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Ann Batterson Ann Batterson is the president of the P.L.A.Y. Inc. Board of Directors. She is also a past City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department Commissioner. Mrs. Batterson is the owner of Batterson Graphics and has worked as a graphics designer for the past 20 years. She has been a resident of Santa Maria since 1956 and has participated in many recreation and parks department programs from childhood through adulthood. Mrs. Batterson is “fortunate that our city is able to provide so many opportunities for our residents through the Recreation and Parks Department.” P.L.A.Y. Inc. gives me an opportunity to further support the Recreation and Parks Department. Mrs. Batterson has a husband of 34 years and one daughter with locally based grandchildren. |
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Alex Posada Alex Posada has been a member of the staff at the Recreation and Parks Department since 1977. He has also been the Director of Recreation and Parks for the past 12 years. Previous positions held include of Recreation Specialist, Recreation Supervisor and Interim Recreation Superintendent. Mr. Posada is an active member of the community serving as a Trustee for the Santa Barbara Foundation, past board member and volunteer for the American Red Cross, People for Leisure and Youth President, and serves as the Area Director of the local Special Olympics Program. A member of Kiwanis International for over 20 years, Mr. Posada has served in various positions including President. Mr. Posada has an educational background in Social Work and Public Administration. He has been a speaker at the California Park and Recreation Society Conference and has been locally recognized for his community service by the Chamber of Commerce, VTC Enterprises, Latino Today, and the American Red Cross. |
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Sandi Johnson Sandra Garrison Johnson is a retired teacher and administrator. Mrs. Johnson was principal of Rice and Miller Elementary Schools. She became Coordinator of Program Operations in 1984 adminstered programs such as the G.A.T.E. program, Gifted and Talented Education, Reading Specialist Programs, Healthy Start, Instrumental Music, Nurses, Health Aides, and Kindergarten Curriculum. |
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Terri Harris Terri Harris is currently the audit and accounting manager at Lapp, Fatch, Myers & Gallagher since 1997. Mrs. Harris has B.S. with Honors in Business Administration with an accounting concentration from California Polytechnic State University. She is also a board member of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. |
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Ken George Ken George has been a resident of Santa Maria since 1987. Mr. George retired from the Santa Maria Police Department in May 2008 after serving as a patrol officer, patrol and narcotics sergeant, lieutenant and the police chief at Allan Hancock College. He is a veteran of the armed forces, serving in the Marines from 1976-1980. Mr. George is an active volunteer and event coordinator with the Law Enforcement Torch Run, raising money and awareness for Special Olympics. He currently serves on the Recreation and Parks Commission for the City of Santa Maria. He has been married to Cheryl for 29 years. Two daughters; Kimberly, 22, and a senior at Hope University and Tiffany, 25, married to Timothy Lanier, missionaries with New Tribes, serving in Papua New Guinea. They have three children, Noah, Micah and Anna. |
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Frank Ortiz Frank Ortiz has served 33 years in the fire service and 13 years as fire chief for the City of Santa Maria, Chief Frank Ortiz retired from service in September of 2009. He began his career with the Woodbridge Fire District in 1976, and later was hired as a firefighter by the City of Lodi in 1977. During this time he was a fire science instructor for the Lodi Unified School District and was involved in firefighter recruit training. He promoted through the ranks in Lodi over the course of 19 years, attaining the rank of division chief of operations in 1995. In 1997, Ortiz was appointed fire chief for the City of Santa Maria, where he served until retirement. A community oriented person; he continues to be an active member of the Rotary Club of Santa Maria Breakfast. During his term as Club President in 2003-2004, the Club was recognized as the outstanding service club for Rotary District 5240. In that same year, his Club was recognized with distinguished service awards from the City Recreation & Parks Commission, and Santa Barbara County C.A.S.A. (Court Appointed Special Advocates). As the general chairperson, representing Rotary in the Santa Maria Valley, a partnership was formed with the City Recreation and Parks Department to develop a 14-acre park site, now called Rotary Centennial Park. This project was recognized as a Helen Putnam Award winner for 2007 from the League of California Cities. Ortiz completed a six-year term as a member of the Board of Directors for the American Red Cross of Santa Barbara County, and in 2003, was presented with their prestigious Clara Barton Volunteer Leadership award. Most recently in 2009, he was honored as the Rotarian of the Year in District 5240, which encompasses 72 Rotary Clubs and over 3,700 members. Frank and his wife, Scottie, are major donors to The Rotary International Foundation. In retirement, he continues to teach Company Officer and Chief Officer level courses for California State Fire Training, as well as Ethical Leadership in the Classroom. He also serves as a part-time faculty professor at Allan Hancock College |
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Terri Zuniga Terri has been a lifelong resident of the Santa Maria Valley. She and her husband of 30 years have raised 7 children and are the proud grandparents of 11 grandchildren. Terri, her children and now her grandchildren have participated and experienced directly the value of the many and varied programs and services offered by the Recreation and Parks Department. As a former Recreation and Parks Commissioner Terri is looking forward as a Board member of P.L.A.Y. to continuing her efforts to support the staff and Administration of the Department as they work to maintain and grow the valuable programs offered to the community. Terri spent 20 years in the non-profit arena as Director of Programs for Domestic Violence Solutions and has been the Supervisor of the District Attorney’s Office Victim Witness Program for the past 6 years. Her commitment to serving families and working to improve her community is a passion that has driven her service on many committees, boards, and community organizations. |
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