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Sonoma Valley Community Advisory Commission

Commission Roster

The Sonoma Valley Community Advisory Commission (SVCAC) consists of eleven commissioners, three alternates, and two Emeritus (non-voting) commissioners, and 3 Ex-Officio (non-voting) members. Commissioners are appointed by both the First District Supervisor for residents of the unincorporated Sonoma Valley, and the City of Sonoma for residents of the City.

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District First Name Last Name Position Term Expires
North Valley Matthew  Dickey Chair 5/24/2026
Springs East Joanne  Brown Vice Chair  1/25/2029
City of Sonoma Vacant   Secretary City
City of Sonoma Vacant   voting City
City of Sonoma Isaac Jenkins voting City
City of Sonoma Alternate Adam Ross voting if absence City
County Alternate Vacant   voting if absence  
El Verano West Nicolas Brereton voting 8/13/2028
El Verano West Erik Kokkonen voting 11/10/2028
El Verano West Randy Roberts voting 7/9/2028
North Valley Vacant   voting  
South Valley Terry Crisler voting 7/12/2026
Springs East Lindsay Norman voting (currently on leave) 9/24/2028
City of Sonoma Emeritus Vacant     City
City of Sonoma Ex-Officio Patricia Farrar-Rivas Councilmember City
City of Sonoma Ex-Officio Alternate Ron Wellander Councilmember City
County Emeritus Vacant   Prior SVCAC Chair County
County Ex-Officio Tim Freeman Planning Commissioner County
County Ex-Officio Alternate Jean Kapolchok Planning Commissioner County
Staff-Minutes Lin Marie deVincent    
Staff Katie Mason    
Staff Hannah Whitman    

1st District Supervisor

Rebecca

Hermosillo