MERG is proud to have the below listed individuals as Directors of the organization. Their educational and professional backgrounds are diverse and bring a variety of talents to the work of our organization. Academic degrees are indicated for those who chose to have them listed. Additionally, most are active in a number of other service organizations in Mariposa County to include Yosemite Area Audubon, Resource Conservation District, Sierra Club, Sierra Foothill Conservancy, Friends of Yosemite Valley, Mariposa Watershed Council, Mariposa History Center, Assessment Appeals Board, J.C. Fremont Hospital Board or Volunteers, CASA, and Economic Development Corporation.
John P. Brady, Chairman: B.S., M.B.A., University of Nebraska; M.A., U.S. Naval War College, Colonel, U.S. Army, Retired; Logistics Consultant
Barton A. Brown, Chairman Emeritus: B.A., University of California; M.D., Harvard University, Retired Neurosurgeon
Rita C. Kidd: CGFM-Retired (Certified Government Financial Manager), Public Administrator and Consultant to Government and Industry in Business Process Reengineering, Retired
James T. Kidd: B.A., University of California, Davis; M.S.W, California State University, Fresno; Retired Social Worker
Len McKenzie, Vice-Chairman: B.S., University of New Mexico, Retired, National Park Service
Shirley Schmelzer: A.A., R.N., Retired Nurse
Jim Spotts, B.A., Maryville College, General Contractor
Board member backgrounds provide skill and knowledge in the following areas: agriculture, land use, biology and the environment, business, local governance, public policy and management, the National Park Service, education, medicine, social services, public health and health services, transportation and logistics management, administrative law, government financial management, process improvement, government reengineering and use of technology.
MERG's evaluation and development of positions on salient community issues is underpinned by the board's collective experience, knowledge and skills. |
