UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
   19 years prior experience
   - UC MERCED: Founding Vice Chancellor, University Relations
   - UC BERKELEY: Director of Corporate and Foundation
     Relations/Executive Associate Athletic Director
   - UC DAVIS: Executive Level Manager

UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE
   Armor Officer

  
EDUCATION
   - Fulbright Scholar, Montevideo Uruguay
   - M.B.A.  California State University, Hayward 
   - B.A. University of California, Berkeley

VOLUNTEER & BOARD EXPERIENCE
   - Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce, Board Member
   - Calaveras County Fish and Game Commission*
   - Calaveras Enterprise Newspaper  Community Advisory Board*
   - Calaveras County Community College working group
   - North Delta Conservancy, Board Vice President*
   - National Ag Science Center, Board Member*
   - Agricultural Advisory Committee Member-
     California Exposition and State Fair*
   - Boys and Girls Club, Board Member*
   - Yolo Basin Foundation, Board Member*
   - United States Peace Corps Paraguay
   - Eagle Scout, Troop 185
        *Former Position
  
PERSONAL
   - Married to Colleen Denny-Garamendi (24 years)
   - Two Sons - Aidan and Jack
   - Interests include California Gold Rush History, Travel,
     Gold Panning, Backpacking, Hunting and Fishing