ATCH 1 - Applications — Napa City Council, October 20, 2026

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34 years
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BA Communications, Washington State University (1991)
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Rex A Stults
Napa Valley Vintners
Vice President of Industry
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Note: This application allows you to apply for multiple Boards, Commission and Committees; however, only one application can be submitted. Please ensure that your responses clearly address your interest, qualifications, and relevant experience for each Board, Commission or Committee you are applying to.

Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisory Commission: Submitted Members can only serve on 1 commission, committee or board at one time. If you are applying multiple bodies, which would you perfer? I only serve on the Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisory Commission.

Community Service Experience:

City of Napa Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisory Commission (2022 - present) City of Napa Parks and Recreation Department - volunteer youth basketball coach 1994 - 2014 Leadership Napa Valley - Past President of the Board (2007) and graduate of Class 12 (best class) Friends of the Napa River Board of Directors - current Generation Housing Board of Directors - current
Question applies to Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisory Commission 3 of the 7 voting members shall be a person who demonstrates experience in one of the following identified fields: urban planning, park planning, park operations, park maintenance, recreation programming, horticulture, or arboriculture. Are you applying as one of these members? Yes No
Other relevant experience or expertise:

I've been actively involved in our community for more than 30 years. My daughter Eilidh was the non-voting student member of the commission during her last three years of high school, serving with current council-member Narvaez and former council member (and current County Supervisor Alessio). I enjoy walking in our city's parks with my dog Smitty.

Additional Questions
What is your understanding of the role and responsibility of this board? The commission advises the City Council and relevant City staff on matters related to our city's parks, recreation; cultural activities, as well as issues affecting development of some landscaped areas.

Rex A Stults
Have you ever attended a meeting of this board? If so, how many? Yes. I have near perfect attendance record during my two terms on the commission.

Additionally I attended commission meetings from time to time before getting appointed in 2022.

What duties of this board are most interesting to you?
Currently the amazing opportunity for our community with the City's acquisition of the former Harvest Middle School campus have me excited for what lies ahead! I'd like to continue to be involved in its planning and development.

What activities of this board are least interesting to you? N/A.

What programs or projects would you like to see improved or implemented? Harvest Middle School is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the City of Napa! We need to get it right and I am confident that we will.

How would you approach improving these project(s) or program(s)? From my many years of community service, I have learned that listening, learning, collecting available data and then asking questions is the best approach. I know the City is planning a major community outreach plan, which is obviously the smart first step.

Are you involved in any organizations or activities that may result in a conflict of interest if you are appointed to this board? No.

How did you learn of this vacancy?
Other
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Rex A Stults

Rex A. Stults
EXPERIENCE:

Napa Valley Vintners, St. Helena, CA
Vice President of Industry Relations 2006 to present
The Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) is the non-profit trade association for the Napa Valley wine industry. As vice president of industry relations, I have primary oversight of all industry issue work, including protecting the integrity of the Napa name worldwide, member relations and community relations, including grant-making from Collective Napa Valley (formerly Auction Napa Valley).  Industry Issue Work: Advocate the Napa Valley wine industry’s positions on all relevant issues at County, State, Federal and International levels.
 Napa Name Protection: Utilize all available avenues, including legal, political, regulatory and diplomatic, to ensure the Napa name maintains its integrity and is not counterfeited in any manner.  Member Relations: Ensure value to members by providing resources, educational content and networking opportunities.  Community Relations: Initiate meaningful community-minded programs to foster a positive perception of the wine industry locally.
 Grant-Making: Oversee that the funds generated by Collective Napa Valley (formerly Auction Napa Valley) are distributed to local non-profits within the guidelines set forth by the board of directors.

St. Helena Chamber of Commerce, St. Helena, CA
Chief Executive Officer 1998 to 2005
Accountable for the general management and overall guidance of the chamber of commerce. This entailed strategic planning, budget oversight, membership recruitment and retention, communications, issue advocacy, events, as well as being the leader of the professional staff and dedicated volunteers. Ultimate responsibility was to ensure that the boards of directors’ organizational goals were successfully accomplished.

Napa Chamber of Commerce, Napa, CA
Membership Manager 1996 to 1998
Built the chamber’s membership by soliciting new members, while retaining existing members via personal contact, management of the chamber’s Membership Development Team (volunteer membership retention committee) and by increasing the R.O.I. value of chamber membership.

KVON/KVYN Radio, Napa, CA
Sports Announcer 1993 to 2014
Morning show team member and play-by-play broadcaster for local high school football games.

Account Representative 1992 to 1995
Improve sales for station clients by developing innovative marketing campaigns and creative promotions.

KNEW/KSAN Radio, San Francisco, CA
Producer- Oakland Raiders Football Broadcasts 1995 season Organized and executed all aspects of 3-hour pre and post-game shows around Oakland Raiders football broadcasts.

Whitman County Solid Waste Department, Colfax, WA
Recycling Consultant 1991 -1992
Helped organize and institute the city of Pullman’s pilot recycling program. Researched potential recyclers, identified the best and most convenient methods of recycling, and kept statistics to measure the programs success.

EDUCATION:

BA in Communications, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 1991 ADDITIONAL TRAINING:

Accredited Chamber Executive (ACE) designation from Western Association of Chamber Executives 2004 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organizational Management 2001 Leadership Napa Valley (Class 12; best class ever) 1999

ORGANIZATIONS & AFFILIATIONS:

Friends of the Napa River Board of Directors
Free the Grapes! Board of Directors
Member – Farmworker Committee
Member – Napa Housing Coaltion
Past President- Leadership Napa Valley Board of Directors Past President- Superior California Chamber Executives (SUPERCHEX) Former Chair- NVUSD 7-11 Committee
20 seasons as volunteer basketball coach- City of Napa Parks and Recrecation Department INTERESTS: Spending time with family & friends, wine, BBQ, travel, team sports Submit Date: Jul 03, 2026
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Mailing Address (if different than Resident Address above) Length of Residence in the City of Napa:
11 years and 5 months
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Please see attached resume. Since the time I retired from practicing law in 2019, I obtained a Certificate of Achievement in Wine Marketing from Napa Valley College. I have not yet applied that training in any employment pursuit, but it provides me with an important perspective of how the wine industry is impacted by land use regulatory issues, including preservation of recreational opportunities.

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Jeffrey M Richard
Retired from the Napa
County Counsel's Office Chief Deputy County Counsel
Jeffrey M Richard
Note: This application allows you to apply for multiple Boards, Commission and Committees; however, only one application can be submitted. Please ensure that your responses clearly address your interest, qualifications, and relevant experience for each Board, Commission or Committee you are applying to.

Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisory Commission: Submitted Members can only serve on 1 commission, committee or board at one time. If you are applying multiple bodies, which would you perfer? I am not applying for multiple bodies, and wish to continuing to serve only on the Parks, Recreation & Trees Advisory Commission.

Community Service Experience:

Since the time I was first appointed to the Commission in 2020, I have expanded my volunteer work in the community. Through the 2021 growing season, I continued to help the Napa County Resource Conservation District, by assisting the District's Vineyard Manager on vineyard irrigation and leaf stress issues. After that project ended, I helped the District out by monitoring the level and condition of several creeks on an ongoing basis. I have also become deeply involved in doing volunteer work for Jameson Humane. I have assisted them as a volunteer at a WineaPAWlooza fundraising event and have helped out with cat socialization. Until the end of 2025, I also continued to write a bi-monthly blog article for their website, covering a broad range of animal welfare and animal care topics. During the past year I have also volunteered with Molly's Angels, giving rides to seniors and others who need to get to medical appointments. And I have also been volunteering with Canine Guardians Assistance Dogs, helping out with drafting and organizing grant applications with private foundations and trusts.

Question applies to Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisory Commission 3 of the 7 voting members shall be a person who demonstrates experience in one of the following identified fields: urban planning, park planning, park operations, park maintenance, recreation programming, horticulture, or arboriculture. Are you applying as one of these members? Yes No
Jeffrey M Richard
Other relevant experience or expertise:

My many years of experience as an attorney handling and use issues, public works issues, and the process of acquiring land for public projects continue to qualify me to serve on the Commission. As a public servant for many years before I retired from law practice in December 2019, and as an executive in two County Counsel offices for a total of 15 years, I developed a strong working understanding of the constraints and goals of public improvement programs and am especially well-acquainted with budgetary issues. With regard to my experience on parks issues in particular, among many other land use and real property matters that I took on, I handled litigation for the County of Orange in which the County fought to retain rights to a large portion of O'Neill Regional Park. In that context, I dealt with many issues relating to parks and the preservation of regional recreational opportunities. I developed a deep appreciation for the difficult task that staff and the Council have in balancing competing interests in preserving public resources and parklands. My service on the Commission for the past 6 years also gives me background necessary to fully understand the important issues facing the City, including full implementation of the Urban Forestry Master Plan and important public projects such as the repurposing of the Harvest Middle School property.

Additional Questions
What is your understanding of the role and responsibility of this board? Having served on the Commission for the past years, I am now well-acquainted with the role of the Commission. While there may be times when we may be asked to take action on issues involving trees, our role is largely advisory to the Council. We also serve as an important sounding-board for staff when they present reports on their latest projects and accomplishments. By asking questions of staff and voicing concerns on the issues presented, I think we serve an important purpose in preparing staff for their presentations to the City Council.

Have you ever attended a meeting of this board? If so, how many? Yes, I have attended most of the meetings during my tenure. I am one of the most consistent attendees.

What duties of this board are most interesting to you?
The work of the Commission in advising the City Council and providing input to staff on issues relating to development, improvement and preservation of parks and green spaces. In particular, I am proud of the role we have played in providing input to staff on the Urban Forestry Master Plan and Fuller Park playable art project.

What activities of this board are least interesting to you? In my work on the Commission, there has not been a single aspect of its activities that did not interest me.

What programs or projects would you like to see improved or implemented? The urban forestry master plan and recreational repurposing of Harvest Middle School.

How would you approach improving these project(s) or program(s)? I think staff is doing a fantastic job on the projects that most interest me as described above.

I would continue to lend my voice with construction suggestions and questions and in helping staff and the City Council implement the projects.

Jeffrey M Richard
Are you involved in any organizations or activities that may result in a conflict of interest if you are appointed to this board? I know of no potential conflicts. I am now retired from the County Counsel's office so have no ongoing attorney-client relationship with any entity or person who might come before the Commission.

Jeffrey M Richard

EDUCATION

• Napa Valley College, Certificate of Achievement in Wine Marketing, awarded May 2022 o Courses completed: Fundamentals of Enology, General Viticulture, Wine Marketing, Cultural Appreciation of Wine, Sensory Evaluation of Wine, Wines of Napa Valley, Wines of California, and Wines of the World
o Cumulative Grade Point Average in all Courses: 4.0
• University of California, Berkeley, Juris Doctor, awarded May 1982 • University of California, Riverside, Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Political Science, awarded June 1979

WORK EXPERIENCE
• Chief Deputy County Counsel, Napa County Counsel’s Office (2015-2019), represented Board of Supervisors, Planning Dept., Public Works Dept and other agencies • Acting County Counsel, Napa County (Oct. 2017 – April 2018) • Senior Assistant County Counsel, Orange County Counsel’s Office (2001 - 2015). Assisted County Counsel in operating the office of 68 attorneys and 33 support staff members • Drummy, King & White, Costa Mesa CA (1984-2001), Partner, Specialized in civil litigation

RECENT VOLUNTEER WORK
• 2020 to present – Commissioner, City of Napa Parks, Recreation and Trees Commission • 2020-2022 – Napa County Resource Conservation District, Assisted Vineyard Manager with moisture sampling in Demonstration Vineyard
• 2021-2024 – Jameson Humane, monthly blog/article writing for organization website REFERENCES:
1 Jeffrey M. Richard
September 18, 2026
City Council Members Beth Painter and Bernie Narvaez
Commission Nomination Committee
c/o City of Napa Clerk’s Office
Via Email: [email protected]
Dear Hon. Council Members Painter and Narvaez:

For nearly six years, it has been my great privilege and pleasure to serve our community on the Napa Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisory Commission. I would dearly love to continue my participation there. I apologize for my absence from the interviews, but my wife Kit and I have been looking forward to a long-planned trip to St. Paul MN to visit our eldest daughter and her husband and will be there on the days of the interviews. And given our plans while there, I will be unable to participate online.

My legal career began in December 1982 after I received my JD from Berkeley Law at the University of California. I was in private practice for about 19 years with three law firms over the course of those years in Southern California. In 2001, I left private practice and began my 17 years of service in the public sector. Before retiring, I was Chief Deputy Napa County Counsel. From October 2017 through March 2018, I served as Acting Napa County Counsel while the Board of Supervisors and County Executive Officer recruited a new County Counsel who didn’t have retirement plans as I did. Before my time with Napa County, I worked for 13 years with the Orange County Counsel’s office where I served during the last few years as Senior Assistant County Counsel.

Since January 2020, I have done my best to be a responsible retiree, balancing recreation with a number of volunteer/charitable endeavors. For a number of years, I wrote a blog for Jameson Humane, an animal rescue and support organization. My articles can be found here:
https://www.jamesonanimalrescueranch.org/news-events/blog More recently, I have been doing volunteer grant application work for Canine Guardians Assistance Dogs, a small non-profit here in Napa that trains service dogs and pairs them with those in need, including veterans with PTSD and other disabilities. I also volunteer when I can with Molly’s Angels, giving rides to seniors and others for medical appointments.

But frankly, my most interesting volunteer work has been my service on the Commission.

I greatly enjoy our important role in providing input and constructive advice to the Council and to the Parks & Recreation Department’s amazing staff on projects that are so important to the quality of life here in Napa. I believe that I add value to the Commission’s work based on my 17 years of experience in advising and supporting Napa County and Orange County staff and leaders in their handling of significant public projects, my deep appreciation of often-competing public policies and interests and of financial realities and constraints, and in particular my familiarity with our key ongoing City of Napa projects such as the major Harvest Middle School project and long range implementation of the Urban Forestry Master Plan. 2 I appreciate your consideration of my application and respectfully request reappointment. If you have any questions at all or desire more information not provided in my application, I would be happy to speak on the phone or communicate by text or email.

Sincerely yours,
Jeffrey M. Richard
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Mailing Address (if different than Resident Address above) Length of Residence in the City of Napa:
35 years
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San Jose State University, BA Biological Sciences, 1970 San Jose State University, Lifetime California Teaching Credential, K-12, 1971 San Jose State University, MA Educational Supervision and Administration, 1984 San Jose State University, Administrative Services Credential, 1984
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Mike Wallace
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School principal/teacher -
1971-2020
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Note: This application allows you to apply for multiple Boards, Commission and Committees; however, only one application can be submitted. Please ensure that your responses clearly address your interest, qualifications, and relevant experience for each Board, Commission or Committee you are applying to.

Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisory Commission: Submitted Members can only serve on 1 commission, committee or board at one time. If you are applying multiple bodies, which would you perfer? Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisary Commission
Community Service Experience:

Queen of the Valley Hospital - Volunteer in Emergency Department - Sept. 2023 to present 2013/14 - Member of Napa County Grand Jury 2014/15 - Member of Napa County Grand Jury 2017/18 - Member of Napa County Grand Jury 2018/19 - Member of Napa County Grand Jury 2023/24 - Foreperson, Napa County Grand Jury
Question applies to Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisory Commission 3 of the 7 voting members shall be a person who demonstrates experience in one of the following identified fields: urban planning, park planning, park operations, park maintenance, recreation programming, horticulture, or arboriculture. Are you applying as one of these members? Yes No
Other relevant experience or expertise:

Summer School Principal, 2003-2009, Sonoma Valley Unified School District Teacher, Excel Summer program, Sonoma State University, 2010-2014 Curriculum Advisory Chairman, Sonoma Valley School Unified School District, 2002, 2003 Outdoor education moderator, Dunbar Elementary School, Sonoma Valley Unified School District, 2002-2005 Student Activity Director, El Verano Elementary School, Sonoma Valley Unified District, 2005-2010 Additional Questions
What is your understanding of the role and responsibility of this board? To advise the City Council on matters relating to the operation and management of recreational services in the City of Napa including the upgrading of facilities to accommodate public safety, providing well maintained dog walking and bike paths within existing city parks, providing accessible hiking paths in city parkland for all age groups, establish an ongoing program for the planting, maintenance and replacement of trees on city owned property and planning for future recrational services for all age groups in the City of Napa.

Mike Wallace
Have you ever attended a meeting of this board? If so, how many? no
What duties of this board are most interesting to you?
Providing input with the tree services; providing input in meeting the recreational interests of teenagers; providing input in the recreational intersts for seniors to include more activities that promote fitness and healthy life-style activities.

What activities of this board are least interesting to you? Budget planning and financial analysis
What programs or projects would you like to see improved or implemented? I would like to see the City of Napa as a major hub for state-wide youth sports competition. i.e. girls softball tournaments, boys and girls soccer tournaments, boys and girls flag football tournaments. Napa already has a natural draw for people to visit. Why not tap into that attraction to accommodate youth sports along with their families. Implementation of the program stated above would require cooperation with the NVUSD for the use of fields and other facilities.

How would you approach improving these project(s) or program(s)? I would approach the private sector here in the Napa Valley to help finance a large, multiplesports complex that would accommodate all team sports, including both youth and adult sports. The Napa Valley has more to offer than trendy wine tasting facilities. I feel the local private sector support for youth and adult recreational activities is underutilized.

Are you involved in any organizations or activities that may result in a conflict of interest if you are appointed to this board? No
How did you learn of this vacancy?
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22 years
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University of California, San Diego, Bachelors in Communication, 2000 Please list two local references and their phone numbers:

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Megan Cassady
Gallo
Sr. Manager of Development
Delivery
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Community Service Experience:

Pine Glen HOA Board Member (2018-Present) Leadership Napa Valley, Class of 38, Active Alumni (2025-Present) Teachers Resource Center of North Bay, Active Volunteer (2025- Present) League of Women Voters of Napa Valley, Active Volunteer (2026 - Present) Question applies to Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisory Commission 3 of the 7 voting members shall be a person who demonstrates experience in one of the following identified fields: urban planning, park planning, park operations, park maintenance, recreation programming, horticulture, or arboriculture. Are you applying as one of these members? Yes No
Other relevant experience or expertise:

Please see resume.

Additional Questions
What is your understanding of the role and responsibility of this board? My understanding is that the Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisory Commission helps advise the City on parks, recreation, cultural activities, landscaping, and urban forestry while also serving as a decision-making body for certain tree-related matters. Its role is to help ensure these community assets continue to serve residents today and for years to come.

Have you ever attended a meeting of this board? If so, how many? 0 Megan Cassady
What duties of this board are most interesting to you?
The duties that interest me most are listening to community needs and helping make thoughtful recommendations that balance those needs with what is practical and achievable for the City. I enjoy bringing people together, understanding different perspectives, and finding solutions that create the greatest benefit for the community. I'm also particularly interested in the commission's work related to trees and urban forestry. Trees provide shade, beauty, habitat, and environmental benefits that enhance quality of life for everyone.

They help make parks and neighborhoods more welcoming and sustainable. The commission's responsibilities related to tree preservation and urban forestry are among the aspects that most appeal to me
What activities of this board are least interesting to you? While I find all aspects of the commission's work important, I would likely be less drawn to the formal permit and appeals processes related to individual tree removal or protected tree determinations. Those decisions are necessary responsibilities of the commission, but my greatest interest lies in the broader community-facing work: understanding resident needs, helping shape parks and recreation opportunities, supporting urban forestry efforts, and ensuring public spaces continue to enhance quality of life in Napa.

What programs or projects would you like to see improved or implemented? Napa's ongoing investments in playground replacements, park improvements, and facility upgrades are exciting projects that deserve continued attention. Maintaining safe, welcoming, and well-used parks across all neighborhoods can have a meaningful impact on quality of life for residents of all ages. The future recreation campus at the former Harvest Middle School site is another project of particular interest. Continued community engagement throughout the planning process will help ensure the space reflects the needs and priorities of Napa residents for years to come. Urban forestry and tree preservation are especially meaningful areas of focus. Trees bring shade, color, and life to our parks and neighborhoods while supporting environmental sustainability. Fuller Park is one of my favorite places to relax and unwind with my husband and our dog, and its mature trees are a big part of what makes that space so special. Continued investment in preserving and expanding Napa's tree canopy would be a valuable benefit for both current and future generations.

How would you approach improving these project(s) or program(s)? My approach would start with listening. As a Certified Coach and experienced facilitator, much of my professional work involves bringing people together, understanding different perspectives, and helping groups find common ground. Those same skills apply to community conversations about parks, recreation, and urban forestry. Whether discussing playground improvements, the future recreation campus, or tree preservation efforts, I would seek input from residents, understand what matters most to the community, and balance those needs with practical considerations such as budget, maintenance requirements, accessibility, and long-term sustainability Are you involved in any organizations or activities that may result in a conflict of interest if you are appointed to this board? No
How did you learn of this vacancy?
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Megan Cassady
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Megan Cassady

MEGAN CASSADY
SUMMARY:

A Senior Leader known for building trusting relationships with a range of stakeholders to analyze, strategize, and implement game-changing organizational processes and frameworks driving operational excellence. A certified Coach recognized for an ability to listen, connect, and collaborate, delivering customized training solutions that resonate, empower teams and elevate an individual’s career trajectory.

Strategic Problem Solver | Committed Service Leader | Communication and Collaboration
Certifications: Master Black Belt, Black Belt, Green Belt, Lean Practitioner, Lean Six Sigma, ScrumMaster; Scrum Alliance, Associate Certified Coach (ACC); International Coach Federation
_____________________________________________________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

GALLO, HQ Modesto, CA
2025-Present
Senior Manager, Development Delivery
Lead a team of four learning and development professionals responsible for enterprise leadership development, new hire onboarding, and wine education programs serving employees across the organization.
 Lead the strategy, development, and delivery of leadership programs reaching more than 1,000 leaders annually, from individual contributors through Vice Presidents, strengthening leadership capability across five organizational levels.
 Direct a team responsible for enterprise-wide learning experiences, including leadership development, New Hire Orientation, and Wine Education programs that support employee growth, engagement, and business performance.
 Oversee program operations, budgets, vendor partnerships, learner experience metrics, and continuous improvement efforts to maximize impact and business value.

GALLO, HQ Modesto, CA
2019-2025
Senior Manager, Master Black Belt, Interim Manager
Successfully partner with cross-functional leaders to identify, prioritize, and execute strategic initiatives capturing $3M annually. Experienced instructional designer and engaging facilitator, focused on delivering transformational training that reshapes organizational culture and employee engagement to develop high performing team members for a global alcohol industry leader.  Foster strategic relationships with GMs, VPs and Directors to partner and facilitate 3-year Strategic Planning framework and prioritize and execute high-impact projects.
 Addressing the gaps identified in the 2024 engagement survey, partnering with HR Centers of Excellence (COE), to develop one Change Management methodology, series of processes, and tools for 7,000+ employees to enhance engagement metrics, communication and adaptability to change.  Collaborated with Human Resources to develop and train frameworks, including the Organizational Development Scoping tools and a hub of tools and templates for 20+ HR Business Partners (HRBPs) improving utilization rate significantly.

E & J GALLO WINERY, HQ Modesto, CA
2016-2019
Black Belt – internal continuous improvement expert
Lead continuous improvement projects, capturing $1M+ in corporate savings annually, increasing business productivity and customer satisfaction by applying Lean and Six Sigma methodology and tools, change management and team facilitation.
 Facilitated Coastal Operations, Winemaking & Vineyard’s 3-year Strategic Planning session by collaborating with Senior Leadership to help prioritize 25 initiatives for a department of 500 employees.
 Actively contributed to the planning and execution of the Strategic Workforce Planning Summit, engaging over 200 employees in impactful workforce development.
 Managed organizational change initiatives:
o Reduced International’s New Item Eligibility Form completion by 50%. o Led innovative solutions with IT for Gallo Vineyard, Inc.’s Farm Plans.

E & J GALLO WINERY, Napa, CA
2013-2016
Direct to Consumer Manager
Lead a team of 10+ people, attaining $2M annual revenue goals, excelling in service, sales, development and execution of events and promotional plans to attract and maintain membership, achieving financial goals.

Innovative Problem Solving:
 Promoting brand advocacy and customer loyalty through tasting room experiences, wine club interactions and engaging email communications.  Collaborated with Brand, Public Relations and Digital teams bi-monthly to gain alignment on tone and look of DTC programming to execute programming on set launch dates.
 Conducted continuous improvements projects
o Decreased Outstanding Wine Club Shipment process from 8 hours to 1 hour.
o Reduced the Wine Club batch process by 9 hours to 5 hours. _____________________________________________________________________________________ EDUCATION and COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:

University of California San Diego, Bachelor of Arts, Communications Leadership Napa Valley, Class of 38, Active Alumni
Teachers Resource Center of North Bay, Active Volunteer League of Women Voters of Napa Valley, Active Volunteer International Coaching Federation (ICF), San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, Active Member
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25 years
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Bachelor of Science, Natural Resources and Land Use Planning - Humboldt State University (Arcata, CA 1999)
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Brian D Bordona
County of Napa
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Leadership Napa Valley - Planning Day Co-Coordinator - Class of 24 (ongoing) Napa County Resource Conservation District - Annual Coastal Cleanup Day (ongoing) Napa County Parks and Open Space District - Trail maintenance and invasive plant removal in Westwood Park Please see attached Resume for additional volunteer experience.

Question applies to Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisory Commission 3 of the 7 voting members shall be a person who demonstrates experience in one of the following identified fields: urban planning, park planning, park operations, park maintenance, recreation programming, horticulture, or arboriculture. Are you applying as one of these members? Yes No
Brian D Bordona
Other relevant experience or expertise:

I have over 25 years of experience working as a professional land use planner for the County of Napa. Through this experience have developed a strong understanding of the roles and responsibilities of numerous boards, commissions and advisory groups, both in terms of procedural requirements and substance. Over my career I have advised the County Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission the Napa County Wildlife Conservation Commission, and several committees on matters related to land use planning, as well as served on technical advisory committees on matters pertaining to tree protection, erosion and water quality, and fire protection and recovery. Of particular relevance, for the past 10 years I have managed the County’s environmental review program for hillside vineyard development projects, which involves significant modifications to the natural environment requiring extensive environmental review. Many projects involve extensive tree and vegetation removal, which requires extensive expertise in the field of biology and arboriculture, among other disciplines. Since 2012 I have served as the secretary to Napa County’s Wildlife Conservation Commission, which is an eight-member commission that advises the Napa County Board of Supervisors on policy matters and funding proposals that preserved and enhance Napa County wildlife and their habitats. From an educational and training perspective, I have completed several courses germane to the Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisory Commission including Botany, Plant Taxonomy, Dendrology, Forestry Management, Ecosystems Management, Landscape Ecology and Planning, among others. And finally, I have had the pleasure of serving on the Parks, Recreations, and Trees Advisory Commission for the past 2 years during which time I have had made several positive contributions. in addition, during my two year tenure, I served on the three member by-laws sub-committee and the Joint Ad-Hoc Committee of the PRTAC and Senior advisory Commission that is currently in place. I am currently serving a vice chair on the Commission. I believe the combination of my recent experience on the Commission, professional experience and educational background provide significant experience and expertise would continue to serve the Commission and the public well if I were to be given the privilege to continue to serve on the Commission.

Additional Questions
What is your understanding of the role and responsibility of this board? The primary role of the Commission is to advise the Parks and Recreation Services Director and the City Council on matters related to development and use of landscaped areas. The commission can also be the decision making body on decisions related to the planting and removal of city trees.

Have you ever attended a meeting of this board? If so, how many? Yes. I have been on the Commission for the past four years.

What duties of this board are most interesting to you?
I am very interested in items such as the implementation of the Community Services, Parks and Recreation element (and related elements) of the City’s General Plan, particularly the urban forestry master plan and interrelationship with climate related goals. Duties involving research and problem-solving resulting in thoughtful recommendations are particularly interesting and fulfilling. Overall, I am very much excited to play a role in furthering the City’s goals and policies for the betterment of the community and its visitors.

What activities of this board are least interesting to you? After having served on the Commission for the past four years, I honestly cannot recall an activity or topic that was not interesting to me.

Brian D Bordona
What programs or projects would you like to see improved or implemented? The following are a few examples of projects that I would like to see improved and implemented. 1) Implementation of the Community Services, Parks and Recreation element (and related elements) of the City’s General Plan, particularly the urban forestry master plan and interrelationship with climate related goals. 2) Westwood Hills Park: I would like to build upon the recent improvements to Westwood Hills Park, focusing on trail maintenance and improvements to increase public safety and reduce erosion potential. As part of this effort, I would like to include vegetation management strategies aimed at reducing fire hazards through the removal of invasive plants (primarily Scotch broom) and replacement/restoration of native vegetation. 3) Urban Landscapes and Parks: I would like to explore opportunities to incorporate more of an ecology philosophy to the way in which we landscape our urban landscapes and parks. The primary intent would be to improve aesthetics and biodiversity within these landscapes though the use of native trees and plants that could attract a wider range of insects and pollinators, which in turn would result in greater populations of birds among other ecological benefits. Not only could these areas create a more aesthetically pleasing areas for residents to picnic and interact, they could also provide for public education opportunities and function as outdoor classrooms, educating students on the value of native flora and fauna. 4) Alston Park: I would like to enhance the tree planting and restoration efforts at Alston Park with particular focus on riparian areas and small drainages that have become gullies over the past several years.

How would you approach improving these project(s) or program(s)? I would approach these projects by first taking stock of existing plans, programs, policies and financial resources currently in place and determine if they could be enhanced or improved upon to further these projects. Second, I look to either build upon existing plans or develop new ones to carry out these projects. I would look to enhance or establish relationships with our schools and many existing outdoor education professionals as well as through organization such as the Resource Conservation District, Parks and Open Space District, Master Gardeners, Napa Audubon, California Native Plant Society, and other agencies for resources including technical expertise and volunteer coordination to further these efforts.

Brian D Bordona
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Brian D Bordona

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DIRECTOR – Napa County Planning, Building and Environmental Services August 2023 – Present (1 year)
 Plan, direct, manage, and oversee the activities and operations of the Department of Planning, Building and Environmental Services, including assigned divisions, programs, and functional areas; coordinate assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; and provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the County Executive Officer and the Board of Supervisors.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - Napa County Planning, Building and Environmental Services October 2021- August 2023 (1 year 10 months)
 Assist the Director in planning, directing, managing, and overseeing the activities and operations of the Department.
 Responsible for the day-to-day management, internal operational oversight, and administration of department programs.
 Assess and monitor workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement; direct and implement changes.  Select, train, motivate management and key personnel; provide and coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures.  In association with the Director, participate in the development and administration of the budget; approve the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; approve expenditures and implement budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
 Coordinate activities with other departments and outside agencies; provides highly responsible and complex administrative support.
 Perform duties listed below under Deputy Planning Director.

DEPUTY PLANNING DIRECTOR - Napa County Planning, Building and Environmental Services May 2019-October 2021 (2 years 3 months)
 Manage and direct the activities of the Planning Division; Perform highly responsible and complex professional planning duties in the preparation and review of plans and documents.  Provide highly complex assistance to the Director and Assistant Director.  Serve as the Secretary to the Planning Commission and act as County Zoning Administrator.  Develop and evaluate goals, policies, and procedures to provide clear direction and objectives of major programs/projects.
 Advise and consult with management staff on the progress, goals, and timelines of assigned programs/projects; provide management analysis and administrative assistance to the Director and Assistant Director.  Provide staff support to advisory and decision-making commissions, direct and prepare documents for review by commissions develop implementation plans and proposals.  Serve on committees and task forces both within the department and with local, state, and national agencies and organizations.
 Identify performance and process improvement needs, develop solutions, achieve buy-in and implement

W O R K E X P E R I E N C E
To continue my role as Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisory Commissioner with the City of Napa.

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BACHELORS OF SCIENCE
Natural Resources and Land Use
Planning
Humboldt State University
1995 - 1999

A T T R I B U T E S
 Professional
 Well Respected
 Fair and Reasonable
 Trusted
 Community Leadership
 Strong Relationships
 Team Building and Leadership
 Project Management
 Process Improvement
 Vision and Goal Oriented
 Budgeting and Planning
LEADERSHIP NAPA VALLEY – Land Use Planning Day Coordinator: Serve as Land Use Planning Day Coordinator which involves the development and presentation of curriculum for a day-long class aimed at informing the leadership class of local planning issues, policies, and related efforts. (2012 – Present)
PARKS, RECREATION AND TREES ADVISORY COMMISSIONER – City of Napa; Vice Chair of the City of Napa’s Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisory Commission, whose mission is to make recommendations to the City Council and the Parks and Recreation Services Director on matters regarding parks, recreation, urban forests, cultural activities, and public and private landscaped areas in the City of Napa. (2018 – Present)
LEADERSHIP NAPA VALLEY – Class of 24: An intense leadership program that involves, inspires, and informs leaders to strengthen the community. (2011)
MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT: EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
– An intense three-day interactive training focusing on the manager’s role, communicating results and team leadership. (UC Davis - 2019)

CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
(Number 7496 – 2015 - Present)
FRIENDS OF WESTWOOD PARK – Volunteer to provide support in the management of invasive plant species removal and periodic trail maintenance. (2018 – Present)
TEDx NAPA VALLEY – Co-Founder of TEDx Napa Valley, which was a speaker series that gathered leaders from the region to share experiences to inspire and empower local leaders at every level (2011).

STAGLIN FAMILY VINEYARD – MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR MENTAL HEALTH – Provided volunteer services in support of this cause, which is the nation’s leading charity venture fund aimed to treating and curing mental illness through brain research. (2004 – 2011)

Napa City CouncilOctober 20, 2026

Napa City Council
October 20, 2026