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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  1/22/2029
South Valley Terry Crisler Secretary 7/12/2026
City of Sonoma Isaac Jenkins voting City
City of Sonoma Adam Ross voting City
City of Sonoma Vacant voting City
City of Sonoma Alternate Vacant voting if absence City
El Verano West Erik Kokkonen voting 11/11/2028
El Verano West Randy Roberts voting 7/9/2028
El Verano West Vacant voting
North Valley Vacant   voting  
Springs East Vacant voting
County Alternate Vacant   voting if absence  
City of Sonoma Ex-Officio  Ron Wellander Councilmember City
City of Sonoma Ex-Officio Alternate Patricia Farrar-Rivas Councilmember City
County Ex-Officio Tim Freeman Planning Commissioner County
County Ex-Officio Alternate Jean Kapolchok Planning Commissioner County
City of Sonoma Emeritus Vacant     City
County Emeritus Vacant   County
Staff-Minutes Lin Marie deVincent    
Staff Betzy Chavez    
Staff Jessica Barajas    

1st District Supervisor

Rebecca

Hermosillo