Aristón Julián, alcalde

Término: 2022-2024

Correo electrónico: ariston.julian3@icloud.com  

Breve biografía: I was born at Sisters Hospital, Santa Maria and raised all my life in Guadalupe attending Guadalupe School District, Righetti Highschool, and Hancock Junior College before enlisting in the United States Airforce and stationed at Castle AFB, Merced California for four years.  Honorably discharged as staff sergeant in 1972 immediately enrolling at Fresno State, Fresno California.  Graduated in 1975 with master’s degree in social work with a macro concentration focusing on community development, health management, and community education.  Served as a city of Guadalupe recreation commission member for four years before being elected to my first four term as a city council member in 1980.  I have served as a council member for various terms for the past 18 years and as mayor pro tem for two years.  As the current mayor I am currently serving my third two-year term to December 2024. 

I am retired with over 21 years as an Executive Director of with the Guadalupe Community Health Centers Inc., and 18 years as Facility Director with Community Health Centers of the Central Coast. I was employed by Marian Medical Center as health education outreach coordinator and several years as counselor and contract developer with a local non-profit farm worker training program.   I have been certified by Federal and California OSHA as a certified Safety trainer.  I am active in youth sport development programs, charter member, Guadalupe Sports Hall of Fame, member of a local veteran’s group and volunteer for local city parks maintenance and facilities development programs. My goal as an elected official for the city is to work with others to ensure that all community residents are served to highest degree by local officials and city staff.

Eugenio Costa Jr., Miembro del Consejo

Término: 2022-2026

Correo electrónico: eugene.costa@cityofguadalupe.org

Breve biografía:  Coming Soon.

Amelia M. Villegas, Councilmember

Término: 2024-2028

Correo electrónico: ameliavillegas@ci.guadalupe.ca.us

Breve biografía:

Born in Santa Maria, raised in Guadalupe.

Escuelas: Guadalupe Elementary, Righetti High School, Allan Hancock College, Cal Poly. Obtuvo una licenciatura en administración de autobuses

Vivió en San Bruno, Manhattan Beach, Nueva York y San Francisco.

Trabajó en San Francisco, Los Ángeles, Nueva York, Oakland, Novato y Napa.

Carrera: Recursos Humanos

Después de vivir fuera durante 30 años, regresó a Guadalupe y se jubiló de la Ciudad de Guadalupe después de 13 años como el primer Gerente de Recursos Humanos.

Soy fanático de los Dodgers de toda la vida. Firme defensor de la Biblioteca Guadalupe y la alfabetización. Presidente de los Amigos de la Biblioteca Guadalupe. Representante de Guadalupe ante el Comité Asesor de Bibliotecas del Condado de Santa Bárbara. Disfrute de caminatas y carreras de 5 y 10 km aquí en el Valle de Santa María y San Francisco.

Cristina Hernández, Miembro del Consejo

Término: 2022-2026

Correo electrónico: christina.hernandez@cityofguadalupe.org

Breve biografía: ¡¡Hola!! Nací en el Valle de Santa María y he sido residente de Guadalupe toda la vida. Mi pasión por la equidad social comenzó cuando comencé a trabajar para organizaciones sin fines de lucro y experimenté visualmente de primera mano las desventajas que tiene la comunidad rural. Los últimos 10 años he trabajado con organizaciones sin fines de lucro. Tengo una profunda pasión por atraer miembros y organizaciones de la comunidad y establecer equidad para todos.

He servido como presidente del Club de Leones de Guadalupe y del Comité de Guadalupe durante los últimos 5 años.

Mi mayor pasión es conectar mi comunidad con el aire libre local. ¡Me encanta caminar por las dunas y buscar hacer nuevas conexiones con otras personas que tienen la misma pasión!

Whitney Furness, Miembro del Consejo

Término: 2024-2028

Correo electrónico: whitney.furness@cityofguadalupe.org

Breve biografía:  I grew up on the Central Coast and have lived in Guadalupe for the past eight years. My first job was at my mother’s antiques store in Arroyo Grande. She owned and operated her store for over 20 years, and that is where my passion for small businesses was born.

After attending Arroyo Grande High School, then Cuesta College for my general education, I went on to study business. I received my undergraduate in Business Administration, and my graduate degree in Management and Leadership. The knowledge I gained from my education has allowed me to help a number of small businesses over the last decade by providing assistance with licensing, administration and human resources consulting. I currently work for NASA’s prime contractor, a.i. solutions, at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my husband and two daughters. My oldest daughter plays basketball for a local club team and my youngest will begin transitional kindergarten this fall. We love to spend time at the beach and take walks at Oso Flaco together.