Class Bios & Photos
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2002 - 2003
Class Bios & Photos |
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Eric Schmidt,
Design and Business Consultant In 1991, Eric and his wife, Ellen Primack, moved to Santa Cruz from Boston to better enjoy nieces, nephew and families. Since 1983, Eric has maintained a consulting practice that focuses on applying design and business expertise with both a BFA in Design and an MBA from the University of Michigan. Notable past projects include materials-handling design for jet engine assembly, helping launch a golf course real estate development, business planning for an incubator to help revive a war-torn region in the Balkans, and strategic planning for a growing local non-profit with national reach into K-12 education. Along the way, Eric has also co-founded a publishing firm and held management roles in four other startups. Eric sporadically enjoys attempting to draw, photograph, play bass and golf. Recently back after acquiring his MBA, Eric is now eager to build on community involvement that has focused on the arts and education. |
Barbara Snider, Branch Manager City of Santa Cruz Public Library Barbara has been the Branch Manager of the Central Library in Santa Cruz for two years. Before that, she worked for the U.S. Government Printing Office in Washington, D.C., consulting with Federal Depository Libraries throughout the U.S. and its territories. A California native, Barbara has been a librarian for over 30 years, mostly in Southern California. She is a graduate of California State University, Fresno, with a Master's in Library Science from the University of Southern California. She has two sons and enjoys reading, sailing, downhill skiing, and travel. |
Kevin Snow, Director of Marketing, Bay Federal Credit Union Kevin comes from a banking and insurance background in New Zealand and upon coming to the USA in 1997, he discovered credit unions which he likens to "what banking used to be like 25 or more years ago." To get up to speed on USA regulations and Credit Union business practices, Kevin completed the Western CUNA Management Schools three-year diploma course in July 2002 and now holds the position of Director of Marketing for Bay Federal Credit Union. Kevin lives in Aptos and enjoys the benefits of being close to the surf and the Santa Cruz mountains for hiking, riding and beachcombing. |
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Nancee Teresi, Capitola Branch Manager, Bay Federal Credit Union Nancee was born in San Francisco and raised in Santa Clara moving to Santa Cruz in 1975. She left for six years and lived in Phoenix, AZ in the mid 1980s. She has worked in the financial field for 17 years, starting at County Bank of Santa Cruz. Nancee worked on and off over the years spending, sometimes as a home mom. She has been married for 29 years and has two grown sons and a new granddaughter. For their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary she and husband, Jack, went on safari to South Africa and have plans to go back in 2003. Nancee enjoys bowling and archery. |
David J. Terrazas, Marketing Management
David and his wife, Monica, are residents of Santa Cruz with over thirty combined years living in the county. During college he lived in Italy, and traveled extensively through Spain and Mexico. However, David finds the most wonderful destinations right here in his hometown. Upon completion of his undergraduate studies in Political Science at California State San Jose, he developed and implemented a national distribution and service network for a medical service provider based in the midwest. Later, he earned an MBA with a concentration in International Marketing and Marketing Management from Santa Clara University. David currently manages service operations for a public agency and was selected and participated in a national leadership program through the American Public Transportation Association. He is a Public Works Commissioner, City of Santa Cruz. David enjoys reading about Californian history, the visual arts, bike rides and walks along the coast, travel and spending time with his extended family. |
James Tucker,
Director of Rehabilitation, Watsonville Community Hospital Jim was born in the old Dominican Hospital in 1963, raised in Aptos, and graduated from Aptos High School in 1982. After high school, he traveled overseas in Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia, and upon returning began his college education. He graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 1988 with a degree in Physical Education, and later completed an advanced degree in Physical Therapy from CSU Fresno in 1994. In 1996 he accepted a job with Watsonville Community Hospital, which enabled him to return to Aptos with his wife and four daughters. After four years as the lead out-patient Physical Therapist, he began to take on more management responsibilities which has led him to his current position with Watsonville Community Hospital as the Director of Rehabilitation Services. When not working, Jim enjoys spending time with his family, exercising, playing the piano, and relaxing on the beach. |
Janet Webb, Manager,
Wholesale Division, Big Creek Lumber Company Janet McCrary Webb is a 5th generation member of a Santa Cruz County family that has depended on the local natural resources for its livelihood. In 1946 her family started a small redwood sawmill at a time when others were leaving the Santa Cruz Mountains. Most of the large old growth redwood timber in the region had been cut and many saw no future in the industry. Over the years, Big Creek has been a pioneer in practicing sustainable forestry. Janet's original interest was in forestry. She graduated from Humboldt State with a degree in forestry and joined the forestry staff of Big Creek in 1983. Janet is a member of the company's board and helps to manage the forestry, sawmill and wholesale portions of the business. She and her husband have two children and live on the family property. They raise cows and enjoy hiking and horseback endurance riding. |
John Patrick Weiss, Lieutenant, Scotts Valley Police Department John's childhood was spent in the hills of Los Gatos, where he built tree houses and frequently got poison oak. He graduated from Saratoga High School and later studied criminal justice, obtaining a B.A. from Sonoma State University and a Master's degree from San Jose State University. John found employment with the Scotts Valley Police Department and is presently in charge of police operations. He is married and has a wonderful son, Conner. John draws editorial cartoons for the Santa Cruz Sentinel, and enjoys reading, writing, oil painting and music. |
Adam V. White, Associate Engineer, Soquel Creek Water District Adam has lived in Aptos for the past three years. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo and is a Registered Professional Civil Engineer. He is presently working toward a Master's Degree in Civil Engineering at San Jose State University. For the past two years, Adam has worked for the Soquel Creek Water District as the Associate Engineer. He is responsible for planning, design oversight and construction management for District-wide water system improvements including pipelines, storage tanks, pumps and buildings. He manages three employees at the district. He also is an engineering consultant to private projects throughout the county. He is a member of the American Water Works Association. Adam has a private pilot's license, is an avid scuba diver, and enjoys golf, travel, and surfing in the Monterey Bay. |
Craig Wilson, Sargeant,
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office Craig has lived in the Monterey Bay area for the past twenty years. His wife of 18 years, Diane, and two daughters, Ashley and Danielle, are central to his life. Craig began his career with the Sheriff's Office in 1988. As a deputy he completed assignments in patrol, court security, and homicide investigation. Craig was promoted to patrol sergeant in 1997. In 1998 he formed the Sexual Assault Investigative Unit. He is currently the supervisor of the newly established Recruitment, Hiring and Background Investigation Unit. Craig received an Associate degree in liberal arts from Cabrillo College and is continuing his education. He has written several law enforcement articles for state and national publications. Craig was selected for county employee awards during 2002 and 1996 for his contributions to justice. When he is not working or going to school he enjoys family events, fitness, reading, travel, cultural events, art and music. |
Donna Woodruff, Vice President,
Coast Commercial Bank Donna began her banking career in 1967 working for First National Bank of Greeley, CO. She left Colorado and worked for San Diego Federal Savings and Loan. Returning to Colorado in 1973, she worked for United Banks of Colorado rising to the rank of Loan Collection Officer and a Consumer Loan Officer. Next, she and her family lived in Carson City, NV, where she was a Real Estate Loan Officer. Moving to Santa Cruz in 1988 brought her to Coast Commercial Bank, where she has held the positions of Consumer Loan Officer, Assistant Vice President and Compliance Officer, and currently is Vice President and Real Estate Department Manager and Relationship Manager. She and her husband, Rick, have a beautiful daughter and the best son-in-law. During her leisure time you may find Donna running with her girlfriends or cycling with her husband around Santa Cruz County. |
Ligi Coleen Yee
Senior Administrative Analyst, Santa Cruz County Administrator's Office Originally from New York, Ligi moved to Santa Cruz seventeen years ago to attend college at UC Santa Cruz, where she received a Bachelors Degree in economics and business. She received her J.D. from UCLA's School of Law and then practiced civil litigation and criminal defense law in the San Francisco Bay area. Her passion for exploring new cultures led her to take a three-year hiatus from her law practice to travel through twenty-one countries and live in an historic town in Spain. Last year, Ligi moved back to Santa Cruz to work as an assistant county counsel in the Santa Cruz County Counsel's office. In October, she transferred to her current position as an administrative analyst for the Board of Supervisors of Santa Cruz County. |
Carolyn Young
Regional Property Manager, The REMI Company Carolyn grew up in Southern California and recently relocated to Santa Cruz at the request of a long-time business associate, Patrick Smailey, owner of The REMI Company. She received her Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration from California Polytechnic University, Pomona in 1991. After beginning her career in real estate, she moved to Fresno, CA, establishing herself as a competent real estate manager for both private and institutional owners. Relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area began the business relationship that has recently brought her to Santa Cruz to direct the property management division for the REMI Company. She currently oversees a total portfolio of 160 single and multi- family residential units, plus 17 commercial properties. Carolyn is excited about living in this area with her husband and three children to renew her interest in SCUBA diving, hiking and to try her hand at surfing. |
Thomas Q. Reefe,
Former Director of Leadership Santa Cruz County Tom has been involved in community volunteer work and leadership issues for over 35 years. While in graduate school at UC Berkeley in the 1960s he was a community organizer, anti-war activist, and a college and university teacher in African and Afro-American Studies. His education was interrupted by military service as a US Army general staff officer in Vietnam, where he served with distinction as a member of the loyal opposition. He received his PhD in African history in 1974. Between 1974 and 1993 Tom was a Professor of History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and then Director of the Career Services Center at UC Santa Cruz. Along the way, he lived and did research in England, Belgium, France, Congo (Kinshasa), and Cameroon and wrote several books and articles on African history and career development. He graduated from the first Leadership Santa Cruz County class in 1986 and has directed the program twice: 1987-89 and 1993-present. Tom is also the Director of the Tri-County Foster Grandparent/Senior Companion Program and an organizational development consultant to nonprofit organizations. Friends sometimes accuse Tom of being a workaholic, but it ain't so. It's simply that he is restless, loves his jobs and the people he works with, and likes to stir the pot. Tom has a good sense of humor and promises not to take himself too seriously and hopes you won't either. |
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