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Dear Friends,
This past year, during what will be the worst economic period of most of our lifetimes, we have seen a tremendous
amount of momentum for positive change in California’s Great Central Valley. Leaders in our communities, despite
the scal abyss, have come together to engage in candid dialogue and decide on action steps for the future. This is
remarkable, and gives us hope that we will sustain what’s best about the Valley, and improve life for all who live in
this rapidly growing area.
From Redding to Bakerseld, people have gotten on board by the dozens, hundreds and thousands to build
consensus and bring together the resources to bring about change. It’s not just land use and transportation
planning, or studies of rural economies; it’s also building the capacity of our non-prot organizations, creating a
groundswell of volunteering, and applying technology to close the digital divide and improve the health of our
poorest families.
The mission of the Great Valley Center is to support activities and organizations that promote the economic, social,
and environmental well-being of this region. In a time of foreclosures, record unemployment, crushing drop-out
rates and compromised health, the Great Valley Center has been bringing people together, providing information to
shed light on the key issues in the Valley, and adding to its efforts to promote strong regional leadership.
In view of the challenging economy, we proudly note that the Great Valley Center turned in a solid scal
performance in scal ear 2009, and we are especially grateful to all of our supporters who are listed later in thisannual report. Broadening the base of support in the past year has given us a renewed sense that the work of the
Center is valued across the region, and beyond.
As we go forward, the Great Valley Center’s senior managers are joining with the board of directors to chart a course
for the next ve years. This planning process will synchronize the activities of the Center with the UC Merced Vision
2025 project, completed earlier this year. As the newest campus in the UC system grows, the opportunities increase
to engage students and faculty in addressing the critical issues of the region. The partnership that was created four
years ago between GVC and UCM has grown signicantly during the past 12 months, and we believe extending the
horizon through this planning effort will pay many dividends for people in the Valley.
Sincerely,
David H. Hosley
President
Great Valley Center
Steve Kang
Chancellor
University of California, Merced
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Are Yo Reay?
. . . For a region that is moving orward towards
a better uture?
. . . For an up and coming generation with high
expectations that can be fulfilled by
realizing our potential?
. . . For a Valley that is valued
throughout the state and
nation?
P h o t o C r e d i t : T i m G i l l i a m / F l i c k r
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Year A-a-Glance
August 08Report: “Solid Ground: Land
Conservation Models rom
Caliornia’s Agricultural
Heartland” published
September 08Sacramento Valley Connect
eNewsletter launched
14 elected officials in Great
Valley Leadership Institute
Class IX
October 08 8th Annual Land Trust Summit
– Collaborating on Common
Ground
250 people at the Sacramento
Valley Forum: Mapping Our
Future
Report: Assessing the Region
via Indicators: Education and
Youth Preparedness (Second
Edition) published
November 0818 leaders in the Institute or
the Development o Emerging
Area Leaders (IDEAL)
Three workshops on the Local
Government Impact o AB32
and SB375 by the GVC Energy
Program
December 08200 people at the
Caliornia Partnership or
the San Joaquin Valley Annu
Summit
Caliornia Partnership
Annual Report released
26 adults completed Pixley
Adult Computer Literacy
Program
2008-2009
In fiscal year 2009, the Great Valley Center continued its commitment to get people on board, build leaders,
and provide information. This timeline highlights various accomplishments over the past 12 months.
“The Great Valley Center is the best source for informatioon the current position of the Valley as a whole.”
- Evelyn Tolbert, IDEAL Class o 19
Council Member, City o Tr
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January 09500 people at the San Joaquin
Valley Blueprint Regional
Summit
February 09Two-day Green Bus Tour from
Modesto to Tulare visited
locations implementing
sustainable practices
Inaugural meeting of the
monthly Valley Futures Forum
Workshop on the Mitigating
Issues o Ag Land Preservation
in the Valley
March 09Report: UC Merced’s
Telemedicine Readiness orthe San Joaquin Valley
published
San Joaquin Valley Connect
eNewsletter launched
April 09 2020 Foresight and Health
Care in a Decade PublicTelevision Shows taped
May 09 400 people gathered at the
Great Valley Center Annual
Conerence, 20/20 Foresight:
A View o the Great Valley in a
Decade
Report: The Great Valley
Energy Primer published
Report: Transportation
Challenges and Opportunities:
Connecting Young People to
the Great Outdoors
published
June 0910 teens graduated from the
Pixley Digital Connectors
Program
25 businesses at thePixley Business Bazaar
Great Valley Center
Bakersfeld Ofce opened
this Way forward
- Susan Markarian, Trustee o the Pacifc Union
Elementary School District (Dixon)
“The Great Valley Center is doing great things. They are the leaders in the Valley in shaping opinion and action.”
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Agricultural Transactions Program The Great Valley Center’s Agricultural Transactions Program (ATP) has
established successful and strategic models of farmland protection that
encourage and reinforce better public policy. Through this program over
20,000 strategic acres have been protected in Yolo, Stanislaus and Merced
Counties. While the number of acres protected has been significant, the
substantial regional benefits are the models and capacity for conservation
the program has established. This was the last year for the ATP program.
Sustainable Agriculture The concept of sustainability is permeating conversations at all levels of the
food system. The Great Valley Center has been engaged in this discussion
and is bringing industry knowledge and perspective to the table by working
with commodity groups and consultants to engage more commodity groups
in sustainable practice programs, by identifying leadership, and providing
technical resources and education and outreach.
“The Great Valley Center provided expertise and financial resources that helped us create the Central Valley Farmland Trust. Its leadership is
greatly enhancing the region.”--Bill Martin, Executive Director, Central Valley Farmland Trust
The Great Valley Center is committed to engaging people with a range of perspectives in dialogue to address
current challenges. By providing neutral convening and technical support for community development activities
of all types, the Great Valley Center supports Central Valley communities in examining and taking action about
issues critical to the well-being of those who live in the region today and tomorrow.
Connecng Cones
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“My dream is to go to college and study computer science. I know I will. I have more conf idence and leadership skills now.”- Alvin Chavez, Digital Connectors Participant
Pixley Connect
Digital Connectors: New to Pixley Connect this year is the Digital
Connectors program, which provides training to high school students to
provide computer classes and technical support to the residents of Pixley
in Tulare County. The Digital Connectors Program provides education, work
experience, and marketable skills to young people, while also addressing
access to technology, a challenge inherent in small and isolated rural
communities.
Economic Development: To encourage and expand small business,
Pixley Connect worked with the local chamber of commerce to create a web
portal that offers local entrepreneurs start-up advice, peer support, and
advertising opportunities. This year’s first ever Pixley Business Bazaar
provided 25 businesses the opportunity to make connections with community
members and other local businesses.
Adult Computer Literacy: In a five-month training program, Pixley
Connect trains adults, some of whom have never turned on a computer, in
basic computer skills such as operating the hardware and software of a
computer, keyboarding, and word processing. The curriculum is bilingual toprovide accessible learning skills to speakers of English and Spanish. Upon
completion of the program each participant receives a computer for their own
home usage.
Citi Success Fund Through the Citi Success Fund the Great Valley Center awarded teachers
throughout the Greater Sacramento Area and the San Joaquin Valley $52,000
to implement programs for K-12 students that focus on improving financial
literacy, exploring postsecondary education and career options, and assisting
students with their college search, application and financial aid processes.
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norng a regonThe Great Valley Center’s programs and publications inform and educate residents and leaders of Central Valley
communities so that they can set the region’s agenda for the future. By using a multitude of educational tools,
from workshops to daily email updates to technical reports, the Great Valley Center provides information that
illuminates issues that matter to the Central Valley.
Energy Program
Legislative Forums
The Energy Program held three forums in Red Bluff, Stockton, and Merced,
on the local government impacts of California’s Global Warming Solutions
Act (Assembly Bill 32) and the Sustainable Communities Strategy Bill
(Senate Bill 375). The forums featured speakers from State and local
governments sharing their experiences adjusting and adapting to policy to
comply with legislation.
The Energy Primer Publication
The Energy Program published The Energy Primer, a resource for Central
Valley residents and policy makers alike. The energy world is vast, complex,
and often very technical. This publication defines and breaks down the
main issues associated with renewable and clean energy sources, energy
conservation, current legislation surrounding greenhouse gas emissions
and regional development standards.
Daily Connect E-Newsletters
The Sacramento Valley and San Joaquin Valley Connects provide a daily
briefing of energy related news and events, with a daily tip to help readers
save energy. Thousands of subscribers rely on this daily e-newsletter for
energy updates and information in the region.
Green Bus Tour
The Energy Program’s Green Bus Tour was an educational two-day excursion
from Modesto to Tulare visiting facilities and businesses working towards
reducing pollution and implementing sustainable practices.
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Blueprint Project For the past three years the eight Councils of Government in the San Joaquin Valley have
engaged in a Blueprint planning effort. This year a regional scenario was selected thatplaces an emphasis on the protection of agricultural land and environmental resources, as
well as increased transportation infrastructure, with a goal over the next 40 years to result in
an average density of 6.8 dwelling units per acre.
The Great Valley Center provided communications support to the ongoing media campaign
promoting the regional blueprint, and coordinated regional events such as the Blueprint
Regional Advisory Committee meetings and the Regional Summit. The Great Valley Center, as
a result of funding from the Heller Foundation, also reached out to under-represented groups
and organizations to engage them in regional planning.
PartnershipThe California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley is a public-private partnership
focused on achieving a prosperous economy, quality environment, and social equity
throughout the San Joaquin Valley. The Great Valley Center produced the Partnership’s
annual report, annual summit, and supported three workgroups -- Transportation,
Advanced Communications Services, and Land Use, Housing, and Agriculture. The GreatValley Center moved these three workgroups toward objectives, such as identifying
feasible ways to supply low cost computers and identifying the ideal shape and location
of new developments, that will improve the San Joaquin Valley both socially and
economically during future growth.
Green Canopy Initiative
Due to an ongoing Great Valley Center project, those in the San Joaquin Valley will beenjoying more trees in the future. Great Valley Center staff, along with community
partners, stakeholders, and an executive steering committee, have been working
to develop an urban foresty guide for the San Joaquin Valley. The guidebook will
encompass best practices for planning, maintaining, and managing tree policies in
cities and communities, making it easier for cities to become greener.
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Blng Leaers
American Leadership Forum In 2009, The Great Valley Center inaugurated the Great Valley Chapter of
the American Leadership Forum (ALF) and took a bold step to be a catalyst
for the development of leadership capacity. The inaugural class of 18established leaders represented every sector – business, government,
education, faith, and nonprofit. The Chapter which serves the three-county
region of the Northern San Joaquin Valley of Central California, joins 14
existing chapters across the country.
Institute for the Development of
Emerging Area LeadersA diverse group of 17 community leaders joined in the six-month IDEAL
fellowship, exploring vital topics such as the Valley’s changing population,
jobs, technology, agriculture, environment, land use, and transportation.
As IDEAL Fellows exchange views, share expertise and offer different
perspectives, they broaden their understanding of who stands to gain and
what will be lost with each choice they consider.
Great Valley Leadership Institute The Great Valley Leadership Institute’s (GVLI) ninth class engaged 22
council members, supervisors, mayors and administrators. This four and
one-half day program allows elected official the opportunity to spend
time with expert faculty on topics such as community building, effective
negotiations, thinking ethically, creating coalitions, and working with the
media. Throughout the nine years of GVLI a jurisdiction from every county in
the Valley has been represented.
In the fast-changing Central Valley, our leaders need to make wise decisions about our communities, resources, and
infrastructure in order to guide the Valley to the best possible future. The Great Valley Center’s leadership programs
equip leaders at all levels with the skills, knowledge, and inspiration they need to become stronger stewards for our
region.
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Pho to Credi t: Thomas.Mer ton /Flickr
A Longer View A change in our strategic direction has resulted in increased service to the
region while reducing the number of active projects. We will continue to grow
our core programs and seek sustained funding, while starting a small number
of new initiatives that will utilize our expertise in bringing people together,
providing neutral information, and helping leaders build their skills to better
address the Valley’s challenges. By next summer, a long-term plan will be
incorporated in the budget and annual goals, and will synchronize with UC
Merced’s Vision 2025. The plan will include multi-year budget forecasting as
well as long-term staffing, technology and governance elements.
Satellite Office LocationsThis year the Great Valley Center opened a satellite office in Bakersfield, in
addition to the existing office in Chico. Both the Sacramento Valley office and
the Southern San Joaquin Valley office are staffed by representatives of the
Energy Program. Having Great Valley Center staff available in more areas
has allowed for greater outreach capacity and more opportunities to serve theregion better.
ong orwarAs the Great Valley Center helps others plan for the region’s future, we are also extending our own organization’s
strategic plan.
- Sabrina Hernandez, IDEAL Class o 2007
“The Great Valley Center is one of the best places to learn about the Valley. It gives you a better understanding of the issues, builds awareness and helps you network and connect with others who are also working to make the Valley a better place to live.”
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Assessing the Region via Indicators:
Education and Youth Preparedness
A report that examines the state of
education in the region and the level
of preparation its young people have
to succeed in school, live healthy lives,
and participate in community life. Funding was provided by
Paramount Agricultural Companies and Kaiser Permanente.
Early Education or the Next Generation:
Preschool Readiness or the San Joaquin
Valley
This report highlights the severely limited
access of children in the San Joaquin
Valley to quality preschool, desipite an
overwhelming need for early childhood education. Funding was
provided by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation.
Transportation Challenges & Opportunities:
Connecting Youth to the Great Outdoors
This report, commissioned by the Great
Valley Center and the Stewardship Council,
finds that the greatest road blocks to
connecting youth with the outdoors are
transportation challenges. Funding was provided by Pacific Gas
and Electric Company.
Valley Telehealth Partnership:
Telemedicine Readiness Evaluation or the
San Joaquin Valley
This report of UC Merced’s Telemedicine
Project, prepared for the California
Emerging Technology Fund, summarizes
the identification and characterization of the current needs and
challenges of telemedicine in the San Joaquin Valley.
The Great Valley Center’s Energy Primer
An information resource intended to
familiarize Central Valley leaders and
decision makers with the basics of energy
related issues and legislation. Major
support for this project was provided
by Bank of America, Institute for Local Government, Local
Government Commission, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and Southern California Edison.
Solid Ground: Land Conservation Models
rom Caliornia’s Agricultural Heartland
A report from the Great Valley Center’s
Agricultural Transactions Program
illustrates how $5.75 million from the David
and Lucile Packard Foundation was invested
over eight years in Valley agricultural lands.
Annual Report or the Caliornia
Partnership or the San Joaquin Valley,
2008
The second Annual Report of the Governor’s
Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley
highlights the work of the Partnership.
blcaonsThe Great Valley Center’s publications inform and provide much needed information on the status of life in the
Valley. All the reports are available for download at www.greatvalley.org.
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Eens
Annual Great Valley Center Conerence
"2020 Foresight: A View of the Great Valley in a Decade"
May6-7,2009,Sacramento
A dynamic gathering of people listened and interacted with thoughtleaders and experts who addressed the critical junction in balancing
the economic, social, and environmental priorities of the Central
Valley, discussing topics such as health, community well-being,
agriculture, transportation, land use, energy, water, and natural
resources. Although speakers urgently warned of the consequences
of the maintaining the status quo in the future, they also gave hope
for a prosperous future.
Sacramento Valley Forum
"Mapping Our Future" Oct23,2008,Chico
This one-day program contained segments on planning, the
Blueprint process, community uses for geographic information
systems (GIS), an interactive session with questions about growth
preferences, and how local agencies are dealing with the mandates in
California Assembly Bill 32. Comedian, facilitator and former Saturday
Night Live writer Jim Pelley was a hit as the mid-day keynote speaker.
Caliornia Partnership or the San Joaquin Valley
2nd Annual Summit Dec11,2008,Stockton
Attendees from the business, government, and non-profit sectors
gathered together for an event that focused on the Partnership’s past
year of efforts to improve the region’s economic vitality and quality
of life. Ten workgroup sessions convened on topics ranging from airquality to education.
San Joaquin Valley Blueprint
Regional Summit Jan26,2009,Fresno
A milestone in planning for the future of the San Joaquin Valley
occurred when over 500 people participated in this one-day event.
Those who participated had the opportunity to learn about the
proposed regional growth scenarios, heard presentations on the
Blueprint process, and participated in the selection of a public
recommendation for how the San Joaquin Valley should grow over
the next 50 years.
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Founding Support
The James Irvine FoundationThe William & Flora Hewlett
FoundationThe David & Lucile Packard
Foundation
Foundations
AT&T FoundationBank of America FoundationThe California EndowmentCalifornia Healthcare FoundationCalifornia State University,
Fresno FoundationCiti FoundationClarence E. Heller FoundationColumbia FoundationFresno Regional FoundationThe James Irvine FoundationMcConnell FoundationMiddle Mountain FoundationRBF Consulting FoundationSacramento Region Community
FoundationSierra Health FoundationTeichert FoundationWells Fargo Foundation
Business and Organizations
Ag Biomass CouncilA. J. Carvalho & Sons
AllianceA. Teichert & Son Inc.A-1 Agri-Business ServicesAllied Grape GrowersAlmond Board of CaliforniaAmerican Farmland TrustAmerican Institute of Architects
American Lung AssociationAmerican Planning AssociationAshwood Construction CompanyAssyrian National Council of
StanislausAT&TBank of AmericaBell-Carter Olive Oil CompanyBill Owens RanchBlue Diamond GrowersBokisch Vineyards & WineryBolt Staffing ServiceBowles Farming CompanyBreathe CaliforniaBuckman Mitchell Group
Butte College
CA Department of Parks &Recreation
CA Department of TransportationCA Department of Water ResourcesCA High Speed Rail AuthorityCalifornia Capital Financial
Development CorporationCalifornia Council of Land TrustsCalifornia FarmlinkCalifornia Poultry FederationCalifornia Rangeland TrustCalifornia Rice CommissionCalifornia School Boards
AssociationCalifornia State Association of
CountiesCastle & Cooke CaliforniaCenter for Regional Change,
U.C. DavisCentral Valley Coalition for
Affordable HousingCentral Valley Farmland TrustChevronCH2MHillChildren’s Hospital OaklandCiti
Clauss Dairy FarmsColusa County Office of EducationComcastComstock’s Business MagazineCondor Earth TechnologiesConservation Land GroupCyto-CultureDel LagoEconomic & Planning SystemsEdison InternationalEdward & Lien, Inc.Empresas Del BosqueEnterprise Rent-A-CarFehr & Peers AssociatesFiscalini Cheese
Five Star BankFoster FarmsFrito-LayFuelCell EnergyGolden Capital NetworkGreater Fresno Area Chamber
of CommerceGreater Stockton Chamber
of CommerceGreen Footprint, LLCHeyday BooksHouse of CarpetsICF Jones & StokesICLEIInnovative Ag Services LLC
Institute for Local Governments
Intergy J. S. West Milling CompanyKaiser PermanenteKautz Ironstone VineyardsKidd FarmsKings County Area Public
Transit AgencyKings River ConservancyKVIE Channel 6 Public Television
Land Image Landscape Architects& Planners
Lao Family Community of StocktonLaw Office of Schoenleber &
WaltermireLeague of California CitiesLocal Government CommissionLocke Ranch OrchardsLooker CommunicationsLos MolcajetesLutheran Office of Public PolicyMagneson Dairy, Inc.Mariani Packing CompanyMcDonough Holland & AllenMcKellar Ag Group
Me-N-Ed’s PizzeriasMike Lynch ConsultingModesto Commerce BankModesto Irrigation DistrictMolina HealthcareMonte Vista Small Animal HospitalThe Nature ConservancyNext 10Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands
Stewardship CouncilPacific Gas & Electric CompanyPacific Southwest ContainerParamount Farming CompanyPMC [Pacific Municipal
Consultants]Public Policy Institute of CaliforniaProvost & Pritchard Engineering
GroupQuestRBF Consulting FoundationRHARRM Design GroupRuiz Food ProductsRussell Marketing ResearchSacramento Asian Pacific Chamber
of CommerceSacramento Metro ChamberSacramento Metropolitan Air Quality
Management DistrictSacramento County Farm BureauSacramento Valley Conservancy
San Joaquin River Parkway &Conservation Trust
San Joaquin Valley Air PollutionControl District
Scharffenberger Land Planning& Design
SDM RealtySequoia Riverlands TrustSeven-Up Bottling Company
of ModestoShubert’s Ice Cream & CandySierra Health FoundationSierra Nevada Brewing CompanySierra OrchardsSierra Pacific SolarSKK DevelopmentSouthern California Edison
CompanyStanislaus Food ProductsStrategic ResearchSun-Maid RaisinsSuperior Fruit RanchSureHarvestSustainable Conservation
Teichert ConstructionTNT MarketingTRANSFORMTri-County Economic Developmen
CorporationTrust for Public LandTuolumne River TrustUnitarian Universalist FellowshipUnited Way of Merced CountyUnited Way of the Bay AreaUniversity of California Alumni
AssociationUniversity of California, DavisUniversity of California, MercedUniversity of the PacificValley CAN (Clean Air Now)Valley LexusValley Public RadioValley VisionVerizonVersar Environmental Risk
ManagementVrilakas ArchitectsWawona Frozen Foods & Packing
CompanyWells Fargo BankWestern States Petroleum
AssociationWildlands Inc.Wild Places Ecological Restoratio
& Education
Or SorersThe Great Valley Center is grateful for the generous support from
all of our funders. The following list includes contributors from
July 2008 to June 2009.
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Individual Donors
Carolina Alfaro Jeanette AlosiManuel AlvaradoDestiny Alvarez
John H. & Marsha Anderson Jesus AndradeEdward J. AubertAvilla Ranch
George J. & Helen BadalRichard S. BallantyneBecky Barabe
James BarakattArthur P. BaxterAlexandra S. BeltranThomas I. BelzaRobert R. & Susan BenedettiSharon G. BenesLeland BergstromOnkar S. Bindra, PhDStefan & Mary BiskupDoni BlumenstockDebra BradyHugh E. Brereton
John B. BrittonDavid BrleticDebra Brown & JamesKristina Brown
John F. BryonWendy ByrdAntonio CamposSheila CarrollKristina ChamberlinLeonard J. ChoateLeon Churchill
John F. CinatlBill ClarkLowell R. ClarkAnn Collentine
Joseph S. Collins
Don ComstockRicardo Cordova & Jane ManleyRichard & Jacqueline CottaKaye B. CummingsBayarsaihan DagvadorjReuel DarlingTemple DaviesLinda DeriviRobert DickoverBob & Jeanne EndsleyTerry L. & Sari FarmerPhoebe D. FarnamCarol Joan Faul
Jeani & John Ferrari John & Shelly Fichtenkort
Lisa J. FinerLuis FloresWilliam & Bonnie Fogarty
Josh FrancoKenni FriedmanSteve FrobergBruce & Michiko FrohmanDuane & Patricia FurmanUrla Garland
Joan Eaton & Paul GibsonAlfred & Margaret GodboutCurtis R. & Nancy GrantRene GuerreroLeif W. HaaseSusanne HaffnerHarvey L. Hall
James D. & Coke HallowellClair W. & Diane Hansen
Jason HansonBlake & Melissa HarlanDavid HarzoffFlip Hassett
John HeinsiusRuth Anne HendricksSabrina HernandezEllen M. Herod
Keith HighietLarry & Ann HildebrandDale & Patricia HillmanAndrew HolcombeDavid Hosley & gayle yamadaKay HosmerSharon HuntsmanBrent & Marilynne IsenbergDavid A. JamesEric JohnsonRichard L. JohnsonStephen P. & Leslie F. JohnsonCharles Judson
John & Angela KalashianSteve M. & Mia Kang
Dana KarcherDeidre F. KelseyJohn Kidd
Maureen A. & Larry KirkRobert J. & Elizabeth KnebelThomas KnoxSoren & Sharon KnudsenRalph & Marjorie KoldingerSotiris KolokotronisArthur & Carol KrehbeilDennis & Libbie Lanigan
John P. & Joyce D. LarsonLaTisha LawsonDennis LeePatricia & Robert Libby
Joseph M. LimaMarty LinskyTom Lockard & Alix MarduelLyn H. LoflandElizabeth LunaMike LynchAdrienne MachadoVirginia MaduenoCharles MagnesonGarrad MarshRobert & Joy MarshallMarian MartinoRaymond H. MarxmillerCecilia Massetti
John S. McCloudBarbara & Ronald McIver
Mehmet McMillanLenny MendoncaMelissa MendoncaMellissa MengWilliam K. MensingBlanche V. MilhahnPatience MilrodSteve Mitchell
Steven MooreR. J. MoriconiMichael & Dorothy MottaBill & Caren MyersKathy & Robert NealGracie Nunez
Jerry O’Banion
Jean OkuyeRobert & Linda OlzackEdward R. OwensAraceli Ortiz
John & Barbara PadmosNicholas Don PaladinoLeslie B. Palmer
Javier Parra-MartinezPat Patrick
John C. Pfeffer
Siriseng Touti PhommachakrFrank H. & Sherry PinkhamRudy PlatzekBob PotterMark & Nannette PotterLay Prum & Sok HoutMichael J. & Lisa RingerDave Ritchie
John S. & June Rogers Jesse RosemanDebra Roth & Alan FontesSupervisor Larry & Kitty RuhstallerAimee B. & Craig Rutledge
Jessie RyanRobert Santos
Mark & Lucia SavageIrving SchiffmanKenneth D. SchmidtDavid H. ScottBarbara L. & Rob Severns
Jeanie W. SherwoodRandy & Susan SiefkinMichael J. SilveiraPeter SimisGeorgia SissonRon SkaggsDonald SlinkardBette Belle & Jean SmithPeter H. SmithWilliam SmittcampPaul H. SniderMarvin L. & Carola Sohns
Judith SoleyTom StallardThomas W. & Tommie StedmanDonald J. StewartRobert StewartDonald StrangioRobert & Diena StreetMargaret M. SturtevantLynne P. SuttonGerald & Geri TahajianMichael B. TeitzGary TempleYang Pao ThaoDeborah Thomas
Supervisor Helen & Cap Thomson Jack Thomson Jack D. & Margaret ThorburnBarbara TookerMiles TreasterPhilip S. Trompetter, PhDWilliam TweedCynthia C. Van EmpelRaquel VizcarraDavid VonAspernBabette & Gary WagnerCynthia Wagner WeickHoward K. WatkinsPete Weber
Jerome & Jeanne Weiss
John Welty
Paul & Deborah WengerBarbara WessonLinda WestCarol & John WhitesideDavid L. WiemanAshlee WilliamsMary I. WintersElizabeth M. Wissler
John L. & Bernice WoolfFrances M. Wrightson
May K. YangMicah S. ZeffDavid ZelinskyGeorge & Rita ZerlangMichael Ziegler
Government
Butte CollegeCalifornia Business Transportation
& Housing AgencyCalifornia Department of Forestry
& Fire ProtectionCalifornia Department of Parks
and Recreation
California Department ofTransportation
California Department ofWater Resources
California School Boards AssociationCalifornia State Association of CountiesCalifornia State University, FresnoCalifornia State University, StanislausCalifornia State University, SacramentoCalifornia State University, ChicoCity of CeresCity of ChicoCity of FresnoCity of LindsayCity of Merced
City of ModestoCity of ReddngCity of SacramentoCity of StocktonCity of TulareCity of TurlockCity of VisaliaCombined Federal CampaignCounty of KingsCounty of MercedCounty of SacramentoCounty of StanislausCounty of TulareFresno Council of GovernmentsHigh Speed Rail Commission
Kings County Area Public TransitAgencyLeague of California CitiesMerced County Association of
GovernmentsModesto Junior CollegeOffice of the Attorney General,
Edmond G. Brown, Jr.San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution
Control DistrictUniversity of California, MercedUniversity of California, DavisUnited States Department of
Agriculture, Forest ServiceUSDA Natural Resources Conservation
Service
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President’s Circle
Bill Butler/Stanislaus Food Products
Jim and Anita Duarte
Ben and Suzanne Ewell
John and Jeani Ferrari
Kenni FriedmanRobert and Marie Gallo
Fritz and Phyllis Grupe
James and Coke Hallowell
David Hosley and gayle yamada
Ed and Jeanne Kashian
Fred and Deborah Lagomarsino
Jack and Carolyn Pandol
Giant of the ValleyThe Sequoia Award is presented annually to an individual who has increased
understanding of the region, improved the well being of the Valley, or contributed to
the quality of life for Central Valley residents. The recipients of the Sequoia Award
are determined by the President’s Circle.
2009 Stewart Resnick
Chairman and Owner of Roll International Corporation
Stewart Resnick has set a remarkably high standard for philanthropy in the Central Valley, and
his focus on the education of young people is addressing one of the region’s greatest challenges. Mr.
Resnick’s agricultural companies, based in Kern, Kings, Tulare, and Fresno Counties comprise the largest farming operation of tree
crops in the world. He and the leaders of his business enterprises have invested a significant amount of time and resources to improving
education and health, especially in rural, agricultural communities of the southern San Joaquin Valley. Mr. Resnick’s sustained effort to
improve the quality of life through support of innovative educational programs has made an impact on the quality of life in the Valley that
is immeasurable.
resen's crcleThe President’s Circle and the Oak Circle include representatives of agriculture, business and the environment who
understand the Valley’s unique challenges. They exemplify the role dedicated leadership will play in ensuring a
strong future for the region. Their private and visible support of the Great Valley Center indicates their commitment
to strengthening the process that shapes the region’s future.
Noel Perry
Dr. Alan and Judie Pierrot
John and June Rogers
Fred and Mitzi Ruiz
Lee and Judy Salter
Stan and Wendy Simpson
William and Linda Smittcamp
Richard and Diane Watters
Oak Circle
Ashwood Construction Company
Joan Eaton & Paul Gibson
Sabrina Hernandez
Ellen M. Herod
Chancellor Steve M. and Mia Kang
John Kidd, Kidd Farms
Sid Long, Superior Fruit Ranch
William Lyles
Patience Milrod
Steven Moore
Tom Stallard
Robert Stewart
Samuel Traina
Dr. John Welty
Carol G. Whiteside
John L. & Bernice Woolf
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Programs 81%
4.5% Conferences
4.5% Fundraising, Research& Communications
6% Operations
Overhead
4%
Expenditures
Income and Expense Summary, July 2008 - June 2009
Revenue Carry Forward $ 1,442,698.24
Grants/Contracts 1,263,465.00
Corporate Gits1 451,291.16
Foundation Gits1 76,020.00
Individual Donors 47,475.88
Sponsorships1 & Event Registrations 157,958.84
Other - Miscellaneous 48,867.15
TOTAL REVENUE $ 3,487,776.27
ExpensesAgricultural Programs $ 622,336.88
Energy Programs 460,693.11
Leadership Programs 190,995.15
Partnership or the SJV 501,661.65
Pixley Digital Connect Programs 239,242.42
SJV Blueprint & Heller 352,806.66
Other Programs 135,715.59
Granting Programs 82,944.78
Conerences 138,853.98
Fundraising 76,076.30
Research & Communications 64,454.01
Operations 195,509.64
UC Overhead 130,137.52
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 3,191,427.69
nancals
NOTES:1 Dollars under Corporate and Foundation Gits also include sponsorships o GVC events due
to IRS regulations. Those regulations call or only the amount o the contribution that provides
quantiable, substantial return to be recorded as a sponsorship ee. The remainder o the
payments must be booked as a git and is refected as such in GVC accounting records.
CororaeAsory Boar
The Great Valley Center’s Corporate Advisory
Board is a diverse group of leading firms and
organizations with an interest in the economic,social and environmental well-being of the Valle
AT&T
Bank of America
California Poultry Federation
California Rice Industry Association
Castle & Cooke California
CH2M Hill
Chevron
Citi
Comcast
ConSol
Deloitte & Touche
Enterprise Rent-a-Car
E&J Gallo Winery
Gottschalks
Kaiser Permanente
Foster Farms
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Paramount Farming Company
PMC
Southern California Edison
Sprint PCS
Standard Pacific Homes
USAA Western Region
Verizon
Wells Fargo
Western States Petroleum Association
The Great Valley Center is a tax exempt,
nonprofit organization that supports activities
and organizations working to improve the
economic, social and environmental well-being
of California’s Central Valley, in partnership wit
the University of California, Merced.
For more detailed fnancial inormation,
please contact the Great Valley Center at
info@greatvalley.org.
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Wo we are
Sta
Manuel Alvarado,Leadership Programs Manager
Heidi Arno, Director of Administration
Lindsay Buckley, North Valley Energy Program Representative
Angelina Ceja, Deputy Director of Administration
Daniel Costa, Energy Program Policy Analyst
Tim Fisher, Energy Program Manager
David Hanline, Web and Systems Administrator
Ellen Herod, Director of Development
Desiree C. Holden, Web and Graphic Designer
David Hosley, President
Theresa Kiehn, Agricultural Programs Associate
Holly King, Director of Agricultural Programs
Lila McIver, Research and Communications Specialist
Michelle Mitchell, Accountant
Amy Moffat, Director of Research and Communications
Dejeuné Shelton, Senior Program Manager
Stacey Shepard, South Valley Energy Program Representative
Lori Smith, Executive Assistant
Maria Velásquez, Pixley Connect Project Coordinator
Jami Westervelt, Chief Operating Officer
Carol Whiteside, President Emeritus
Board o Directors
ChairSteve KangChancellor, University of California, Merced
Roger BalesProfessor of Engineering Director, Sierra Nevada Research Institute, University of California, Merced
Kim BelshéSecretary of the California Health and
Human Services Agency
Mark BurrellManaging Partner, WestMark Group
Honorable Ricardo CordovaSuperior Court of California,Stanislaus County
David HosleyPresident, Great Valley Center
Kathryn McKimVice President External Affairs, North AT&T
Tom StallardPresident, Rose-Colored Glass Company
Stephen TobenPresident, The Flora Family Foundation
Samuel TrainaVice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies, University of California, Merced
John D. WeltyPresident, California State University,Fresno
Interns & Volunteers
Matthew Andrews
Neal Kumar Bharadwaj
Anna Bornstein
Karrie BullockSusanna Curiel
Lucy Gu
Jason Hynes
Brittany Jones
Ronelle Leisure
Megan Leucke
Jenni Nelson
Andrew Neutzling
Enid Picart
Annie Ritsick
Roberta SantillanRebekah Turnbaugh
Anna Tompkins
Carol Vinding
Kelli “Cheyenne” Williams
Maxine Yokosuka
Marisa Zapata
Eddie Zepeda
AARP Sta
Phyllis LawyerNancy Littlefield
Margaret Pope
Robert Rodriguez
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End of the Line
By e Nbers
1 8 pixLEY tEENS
were trained through the
digital connectors program and
provided technical
assistance to 201 clients in
their community
52 CitiES and 9 COuNt iES evaluated for
urban forestry programs
14 ELECtEd OffiCiALS completed the Great Valley
Leadership Institute (GVLI)
and gained skills to be moreeffective leaders
>$52,000GivEN to tEAChERS
from Sacramento to
Bakersfield to support
innovative educational
programs
1 8 EmERGiNG LEAdERS in the Valley graduated
from the Institute for the
Development of Emerging Area
Leaders (IDEAL)
$35,174 GivEN to COLLEGE-GOiNG
YOuth who participated in
the CATAPULT Youth Leadership
program
21 pARtiCipANtS inour Green Bus Tour of best
environmental practices in the
Valley
53 1 AttENdEES at
the Great Valley Center Annual
Conference - 2020 Foresight:
A View of the Great Valley in a
Decade605 pARtiCipANtS in the San Joaquin Valley
Blueprint Regional Summit ,
coordinated by GVC
1 8 REGiONAL LEAdERS joined the inaugural class of the
American Leadership Forum Great
Valley Chapter
49 mEdiCAL CLiNiCS evaluated for the Telemedicine
Readiness Evaluation for the
San Joaquin Valley report
1 61 pARtiCipANtSin workshops on the local impact
of Assembly Bill 32 and Senate
Bill 375
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Modesto, California 95354
tel (209) 522-5103 fax (209) 522-5116
Sacramento Valley Ofce
630 Salem Street, Suite 110
Chico, California 95928
tel (530) 321-0817 fax (530) 343-2696
South San Joaquin Valley Ofce
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Bakersfield, CA 93301
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www.greatvalley.org
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