Established in 1987, The Ventura County Commercial Fishermen's Association has been a non-profit organizations dedicated to assisting in the marketing and promotion of our local seafood market.  This section of the site will be updated with pictures and stories as they are shared by our members.  If you have any information or stories to tell of the VCCFA, please email venturacountyfishermen@gmail.com

1987:  March 25, 1987 The VCFA is Born with the Articles of Incorporation filed and accepted by The Secretary of California, March Fong Eu. Document #1402850  The original organizations name was VCFA, Ventura Commercial Fishermen's Association, Inc.  

Founding Fathers: 

Pete Dupoy, President

Jim Colomy, Vice-President

Joseph Bordynoski, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer

1988-2021:  We need any information members can recall.  We want to fill in the blank here, overthe next year (2023) We will do our best to fill in this information.  Email venturacountyfishermen@gmail.com with stories or pictures, or information about the VCCFA

2022: Membership is revised, with motions to offer FREE MEMBERSHIP through January 2023. Membership goes from 5 (board members), November 2022 to 20 (members) as of December 10, 2022.  

Board Members

Dave Colker, President

Dania Williams, Vice-President and Secretary

Darrell Keller, CFO

Jonathon Gonzalez, Member at Large

Kat Jones, Ventura Harbor Representative

2023 JANUARY TO JUNE:

Membership is revised, with motions to offer FREE MEMBERSHIP through June 2023. Membership goes from 5 (board members 2022),to 36 (members) as of April 3, 2023.  

2023 Board Members (Jan 2023 to May 2023)

Dave Colker, President

Dania Williams, Vice-President and Secretary

Darrell Keller, CFO

Jonathon Gonzalez, Member at Large

Kat Jones, Ventura Harbor Representative

Ray Greiner, Channel Islands Harbor Representative

Jason Thompson, Port Hueneme Representative

The 2023 Board Members made decisions that have established the pathway to a fully reserected Commercial Fisheries Association.  We have continued our 501c3 status, cleared our prior obligations to any financials, established a 39 person roster (mostly consisting of Channel Islands Harbor Fishermen), made contact with and attempted to establish a woking relationship with Ventura County Supervisors, Channel Islands Harbor Administration, State Legislators, Assemblymen, Congressmen, local (Oxnard) City officials, including City Attornies, City Council Members, and The Oxnard City Manager.  We participated in local educational programs, invited and succesfully included Proffesors, Bioigists, Fishery Liasions, Climate Action Campaign Representitives., local developers, and many more...

The VCCFA is well under way.  Thank you to all who contributed in this effort so far.  

MEMBERSHIP AT 39 MEMBERS as of JUNE 4th, 2023

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2023: JUNE TO DECEMBER

Update: October 27, 2023 

Dave Colker, President

Jason Woods, Vice-President 

Darrell Keller, CFO (Treasurer)

Dania  Williams: Secretary

*Eric Hodge, Channel Islands Harbor Representative

Jason Woods, Ventura Harbor Representative

*Richard Yoder, Port Hueneme Representative

Mike Kenny, Member at Large

• By written motion from Dave Colker, a vote was sent out to board members (email October 26, 2023) requesting to move Richard Yoder from Channel Islands Harbor Representative to Port Hueneme Representative, and appoint Eric Hodge to Channel Islands Representative.  Motion passed with a majority board vote.  

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Results from June 4th, 2023 Election (VCCFA ANNUAL ELECTIONS ARE EVERY 1st SUNDAY OF EACH JUNE OF EACH YEAR)

(2023-2024 Board Members Elected)

Succesful election process New Board Members are as follows:

Dave Colker, President

Jason Woods, Vice-President 

Darrell Keller, CFO (Treasurer)

Dania  Williams: Secretary

Mike Kenny, Member at Large

Jason Woods, Ventura Harbor Representative

Richard Yoder, Channel Islands Harbor Representative

Open Seat, Port Hueneme Representative

Jan 2024- June 2024

Dave Colker, President

Jason Woods, Vice-President 

Darrell Keller, CFO (Treasurer)

Vacant :  Secretary

Mike Kenny, Member at Large

Jason Woods, Ventura Harbor Representative

Richard Yoder, Channel Islands Harbor Representative

Open Seat, Port Hueneme Representative

Results from June 4th, 2023 Election (VCCFA ANNUAL ELECTIONS ARE EVERY 1st SUNDAY OF EACH JUNE OF EACH YEAR)

(2024-2025 Board Members Elected, certified by PUBLIC WITNESS JUNE 3. 2024 Election Meeting)

2024-2025 Board Members

PRESIDENT:  JASON WOODS

VICE-PRESIDENT: vacant

SECRETARY:  vacant

TREASURER: DARRELL KELLER

CHANNEL ISLANDS REP:  TIM ATHENS

VENTURA REP:  FRANK JOSEPH RAMIREZ 

PORT HUENEME REP:  ERIC HODGE

MEMBER AT LARGE:  MIKE KENNY

MEMBER AT LARGE:  ERIC WOODMANSEE

additional Election Meeting Result

SUPPORTING STAFF: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HIRED

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: DAVE COLKER