The Garden Grove Strawberry Festival is organized and run by the Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Association; a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization made up of an all-volunteer board, comprised of 21 Volunteer Directors and their Associates. While we are independent of the City of Garden Grove, we do have a great partnership with the staff.
The entire board works tirelessly throughout the year to produce and organize this FREE Family Fun Festival. Many of us are either working professionals, retired or professional volunteers. Some of us have been on the Festival Board for decades, some only a short time and some of us have just come on board.
The festival is near and dear to our hearts and is a BERRY sweet labor of love! We hope you LOVE It as much as we do.
Introducing our All-Volunteer Board of Directors and their Associates
Introducing our All-Volunteer Board of Directors and their Associates
President
Tony Lopez
Non-profit Food Booths
Associate – Eric Skillman
Secretary
Christine Ball
Insurance
Associate – Robin Suarez
President Elect
Steve Sanders
Rides and Grounds
Associate – Ryan Sanders
Treasurer
George Skelton
Associate – Suki Carter
Past President
Mark Mahoney
Permits/Butler Amusements Contract
Civic Games Booths
Commercial Food Vendors
Associate – Mile Mahoney
Andrea Perez
Community Services/PR
Associate:
Taylor Perez
Denise Webster
Contests
Associate:
Nicole Sato
Fred Ramirez
SF Office
Associate:
Federico Ramirez
Sherrie Larson
Breakfast
Associate:
Erica Leon
TBA
Volunteers
Associate:
Malesa Rodriguez
Pat Catlin
Tents/Electrical
Associate:
Billy Catlin
Dawn Miller
Special Kids Day
Associate:
TBD
Debbie Mahoney
Scholarships
Associate:
Anthony Contreras
Bill Gutaskus
Rentals
Associate:
Sue Gutaskus
Scott Weimer
Fencing/Parking
Associate:
Marilyn Tortolano
Sue Catlin
VIP Lunch
Associate:
Joyce Claussen
Ben Santos
Grounds and Sanitation
Associate:
Paul Sjoberg
Josh Lindsay
Entertainment
Associate:
Viet Tran
Patti Catlin
Vendors
Associate:
Susanne Rangel
TBA
Opening Ceremony
Associate:
Malu Mendoza
Jeff Sanders
Parade
Associate:
Kim Sanders
“Berry”
Official Strawberry Festival Mascot
Key Support Team
Dave Smithson
Photographer/Graphic Artist
Wendy Ellis
PR/Marketing