Board of Directors, Nominations & Past President's Honor RollCRA Board of DirectorsGraeme Robertson
Graeme immigrated here in 1965 with his parents from Scotland when he was 6, then attending Carmel's River School, Middle School and High School. After completing college at San Diego State, Graeme's career was in sales and marketing, with Gallo Winery, PepsiCo, Wiman Beverage Company, Vinco, Platinum Partnership and Merrill Lynch. He has and is served in leadership roles on boards, organizations and foundations throughout Carmel. Graeme was honored in 2018 as the Carmel Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year. Responsibilities: CRA President, CRA Nominations Committee, CRA Programs & Candidates Forum, City Chamber, City Rotary, City Housing... Ken White
Ken was a goodwill ambassador for the city and served as a member of the Forest and Beach and Planning Commissions and the City Council before serving as mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea from 1992 to 2000. For many years he was chair of Friends of Sunset Center and is the former President of Monterey County Pops. Ken often shares his knowledge and experience to assist business and residential groups. And check out Ken's Oct 2024 Oral History video interview, and Ken is the recipient of Citizen of the Year and Bohemian of the Year. Responsibilities: CRA Vice President, City Chamber, City Police Building Project, City Security (Flock) Cameras, ... Tim Twomey Tim grew up in the Bay Area, spent his career as a healthcare supply chain executive, and served as a board member on national, state and local associations. He graduated from San Francisco State University and worked for many Hospital Systems including Stanford University Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente and Sutter Health. Responsibilities: CRA Treasurer, CRA Budget Committee, CRA Schollarship Committee, CRA Annual Meeting, City Security (Flock) Cameras, Carmel Housing, City Fire/Ambulance, Visit Carmel... Frankie Laney
A native of San Francisco and graduate of San Francisco State University, Frankie and her husband ran an agri-business in the Sacramento River Delta town of Walnut Grove for 30 years before moving to Carmel in 1994. A watercolor painter for over 50 years, she is a member of the Carmel Art Association and served on that Board in addition to the CRA Board, Carmel Cultural Commission, the Carl Cherry Center for the Arts Board and Citizen of the Year. Responsibilities: CRA Secretary, CRA Annual Meeting & Citizen of the Year, City Planning Commission, City Undergrounding Utilities, ... Sherry Shollenbarger
As a full-time 25-year Carmel resident, Sherry has been actively volunteering throughout our community. Her service includes a term as our CRA President from 2004 - 2006. Additional contributions on local Boards includes All Saints Day School and Interfaith Outreach of Carmel. Sherry has also held various roles with All Saints Episcopal Church, as 10-year docent at Tor House and since the early 2000's sits on Carmel's Economic Advisory Committee. CRA responsibilities: CRA Bylaws, City Chamber of Commerce & Roundtable, City Security (Flock) Cameras Mike Brown As a deep rooted local, Mike went to Sunset School and graduated from Carmel High. He moved on to complete his BS in Business via San Francisco State and University of Washington. While in the Army, he did a tour in Pleiku, Viet Nam with the 4th Div. Then as a civilian, he applied his skills to firms in Copenhagen, Denmark and Bristol, England. In his returning years, he owned and operated Perspecticals optomitry for 35 years in town. Mike also served 2 terms on the City Council and numerous other boards and committees plus a stint on the Monterey County Civil Grand Jury. Plus is a former recipient of Citizen of the Year! CRA responsibilities: City Addresses/Post Office, City Undergrounding Utilities... Janine Chicourrat
Janine is general manager of the Portola Hotel & Spa, in Monterey. Janine moved to the community in 1998 to open up Casa Palmero at Pebble Beach. Her past general manager roles include The Lodge at Pebble Beach, Northstar at Tahoe and Kimpton Hotels, Monticello Inn. Janine serves as chair board chair for Rancho Cielo, board member for the Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Monterey County Hospitality Association. CRA responsibilities: CRA Budget Committee, CRA Nominations Chair, CRA Annual Gala, See Monterey Sara Harnish
Sara grew up in Carmel, attending Woods School, Carmel Middle and High School where she now serves on the Carmel High School Foundation board. She attended MPC and graduated from UC Berkeley with a BA in English. After graduating from Boston College Law School, she worked as a litigator but came to her senses and transitioned to the field of human subject research protection. After moving back to Carmel, Sara joined the Lions, the board at Hacienda Carmel, and volunteers at Meals on Wheels and at River School. CRA responsibilities: CRA Schollarship Committee, CRA Bylaws Committee, Flanders Mansion, ... Ross Kaplan
Born and raised in Westchester County, NY, attended Ardsley High and then Union College in Schenectady N.Y graduating with a degree in Economics. Ross joined E.F Hutton & Company in New York City, as part of their Municipal Bond Division. Years later, he relocated relocated to California to assist in the development of Omniglow Corporation, a manufacturer and marketer of unique lighting product, where Ross served as a Director of sales and marketing for many years. After 22 years living in Kenwood, CA, Sonoma County, Ross and his wife Terri began exploring another relocation - intrigued with Monterey County, we ultimately decided on Carmel-by-the-Sea in 2019. We are enthralled by the beauty and charm of the Village, its tight knit Community, plus all that makes it so unique! Sygale Lomas
Sygale Lomas is the Brokerage Director at David Lyng Real Estate in Carmel-by-the-Sea. A Texas native, she moved to Northern California in 1989, where she co-owned a publishing company producing 9 newspapers while raising her 5 children. Throughout her career, she has held many leadership roles, including President of Marketing for an international oil & gas corporation and also including in hospital administration, personnel management, and in major media companies. Since moving to the area in 2010, She has served on numerous boards, nonprofits, and charitable organizations. She is on the Board of the Carmel Chamber of Commerce and previously served as Board Chair. She was recognized Carmel Chamber Ambassador of the Year and Woman of the Year regionally and statewide. JC Myers
Raised in Carmel Valley, JC moved back to the area in 2002 with his wife, Sarah, and have raised 3 children who attended All Saints Day School, and Carmel High School. He’s a 3rd generation fresh produce guy, as served as a Forest and Beach Commissioner, a part of a lively local volleyball community, and attends Carmel Presbyterian Church. CRA responsibilities: CRA Feast in the Forest, CRA Budget Committee, CRA Beach Clean Up, City Forest & Beach Commission,... Bobby Richards Bobby Richards is a U.S. Coast Guard veteran and active member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. A longtime resident of the Monterey Peninsula, he has served two terms on the Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council, including six years as Mayor Pro Tem. With a background in real estate and hospitality, Bobby now focuses on teaching, travel, and public service. He has volunteered on numerous local boards and commissions, including the Chamber of Commerce, AMBAG, and Visit Carmel, always guided by a strong sense of duty and love for his community. Nancy Twomey
Raised in Portland Oregon, then on to Silicon Valley as she built her career in Technology firms in leadership roles across Marketing, Partnerships and Operations. In the Bay Area, she met and married Tim - eventually retiring in their favorite 30 year vacation spot, Carmel-by-the-Sea. Since arriving here full time in 2016, Nancy has been a committed volunteer across multiple organizations throughout town. CRA responsibilities: CRA Member all Communications (social media, email, website, etc) & Membership, CRA Programs & Candidates Forum, CRA Annual Meeting, CRA Farmers Market Community Table, City Council, City Parking, City Housing, City Addressing (tbd)... Sherry Williams
Born and raised in the Pleasanton California, Sherry's collegiate path included UCSB BA in Social Sciences and at San Jose State she completed her Masters in various aspects of Education. She married, raised two daughters, and taught, plus did a stint as a flight attendant. Since Sherry and her husband moved to Carmel, she has volunteered in many CRA events over the years, plus for many other activities and organizations about town. CRA responsibilities: CRA Sunshine Committee & Appreciation Notes, CRA Bylaws Committee, CRA Events, CRA Farmers Market Community Table City Design Traditions, Flanders, ... New Board Member Nominations A dedicated page on joining your CRA board is available here. Carmel Residents Association members nominate potential candidates for our Board, annually in the January-February period, announced in the January-February issue of The Voice. Ideally submissions are sent as a petition (or email) signed (or endorsed) by three CRA members. Minimally, a nomination must be accompanied by a short paragraph focused on the person’s talents and interests in contributing to our Board, with your name & contact, and the nominee's name and contact details. Candidates must be a CRA member for 6 months or more and be a resident of Carmel-by-the-Sea or the official Sphere of Influence. Each submission must be received by March 1. Nominations are sent to the nominating committee chair, Janine Chicourrat, PO Box 13 Carmel, CA 93921. or email at [email protected], with subject line Board of Directors Nomination. Note: where Board positions become available in-between our annual process, replacement candidates will fill the remaining portion of the three year term of the departing Board Member. Honor Role of Past CRA Presidents1987-1988 Jim Holiday Thank you one and all! |
