Meet Our Board of Directors!
Jess Thomas - President, moved his family to very rural Old Agoura forty years ago into a tiny ranchette heated by a woodstove. Its original nine acres had been sold off, but it has come back to life in the hands of Jess and his wife Toni. Beneath Jess’ gentle demeanor lies a career as a professional international motorcycle racer, earning the world land speed record of 214 mph in 1958 -a record which stands to this day! His amazing writing skills were polished when he was an editor at CYCLE MAGAZINE for many years in Westlake Village. Ziff-Davis publishing moved the Thomas family here from New York in 1972.
Phil Ramuno - Board Vice President and on the committee for Building & Planning, has long been involved in community service. He was on the Agoura Hills Planning Commission for ten years. Phil concentrates on Old Agoura, his international film production career, and his role as a professor at USC. Phil and his wife, Jackie, were area residents before the local cities were incorporated.
Danny Farkash - Building & Planning & Member At Large, is an admired custom home builder with DNA Construction. He brings much technical insight and sage advice regarding the overview of our community growth.
In the past, Danny and his wife, Tara, graciously hosted our fun-filled annual community Old Agoura BBQ and Hot Dog Social.
George Colman - Member At Large, is our legal advisor, participating in many issues involving our community with City Council, State & Federal representatives. He also coordinates the relationship with any of our retained counsel when needed. As a retired healthcare attorney, George is no stranger to speaking up to our government to right "wrongs" and has long been popular on the lecture circuit in his field.
Stan Eskridge - Treasurer, is a CPA with over 39 years of experience. Stan has lived in Old Agoura for over 20 years. In addition, he is active in managing commercial real estate throughout Southern California and has been a board member on several national and local non-profit organizations. Stan has been very active in the world of dog sports including starting the second-largest Flyball organization in the country.
Dana Walker - Community Liaison, focused on reinforcing the relationship between the Board of Directors and Old Agoura residents through regular community communication to build a better sense of inclusion. Dana provides informative recaps of the monthly Board meetings and keeps our members aware of local issues and resulting Board initiatives. Dana has two decades of successful experience in creating and managing major corporate and private events, developing and scaling business enterprises, and designing and re-developing properties. She grew up in Agoura, and together with her husband Jarred, loves raising their three elementary-age children in this community. They are often out on the trails hiking or riding their horses, Taco and Charlie.
Carolyn Trocino - Digital Communications, Coexistence with Wildlife, and Pathway Restoration - Carolyn focuses on helping neighbors coexist with wildlife and restoring pathways in Old Agoura. She also assists the board with its website content, design, and digital communications. Carolyn and her husband, Michael, moved to Old Agoura in 2003. They share their home with two horses. She is the director of Poison Free Agoura, co-founder of Cities Against Rat Poisons, and an Everyone Safe Passage team member.
Chris Gonzalez - A lifelong Agoura resident, Chris is passionate about preserving the community’s heritage. With a background in marketing, he has built a career managing an industry-leading trade show. As the founder of Outlaws N Rangers, he leads an initiative dedicated to celebrating and preserving western traditions. Through rodeo-style events and storytelling projects that highlight skilled western craftsmen, the goal is to keep these time-honored traditions alive for future generations. Committed to protecting Old Agoura’s history, open spaces, and equestrian lifestyle, he hopes to ensure that future generations can experience the same sense of community, nature, and horsemanship that made growing up here so special.