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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Al Stehly
District #1 - Member
Grove Location:
Valley Center
Term Ends:
2026
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Robert Jackson
District #1 - Member
Grove Location:
Escondido/Valley Center/Pauma/Fallbrook
Term Ends:
2027
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Enrico Ferro
District #1 - Alternate
Grove Location:
Valley Center/Pauma Valley/Escondido/Temecula
Term Ends:
2027
Producer Members - District #2
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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 - Member
Grove Location:
Temecula
Term Ends:
2027
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Kurt Bantle
District #2 - Alternate
Grove Location:
Fallbrook
Term Ends:
2027
Producer Members - District #3
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Maureen Cottingham
Treasurer
District #3 - Member
Grove Location:
Camarillo
Term Ends:
2026
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John Berns
District #3 - Member
Grove Location:
Moorpark
Term Ends:
2027
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Doug O'Hara
District #3 - Alternate
Grove Location:
Moorpark, Somis, Camarillo, Simi Valley
Term Ends:
2027
Producer Members - District #4
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Rachael Laenen
District #4 - Member
Grove Location:
Santa Paula
Term Ends:
2026
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Stephen Sheldon
District #4 - Member
Grove Location:
Santa Paula, Fillmore, Venturea
Term Ends:
2027
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Vacant Seat
District #4 - Alternate
Term Ends:
2027
Producer Members - District #5
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James Johnson
District #5 - Member
Grove Location:
Goleta
Term Ends:
2026
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Daryn Miller
District #5 - Member
Grove Location:
Cayucos
Term Ends:
2027
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Adam Franscioni
District #5 - Alternate
Grove Location:
Soledad
Term Ends:
2027
Handler Members
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John Dmytriw
Handler - Member
Handler Company:
Index Fresh
Term Ends:
2026
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Danny Klittich
Handler - Member
Handler Company:
Mission Produce
Term Ends:
2027
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Jessica Hunter
Handler - Alternate
Handler Company:
Del Rey Avocado
Term Ends:
2027
Public Members
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Marty Ordman
Public Member
Term Ends:
2026
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Maddie Cook
Public Member - Alternate
Term Ends:
2026