Elba Gonzalez-Mares
Elba Gonzalez-Mares
Term Expires: 2026
An NVUSD board member since 2016, Trustee Elba Gonzalez-Mares dedicates her time and expertise so that all children and their families have a safe space to grow, contribute, and thrive. Trustee Gonzalez-Mares currently serves as Executive Director of the Community Health Initiative as well as in myriad other volunteer commitments including as a Board member of Queen of the Valley Medical Center, the California State Association of Counties Finance Corporation, California Coverage and Health Initiative (President), and past board member of the Napa Valley Community Foundation. She is also a Past-Chair and Commission member of First 5 of Napa County, Founder of the Rainbow Action Network, and a key participant on the Napa County Community Organizations Active in Disaster Committee. A graduate of the University of California, Davis in International Relations and the Institute of Design of Social Systems at Stanford, Trustee Gonzalez-Mares lives in the West Park area with her husband David Mares and shares space with her mother, sister, brother-in-law, and her favorite people, her niece and nephew. She is also a proud Silverado Middle School and Napa High School Alumni. Trustee Gonzalez-Mares has lived in Napa for over 27 years.