Our Board of Directors is comprised of volunteers who are elected by the members to lead the Farm Bureau. The directors elect the officers annually at the first regular meeting following the Annual Meeting of Members.
Mike Ranalli, President, Lotus
Michael Ranalli, a wine grape grower, has lived in El Dorado County for over 40 years, where he and his wife, Colleen, own and operate Ranalli Vineyards in Lotus.
Originally from a Pennsylvania steel town, Michael moved to California in the late 1970s to join Intel Corporation, working in engineering, manufacturing and executive roles. He previously served on the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors for the Fourth District and held leadership positions focused on regulatory reform. Michael is also deeply engaged with the county’s agricultural history, land use and zoning, supporting the Farm Bureau’s advocacy for local agriculture.​
Jim Spinetta, Vice President
Jim Spinetta is a fourth generation farmer from Amador County, CA since 1852, now grows citrus in El Dorado county. He has a BS Degree in Plant Science from Fresno State University, and an AS in landscaping and horticulture from sierra college. He was a Family owner from vine to wine with Spinetta vineyards and chief Enologist. Fluent in Spanish.
Jim won the 2004 CA farm bureau achievement award and 2005 CA farm bureau discussion meet. Leadership farm bureau 2002 alumni. American farm bureau federation 2011 heritage award. And a litany of other awards and accomplishments. He is the president of the Amador County Farm Bureau, vice president of El Dorado farm bureau, and a plentitude of other volunteer committees, boards and organizations. Jim is an avid world traveler, enjoys sailing, white water rafting, mountain bikes, mentoring, hiking, building rock castles , giving forward.
Miranda Jachens, Secretary, Placerville
Miranda is the membership and marketing manager for California Farm Labor Contractor Association (CFLCA). She is active in her county 4-H as a volunteer sheep leader, in the county Junior Livestock Auction Committee, and is Secretary of El Dorado County Farm Bureau. Miranda majored in Ag Business with minors in Animal Science and Business Administration at CSU, Chico.
Gordon Helm, Treasurer, El Dorado Hills
Gordon Helm is a serial entrepreneur who is a life-long resident of El Dorado County. Shortly after graduating from CSUS, Gordon started his own software consulting & staffing business, which has been noted as one of the top 25 largest employers in El Dorado County, and one of the Top 25 Staffing Agencies in the Sacramento Region. He's owned & operated several other local businesses and is currently the President of the EDC Chamber of Commerce, the VP of the EDC Farm Bureau and sits on several other boards of local community organizations.
Jim Davies, Placerville
Jim is owner of Jim Davies & Associates Forestry & Logging and the Davies Family Inn at Shadowridge Ranch. In addition to the forestry and logging business, along with his wife Linda Hopkins, he runs a Bed & Breakfast Inn which boasts an events facility for weddings and other occasions. He graduated from Humboldt State with a Forest and Range Management degree. In addition to leading the Farm Bureau, Jim is involved with the Amador-El Dorado Forest Forum, the California Licensed Foresters.
Norm Krizl
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Shamarie Tong
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Tandra Heagy
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Our office is managed by staff members who plan the annual events, testify at hearings and work with our members daily. They are the front line to interface with our business partners, pursue local discounts and sponsorships, and are the liaison for you to our board.
Barbara Kildow, Managing Director
Phone: (530) 622-7773
Email: admin@edcfb.com
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*Office Hours: Wednesdays 10am-2pm
email and voice messages checked daily