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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

Jonathan Bohnenberger, Board Member

Jonathan Bohnenberger Vice Chair

Chick-fil-A, Gilroy

Eric Gebhardt

Eric Gebhardt Treasurer, Past Chair

Hampton Inn & Suites

Portrait of Kelli Jones, Board Member

Kelli Jones Board Secretary

Performance Food Groups

Portrait of Amber Atteberry, Board Member

Amber Atteberry Board Member

Gilroy Downtown Business Association

Brent Bonino

Brent Bonino Board Member

LJB Farms

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

Joely Rosales, Brand Manager and Digital Marketing for Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park. Visit Gilroy Board Member

Joely Rosales Board Member

Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park

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

Mattie Scariot

Mattie Scariot Board Member

Poppy Jasper International Film Festival/CMAP

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

Photo of Raissa de la Rosa - VG Board Advisor representing the City of Gilroy

Raissa de la Rosa Board Advisor

City of Gilroy

Victoria Valencia

Victoria Valencia Board Advisor

City of Gilroy

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