Our staff and educators share endless passion and knowledge with Connolly Ranch students and community members. We are so grateful for all that they give and their commitment to inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards.

Craig Finster - Board Chair

Craig has been a member of the Board of Directors at Connolly Ranch since 2019.  He currently serves as the President and Chief Financial Officer for Versus Systems, Inc., a marketing technology company headquartered in Los Angeles. 

Over the course of his career, Craig has worked with a variety of high growth companies as both an executive and advisor. Craig grew up on an almond orchard in California’s central valley and is a firm believer in the value of getting outside.  He received his bachelor’s degrees in economics and finance from the University of Arizona and his MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.

Per Casey - Board Chair Emeritus

Per has been volunteering at the Ranch since 2016 when both his kids were campers. Having grown up on a 'retired' farm in rural NH, Per understands and loves the Connolly Ranch mission. He is committed to helping the Ranch provide farm-based education and experiences to the Napa Valley community and beyond.

When not sitting in a board meeting, you might find him shoveling sand, setting up AV equipment or helping with recycling and trash collection for one of the Ranch's annual events. Per runs a website management company (Tenrec, Inc.) and lives in Napa with his wife Kit and two kids, Ana and Per Oskar

Trina H. Falace

Trina is an attorney with Buchalter, a firm consistently ranked among the leading law firms nationally.  At Buchalter, Trina regularly handles matters in the areas of business, real estate and land use, representing various wineries and vineyard managers. 

She is a member of The Richard M. Sangster American Inn of Court, an organization that seeks to inspire the legal community to advance the rule of law by achieving the highest level of professionalism through example, education and mentoring.  Trina is passionate about the Napa community and committed to Connolly Ranch’s mission of encouraging the next generation of environmental stewards.  In her free time, Trina enjoys traveling with her family.

Arthur Roosa

Arthur Roosa is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of SyMed Corporation. SyMed specializes in medical revenue cycle management for physicians, outpatient clinics and optometrists in addition to software development for medical transportation and other RCM companies. He has created and guided the development of medical billing services that annually manage over $100 million in claims.  He is responsible for the strategic planning and growth of the company, along with overseeing software development and client relations.

Mr. Roosa’s community involvement includes having served as the chair of the City of Napa’s Community Development Block Grant committee, as a member of the City of Napa Planning Commission for nine years and as its chair for two, as a board member of the Rotary Club of Napa, and currently as a board member of OLE Health. He additionally served as a student mentor at Napa’s nationally recognized New Technology High School.

Gene Kelly

Continuing his family’s 40 year Napa Valley legacy, Gene, coupled with his passion for agricultural and his wife Paula, has been creating wine for his family and friends for years.  He is thrilled to see the actualization of his life-long dream of growing grapes and producing premium quality wines.

Chelsea Kohler

Chelsea Kohler is the Senior Vice President of Brand, Communications and Public Affairs at The Pill Club, a digital women’s healthcare company. She's a seasoned PR, policy and operations leader who has developed and executed strategic campaigns for some of the world’s best-known brands (Uber, Facebook, Google and YouTube) and reproductive rights champions (Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton). She is a member of the Planned Parenthood Federal PAC Committee and lives in San Francisco with her husband, daughter and boisterous dog.

• Barbara Balik

• Andy Beckstoffer

• Eileen Chiarello

• Sarah Mitchell Hansen

• Harold Kelly

• Barbara Nemko

• Denise Renteria

• Leona Rice

• Dorothy Salmon

• Gladys Thacher

• Michele Truchard