About & Governance
Board of Directors
Steven Muro, President
Elected August 2023
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Native Californian and resident of Las Posas Estates. Married with three sons.
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Community Service: President of a San Fernando Valley Business Improvement District, Chair of AMFB, a non-profit organization working with local government to provide services for the homeless community, and member of Community Advisory Board for Public Media Group of Southern California (KCET).
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Occupation: Director of Sales & Marketing for L’Oreal, and VP of Marketing for a division of Procter & Gamble. Currently President of a Ventura-based data analytics, research, and marketing agency focused on sustainable, healthy fresh foods.
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Involved in agriculture and water-related issues for 26 years.
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Alma Quezada, Vice President
Elected April 2021
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Resident of Camarillo since 2013. Crestview Mutual Water Company shareholder since 2016. Married with children. Experienced environmental professional with specialty in water quality, water supply, hydrogeology,
and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Former Hydrologist with the County of Ventura in the Groundwater Division. Former Public Works Director, City of Ojai. Licensed Geologist (#9223). -
Occupation: General Manager, Ventura River Water District
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Education: MS - Loyola Marymount University, Civil Engineering
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BS - UCLA, Geology
Laurie Bennett, Treasurer
Elected April 2021
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Resident of Camarillo since 1992 and Ventura County since 1966. Crestview Mutual Water Company shareholder since 2012.
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Volunteer & Organizational Experience: Ventura County Contractor’s Association, current board member and Past President (2000/2001). Associated General Contractors of California-Tri-Counties District board member. National Association of Women in Construction - Ventura County Chapter, Past President (1993-1994). Rotary Club of Camarillo, Past President (2022/2023), current board member, Rotary District 5240 Community Service Chair 2023-2026.
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Occupation: Operations Officer of Corporate Holding Company. Construction Contractor, second generation. Co-owner of closely held family businesses. Residential, Commercial, Public Works, Highway & Roads Installation and Retail, wholesale distribution and manufacturing of fence material, highway metal beam guardrail and electronic entry devices.
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Education: MBA – California Lutheran University, Organizational Behavior
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BA – California Lutheran University, Business Administration
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Ventura County Leadership Academy – Cohort XXVI (2022)
Frank Mezzatesta, Secretary
Elected August 2023
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Grew up in Chicago, IL and moved to Glendale, CA in 1979 to work for Walt Disney Imagineering (41 years). Retired and moved to Camarillo in 2020. Patent holder for five patents and two Themed Entertainment Association (THEA) Awards. Married with three children and three grandchildren.
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Occupation: Electrical/Software Engineer at various companies. Most recently Walt Disney Imagineering where I led many multimillion dollar projects for various Disney Parks. Retired 2020 as Executive and Engineer. More details on my website (https://FrankMezzatesta.com).
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Education: Illinois Institute of Technology, Electrical Engineering
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Professional Certification: State of California, Registered Professional Electrical Engineer
Chris Ono, Director
Appointed February 2026
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Crestview Mutual Water Company shareholder since 1999. Resident of Ventura County for over 30 years.
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Occupation: Director of Financial Planning & Analysis and Business Intelligence for a manufacturing company that specializes in component parts for Aerospace & Defense, Medical Devices, and Semiconductors.
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My professional experience includes holding various roles in Finance, Data Analytics, Transformation, and Strategic Planning. I have worked across multiple verticals that include Agriculture, Software, Energy, Manufacturing, and Education for both large ($5B) and small (Below $200M) corporations.
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I have served on boards of the California Association of Nurseries & Garden Centers and Nursery Growers Association including terms as President, Vice President, and Legislative & Regulatory Chair Person. I was an Agriculture Advisor to a California State Assemblymember. I am also a California Agriculture Leadership Foundation Fellow.
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Education: BS – California State University, Northridge: Special Education - Deaf Studies
Additional Information
Bylaws & Articles
For a non-profit water company, transparency is a key part of good governance. In this spirit, the documents that legally establish and guide our operations are publicly available. You can review the Articles of Incorporation, which is the foundational document filed with the state that officially created our non-profit, outlining our core purpose and public benefit mission. For a more detailed look into our internal operational policies, board structure, and member rights, please refer to our Bylaws, which serve as the internal rulebook for managing the affairs of the corporation.
Las Posas Valley Adjudication
Crestview Mutual Water Company’s shareholders, along with thousands of other individual property owners of the water companies listed therein, recently received formal notice regarding Santa Barbara Superior Court Case No. VENCI00509700 – Las Posas Valley Water Rights Coalition, et al. v. Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency, et al.