A Focus on Ag Employee Education, Safety, and Empowerment
We are Sonoma County farmers, families and community members dedicated to being leaders in social equity by supporting the skilled workforce that sustains agriculture in Sonoma County. Since its inception in 2002, the Sonoma County Grape Growers Foundation (SCGGF), a locally based 501(c)3, has focused on employee education, housing, health safety and quality of life.
Duff Bevill, Board Chairman
Bevill Vineyard Management
Lisa Wittke Schaffner, Vice-Chair
North Coast Builders Exchange
Joe Dutton, Treasurer
Dutton Ranch
Vicki Michaelczyk, Secretary
BJ Bertacco
American AgCredit
Carlos Chavez
Safety & Environmental Compliance Associates
Charles Karren
Terra de Promissio
Glenn Proctor
Puccioni Ranch
Jason Cunningham
West County Health Center
Jim Pratt
Cornerstone Certified Vineyard
Joel Castaneda
Vineyard Industry Products
Ron Rubin
Ron Rubin Winery
Steve Sangiacomo
Sangiacomo Family Vineyards
Terry Lindley
American AgCredit – Retired
Tim Tesconi
Sonoma County Farm Bureau – Retired
Vanessa Robledo
Robledo Family Winery
Karissa Kruse
Executive Director
Valerie Pierce
Senior Business Development and Education Manager
SCGGF is operated through a joint services agreement with Sonoma County Winegrape Commission.