Jeff Pelline's Sierra Foothills Report

From Gov. Brown’s office:

Sanford Ballou, 46, of Grass Valley, has been appointed to the 17th District Agricultural Association, Nevada County Fair Board, where he has served since 2008. Ballou has been owner of Sierra Saddlery and Mercantile since 2004 and owner of Emigrant Springs Ranch since 1997. He was manager of Big River Packing from 1993 to 1997 and produce broker, shipper and packer at Oregon Onions from 1990 to 1993. Ballou has been a member of the Nevada County Farm Bureau since 2004 and was president from 2011 to 2012. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Ballou is a Republican.

Thomas Browning, 55, of North San Juan, has been appointed to the 17th District Agricultural Association, Nevada County Fair Board, where he has served since 2006. Browning was the battalion chief for the Grass Valley Fire Department from 1998 to 2011. He was deputy fire marshal of Nevada County Consolidated Fire from 1993 to 1998. Browning was a correctional officer for the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department from 1991 to 1993. He has been a member of the Nevada County Farm Bureau since 1998 and was president from 2006 to 2008. Browning is a member of Nevada County Livestock Producers Association and the Native Sons of the Golden West. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Browning is a Republican.

Ann “Shanti” Emerson, 69, of Auburn, has been appointed to the 17th District Agricultural Association, Nevada County Fair Board. Emerson was an instructor at the Academy of Art University from 1996 to 2001 and a teacher at the Paramount Unified School District from 1989 to 1994. She was a teacher at Baldwin Park High School from 1984 to 1989, Holy Family High School from 1981 to 1984 and Bishop Conaty High School from 1980 to 1981. Emerson is a member of the Business and Professional Women of Nevada County and the South Nevada County Chamber of Commerce. She earned a Master of Education degree in English from United States International University. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Emerson is a Democrat.

Karen Henderson, 58, of Grass Valley, has been appointed to the 17th District Agricultural Association, Nevada County Fair Board. Henderson has been a teacher at Nevada Union High School since 1992. She was a teacher at Emporia State University from 1988 to 1992 and co-owner of Shady Oaks Ranch from 1977 to 1988. Henderson is a member of the California Wool Growers Association. She earned a Master of Science degree in biology from Emporia State University. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Henderson is registered decline-to-state.

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