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Dale joined the SJAFCA Board of Directors in January 2009 and is
seated on the Stockton City Council representing
District 6. Dale is a resident of Weston Ranch
and has lived in
Stockton
since 1981. Prior to being on the City Council
he was elected to the Manteca Unified School
Board for 2 terms, serving as the President for
3 years. He was also appointed to the
Stockton
Parks and Recreation
Commission for 8 years.
Dale holds an Associate of Arts degree in
Business from San Joaquin Delta
College, a Bachelors
degree in Business Administration from University of Phoenix,
and a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology
from National University.
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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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Councilmember Diana Lowery is serving her first term on the
Stockton City Council. She was elected in
November 2008 to represent Council District 4
for the 2009 – 2012 term of office. She served
as a City of Stockton Planning Commissioner
for eight years from 1997 to 2004, serving as
both Chair and Vice Chair.
Councilmember Lowery has
been a self-employed small business owner for
over 35 years in
Stockton. She has an
Associate of Arts degree from San Joaquin Delta
College and has attended University of California, Davis. She has served in many community
volunteer groups, including serving as both
President and Vice President of the Stockton
Sister Cities Association and is Chair of Parma,
Italy projects.
Her expertise and heritage has been recognized
by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger with an
appointment to the California Italian-American
Task Force. Most recognized by generations of
Stockton’s youth as
“Sally-Save-Water”, she has won numerous awards
and recognition for water conservation and
pollution prevention educational programs.
Councilmember Lowery is a 4th generation
Stocktonian; she is married and has one son, who
is married and lives in
Stockton
with his family.
Her focus and vision for Stockton is for safe neighborhoods,
family-wage jobs, and opportunities for youth.
With dedication and accountability, she is
committed to addressing issues of crime,
improving neighborhoods, increasing educational
opportunities, and job creation.
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Frank 'Larry' Ruhstaller,
Director
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Larry holds a seat on the San Joaquin County
Board of Supervisors. He began his journey with
SJAFCA in 1997 while seated as a Stockton City
Councilmember.
Larry
is currently in the fourth year of his first term
serving on the San Joaquin County Board of
Supervisors. He represents the 2nd District,
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,
Alternate Director |
Vice Mayor Katherine Miller became an Alternate
Director for the SJAFCA Board in January 2009.
She is serving her first term on Stockton City
Council representing District 2 which
encompasses the north Stockton area.
Vice Mayor 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.
Vice Mayor 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, Alternate
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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