Sonoma County Announcements MICKELSON JOINS SONOMA COUNTY FAIR BOARD: CARREÑO TAKES REINS AS PRESIDENT


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SANTA ROSA, CA. – Marcia Kunde Mickelson of Santa Rosa, has recently joined the 15 member Sonoma County Fair Board. Lisa Carreño of Santa Rosa has assumed the role of Fair Board President for the 2013 – 2014 term, begin- ning in October. Fourth generation wine-


grower, Marcia Kunde Mickelson oversees the daily


management of


Kunde Family Estate in Kenwood, a family owned winery and vineyard opera- tion. She manages the com- pany’s Consumer Direct sales and marketing divi- sion as well as winemaking facility in her role as Chief Operating Officer. She is also co-owner of Sonoma Mountain Herefords, a regis- tered Hereford cattle opera- tion, upholding a long family ranching tradition. In addition to her new seat


on the Fair Board, Marcia also sits on the Board of Directors


for the Sonoma County Farm Bureau Foundation, the


California State University, Fresno. Marcia remains a strong advocate for the agri- cultural


industry, particu-


Hereford Youth Foundation of America and heads up the Agriculture Advisory Committee


for


larly youth in agriculture. “What I truly look forward to is being involved at a higher level in an organiza- tion and tradition that means so much to me, said Marcia of joining the Fair Board. I have shown cattle through- out my 4-H and FFA careers at the fair and continue to show as an open exhibitor today. The Sonoma County Fair is such a showcase for Sonoma County agriculture and I want to see that it con- tinues to be a vibrant part of our community.” Lisa Carreño, Executive Director for Scholarship Sonoma County, is serv- ing as the President of the Fair Board for the 2013-2014 term.


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Boys Center. She received her Bachelors Degree in Agricultural Business from


After admission to the Maryland Bar in 1988, Lisa was appointed by Governor William Donald Schaeffer


to direct the Maryland Commission for Women. From 1993 to 2005, Lisa directed


the Sonoma County. In 2012, Lisa joined


Scholarship Sonoma County, a new venture launched by Community Foundation Sonoma County with 10,000 Degrees.


Prior to becoming


the Executive Director, Lisa practiced litigation, estate and trust law with Spaulding McCullough & Tansil LLP. She currently serves on the boards of directors for Forget Me Not Farm Children's Services and United Way of the Wine Country. Lisa is a member of Sonoma County Latino Leaders and Los Cien. Additional Sonoma County


Fair Board positions include Vice-President Cindy Crane, owner of Crane Melon Barn in Santa Rosa; Treasurer Teejay Lowe, CEO of G & G Markets in Santa Rosa and Petaluma and


Secretary Lisa Wittke Schaffner, Executive Director YWCA of


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The U.S. produces roughly 90% of the world's pecans, with an annual production of over 250 million pounds.


The South Carolina Pecan Festival in Florence County was designated as the


Official Pecan Festival of South Carolina in 2011.


of the John Jordan Foundation in Healdsburg.


The 15 member Sonoma


County Fair Board is appoint- ed by the Board of Supervisors and oversees the management of the annual Sonoma County Fair and the fairgrounds facilities. The 2014 Sonoma County Fair will be held July 24 through August 10, at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa. For more information,


visit www.


sonomacountyfair.com or call (707) 545-4200.


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