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All written correspondence and dues should be sent to:
PO Box 1195
Healdsburg, CA 95448
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MEET THE BOARD:
Board Members for the year 2011
President
CHRIS BINGHAM
Chris and his wife Jenean and their three children moved to the Alexander Valley in 1997. They have a small Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard in the middle of the valley near the Alexander Valley Hall. He is a retired Military Pilot, and is the Sonoma County Veteran Service Officer. sbvineyard@msn.com
Vice-President
JOHN DAYTON
I have four daughters ranging in age from 5 to 13 years old. We live in the Alexander Valley off of River Road in Geyserville. My wife Lisa is a Chiropractor in Healdsburg and I am the Broker/co-owner of Dayton and Cross Real Estate a real estate sales and management office in Healdsburg. I have lived in the Alexander Valley since 1999 and my parents have owned and operated a vineyard in the valley since the mid 70’s. I looked forward to being involved with the AVA and future projects that preserve and improve our wonderful valley. john.dayton@daytonandcross.com
Treasurer
KATHY MONSON
Kathy, her husband Dwight and their two children have been in the grape growing business in Alexander Valley since 1981. She is a former school teacher and board member of the Sonoma County Master Gardeners. KL8Monson@aol.com
Secretary
Alison Doran
Alison Doran is the daughter of BJ and Russ Green, longtime residents of the Alexander Valley. After receiving her enology degree from UC Davis, Alison worked as winemaker at the Firestone Vineyard for many years. In 2000, she, her husband Mark, and their 2 boys, moved up to the Hoot Owl Creek Ranch, and Alison began her consulting winemaker career. adoran_wine@yahoo.comt
BILL ESSELSTEIN
A resident of Alexander Valley since 2000, Bill and his family own Joseph Family Vineyards where they grow and produce Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and wine. A retired lawyer, he is also a member of the Board of Directors of North Sonoma County Healthcare District which owns and operates Healdsburg District Hospital. beselstein@msn.com
STU HARRISON
Stu Harrison and his partner found a place to call home in the Alexander Valley in 1991. They completed their house and vineyard in 1994 and are now at the beck and call of their dog Sally. Stu is a member of the Healdsburg area board of Community Foundation Sonoma County and serves as president of the Soda Rock Neighborhood Association. He is also a member of the Government Review Committee of the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce and formerly was the treasurer of the Clean Water Coalition of Northern Sonoma County. stu.harrison@gmail.com
TERRY GREENAN
Terry moved to Geyserville in 1997 to get back to his family roots of farming. He has previously served on the Redwood Shores board in Redwood City, CA and on the Geyserville Planning Committee. For the past 15 years, Terry has owned his own sign design business. He is married with three children.
STEVE YOUNG
In 2003 I moved to Alexander Valley with my wife and (at the time) three children. My family now includes four children, ages 16 to 5 years old, myself, and my wife of 18 years. My family has farmed Alexander Valley for 150 years so it has been a bit of a homecoming for me to be back in Alexander Valley. My wife and I own and operate two businesses. One business is our IT consulting service that we have operated since 1996. We also own, with my uncle, an internet service company, which we have operated since moving here in 2003. I am looking forward to serving Alexander Valley and helping to further the efforts of my family and other AV residents to help maintain the valley for future generations. steve@avispmail.com