Board of Directors

The EPCWD Board of Directors was established through a vote of affected landowners on October 17, 2017. Three directors have a four-year term, and two directors have a two-year term, with all terms to be four years after 2019.

Dana Merrill

Position: President
Term: (4-year term ending 2025)
Email Address: dm@epcwd.org

I am a 7th generation SLO County farmer, Cal Poly Ag Business graduate, and O\owner of Pomar Junction Vineyard and Winery, and Mesa Vineyard…

Hilary Graves

Position: Vice President
Term: (4 year term ending 2025)
Email Address: hg@epcwd.org

I am a farmer who lives and farms in Creston. I graduated from CSU, Fresno and Texas Women’s University, and I attended Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo…

Jerry Reaugh

Position: Secretary
Term: (4 year term ending 2027)
Email Address: jr@epcwd.org

I am a retired winegrape grower. I move to Paso Robles in 1998 and planted a vineyard. I became active in the community and served on the Board of…

Lee Nesbitt

Position: Director
Term: (4 year term ending 2025)
Email Address: ln@epcwd.org

I was born and raised in Central California, and migrated to the Central Coast in 1999 to attend Cal Poly. I became very interested in winemaking and…

Ryan Scott

Position: Director
Term: 4 years ending December 2027
Email Address: rs@epcwd.org

I graduated from Cal Poly in 2009 with a BS in Wine & Viticulture, and have since enjoyed farming in both San Luis Obispo and Monterey Counties as…

Laurie Gage

Position: District Administrator
Email Address: lg@epcwd.org

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