Board of Directors

Rancho Cielo Officers

Our Board of Directors is made up of our biggest ambassadors. If you want to connect with our board members, please get in touch with Executive Assistant Sue Ventura.

Pete Scudder, Chair

President & Founder, Scudder Roofing, Scudder Solar Electrical Energy Systems

Clement Miller, Vice Chair

COO, Salinas Valley Health

Jamie Kitz, Secretary


Director of Business Development and Philanthropy

Jacqueline (Jackie) Cruz, Treasurer

Vice President of Advancement & Development and Executive Director, Hartnell College & Hartnell College Foundation

Board Members

Gregory Ahn

Folktale Group

Luis Alvarez

Alvarez Technology Group Inc.

Patrick Amaris

Granite Construction

Lance Buckeldee

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Don Chapin, Jr.

Don Chapin Company

Janine Chicourrat

Portola Hotel & Spa

Jeff Cook


Taylor Farms

Michael Costa

Costa Family Farms

Jennifer Dacquisto

Bank of America Monterey Bay

Bill Hayward


Hayward Lumber

David Johnson

Pacific International Marketing/Dynasty Farms

Katrina Maestri

Chartwell School

Judge John M. Phillips


Founder, Rancho Cielo Inc.

Jennifer Rosenthal


Law Offices of Jennifer S. Rosenthal

Mike Zimmerman

The Cannery Row Company

Board Emeritus

Ted Balestreri


The Cannery Row Company

Bert Cutino


The Sardine Factory

Joanne Taylor


Community Volunteer