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Frank 'Larry' Ruhstaller,
Chair
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Larry is a member of the San Joaquin County
Board of Supervisors. He began his journey with
SJAFCA in 1997 while serving as a member of the Stockton City
Council. In addition to Chairing SJAFCA, Larry
is also the incoming Chairman of the Delta
Protection Commission.
Larry
is currently serving his sixth year as a County
Supervisor, representing District 2
which encompasses most of central and northern
Stockton.
Larry is a graduate of the
University
of California
at Berkeley where he earned
his Bachelors of Arts degree in U.S. History
with emphasis in U.S. city
planning. Larry was a Lieutenant JG in the U.S.
Navy. He owns and operates The Alder Market
Bistro and Catering Company in Stockton.
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| Katherine Miller,
Vice Chair |
Councilmember Katherine Miller became Vice Chair for the SJAFCA Board in January 2013.
She is serving her second term on Stockton City
Council representing District 2 which
encompasses the north Stockton area.
Councilmember
Miller has been dedicated to serving
the community, first as a Board member for the
“First Night” event, and then as the Executive
Director of the Downtown Stockton Alliance. In
addition, she has served on numerous boards and
committees, addressing economic development and
crime improvement efforts for the entire
community.
Councilmember Miller is a
graduate of Leadership Stockton and California
State University San Bernardino Downtown
Association Professional Certificate Program;
holds a three-year Associate of Arts in Interior
Design; and is a recipient of the 2004
Leadership Stockton Outstanding Alumni Award for
Community Service and 2005 California
Association of Leadership Programs Distinguished
Leader Award.
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Steve Bestolarides, Director
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Steve joined the SJAFCA Board of Directors in
2003 as an Alternate Director while serving on
the Stockton City Council. During his tenure on
Stockton City Council, Steve served the SJAFCA
Board as both Chair and Vice Chair.
Steve was elected to the San Joaquin County
Board of Supervisors in June 2008 and was sworn
in on
January 5, 2009. He represents the 3rd
Supervisorial District which covers the northern
and western areas of the City of
Stockton, the City of
Lathrop, the northern
area of the City of
Manteca
and areas of the Delta.
Steve was born in
Lodi, California and raised in San Joaquin County.
Steve earned his baccalaureate degree in
Business Administration from the University of
the Pacific and went on to complete his Masters
in Finance.
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Mayor Anthony Silva, Director
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Mayor Anthony Silva was elected in November,
2012. He joined the SJAFCA Board of Directors in
January, 2013. He was born and raised in
Stockton, graduating from Lincoln High and
Humphrey's College. Anthony is a single father
of eight-year-old Caden Silva.
He has served as the President and Chief
Executive Officer for the Boys & Girls Club of
Stockton for the past six years. In 2013, the
Boys & Girls Club of Stockton will be
celebrating 50 years of service in our
community.
From 2004 to 2008, Mayor Silva served as a
member of the Stockton Unified Disrict Board of
Education and was appointed Board President in
2006 and 2007. He has also served as a City of
Stockton Parks & Recreation Commissioner.
Mayor Silva has made it a priority to reduce the
crime and violence in the City.
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Ken Vogel, Alternate Director
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Ken was appointed as an Alternate Director for
the SJAFCA Board in 2010. He
holds a seat on the San
Joaquin County Board of Supervisors
representing the 4th Supervisorial
District.
Ken was born in Stockton and graduated from Linden High School.
He attended
Fresno
State
University
where he received a BA, a MA, and Teaching and
Administrative credentials. Ken also graduated
from the
California
School
Leadership
Academy in Sacramento. He worked as a
teacher, vice principal, and principal in the Lodi Unified
School District from 1980
until retirement in 2004.
Ken raises walnuts and cherries in the
Linden
and
Farmington
areas. He has farmed in the area for over 30
years, and is an active member of the San
Joaquin Farm Bureau.
Ken served in the United States Army Reserve
from 1968-2000, and was honorably discharged
with the rank of Captain. He is dedicated to
serving the community and actively participates
in many boards and commissions affecting the San Joaquin area.
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Elbert Holman, Alternate Director
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Councilmember Elbert Holman is a life-long
resident of the City of Stockton. He graduated
from Edison High School and continued his
education with coursework at both California
State University - San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly)
and University of the Pacific.
Councilmember Holman is currently retired,
having served 34 years in law enforcement, 20
years with the San Joaquin County Sheriff
Department and 14 years at the San Joaquin
County District Attorney's Office, with the last
5 years as Chief Investigator. He is a graduate
of the FBI National Academy in Quantico,
Virginia.
Councilmember Holman is an active member of the
community, a member of the NAACP, Rotary
International and Stockton Sunrise Rotary,
vocalist and elder in his church. He and his
wife of over 40 years, Marcia, have two adult
daughters and seven grandchildren.
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Dyane Burgos, Alternate Director
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