2025–2026 Board of Directors 

Pat Arnold (President) — CoVelop

Samantha Welch (Vice President) — Novo Restaurant & Lounge, Luna Red Restaurant & Bar

Stephen Patrick (Past President) — Stephen Patrick Designs, Bladerunner Salon

Sara Vaskov — Hands Gallery (Secretary)

Dane Smith — SLO Credit Union (Treasurer)

April Reeves — Making SLO

Ellie Washington — SLO Repertory Theatre
Designated Member

Erica Hamilton — Blackwater

Katelyn Kaney — The Hat Bar, The Mercantile SLO

Kathy Collins — Property Owner

Mariam Ohanyan — Mareh Couture

McKinley Gorton — Just Looking Gallery

Nate Adamski — SLO Cider

Rachel Hulburd — Ronca & Associates Law
Designated Member

Suzanne Schonig — American General Media
Designated Member

Liaisons to the Board of Directors

Michelle Shoresman — San Luis Obispo City Council
Greg Hermann — Deputy City Manager, City of SLO
Jeanette Trompeter — County of SLO
Courtney Kienow — Cal Poly

Office Staff

Farmers' Market Staff

College Corps Fellows