Board Members
Lower Tule River Board Members
Frank Mendonsa
Director Mendonsa was seated on the board in 2020 representing Division 4. Mr. Mendonsa resides in the area where he owns and runs a dairy and he also farms permanent and row crops.
Josh Pitigliano – Vice President
Director Pitigliano was elected to the Board in 2018 representing Division 5. Mr. Pitigliano resides in the area where he farms tree crops.
Louie Tristao
Director Tristao
Tom Barcellos – President
Director Barcellos was elected to the Board in 2007 representing Division 3. Mr. Barcellos resides in the area where he owns and runs a dairy and he also farms permanent and row crops. He serves as a Director of the Tule River Association since 2007 and has served as a Commissioner of ACWA Region 7 since 2013.
Alex Garcia
Director Garcia was elected to the Board in 2013 representing Division 1. Mr. Garcia resides in the area where he farms permanent and row crops. He has served on the Finance Committee since 2013. He also serves as the President on the Pleasant View Elementary School District Board and as an Advisor on USDA Board.
Pixley Board Members
Frank Junio – President
Director Junio was elected to the Board in 2006 representing Division 5. Mr. Junio owns and runs a dairy and he also farms row crops. He has served as the President of the Pixley Irrigation District Board since 2013. He is also a director in JPIA and a director on the Tule River IRWMP since 2015.
Russell Schott – Vice President
Director Schott was seated on the board in 2006 representing Division 4. Mr. Schott resides in the area where he farms permanent and row crops. He has served as Vice President of the Pixley Irrigation District board since 2013.
Bill DeGroot
Director DeGroot was elected to the Board in 2005 representing Division 2. Mr. DeGroot resides in the area where he owns and runs a dairy and he also farms row crops. He is a member of the Finance Committee since 2006. He is also a director for the South Valley Water Banking Authority since 2014 and a director for the South Valley Water Association since 2015.
Randall Parreira
Director Parreira was appointed to the Board in 2013 representing Division 3. Mr. Parreira resides in the area where he owns and runs a dairy and he also farms row crops. He is a member of the Finance Committee since 2013.
Neal Westbrook
Director Westbrook was elected to the Board in 2013 representing Division 1. Mr. Westbrook resides in the area where he farms permanent crops.