The legacy of VCAAA services is, in part, a reflection of the dedicated members of the Agency’s community-based Advisory Council. Made up of a body of advocates whose mission is to create and provide the best possible services for people 60 and older, caregivers and people with disabilities, the VCAAA’s Advisory Council has helped guide VCAAA staff in recognizing the needs of Ventura County residents for decades. We are proud to have been in the company of so many wonderful Advisory Council members over the years. This page is dedicated to those we’ve lost, whose memory will live on in the services and programs for which they advocated.

William Naysmith

Willis Naysmith
2002-2005

Don Hunt

Don Hunt
2001-2007

Dr. Edward Colbert

Dr. Edward Colbert
2006-2008

Arnold Robles

Arnold Robles
2001-2009

Marilyn Rothwell

Marilyn Rothwell
2001-2010

Tom Black

Tom Black
2002-2005

Darlene Benz

Darlene Benz
1994-2014

Mel Silberberg

Mel Silberberg
2002-2015

Marty Kaplan

Marty Kaplan
2005-2018

Paul Boog

Paul Boog
2007-2016

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor
2015-2019

Dr. David Birenbaum

Dr. David Birenbaum
2016-2020

Ari Larson

Ari Larson
2019-2021

Suz Montgomery

Suz Montgomery
2015-2021