Month: August 2024

Alfredo Pedroza is a lifelong Napa resident and elected District 4 Supervisor in 2016, after being appointed by the Governor in 2014 to finish his predecessor’s term. Before joining the Board of Supervisors, Alfredo was elected to the Napa City Council in 2012, becoming the youngest and first Latino Council member ever elected. 

Professionally, Alfredo has worked in the financial services industry for more than 10 years, having careers with credit unions and community banks. Alfredo’s many years of experience in the financial services industry have helped countless local families and businesses improve their finances and thoughtfully manage and sustain growth. His broad-based community leadership roles encompassing commerce, educational and social service organizations have helped facilitate job growth and economic development, provide aid for local schools and lend support to individuals and families most in need.

Alfredo is active with service clubs and nonprofit organizations. His passion for public and community service stems from his commitment to working to create a Napa County where his children and future generations of Napa citizens will live, seek jobs, start businesses, and raise their families.

Alfredo is a graduate of Sonoma State University, where he holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a minor in Economics. He and his wife, Brenda, another Napa native, attended local schools, volunteer locally, and are the proud parents of three young children: Alfredo III, who was born in 2015, Alessandra, who was born in September 2019, and the newest member of the family, Santiago, who was born in February 2021.

Email: alfredo.pedroza@countyofnapa.org

Anna was elected to the St. Helena City Council in 2018 and 2022. Anna received a Bachelor’s of Art from the University of California, Santa Barbara, majoring in Communications and Spanish and a Master’s of Science in Organization Development from Pepperdine Business School. Anna has experience working for both nonprofit and for-profit organizations in leadership roles and provided consulting services to organizations that want to create positive work environments with a focus on leadership and engagement.

As a resident of St. Helena, Anna has been focused on raising her two children, teaching as an adjunct professor at a local college, community organizing, and becoming an active advocate and volunteer.

Email: achouteau@cityofsthelena.org

Paul was elected to the St. Helena City Council in 2014, 2018 and as Mayor in 2022. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and social welfare from U.C. Berkeley and his Juris Doctorate degree from U.C. Davis Law School. Paul has maintained a private law practice in Calistoga since 1997 focusing primarily on business and real estate transactions, insurance disputes and civil litigation.

Paul served on the Board of Directors for the 25th District Agricultural Association (Napa Expo) for seven years. He was a Board Member of Community Action of the Napa Valley. He served on the Calistoga Planning Commission and was elected to the Calistoga City Council in 1997. He also previously served on LAFCO from 1997 to 2001 and in 2017. In addition to his current St. Helena City Council service, Paul is a member of the Calistoga Chamber of Commerce, the Calistoga Rotary Club and the St. Helena Catholic Church. He enjoys hiking, biking, politics, reading, sports and jazz. Paul’s wife, Kara, is a Spanish teacher at RLS. They live in St. Helena with their daughter, Lia. Their eldest child, Tavy, is studying computer science in the East Bay.

Email: pdohring@cityofsthelena.org

Ryan is a third-generation Napa resident. He was elected to the Board of Supervisors on November 8, 2016, his first run for public office. 

Ryan earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) and is a Registered Professional Engineer in California. He worked as Vice President and Owner of the local civil engineering firm RSA+, resigning from the firm to focus on his job as Napa County Supervisor. During his 20-year professional engineering career, Ryan was a leader in the local engineering field with a specialty in the planning, design and construction of residential projects for both nonprofit and for-profit builders. Ryan also worked on the Napa Valley Vine Trail and various other infrastructure projects for local municipalities. 

Ryan’s extensive history of community involvement includes service as former Board Chair/President of the Napa Chamber of Commerce, Community Action Napa Valley, Leadership Napa Valley, the Napa Engineers Society and the Kiwanis Club of Napa. Ryan was also previously involved as a Director for the Boys & Girls Club and as a member of the Vine Trail Engineering Committee, Joint City-County Affordable Housing Taskforce, the Airport Industrial Area Blue Ribbon Committee, the City of Napa Housing Element Update Committee 2007 and 2014, Napa County Transportation and Planning Agency’s (NCTPA) Highway 29 Citizens Advisory Committee, and the Downtown Napa Specific Plan Steering Committee. Ryan was also an appointed member of the City of Napa’s Civil Service Commission and was the long-time Beverage Chair for Auction Napa Valley’s Friday Barrel Auction. 

In addition to elected office, Ryan continues to demonstrate his commitment to Napa County through service as President of the Downtown Property and Business Improvement District (PBID) and the “Brother Can You Spare a Dime” Community Baseball Outings organization, taking local, deserving kids to Giants games. He also demonstrates his love for trails and recreation by being the Board President of Redwood Trails Alliance and a coach of Napa’s Composite High School Mountain Bike Team.

Email: ryan.gregory@countyofnapa.org