MEMBERS
Current Authority Board Members
Paul Resnikoff (City of Campbell)
Chair
paulr@cityofcampbell.com
Councilmember Paul Resnikoff was re-elected to the Campbell City Council on December 5, 2017. Councilmember Resnikoff was first elected to the Campbell City Council in November 2014. He previously served the City of Campbell as a Parks and Recreation Commissioner from February 2007 to September 2010, and as a Planning Commissioner from September 2010 to November 2014. During 2014, he served as Chairperson of the Planning Commission and was appointed to a second four-year term prior to his election to the City Council.
Councilmember Resnikoff has been an active participant and volunteer in the community for many years. He has founded three local non-profit corporations: Campbell Parks and Recreation Foundation, which supports local parks and recreation programs through fundraising and volunteer projects; Campbell Police Foundation, which raises funds in support of local law enforcement efforts; and Leadership Campbell, which identifies and trains future community leaders. Councilmember Resnikoff is also an active member of the Rotary Club of Campbell.
After a successful career in high technology, Councilmember Resnikoff established his small business in Campbell. As an Enrolled Agent, he specializes in tax preparation and representation, and small business consulting, with a particular interest in working with nonprofits.
Councilmember Resnikoff earned his B.A. in Biology at California State University, Northridge. He also holds an MBA with an emphasis in Marketing and Finance from the University of Arizona.
Chair
paulr@cityofcampbell.com
Councilmember Paul Resnikoff was re-elected to the Campbell City Council on December 5, 2017. Councilmember Resnikoff was first elected to the Campbell City Council in November 2014. He previously served the City of Campbell as a Parks and Recreation Commissioner from February 2007 to September 2010, and as a Planning Commissioner from September 2010 to November 2014. During 2014, he served as Chairperson of the Planning Commission and was appointed to a second four-year term prior to his election to the City Council.
Councilmember Resnikoff has been an active participant and volunteer in the community for many years. He has founded three local non-profit corporations: Campbell Parks and Recreation Foundation, which supports local parks and recreation programs through fundraising and volunteer projects; Campbell Police Foundation, which raises funds in support of local law enforcement efforts; and Leadership Campbell, which identifies and trains future community leaders. Councilmember Resnikoff is also an active member of the Rotary Club of Campbell.
After a successful career in high technology, Councilmember Resnikoff established his small business in Campbell. As an Enrolled Agent, he specializes in tax preparation and representation, and small business consulting, with a particular interest in working with nonprofits.
Councilmember Resnikoff earned his B.A. in Biology at California State University, Northridge. He also holds an MBA with an emphasis in Marketing and Finance from the University of Arizona.
Barbara Spector (Town of Los Gatos)
Vice Chair
bspector@losgatosca.gov
LEGAL EXPERTISE
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Councilmember Barbara Spector has served four terms as Council Member, two term as Planning Commissioner, and three terms as Mayor in the Town of Los Gatos. She is also a member of the Council Finance Committee, the Council Policy Committee, the General Plan Advisory Committee and the West Valley Clean Water Program Authority.
Vice Chair
bspector@losgatosca.gov
LEGAL EXPERTISE
- Councilmember Barbara Spector is a Harvard-certified mediator and negotiator; currently working with JAMS (Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services) as a mediator, arbitrator and special master. She graduated magna cum laude from the Santa Clara University School of Law. She was voted “Super Lawyer” three times by the legal community, and has received the Bar Association’s highest honor, the Bryl Salsman Award for volunteer services to the legal profession. Councilmember Barbara Spector has also received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers’ Association.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Councilmember Barbara Spector has served four terms as Council Member, two term as Planning Commissioner, and three terms as Mayor in the Town of Los Gatos. She is also a member of the Council Finance Committee, the Council Policy Committee, the General Plan Advisory Committee and the West Valley Clean Water Program Authority.
Rishi Kumar (City of Saratoga)
rkumar@saratoga.ca.us
Council Member Rishi Kumar is serving his 2nd term on the City Council. His priorities are to enhance Saratoga's quality of life and nurture a thriving family-oriented community. Rishi has applied the hi-tech innovation framework of “cheaper, faster, and better” to resolve community challenges. He believes in being bold and fearless with a citizen-centric approach.
Rishi's professional experience is a nexus of hi-tech, public, private, and non-profit. Rishi works full-time in the Silicon Valley hi-tech industry and is a former IBM veteran. He holds a Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Connecticut.
Rishi helped develop over 50 Neighborhood Safety Watch programs, held over 100 neighborhood meetings, and encourages neighbors to connect and adopt innovative approaches to reducing Saratoga crime. Rishi created an app to allow citizens to easily send rate increase protest emails to the CPUC. Innovating is what Rishi likes to do daily.
Rishi is currently a Board member on: National League of Cities Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials, California League of Cities API Caucus, California Democratic Party API Caucus. Rishi is also on the Executive Board Member of the California Democratic Party and a Democratic Party Delegate.
Rishi communicates with residents through his “Incredible Saratoga” monthly newsletter. He runs several resident committees, including Safe Saratoga Citizens and Silicon Valley Water Oversight, and Silicon Valley STEM programs, such as the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp, Lego Robotics Club and many other efforts. Rishi has been running an open mic in Saratoga since 2010 to provide Silicon Valley residents an opportunity to intermingle towards building a stronger connected community.
Rishi loves college hoops and the UCONN Huskies.
Council Member Kumar considers public service to be an honor and is privileged to serve. Email is the best way to reach him, he loves hearing from and being responsive to citizens.
rkumar@saratoga.ca.us
Council Member Rishi Kumar is serving his 2nd term on the City Council. His priorities are to enhance Saratoga's quality of life and nurture a thriving family-oriented community. Rishi has applied the hi-tech innovation framework of “cheaper, faster, and better” to resolve community challenges. He believes in being bold and fearless with a citizen-centric approach.
Rishi's professional experience is a nexus of hi-tech, public, private, and non-profit. Rishi works full-time in the Silicon Valley hi-tech industry and is a former IBM veteran. He holds a Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Connecticut.
Rishi helped develop over 50 Neighborhood Safety Watch programs, held over 100 neighborhood meetings, and encourages neighbors to connect and adopt innovative approaches to reducing Saratoga crime. Rishi created an app to allow citizens to easily send rate increase protest emails to the CPUC. Innovating is what Rishi likes to do daily.
Rishi is currently a Board member on: National League of Cities Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials, California League of Cities API Caucus, California Democratic Party API Caucus. Rishi is also on the Executive Board Member of the California Democratic Party and a Democratic Party Delegate.
Rishi communicates with residents through his “Incredible Saratoga” monthly newsletter. He runs several resident committees, including Safe Saratoga Citizens and Silicon Valley Water Oversight, and Silicon Valley STEM programs, such as the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp, Lego Robotics Club and many other efforts. Rishi has been running an open mic in Saratoga since 2010 to provide Silicon Valley residents an opportunity to intermingle towards building a stronger connected community.
Rishi loves college hoops and the UCONN Huskies.
Council Member Kumar considers public service to be an honor and is privileged to serve. Email is the best way to reach him, he loves hearing from and being responsive to citizens.
Rowena Turner (City of Monte Sereno)
rturner@cityofmontesereno.org
Councilmember Rowena Turner immigrated from the Philippines in the 70s. She has lived in Monte Sereno since 1986. She holds a BA Degree in Mathematics from San Francisco State University. She received her Master’s Degree in Education and her California Teaching Credential from San Jose State University. She worked for several Silicon Valley companies, including Intel Corporation, Sun Microsystems, Tandem Computers and Hewlett-Packard, managing corporate marketing and creating worldwide certification programs. She left the computer industry and taught high school Computer Science and Math at a facility for incarcerated youth.
Rowena is married; she and her husband have one son, who is an Engineering Director for a start-up company in San Francisco.
Rowena believes that it is absolutely crucial that the council listens and responds to its citizens and stakeholders. Maintaining respect and trust is critical to providing a community that is safe and comfortable for the residents of Monte Sereno.”
rturner@cityofmontesereno.org
Councilmember Rowena Turner immigrated from the Philippines in the 70s. She has lived in Monte Sereno since 1986. She holds a BA Degree in Mathematics from San Francisco State University. She received her Master’s Degree in Education and her California Teaching Credential from San Jose State University. She worked for several Silicon Valley companies, including Intel Corporation, Sun Microsystems, Tandem Computers and Hewlett-Packard, managing corporate marketing and creating worldwide certification programs. She left the computer industry and taught high school Computer Science and Math at a facility for incarcerated youth.
Rowena is married; she and her husband have one son, who is an Engineering Director for a start-up company in San Francisco.
Rowena believes that it is absolutely crucial that the council listens and responds to its citizens and stakeholders. Maintaining respect and trust is critical to providing a community that is safe and comfortable for the residents of Monte Sereno.”
