For CVCF board member and Valley-native Brandon Esraelian, the Central Valley is more than his hometown: it is a place of belonging. After growing up in the Valley, he knew he wanted to raise his own family here one day. Upon spending seven years away from the Valley, obtaining his bachelor’s degree in business economics with an emphasis in accounting and a minor in philosophy from UC Santa Barbara and his law degree from University of the Pacific, he was ready to return home

CVCF Board Co-Chair Vivian Paz’s, love for serving her community was instilled in her as a child. Raised in the rural city of Laton, this passion catalyzed her path which includes a legal career, dedicated board service and a joint business venture with her husband, Dr. Carlos Paz. In her role as CVCF Board Co-Chair, Vivian presides over all the Board of Directors and Executive Committee meetings and plays an instrumental role in fostering transformative change locally. Vivia