Current Board Members 2026-2027

Administrative Committee for Pistachios
Members and Alternates 
2026-2027
Members  Term Expires Alternates  Term Expires
District 1 
Southern Californa Matthew Watte 6/30/2028 Joey Mendonca  6/30/2028
Tulare, CA Bakersfield, CA
Hiroki Hiura** 6/30/2028 Julien Parsons 6/30/2028
Terra Bella, CA Buttonwillow, CA
Turner Christensen 6/30/2027 Ronald Marconi  6/30/2027
Fresno, CA Visalia, CA
Brett Hampf  6/30/2027 (Vacant)^^ 6/30/2027
McKittrick, CA
District 2 
Central California Tom Coleman – Chairman*  6/30/2028 April Ramos  6/30/2028
Fresno, CA Fresno, CA
Mitchell Keenan  6/30/2027 Brian Spain  6/30/2027
Avenal, CA Fresno, CA
Taylor Schmiederer 6/30/2027 George Goshgarian 6/30/2027
Fresno, CA Fresno, CA
District 3
Northern California Staci Buttermore 6/30/2028 Jeffrey Scheer  6/30/2028
Orland, CA Woodland, CA
District 4
Arizona/New Mexico Jip Rodenburg 6/30/2027 Adam Kusmak 6/30/2027
Bowie, AZ Tularosa, NM
Handlers  Kirk Squire *** 6/30/2027 (vacant) ^^ 6/30/2027
Tulare, CA
Shahla Ali  6/30/2028 William Davis  6/30/2028
Lost Hills, CA Tucson, AZ
Public Members  Christine Milgrom 6/30/2027 Laura Gulley  6/30/2027
Fresno, CA Fresno, CA
^^members nominated to fill vacancies, pending USDA approval.  * Chairman / **Vice Chairman / *** Treasurer