The Broomell family migrated from Orange County and has been farming in the Pauma Valley area since the 1940's. Don's family primarily focused on growing citrus in the beginning but has expanded into avocados, wine grapes, and dry land hay farming. Mr. Broomell graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in 1988 with a Bachelor's Degree in Fruit Science and currently manages 45 acres of citrus in Pauma Valley.

Bruce Knox spent the first 35 years of his career creating and implementing specialized life insurance plans for large law firms and medical hospitals across the country, as Owner/President of DLG Insurance and Benefits. His career and client base enabled him to travel the breadth and width of the United States, including North Barrow, Alaska. After retiring from his business and extensive travel, Bruce and his wife Gabriella bought a home in Pauma Valley, California which included a 6-acre organic persimmon grove. Bruce immersed himself in learning all he could about farming and growing persimmons - something for which he has become passionate. This passion for farming extended to water - without which, farming would not be possible! He joined the board of Rancho Pauma Mutual water company to ensure the survival of farming in our area. Bruce is a member of agriculture bureaus committed to sustainable agriculture through the education of our future generations.

Laurie has been a long standing community member of Pauma Valley since 1960. Laurie is a third generation citrus farmer who understands the importance and value of water in farming today. As part of the Yuima Board of Directors, Laurie works collaboratively with Directors, Staff, local water and farming colleagues and community members to ensure the continued delivery of safe, reliable and affordable water to the Pauma Valley community.