2009 Annual Report Great Valley Center

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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



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



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



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.”



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



“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.



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.



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.



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.



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.”



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.



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.



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.



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



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



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

[email protected].



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



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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2009 Annual Report Great Valley Center

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