STAFF
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Trina Hineser
Executive Director Trina holds a Bachelor of Science in Ornamental Horticulture from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and has lived with her husband in San Martin for two decades. From 2014-2019, Trina was President of the San Martin Neighborhood Alliance (SMNA). During her time with SMNA, Trina bridged the gap between the County of Santa Clara and the San Martin community by finding common ground to resolve community issues. She implemented quarterly community meetings as a platform for residents to hear from officials representing Santa Clara County, CalFire, the California Highway Patrol, and the Sheriff’s Office, which created a venue for San Martin residents to discuss topics that affect rural integrity. In 2015, Trina was appointed to the San Martin Planning Advisory Committee (SMPAC) to provide land use recommendations to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. In 2019, Trina was elected as SMPAC Chairman and will serve in that position for the next several years. Trina writes columns for the local paper (Gilroy and Morgan Hill Life), helped create the San Martin Chamber of Commerce, and is a graduate of the 2017-2018 Community Advocates Leadership Academy (CALA) hosted by Green Foothills. Trina’s joys include her stepdaughter, pets, and garden. |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kevin O’Day
President
Kevin received a Bachelor of Science degree in Crop Science and Fruit Science from Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo and a Masters degree in Public Administration from San Jose State University. He began his career with the County of Santa Clara in 1984 as an Agricultural Biologist after working as an Agricultural Inspector for the California Department of Food & Agriculture and as ranch manager for a commercial fruit grower in southern Santa Clara County. In 2012, he retired from the County as Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environmental Management, where his responsibilities included County Agricultural Commissioner, Sealer of Weights & Measures, Animal Care and Control, Weed Abatement, Integrated Waste Management, the Department of Environmental Health, and the Vector Control District. Kevin continues to operate a small farm in San Jose's Almaden Valley where he produces grain hay and beef cattle.
President
Kevin received a Bachelor of Science degree in Crop Science and Fruit Science from Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo and a Masters degree in Public Administration from San Jose State University. He began his career with the County of Santa Clara in 1984 as an Agricultural Biologist after working as an Agricultural Inspector for the California Department of Food & Agriculture and as ranch manager for a commercial fruit grower in southern Santa Clara County. In 2012, he retired from the County as Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environmental Management, where his responsibilities included County Agricultural Commissioner, Sealer of Weights & Measures, Animal Care and Control, Weed Abatement, Integrated Waste Management, the Department of Environmental Health, and the Vector Control District. Kevin continues to operate a small farm in San Jose's Almaden Valley where he produces grain hay and beef cattle.
Carolyn Tognetti
Secretary
Carolyn is a third-generation Gilroyan, a retired business owner/manager, and is married with four children and 13 grandchildren. Her husband, Eddie, and son, Gary, are row crop farmers in the Gilroy area. Carolyn and her husband are partners with Don Christopher in a roadside market, Garlic World, south of Gilroy on US 101. She managed the store from 1986 until 2000 and they now lease the business. Tognetti’s community service activities have been many and varied including Gilroy’s General Plan Update Committee for the 2020 and 2040 updates, Treasurer for Gilroy Growing Smarter (sponsors of Measure H, Gilroy’s Urban Growth Boundary Initiative) (2016 to present), Santa Clara Valley Habitat Conservation Plan Stakeholder (2006-2012) and Santa Clara Valley Water District Environmental Advisory Committee (2005-2009).
Secretary
Carolyn is a third-generation Gilroyan, a retired business owner/manager, and is married with four children and 13 grandchildren. Her husband, Eddie, and son, Gary, are row crop farmers in the Gilroy area. Carolyn and her husband are partners with Don Christopher in a roadside market, Garlic World, south of Gilroy on US 101. She managed the store from 1986 until 2000 and they now lease the business. Tognetti’s community service activities have been many and varied including Gilroy’s General Plan Update Committee for the 2020 and 2040 updates, Treasurer for Gilroy Growing Smarter (sponsors of Measure H, Gilroy’s Urban Growth Boundary Initiative) (2016 to present), Santa Clara Valley Habitat Conservation Plan Stakeholder (2006-2012) and Santa Clara Valley Water District Environmental Advisory Committee (2005-2009).
Ken Schreiber
Chief Financial Officer
Ken has been a land use planner since 1970 and was Palo Alto’s Director of Planning and Community Environment from 1981 to 1998. Ken was active in regional transportation issues including serving as a founding member of the Santa Clara County Congestion Management Agency Technical Advisory Committee. A private consultant since early 2000, Ken performs land use, transportation, and environmental work for public sector clients. From late 2004 to early 2013, Mr. Schreiber served as Program Manager for development of the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan, which covers approximately 500,000 acres in Santa Clara County. The Plan addresses species protection, habitat enhancement, and regulatory permitting for 18 threatened and endangered species in Santa Clara County. From early 2013 through June 2014, Mr. Schreiber was Interim Executive Officer of the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency, a newly created six-agency joint power authority established to implement the Habitat Plan.
Chief Financial Officer
Ken has been a land use planner since 1970 and was Palo Alto’s Director of Planning and Community Environment from 1981 to 1998. Ken was active in regional transportation issues including serving as a founding member of the Santa Clara County Congestion Management Agency Technical Advisory Committee. A private consultant since early 2000, Ken performs land use, transportation, and environmental work for public sector clients. From late 2004 to early 2013, Mr. Schreiber served as Program Manager for development of the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan, which covers approximately 500,000 acres in Santa Clara County. The Plan addresses species protection, habitat enhancement, and regulatory permitting for 18 threatened and endangered species in Santa Clara County. From early 2013 through June 2014, Mr. Schreiber was Interim Executive Officer of the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency, a newly created six-agency joint power authority established to implement the Habitat Plan.
Chet Manchester
Board Member
Paul "Chet" Manchester is a power plant professional with 30 years of experience in the electric utility industry. He has worked for Silicon Valley Power (SVP), the City of Santa Clara’s municipal electric utility, in the Generation Division since 2005. He started his career at SVP as a power plant operator and advanced to an operations and maintenance management role in 2016. He previously worked at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center and at Hetch Hetchy Water and Power. He is a veteran of the US Navy Submarine Force.
Chet first became aware of land conservation during his employment with Hetch Hetchy Water and Power. He researched the Raker Act of 1913 and the groups advocating the demolition of the O'Shaughnessy Dam for the restoration of the Hetch Hetchy Valley. His recent interest in conservation efforts have revolved around the Keystone XL pipeline and plans to construct it under the Ogallala Aquifer in the path of the sandhill crane migration route. Chet joined the LTSCV board of directors in April 2018 as a result of SVP's purchase of the 40 acre Coyote Ridge property as a mitigation plan for the Bay checkerspot butterfly.
Chet lives in Morgan Hill with his wife Jill and two dogs, Bodie and Whidbey. He enjoys cooking, travel and exploring the southern Bay Area communities, enjoying local dining, arts, music, and theater.
Board Member
Paul "Chet" Manchester is a power plant professional with 30 years of experience in the electric utility industry. He has worked for Silicon Valley Power (SVP), the City of Santa Clara’s municipal electric utility, in the Generation Division since 2005. He started his career at SVP as a power plant operator and advanced to an operations and maintenance management role in 2016. He previously worked at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center and at Hetch Hetchy Water and Power. He is a veteran of the US Navy Submarine Force.
Chet first became aware of land conservation during his employment with Hetch Hetchy Water and Power. He researched the Raker Act of 1913 and the groups advocating the demolition of the O'Shaughnessy Dam for the restoration of the Hetch Hetchy Valley. His recent interest in conservation efforts have revolved around the Keystone XL pipeline and plans to construct it under the Ogallala Aquifer in the path of the sandhill crane migration route. Chet joined the LTSCV board of directors in April 2018 as a result of SVP's purchase of the 40 acre Coyote Ridge property as a mitigation plan for the Bay checkerspot butterfly.
Chet lives in Morgan Hill with his wife Jill and two dogs, Bodie and Whidbey. He enjoys cooking, travel and exploring the southern Bay Area communities, enjoying local dining, arts, music, and theater.
Celeste Drake
Board Member
Board Member
Celeste has over 40 years of experience building relationships with banking clients, especially those in the nonprofit community. Celeste’s broad background in banking includes operations, lending, and business development. She is active in the community and, in addition to serving on the LTSCV board of directors, has previously served as a board member for the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame, Sunnyvale Community Services, Morgan Autism Center, and Good Karma Bikes, and as an advisory member for the Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley.
Darryl Boyd
Board Member
Board Member
Having grown up in rural Nebraska and being descended from early prairie settlers, Darryl is excited to serve on the board of an organization dedicated to land conservation and preservation. Darryl received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Urban Studies from the University of Nebraska. He began his planning career with the Northeast Counties of Oklahoma Economic Development District as the Planner-in-Charge for a rural seven county sub-state planning district. He returned to a small Nebraska town to work in the family-owned grocery store alongside his dad in the meat market. Later, Darryl moved to California to attend San José State University for a Master of Urban Planning degree.
In 1986, Darryl joined the City of San José Planning Department. During his time with the City he worked extensively in land development, particularly in the Coyote Valley. He spent over 10 years as the City’s Project Manager for the preparation of the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan. He retired as a Principal Planner in 2011. In 2012, he became a part-time planning consultant with the Metropolitan Planning Group and is currently on assignment with the County of San Benito Resource Management Agency. Darryl previously served on the Board of Directors for the Preservation Action Council of San José for six years in the role of Treasurer and Secretary. He and his wife Pamela have lived in Morgan Hill since 1989.
In 1986, Darryl joined the City of San José Planning Department. During his time with the City he worked extensively in land development, particularly in the Coyote Valley. He spent over 10 years as the City’s Project Manager for the preparation of the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan. He retired as a Principal Planner in 2011. In 2012, he became a part-time planning consultant with the Metropolitan Planning Group and is currently on assignment with the County of San Benito Resource Management Agency. Darryl previously served on the Board of Directors for the Preservation Action Council of San José for six years in the role of Treasurer and Secretary. He and his wife Pamela have lived in Morgan Hill since 1989.
