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.
Devereaux Smith is a seasoned professional in fundraising, operations, and communications with over 30 years of experience in both for-profit and nonprofit sectors. Today she serves as the Executive Director of Molly’s Angels. The bulk of her career has centered around public relations and nonprofit management and fundraising.
Kevin Eisenberg grew up in Los Angeles. He earned his BA from the University of California, Santa Cruz, a teaching credential from UCLA, and a master’s from Cal State Dominguez Hills. He began his teaching career in South Los Angeles and moved into administration as an elementary principal. He moved to Calistoga 32 years ago with his college sweetheart and two children to become the Calistoga Elementary School Principal. After 13 years he became the Calistoga Junior/Senior High School principal.
Robin McKee-Cant was sworn in to the Town Council on November 8, 2022, and she’s currently chair of the Emergency Preparedness Committee. Prior to being elected to council she served on Yountville Arts Commission from 2020-22, where her background as a professional musician led her to develop and Chair a Performing Arts Committee. Before moving to Yountville, she volunteered to serve as Co-Chair for Mt. Veeder’s Fire Safe Council fundraising efforts, and she’s lent her voice to various nonprofit agencies to assist them in fundraising.
Margie Mohler was elected Mayor of the Yountville Town Council in November 2022.
Until I moved to Calistoga in 1974, I lived in the center of San Francisco. I’m quite familiar with the City and have a native’s strong sense of how a small, semi-rural town like Calistoga must contrast with the urban life to maintain its special identity.
Formerly the Finance Director and City Manager for the City of American Canyon, Mark Joseph was elected to the City Council in 2010. His number-one priority is addressing traffic issues, but reducing greenhouse gas emissions comes in close second. Mark is passionate about renewable energy generation, increased energy efficiency in homes and businesses, and speeding up the community’s transition towards electric vehicles.
Scott was raised in Napa, graduating from Napa High School in 1970. He completed a four-year apprenticeship in carpentry, spending 13 years as a union carpenter. His next opportunity and challenge was working for the Napa Fire Department. Starting as a Reserve Firefighter and then to permanent, working 32 years with the department. He retired as a Truck Captain in 2011.