Our Board of Directors

The 45th DAA is governed by a 9 member board. Board members are appointed by the Governor of California. Our Board meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at the IV Fairgrounds Board Room. The Buildings & Grounds and Livestock Committees meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month.

Richard Acosta

Board  Chair
Entertainment Committee Chair
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Cherisse Alford

Board Vice-Chair
Sponsorship/Marketing Committee Chair

Cher Watte-Angulo

Director

Darrel Bostic

Director
Livestock Committee Chair
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Linsey Dale

Director

Geoff Holbrook

Director
Finance Committee Chair

Arkie Mayes

Director

Joe Montenegro

Director

Bo Shropshire

Director
Buildings & Grounds Committee Chair

Lee Hindman

Ex-Officio
Board Treasurer

OUR STAFF

Alan Phillips

Chief Executive Officer

Tiffinie Macias

Business Assistant II

JD Jones

Maintenance

Andy Bernal

Maintenance