harry t. price, in memoriam
Harry Price cared greatly about people and worked to make Napa a good place for all. He served for many years on the boards of the Opera House, the Arts Council, and the N.V. Community Foundation. Harry formed the first board of supervisors for Serenity Homes and was their president until his sudden passing. For Serenity Homes and other non- profits, he began his dream project to provide housing for clients trying to put their lives back together, the Eco Village.
Harry practiced commercial law for about 15 years in San Diego and the Peninsula. His long-term goal was always to switch over to real-estate development. He started his first real-estate project in Sacramento and then came to Napa where he continued to pursue his interest in real-estate development. Among his many projects, Harry will always be remembered for turning the dilapidated Napa Mill into a showplace. He, with CDI partners, built many commercial buildings throughout Napa and Solano counties. In all of his dealings , he always treated everyone with honesty and respect.
BEVERLY SAXON LEONARD, DIRECTOR
EDUCATION
B.A. Environmental Planning California State University, Sonoma
Graduate Studies in Public Administration Environmental Planning
California State University, San Francisco
Juris Doctorate, Golden Gate University School of Law
Masters of Law Courses, Taxation Golden Gate Univ. School of Law
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Saxon Leonard Law Firm, Napa(1994 to present)
Solo Practitioner offering service in Litigation Land Use
Employment Law, Family Law, Wills/Trust, Criminal Matters
Attorney, Napa River Reclamation District, 2004-2007
Attorney, Napa Emergency Women’s Services, 1998-2017
Attorney, Coombs & Dunlap, Napa(1990-1998)
Litigation Associate Public Agency Law, Civil and Business Litigation, Family Law
STEPHEN CUDDY, Director
Stephen earned is architecture degree from Cal Poly. He began his career in Sacramento and eventually settled in Napa where he formed Napa Design Partners.
Mr. Cuddy’s 40+ years of service and work has primarily included historic preservation, CBO projects which have included housing, treatment, administration facilities, and public instructional projects for federal, state, county, and city government agencies as well as many non-profit organizations.
Mr. Cuddy and NDP promotes a culture of giving back, he and his firm continues to actively participate in the community by serving on boards, committees and task forces for local government agencies and non-profit organizations. The firms giving back to the community has included financial assistance, volunteering, and providing his firms’ services pro-bono or at a lower cost to benefit the non-profit’s community needs.
CHRIS INDELICATO, CHAIRMAN
President & CEO, Delicato Family Wine
Chris is the President & CEO of the family-owned business with over 90 years of California winemaking and grape growing heritage. Chis oversees the wineries strategic direction, company culture and commitment to sustainability.
Born & raised in Manteca CA, where his grandfather Gaspare Indelicato planted the families first vineyards in 1924. Chris has been ingrained in the wine industry since childhood.
He went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree at USC in Los Angles where he quickly launched his career as a CPA. In 1994, he rejoined Delicato Family Wines initially working with his brother, Jay, on the viticulture and winery operations. After 10 years’ experience, relationship building and passion for continuing his family legacy, Chris assumed the role as President & CEO in 2004.
Now in its fourth generation, family-run Delicato Family Wines has grown to rank among the top ten wineries in the US in volume with the largest growth in the wine industry. Named Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s 2011 “American Man of the Year” for his outstanding achievement in innovation, distinctive brand positioning and big picture thinking.
Most importantly, he is a proud father of two children, son Borja and daughter Caterina. Chris and his wife Mache’ make their home in Napa, where he is active in the community.
JERRY PUJALS, DIRECTOR
REAL ESTATE BROKER
A Napa Valley resident since 1987, Jerry Pujals has been a leading real estate broker for over two decades and is consistently ranked as one of the top 1% of agents nationwide. Jerry’s success is attributable to his aggressive marketing strategies and keen negotiating skills. He knows how to effectively position a property on the market, resulting in multiple offers, and goes above and beyond to get the best possible deals for his clients.
An expert communicator who speaks both English and Spanish fluently, Jerry has built long-lasting relationships with his clients, as well as with trustworthy local vendors and service providers. His full-service approach ensures that buyers and sellers have access to a wide range of real estate services, including lenders, movers, decorators, and tradespeople.
Jerry lives in Napa with his wife and business partner Susan and their three dogs. In his free time, he enjoys hiking and camping in Napa Valley, relaxing at the beach, and cooking with his family.
JOHNNY APODAca FOUNDER & SECRETARY
John W. Apodaca, founder of Serenity Homes of Napa Valley realized that there was no or very little homes, for recovering alcoholics or addicts, that offered a safe and structured home environment for the healing to begin from the disease of alcoholism or addiction.
LINDA PRICE, treasurer
My new role is real-estate developer to carry on Harry Price’s dream of creating transitional housing for clients of non-profits. Formerly, I had retired after years of being a software developer. My software was for military applications and a library retrieval program for NASA. After Harry and I moved to Napa, I wanted a computer job with little commuting. I found a company in Petaluma that allowed me to do my software development out of my home-office and telecommuting the programs to them. I worked for them doing commercial applications for many years, until they sold their company.
I am currently a board member for California Native Plant Society of Napa, Silverado Country Club Estates, and Serenity Homes. I am a former board member of Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley.