During the organization's annual meeting in Yosemite last month, new leaders assumed their seat on Western United Dairymen's (WUD) Board of Directors and the newly elected Executive Board was announced.
Pictured above, the current Board of Directors are (front row, left to right): Travis Visser, Simon Vander Woude, David Koolhaas, Frank Mendonsa, Lucas Deniz, Paul Pacheco, and Devin Gioletti. Shown in the back row (left to right): Frank Gambonini, Louie Borba, John Oostdam, Arlin Van Groningen, John De Raadt, Mike Zylstra, Rien Doornenbal, Jerry Renner, Brian Medeiros, Rocky Pinheiro, and Larry Pietrowski. Not pictured: John Goyenetche and Tom Barcellos. The new Executive Board leaders are: President Frank Mendonsa, Vice President Lucas Deniz, 2nd Vice President Simon Vander Woude, Secretary Larry Pietrowski, Treasurer Michael Zylstra, Members-at-Large Tom Barcellos and John De Raadt.
WUD is a voluntary membership organization representing more than 60% of the milk produced in California. Membership benefits include resources in labor law, environmental regulations and pricing issues. Members decide the direction of state and federal legislative efforts affecting the dairy industry.
The 2015 WUD Convention hosted more than 320 attendees and 45 exhibitors for informative sessions and the exchange of valuable information. The 2016 event will take place March 16 and 17 at the Doubletree Hotel in Rohnert Park, Calif.4.22.2015