CALIFORNIA CATTLEMEN’S FOUNDATION BOARD
The Foundation board, has strong representation from the ranching community, possessing hundreds of years of collective rangeland management experience. But the Foundation is also represented by members in the fields of resource management, engineering, risk management, and finance who provide expertise for CCF’s mission of education, leadership, and land management. In addition to the board, we have a large network of members and associates that operate sustainable ranches and farms from one end of California to the other.
CHAIR
Pat Kirby, Amador County
BOARD MEMBERS
Walt Giacomini, Humboldt County
Jill Heely, San Luis Obispo County
Natalie Koopmann, Alameda County
Mark Lacey, Inyo County
Jack Lavers, Kern County
Myron Openshaw, Butte County
Rich Ross, Placer County
Seth Scribner, San Luis Obispo County
Rob Von der Lieth, Calaveras County
Mike Williams, Ventura County
CALIFORNIA CATTLEMEN’S FOUNDATION STAFF
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Lisa Brendlen
Director of Education
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Jared Mandrell
Director of Public Policy
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Ryan Donahue
Associate Director of Communications
RANCHER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
When you contact RTAP you will be connecting with Jack Rice and Noah Lopez of Western Resource Strategies, LLC. Jack and Noah work to provide the best technical assistance possible to cattle producers.
Jack Rice
Prior to starting Western Resource Strategies, LLC, Jack worked for eleven years as an attorney with California Farm Bureau Federation, where he focused on water and environmental issues. In addition to consulting, Jack also owns and operates a small cattle and hay operation on the North Coast.
Noah Lopez
Noah recently joined Western Resource Strategies, LLC after working several years in production agriculture and related businesses.
