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WAFC Board of Directors Meeting at La Quinta Resort & Club, January 16-17

Event Date: January 17, 2026
WAFC held their annual final Board of Directors meeting in La Quinta California. Friday evening dinner hosted by Coca Cola at the beautiful Tommy Bahama Restaurant, Palm Desert. Day two, Golf at the amazing PGA West golf course, hosted by Melissa's Produce. That evening, Dinner hosted by Mondelez International, with a Western Theme, as this year the WAFC Convention will be held in San Antonio Texas.
Oscar Gonzalez holding a plaque honoring the 45th Anniversary of Northgate Markets
Oscar Gonzalez holding a plaque honoring the 45th Anniversary of Northgate Markets
Bob Reeves, Shelby Publishing with Sylvia and Oscar Gonzalez, Northgate Markets
Bob Reeves, Shelby Publishing with Sylvia and Oscar Gonzalez, Northgate Markets
Oscar Gonzalez with a plaque presented to him by The Shelby Report
Oscar Gonzalez with a plaque presented to him by The Shelby Report
Russ Grier with D
Russ Grier with D
Cliff Rigsbee, Rosauers, with Ashley Maslin, Reyes Coca Cola
Cliff Rigsbee, Rosauers, with Ashley Maslin, Reyes Coca Cola
Good Friends, Oscar Gonzalez, Mike Hendry, Kevin Curry
Good Friends, Oscar Gonzalez, Mike Hendry, Kevin Curry
Dave Hirz, HHS and Karl Schroeder, Retired Safeway
Dave Hirz, HHS and Karl Schroeder, Retired Safeway
Scott Drew, HGG with Julie Hirz
Scott Drew, HGG with Julie Hirz
Sheila Ebanks, Coca Cola; Pat Posey, WAFC; Marvin Vines, Coca Cola; Danny Stepper, LA Libations
Sheila Ebanks, Coca Cola; Pat Posey, WAFC; Marvin Vines, Coca Cola; Danny Stepper, LA Libations
Nicole Ryan, Albertsons; Katie Latanzi, Coca Cola
Nicole Ryan, Albertsons; Katie Latanzi, Coca Cola
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Bill Obrien greeting the guests
Bill Obrien greeting the guests
Sheila Ebands, Coca Cola greeting the guests
Sheila Ebands, Coca Cola greeting the guests
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Nick Malm, Coca Cola
Nick Malm, Coca Cola
Kevin Lovell, Albersons/Safeway Nor Cal
Kevin Lovell, Albersons/Safeway Nor Cal
Steve Rodriquez, Melissa's
Steve Rodriquez, Melissa's
Patrick Posey and Cherie Phipps. WAFC
Patrick Posey and Cherie Phipps. WAFC
Bill Obrien, Coca Cola
Bill Obrien, Coca Cola
Sylvia and Oscar Gonzalez
Sylvia and Oscar Gonzalez
Cherie and Ken Phipps, WAFC
Cherie and Ken Phipps, WAFC
Kendra Doyel, Food 4 Less, Oscar Gonzalez, Northgate
Kendra Doyel, Food 4 Less, Oscar Gonzalez, Northgate
Nancy Lebold with Dr Cynthia McCloud
Nancy Lebold with Dr Cynthia McCloud
Tommy Bahammas restaurant
Tommy Bahammas restaurant
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Steve Junqueiro, Bob Reeves
Steve Junqueiro, Bob Reeves
Steve and Theresa Junqueiro, formerly Save Mart
Steve and Theresa Junqueiro, formerly Save Mart
Paul & Valerie Gianetto, Raley's
Paul & Valerie Gianetto, Raley's
PGA West
PGA West
Richard Azarloza, Financials for WAFC with Lynn Gust, Retired Fred Meyer
Richard Azarloza, Financials for WAFC with Lynn Gust, Retired Fred Meyer
Brandon Stewart, James Barry, Rick Swearingen, Mondelez International
Brandon Stewart, James Barry, Rick Swearingen, Mondelez International
Steve and Theresa Junqueiro with Karl Schroeder
Steve and Theresa Junqueiro with Karl Schroeder
Steve Junqueiro and Karl Schroeder with Bob Reeves
Steve Junqueiro and Karl Schroeder with Bob Reeves
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Dave Dimond with Rebecca and Greg Calvin, Stater Bros
Dave Dimond with Rebecca and Greg Calvin, Stater Bros
David & Cyndi Hinojosa, Vallarta Supermarkets
David & Cyndi Hinojosa, Vallarta Supermarkets
Tiffany & Rich Gilmore, Gelsons
Tiffany & Rich Gilmore, Gelsons
Tami & Cliff Rigsbee, Rosauers
Tami & Cliff Rigsbee, Rosauers
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Damanjot (Mini) Walia, Coca Cola with Renee & Mike Stigers
Damanjot (Mini) Walia, Coca Cola with Renee & Mike Stigers
Marvin Vines, Coca Cola with Pat Posey
Marvin Vines, Coca Cola with Pat Posey
Scott and Kelly Drew, HGG
Scott and Kelly Drew, HGG
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Tina and Pat Posey
Tina and Pat Posey
Leslie Sarasan, FMI with Oscar Gonzalez, Northgate Markets
Leslie Sarasan, FMI with Oscar Gonzalez, Northgate Markets
Joey and Levi Wingo, Raley's
Joey and Levi Wingo, Raley's
Dave and Andrea Dimond
Dave and Andrea Dimond
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Pat and Tina Posey with Al Marasca
Pat and Tina Posey with Al Marasca
Deepak & Damanjot Walia, Marvin & Camille Vines, Jason and Andrea Farwell, Coca Cola
Deepak & Damanjot Walia, Marvin & Camille Vines, Jason and Andrea Farwell, Coca Cola
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