Board of Directors

Kim was born and raised in Concord, California. He is a fourth generation Californian, whose great grandparents emigrated, beginning in the 1850’s, to the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. He graduated from Mt. Diablo High School; received his BA, with a major in Spanish, from Whitworth College in Spokane, Washington; and his Masters in School Administration from California State College, Hayward. He taught school in the Mt. Diablo School District for over twenty years before becoming a school principal in Walnut Creek. After retiring as principal of Tularcitos School in Carmel Valley, he served as a district administrator in King City and Santa Cruz. Now fully retired, he enjoys gardening at the Robles del Rio home he shares with his lovely wife, Christine. Other interests include woodworking, hiking and back-packing, and playing with his seven grandchildren. He has served on several community boards and currently serves on several committees at Sanctuary Bible Church of Carmel Valley. Kim is curator of the Hatton Family Parlor exhibit and accepted the presidency in March 2014.

Gary was born and raised in Oakland, CA. He received a B.S. in Forestry at Cal Berkeley in 1968, then worked for the East Bay Regional Park, learning about grant writing and parkland acquisitions. In 1973 Gary was hired as the first General Manager of the newly-formed Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District and relocated to Carmel Valley with his wife Sheri. His accomplishments at MPRPD were the acquisition and establishment of Garland Ranch Regional Park, the formation of the C.V. Recreation and Park District, and assisting in the funding and land transfer of the new C.V. Community Park. He retired in 1998 and enjoys woodworking, DIY home improvement projects, and spending time with their six grandchildren. Gary has served on various committees at Sanctuary Bible Church and is a long-standing member of the C.V. Kiwanis Club. He joined the Board in March 2015 and is a member of the Facilities Committee.

Dave graduated BA in Economics from Northwestern University in 1972. A Carmel Valley resident since 1991, he has extensive experience in management, marketing, and sales in diverse organizations. His volunteer activities include: past president of Business Networking International Monterey, current President of Platinum Networking Organization, current Vice President of the Monterey Chapter of Porsche Club of America, and fundraisers for the Salinas Memorial Hospital, Monterey Peninsula Hospice Foundation, and Bonnie J Addario Lung Cancer Foundation. Dave took over as treasurer in March 2014. He has authored automotive books and videos, owns a product and interior design company, and is a current Broker associate with a local real estate company. Dave is also a member of the Society’s Marketing Committee.

A fourth generation Californian from a pioneer Gilroy family, Elizabeth is a regional writer whose columns and feature articles on Central Coast history have appeared in local newspapers and magazines since 1979. She graduated summa cum laude from Ripon College, Wisconsin with a BA in Spanish and earned a MA in Spanish Literature from George Mason University, Virginia. She has published three books, including Images of America: Carmel Valley. She serves on the Monterey County Historical Advisory Commission and on the Collections Committee of the Carmel Valley Historical Society. She has also held offices in the local chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the National Society, Colonial Dames of America in California. At home, she enjoys cooking, gardening, rescuing cats and following the San Francisco Giants. She and her husband Dick, both founding members of the Carmel Valley Historical Society, have been Carmel Valley residents for 36 years.

Cherie was born and raised on the Monterey Peninsula. She attended college in Belmont, CA before moving to Seattle, WA for a career in both public and private sectors. Cherie has a Master of Arts degree in Organizational Management and over 40 years’ experience in international and domestic Human Resource management. She was a longtime volunteer with the American Red Cross, serving twice on the Seattle region’s Board of Directors as well as holding numerous other leadership positions. Other volunteer activities included Board president of a children’s institute, community goals volunteer for United Way, and guild member at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. She is a former board member of the Carmel Valley Village Improvement Committee (CVVIC). Her interests include traveling, cooking, reading fiction, and working on an endless list of home renovation projects. Cherie joined the board in March 2014 and currently chairs the Society’s Exhibit and Marketing Committees.

Jeff was born and raised in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. In 1966 he graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, and then worked for The Boeing Company for 38 years in its Commercial Airplane Flight Deck design and Flight Crew Operations departments. After retiring in 2004, he and his wife Cherie are now living in the Robles del Rio area. Jeff is the family historian and enjoys woodworking, photography, and his 1960’s classic cars. Among other History Center duties, he is a CVHS Historian and the curator of several exhibits. Jeff is currently serving a second term on the CVHS Board.

Christine was born and raised in Spokane, WA, the granddaughter of first generation Italian immigrants, and the 7th generation granddaughter of a courageous Scot who was banished to America for his religious faith. She especially enjoys family research and learning the stories of her ancestors. She graduated from Whitworth University with a BA in English and a minor in Elementary Education. She and her husband Kim have 4 children and 7 grandchildren ages 1-16, all of whom are exceptional (she says). Christine enjoys photography, birding, genealogy, learning new things and making new friends. She has served as past president of the Carmel Valley Association, is President of the CV Angel Project, and volunteers at Sanctuary Bible Church as well as the history society. Currently she updates the Facebook page and NextDoor on behalf of CVHS and looks forward to increasing her involvement as she serves on the Board.

Born in Ohio, Jane moved to Carmel Valley in 1976 after traveling in Europe and across the United States. On a visit to Carmel from San Francisco, she walked her Irish setters on the beach, bought a dress in Carmel, and got a job at The Lodge at Pebble Beach. With little money, two large dogs and needing a place to live, she was told there were inexpensive rentals “way out” in Carmel Valley. She first lived at the Carmel Valley Lodge (now Bernardus), exchanging maintenance, gardening, and cleaning the pool for rent. She eventually moved into her own home on Flight Road. After working at Pebble Beach until 1989, to have weekends off with her children, she then got a job with the Talbott Tie factory on HWY 68 until retiring in 2012. Working full time and raising children, her life in Carmel Valley was child oriented, revolving around the Boy Scout Troop 127, Little League, and the Community Pool. Ever since her first visit to the History Center’s Museum in 2017 she has wanted to be a part of it. Since volunteering for the Historical Society, she is enjoying learning about and sharing Carmel Valley history and is grateful to live in such a beautiful place inhabited by the most amazing people. Jane became a CVHS docent in 2021 and joined the CVHS Board in April 2022.

Born in Ohio, Robin attended Miami University and UC Berkeley majoring in Russian literature and language. After working for the nonprofit Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center in Santa Cruz, she moved to Carmel and then to Carmel Valley Village 23 years ago. She has served as a docent at Garland Ranch Regional Park and also at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve and also served on the Board of Directors of the Carmel Valley Association and Carmel Valley Art Association. Her hobbies include hiking, birding, dogs, gardening, reading, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Robin became a CVHS docent in 2021 and joined the CVHS Board in April 2022.