 2025

James Johnson

District #5 - Alternate
Grove Location: Goleta
Term Ends: 2025

Handler Members

Vacant Seat - Member

Handler - Member
Term Ends: 2024

Peter Shore

Handler - Member
Handler Company: Calavo Growers, Inc.
Term Ends: 2025

Vacant Seat - Alternate

Handler - Alternate
Term Ends: 2025

Public Members

Quinn Cotter

Public Member
Term Ends: 2024

Maddie Cook

Public Member - Alternate
Term Ends: 2024