Board of Directors

  • Bob Dean

    President - Mountain Ranch

    Bob is President of Friends of the Library of Calaveras County, Director of Resource Conservation District of Calaveras County, Director of the Bonsai Club of Calaveras County, and President of the Sierra foothill Chapter of the California Plant Society. Bob also was a former director of the Calaveras County Water District, and also served on the board of ACWA (Association of California Water Agencies) where he was a member of their Executive Committee for one term.

  • Scott Oneto

    Treasurer - Jackson

    Scott is the Farm Advisor and County Director with the University of California Cooperative Extension in Tuolumne County. Scott's family has a long history in California agriculture. As a fifth generation of Amador County, Scott's family has been raising livestock, growing timber, and growing fruits and vegetables since the early 1800's. Scott graduated from U. C. Davis with a Bachelor's degree in plant biology and a Master's Degree in Weed Science.

  • Kevin Bonneau

    Secretary - Volcano

    Kevin's family has been ranching in the Mother Lode for generations. He attended Amador High School and then went on to UC Davis where he studied Political Science and Economics. After college Kevin returned home and took a job at the local sawmill. During this time he also traveled and worked extensively in Europe, Asia , Africa and Latin America. Kevin currently manages real estate holdings and advises or serves on seven for profit and non-profit boards.

  • Chris Wright

    Calaveras County

    Christopher Wright grew up in rural Calaveras County where his family has owned land for four generations. He spent his childhood hunting, fishing and hiking in the Mokelumne River Watershed. He continues to live in Calaveras with his wife and two children. Chris received a Bachelor’s Degree from Humboldt State University where he studied Natural Resource Communication. Elected in 2012, Chris served on Calaveras County Board of Supervisors until January of 2017.

  • Susan Bragstad

    Director - Amador City

    Susan is a retired architect and current olive farmer and olive oil producer. Susan was formerly a city council-member in Amador City, as well as the vice mayor, mayor, and treasurer.

  • Robert Brian Kermeen

    Born in Wisconsin with a degree in Landscape Architecture from UW Madison.

    Has lived in Tuolumne County since 1976.

    Worked 35 years for USDA Forest Service in recreation and resource management.

    Involved with land trust, trails, and tourism for past 30 years.

    President of Tuolumne County Land Trust for last 15 years.