Board Members

The District operates under the California Health and Safety Code, Division 3, Sections 2000-2910 and is governed by an 11-member Board of Trustees.

Board representation includes one resident from each city, including Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, and two members representing the county at large.

The Board of Trustees are officials appointed by their respective city councils to govern the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District knowledgeably and effectively. Trustees are highly dedicated to this community service. Trustees are appointed for a fixed term of either two (2) or four (4) years, depending on what their appointing body decides.

John Peña

Position: President
Term: Appointed to the Board: October 2021 Term Expires: 12/31/2025
Appointing Authority: City of La Quinta
Email Address: jpena@cvmosquito.org

John Peña began his public service career in 1982 when he served on a school-site task force with city and school district officials to locate school…

Benjamin Guitron IV

Position: Vice-President
Term: Appointed to the Board: July 2018 Term Expires: 01/05/2026
Appointing Authority: City of Indio
Email Address: BGuitron@cvmosquito.org

Benjamin “Ben” is a lifelong resident of Indio and a dedicated public servant with over 40 years of experience serving his community. He began his…

Clive Weightman

Position: Treasurer
Term: Appointed to the Board: January 2017 Term Expires: 12/31/2024
Appointing Authority: City of Indian Wells
Email Address: CWeightman@cvmosquito.org

Clive has been the Indian Wells representative on The Board of Trustees since 2017. He held the Treasurer’s role for 4 years and is currently the Vice…

Dr. Douglas Kunz

Position: Secretary
Term: Appointed to the Board: June 2016 Term Expires: 12/31/2024
Appointing Authority: City of Palm Springs
Email Address: dkunz@cvmosquito.org

W. Douglas Kunz, MS, DVM

Steve Downs

Position: Trustee
Term: Appointed to the Board: May 2022 Term Expires: 01/06/2025
Appointing Authority: City of Rancho Mirage
Email Address: SDowns@cvmosquito.org

Steve Downs and his wife Geri have owned a home in Rancho Mirage since 2000 and have been full-time residents since 2002. Steve was appointed to serve…

Frank Figueroa, Ed. D

Position: Trustee
Term: Appointed to the Board: February 2023 Term Expires: 01/2026
Appointing Authority: City of Coachella
Email Address: FFigueroa@cvmosquito.org

Gary Gardner

Position: Trustee
Term: Appointed to the Board: January 2019 Term Expires: 1/06/2025
Appointing Authority: City of Desert Hot Springs
Email Address: GGardner@cvmosquito.org

Gary Gardner is the Mayor Pro Tem for the city of Desert Hot Springs and was appointed to a two-year term to the CVMVCD in 2019, after he was elected…

Bito Larson

Position: Trustee
Term: Appointed to the Board: July 2012 Term Expires: 12/31/2024
Appointing Authority: County at Large
Email Address: BLarson@cvmosquito.org

Nancy Ross

Position: Trustee
Term: Appointed to the Board: January 2023 Term Expires: 12/31/2024
Appointing Authority: City of Cathedral City
Email Address: NRoss@cvmosquito.org

On November 3, 2020, Councilmember Nancy Ross was elected to be the first representative for Cathedral City’s District 2. Prior to her election, she…

Doug Walker

Position: Trustee
Term: Appointed to the Board: March 2007 Term Expires: 1/06/2025
Appointing Authority: City of Palm Desert
Email Address: dwalker@cvmosquito.org

Doug Walker was appointed as a Trustee by the City of Palm Desert in 2007 and has enjoyed the opportunity and privilege of serving Coachella Valley…

Felipe Ortiz

Position: Trustee
Term: Appointed to the Board: July 2024 Term Expires: 12/31/2024
Appointing Authority: County at Large

Felipe Ortiz was born and raised in Colombia, spending the first 17 years of his life there. Seeking new opportunities, he moved to the United States…

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