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Our Staff

Frank Johnson

Frank Johnson Executive Director, Visit Gilroy

Phone

408-842-6436

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Susan Childers Manager, California Welcome Center, Gilroy

Phone

408-842-6436

Board of Directors

Trevor Van Laar

Trevor Van Laar Board Chair

Gilroy Garlic Festival

Mattie Scariot

Mattie Scariot Vice Chair

Poppy Jasper International Film Festival/CMAP

Eric Gebhardt

Eric Gebhardt Treasurer, Past Chair

Hampton Inn & Suites

Kelli Jones

Kelli Jones Board Secretary

Performance Food Groups

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Amber Atteberry Board Member

Gilroy Downtown Business Association

Brent Bonino

Brent Bonino Board Member

LJB Farms

Cameron Childers

Cameron Childers Board Member

Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park

Portrait of Cristina Cortes. Gilroy Chamber of Commerce Chief Officer of Operations, announced October 20th, 2025.

Cristina Cortes Board Member

Gilroy Chamber of Commerce

Jeff Orth

Jeff Orth Board Member

Community at Large

Jonathan Bohnenberger

Jonathan Bohnenberger Board Member

Chick-fil-A, Gilroy

Larry Imas

Larry Imas Board Member

Wineries of Santa Clara Valley Association, L&M Winery

Mark Jacobsen

Mark Jacobsen Board Member

Poki Bowl, and Gilroy Garlic Festival Association

Mike Patel

Mike Patel Board Member

Best Western Forest Park Inn

Terence Fugazzi

Terence Fugazzi Board Member

Gilroy City Council

Jane Howard

Jane Howard Board Advisor

Victoria Valencia

Victoria Valencia Board Advisor

City of Gilroy

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