Gerry’s four daughters and five grandchildren.

About Gerry

COMMUNITY MEMBER

• Capitola Planning Commission, Vice Chair
• Capitola Wharf Enhancement Project (CWEP), Chair: CWEP raised $420,000 to help revitalize the new wharf
• Random Acts of Capitola Kindness (RACK), Founder. RACK is composed of volunteers who spread kindness by actively supporting our neighbors.
• Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce, Board member
• Mid County Senior Center, former Board member
• Volunteer: Gerry is the ultimate volunteer, always ready to help with anything needed, whether it’s a community event, responding to a disaster, or providing special assistance to those in need.

Photo: Gerry with Gayle Ortiz at Capitola Soquel Chamber of Commerce Dinner where Gerry was honored as Person of the Year.

PROFESSIONAL

Business Owner
Chief Financial Officer
Licensed General Contractor
Ret. Reserve Deputy Sheriff
Leadership Santa Cruz Graduate
Capitola Local Government Academy

Photo: Gerry graduating from Leadership Santa Cruz.

DAD & PAPA

Gerry and his wife, Heather have made Capitola their home for over a decade. They have four daughters, five grandchildren under age 3 (phew!), and Kona & Oliver, their furry companions.

Photo: Gerry presenting at community meeting for wharf enhancements.

Awards

  • Be the Difference Award, Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County

    Be the Difference Award, Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County

  • Certificate of Appreciation, City of Santa Cruz

  • Person of the Year, Capitola Soquel Chamber of Commerce

    Person of the Year, Capitola Soquel Chamber of Commerce