Executive Board
Craig Van Horn
A&W Restaurants
President
Sam Sciacca
Chelsea Streets
Vice President
Mark Shelton
Citizens Bank
CFO
Kerry Hydash
Family Healthcare Network
Secretary
Carol Farris
Discovery Shop
Member at Large
Board Members
Michelle Wiebe
Pacific Treasures
Mark Avedian
Avedian Properties
Nate Mustain
Browns Shoes
Mike Fistolera
Fistolera Construction
James Jessen
Tazzaria, Pizanos, PhD
Michael Kreps
SKW Architects
Janeen Robbins
Janeen’s Furniture Gallery
Duane Rodriguez
Downtown Rookies
Judy Silicato
Central Valley Community Bank
Gail Zurek
Visalia Chamber of Commerce
Downtown Visalia Foundation
Downtown Visalia Foundation was formed in 2009. The Management Plan of the POA suggested a 501 (c) 3 organization be founded to facilitate fund raising and grant writing for the POA and Downtown Visalians to support various projects. This foundation also operates independently with a 15-member board of directors made up of members from Downtown Visalians and the POA as well as community members committed to maintaining a quality downtown. Board members of the foundation are not restricted to a specific geographic area and may be appointed by the sitting board members.
Property Owners Association
Downtown Visalia Property Owner’s Association known as POA, was formed by property owners in 1999 making Visalia one of the first cities to form a property owner’s association in the valley. Funded by a surcharge on the property and improved space, their purpose is to provide capital improvements along with security and maintenance over and above what the city provides to downtown. Board members must be a property owner or a managing partner. POA operates with a 15 member board elected by property owners and four appointed members within the same general area as Downtown Visalians. The POA contracts with Downtown Visalians to provide administrative support and services to oversee the 24-hour bicycle patrol and the maintenance and graffiti removal. They also fund projects such as the traditional overhead Christmas Decorations, tree lighting and many public improvements not funded by the City of Visalia.
Property Owners Association Board of Directors
Executive Board
Mike Fistolera
Chair
Bill Kitchen
V. Chair
Tom Gaebe
Treasurer
Clare Whitlatch
Secretary
Anil Chagan
Past Chair
Board of Directors
Myron Sheklian
O. Chair
Michael Kreps
S. Chair
Steve Cusenza
Basil Perch
William Martin
Lloyd Mosley
Philip Bianco
Janeen Robbins
Marlene Sciacca
JR Shannon
Craig Van Horn
(Appointment DTV)
Julieta Moncada
(Appointment KDHCD)
Steve Nelsen
Amy Shuklian
(Appointment County)
Lt. Brent Abbott
(VPD)