Board of Directors and Staff
LCWC Board of Directors
The Lake County Winegrape Commission Board of Directors is made up of seven winegrape grower members, who are elected by eligible Lake County winegrape growers, and one public member. Board Members serve two-year terms. The Commission officers of Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary-Treasurer are elected by the Commission each year. The LCWC Board of Directors invites your comments and suggestions.
| Chair | Bonnie Sears, Beckstoffer Vineyards XVI |
| Vice Chair | Bruce Merrilees, Castilleja Farms LLC |
| Secretary-Treasurer | Pete Dodson, Savings Bank of Mendocino County (Public Member) |
| Directors | Cameron Mauritson, L&L Vineyards Bill Oldham, Oldham Vineyards Michael O. Ryan, Perry Ranch Vineyard Clay Shannon, Shannon Ranches Jonathan Walters, Brassfield Estate |
LCWC Committee Chairs
| Finance | Pete Dodson |
| Marketing | Bill Oldham |
| Research & Education | Clay Shannon |
| Community/Industry Relations | Bruce Merrilees |
The Lake County Winegrape Commission carries out its work with a small dedicated staff and cadre of expert consultants who collaborate to implement marketing and educational programs, events, and activities to support Lake County winegrowers.
LCWC Staff
| President | Debra Sommerfield |
| Marketing & Events Manager | Megan Hoberg |
LCWC Consultants
| Bookkeeping Consultant | Mary Terou, Terou Business Services |
| Marketing Consultant | John Hyde, 26 Brix |
Calendar of Events
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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| LCWC Finance Committee Meeting 2:00 pm LCWC Finance Committee Meeting @ LCWC Office and Video Conference May 2 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Agenda – LCWC Finance Committee Meeting, May 2, 2022 | LCWC Community & Industry Relations Committee Meeting 3:00 pm LCWC Community & Industry Relations Committee Meeting @ LCWC Office and Video Conference May 3 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Agenda – LCWC Community Industry Relations Committee Meeting, May 3, 2022 | |||||
| LCWC Executive Committee Meeting 1:00 pm LCWC Executive Committee Meeting @ LCWC Office and Video Conference May 10 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Agenda – LCWC Executive Committee Meeting, May 10, 2022 LCWC Board Meeting 2:00 pm LCWC Board Meeting @ LCWC Office and Video Conference May 10 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm Agenda – LCWC Board Meeting, May 10, 2022 | Webinar – Water Resilience for Vineyards in Drought 8:00 am Webinar – Water Resilience for Vineyards in Drought May 11 @ 8:00 am – May 12 @ 12:00 pm  Join some of the top experts in viticulture and water to learn about policy, regulations, and strategies to cope with drought in vineyards. When: May 11 – 12, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Topics include:[...] | |||||
