CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION

  


 
 
 
Retirement Board Roster 2008-2009
Trustee
Term Expires
Appointed/Elected By
Brian Hast June 30, 2010 General Members
William J. Pollacek, County Treasurer Permanent by Office Permanent by Office
Richard Cabral June 30, 2011 General Members
John Gioia June 30, 2011 Board of Supervisors
Paul Katz June 30, 2011 Board of Supervisors
Terry Buck June 30, 2011 Safety Members
Jerry Telles June 30, 2010 Retirees
Maria Theresa Viramontes June 30, 2010 Board of Supervisors
Dave Gaynor June 30, 2011 Board of Supervisors
Sharon Naramore (Retiree Alternate) June 30, 2010 Retirees
Jim Remick (Safety Alternate) June 30, 2011 Safety Members
Jerry R. Holcombe (Appointed Alternate) June 30, 2011 County Board of Supervisors

Board Member Biographies

 
Brian Hast
Brian Hast is a General Member representative for CCCERA, currently serving as Board Chairperson. He has served as a trustee since 1998. He has been employed by Contra Costa County as a Deputy District Attorney since 1984. After graduating from the University of California Hastings College of Law in 1981, Mr. Hast worked for Peat Marwick, Mitchell & Co., and Merrill Lynch in tax and financial planning positions. Prior to attending law school, he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business and an MBA in Corporate Finance from California State University at Hayward.
Brian Hast, CCCERA Board Trustee

William J. Pollacek, County Treasurer
Bill Pollacek, current CCCERA Board Vice Chairperson, was elected Contra Costa County Treasurer-Tax Collector in June 1998. He was re-elected to a third term in June 2006. Mr. Pollacek serves on the Legislation Committee for SACRS, the State Association of County Retirement Systems. He received his B.A. degree from San Jose State University, and earned his MBA from California State University at Fullerton in 1978. He has also earned a Certificate in Advanced Investment Management from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. His financial background includes positions as Senior Credit Administrator for two Wells Fargo Bank Consumer Credit lending divisions, and as Vice President and Manager of Consumer Credit Examination Services for Bank of America. Mr. Pollacek has served on numerous Boards of Directors involving the arts, education and community health, including the Kennedy-King Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Center for Human Development and Lincoln Child Center.

Bill Pollacek, County Treasurer
Richard Cabral
Richard Cabral is a General Member representative for CCCERA. He has served on the retirement board since 1978. Mr. Cabral's public service also includes terms as President of AFSCME Local 512 (1991-Present), and SEIU Local 535 Contra Costa Chapter (1977-1979). He is a Director of the Council of Institutional Investors, serving as Treasurer, 1994-1995. He is a former trustee of 1st Choice Health Plan, serving as Chairperson of the Investment Committee, 1992-1994.
Richard Cabral, CCCERA Board Trustee
John Gioia
John Gioia is a member of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors. He was elected in June 1998 and re-elected in 2002. He represents the communities of El Cerrito, Richmond, San Pablo, El Sobrante, Kensington, Montalvin Manor, North Richmond, East Richmond Heights and Rollingwood. Mr. Gioia serves on numerous regional and county boards and commissions including the Association of Bay Area Governments Executive Board, the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, the Contra Costa Transportation Authority, and CCCERA. He also served on the East Bay Municipal Utility District Board of Directors, 1989-1998, serving as President in 1995-1996. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, and earned his law degree from Boalt Hall School of Law at U.C. Berkeley.
 
Paul Katz
Paul Katz holds an A.A. degree in Graphic Arts from New York School of Printing.  He was Executive Director of the Contra Costa Retired Employees Association Local 2, for over 16 years. He has held elected office in the Typographical, Textile and Cemetery Workers' unions. He has been a CCCERA Board Trustee since 1999.
Paul Katz, CCCERA Board of Retirement Trustee
Jerry Telles
Jerry Telles is a Retiree Member representative for CCCERA. He is currently Board Secretary. He retired in 1999 as a supervisor for the Contra Costa County Probation Department with 30 years of service. He received his B.A. from California State University, Hayward, and completed post graduate work at John F. Kennedy University. Currently, he is Chairperson of the Retiree Support Group of Contra Costa County and Secretary of Retiree Local 142, AFSCME. He is a past President of the Martinez Education Foundation. In addition, Mr. Telles served on the Martinez Bocce Ball Federation and the Student and Attendance Review Board of the Martinez Unified School District.
Maria Theresa Viramontes
Maria Theresa Viramontes, a General Member representative, also serves on the Richmond City Council, Housing Authority and Redevelopment Agency. Since 1999, she has served in several capacities on the First 5 Children and Families Commission in addition to her role as a former Chairperson. She is the initial Executive Director of the Richmond Children's Foundation. Her public service career includes the Contra Costa Community College Board of Trustees, over 9 years in the State Legislature as Chief of Staff for then State Assembly member Bob Campbell, City of Richmond Planning Commission, and the East Bay Regional Park District Foundation Board. She was the United States Department of Justice Representative for a presentation before the United Nations of collaborative efforts to reduce crime by regionally engaging citizens and public agencies. Her community awards include Mexican American of The Year, California State Legislature Resolution for Public Service of 15 years, and Peacemaker of the Year.
Maria Theresa Viramontes
Sharon Naramore
Sharon Naramore currently serves as a Retiree Member representative (alternate) for CCCERA. Previously Ms. Naramore served as a General Member representative, 1993-1998. She retired from the Contra Costa County Library with 34 years of service. She was a founding delegate and Captain of the California Alliance for Retired Americans (CARA), served as President of AFSCME 2700, and was Vice-President for Retired Employees of Contra Costa (RECC). She is an active member in the Retiree Support Group (RSG).
 
Dave Gaynor
Dr. David Gaynor has substantial experience in community affairs, including two terms on the Contra Costa County Grand Jury. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of California at Los Angeles and his DD.S. from the University of California at San Francisco. He has received numerous awards, including the Dr. Willard C. Fleming Meritorious Services Award, California Dental Association Meritorious Service Award and Dedication of Scientific Session. He has also volunteered for Hope Hospice, and the Contra Costa County Emergency Care Committee. Dr. Gaynor has held officer positions, including President and Vice-President, for many public service and dentistry related organizations.
 
Terry Buck
Terry Buck is the Safety member representative for CCCERA. He has been a Safety Member for 25 years. Mr. Buck is currently a Fire Captain with the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. Prior to being elected a CCCERA board trustee, Mr. Buck was Local 1230's liaision to the Retirement Board. Mr. Buck has also been active in local school and youth activities.
 
Jerry R. Holcombe
Jerry Holcombe serves as an alternate to CCCERA Board seats 4, 5, 6 or 9.  He has extensive experience in the private sector, retiring as a Senior Vice President of Delta Dental of California in 2005 after a 32-year career.  Following his retirement, he served two terms on the Contra Costa County Grand Jury, acting as its foreperson during the 2007-2008 term.  He is a life-long resident of Contra Costa County and a 1969 graduate of California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo.  In later years, when his daughter was enrolled at Cal Poly, he was a member and served as the chairperson of the university’s Parent Advisory Council.  
Jerry R. Holcombe

Jim Remick