Committee Members
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DISTRICT 1 REPRESENTATIVE
Tyler Flippo
2-year term
(2020-2022)Tyler Flippo, a CAC member since 2020, is an avid outdoorsman, farmer, and owner of a horse boarding facility adjacent to Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve. He brings a unique point of view to the committee that combines both a farming and equestrian perspective. Tyler is hands on in all parts of Coyote Valley, living here for over 15 years, running the boarding facility and growing hay on 300+ acres in the valley. Tyler hopes to represent his community well in protecting open space for years to come. -
DISTRICT 2 REPRESENTATIVE
Frank Cancilla
2-year term
(2020-2022)Frank Cancilla has been involved in the Berryessa Community since 2010, holding positions that include President of the Berryessa Business Association and Chair/President of the Berryessa Art Festival. Frank was formerly a member of the Measure Q Expenditure Oversight Committee for 5 years and recently transitioned to become a member of the CAC to expand and diversify his involvement in protecting Open Space by advocating for the benefits of Open Space in our communities, for the environment and for the public’s well-being. -
DISTRICT 3 REPRESENTATIVE
Vacant
2-year term
(2020-2022) -
DISTRICT 4 REPRESENTATIVE
Garnetta Annable
2-year term
(2020-2022)Instrumental in helping pass legislation to start the Open Space Authority, Garnetta Annable has coupled her professional background as a legal administrator with a passion for open spaces for more than three decades. She has served as a Citizens’ Advisory Committee member since 2013, preceded by appointment as an Authority Board Member for 18 years. She has worked hard to secure funding, policies, and attention to many conservation and open space causes within San Jose and Santa Clara County, including the reopening of a closed school site as a community center and most recently Measure T, providing funds for Coyote Valley acquisitions. -
DISTRICT 5 REPRESENTATIVE
Vicki Alexander (Chairperson)
2-year term
(2019-2021)Vicki Alexander is a long-time community volunteer who joined the Citizens' Advisory Committee in 2019. She has worked with a number of organizations including the Cambrian Community Council, Save Our Shores, Yosemite Volunteers in the Parks, Union School District, Campbell Union High School District, and League of Women Voters. She has an MA in Teaching and has spent the last 20 years managing a family-owned manufacturing business. Growing up in a rural area, spending many hours working in family gardens and on local farms, gave Vicki a lifetime appreciation of open spaces. -
DISTRICT 6 REPRESENTATIVE
Vacant
2-year term
(2019-2021) -
DISTRICT 7 REPRESENTATIVE
Raj Bhanot
2-year term
(2019-2021)Joining the Citizens' Advisory Committee in 2015, Raj Bhanot has served the local community in a myriad of ways as both an auditor for both California and San Jose, and as a volunteer. He has been a Human Rights Commissioner for the City of San Jose, a Human Relations Commissioner in Santa Clara County, and an Advisory Committee member for affordable housing measures. Bhanot is also the co-founder of the Hindu Temple and Community Center of Sunnyvale, as well as the founder of Indo American Society of Bay Area. He looks forward to spreading awareness about Open Space Authority’s mission. -
At Large
Justin Fields
2-year term
(2020-2022)Justin Fields, who joined the Citizens’ Advisory Committee after 2010, has a vested interest and pride in protecting open spaces while promoting the tradition of agriculture in Santa Clara Valley. He is a fifth generation cattle rancher in the Coyote Valley area who enjoys helping others understand the importance of grazing, including the protection of native species and their habitats, as well as increasing fire protection. Justin is also current president of the Santa Clara County Cattlemen’s Association. -
At Large
Steve Mink (Vice Chairperson)
2-year term
(2019-2021)Steve Mink joined the Citizens' Advisory Committee in 2019 and is a “triple threat” volunteer, regularly serving on Trail Patrol, Land Stewards, and Trail Masters. He has always enjoyed the outdoors, participating in Boy Scouts as a youth and now enjoying camping, hiking, and cross-country skiing with his family. Upon retirement, Steve was looking for a way to get outside every day, take a break from technology, and engage new people and ideas. This led him straight to the Authority. -
At Large
Kathy Sutherland
2-year term
(2019-2021)Kathy Sutherland first applied to become a Citizens’ Advisory Committee member in 2013 and is dedicated to finding the most powerful ways that the Committee may support the mission of the Open Space Authority. Professional and volunteer experience has pointed her to deep appreciation for the many roles of community members, agencies, and officials who team up to create deep impacts in the way of preservation of both rural and urban open spaces. -
At Large
Daniel J. Kenney
2-year term
(2020-2022)Dan Kenney is a longtime member of the Citizens’ Advisory Committee who keeps himself quite busy with a plethora of volunteer experiences throughout the community, from beautification and conservation of Coyote Valley and Morgan Hill parks, to homelessness solutions and music volunteering at Montalvo. -
At Large
Vacant
2-year term
(2020-2022) -
At Large
Loren Lewis
2-year term
(2019-2021)Loren Lewis was born in Santa Clara County and has lived in South San Jose all his life. By trade, he is a high tech project manager with a Masters in Political Science and substantial coursework in sustainability, water resource management, and environmental policy. Loren came to know the Open Space Authority through training several hours each week year-round as a competitive trail runner. He has a particular affinity for wildflowers.
