CONTACT US Address: 29300 Valley Center Rd Valley Center, CA 92082 Phone: (760) 735-4500 Fax: (760) 749-6478
Address: 29300 Valley Center Rd Valley Center, CA 92082
Phone: (760) 735-4500 Fax: (760) 749-6478
A five-member Board of Directors, elected from geographic division, governs the District. The Board manages through an appointed general manager and four department heads.
The Board meets on the first and third Mondays of each month at 2:00 P.M. in the Board room at the District offices, 29300 Valley Center Road, Valley Center, California.
Monday holidays will postpone meetings until Tuesday.
Enrico is an avocado grower and pest control advisor for area citrus and avocado groves. In addition to his Board duties, he serves as President on the San Diego County Farm Bureau, is a member of the California State Farm Bureau Water Committee and the Agricultural Committee of the Association of California Water Agencies, a statewide water association. Enrico is a 1996 graduate of UC Riverside and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology.
Election Division: Four Occupation: Farmer Since 2016
Cooper Ness a fifth-generation Valley Center native, who now manages the family’s iconic “Bates Nut Farm.”, a landmark of the Valley Center Community for over 100 years. In addition to being a Manager of one of the most recognizable agricultural farms in the region, Cooper has an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration.
Election Division: Two Occupation: Retail Manager Since 2022
Alysha is the third generation of her farming family to live in Valley Center. She has a degree in Viticulture and Enology from UC Davis and has worked in the wine and vineyard industry for over 15 years. She teaches winemaking, vineyard production and plant science at Mira Costa College. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Farm Bureau and the Don Diego Scholarship Foundation.
Election Division: One Occupation: Viticulturalist Since 2024
Pat Baker grew up in Escondido and has been a resident of Valley Center for more than 23 years. He has served as the Safety Director at Southern Contracting for over 22 years, following a 20-year career with Hewlett-Packard, where he spent eight years in the Environmental Health and Safety Department. Beyond his professional work, Pat is active in the community. He serves as president of a youth agricultural scholarship program, Curren’s Cows, that sponsors 4H, FFA, and grange beef projects for young people across the county, established in honor of his late grandson, Curren.
Election Division: Three Occupation: Safety Director Since 2025
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