About LOCAC

Andrea Lueker, originally from Colorado and with a strong connection to the Rocky Mountains, pursued her education at Colorado State University before moving to the Central Coast in the late 1980s, where she earned her Masters Degree at Cal Poly. Her extensive career includes serving as Harbor Manager at Port San Luis Harbor District for seven years, teaching as an adjunct professor at California Polytechnic State University, and leading the Morro Bay Community Quota Fund as its Executive Director, securing historic fishing privileges for the Central Coast. With a 27-year tenure with the City of Morro Bay, including 7 years as City Manager, Andrea has demonstrated her commitment to the community. Beyond her involvement with LOCAC, she has taken on roles such as President of the California Association of Harbor Masters and Port Captains since 2022, participating in the Land Committee for the Land Conservancy of SLO County, contributing to the LOCSD Parks and Recreation Committee, and serving as Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Morro Bay Community Quota Fund. Andrea has been happily married to Richard Hubbard since 1990, with a married daughter and a new grandson, all residing in Los Osos.

David Cheney moved to Los Osos in 2019 with his wife Alexandra Fairfield after a career working in Washington, DC on a wide variety of science, technology, and innovation policy issues at the Congressional Research Service, Council on Competitiveness, Department of Energy, and SRI International. In recent years, much of his work was planning and evaluating research and innovation programs in the U.S. and internationally. He has a BS in Geology and Biology from Brown University, a Master’s in Technology and Policy from MIT, and a Ph.D. in Public Policy from George Mason University. David has strong interests in water, energy, transportation, and environment issues. An avid cyclist, swimmer, and hiker, he also took up golf since moving to Los Osos. He has served on the boards of the Estero Bay Newcomers Club and the Sea Pines Men’s Club. He joined in LOCAC in 2025.

Jim Salio is the Retired Chief Probation Officer for San Luis Obispo County. He was appointed Chief by the Board of Supervisors on June 2, 2009, and retired October 2022. He worked for 32 years with San Luis Obispo County Probation. He has served as Assistant Chief Probation Officer, Superintendent of the Juvenile Hall and as Division Manager for juvenile probation operations. Chief Salio began his career in San Luis Obispo County as a Deputy Probation Officer assigned to the Juvenile Hall.
Chief Salio has worked on various committees both at the local and state level to help solve issues within the juvenile and criminal justice system. In 2008, he was appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger to the State Juvenile Justice Committee to help develop the State Juvenile Justice Master Plan, as required by Senate Bill 81. In 2013 he was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown to the California Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision.
Also, in 2013, Chief Salio was appointed by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye to the Administrative Office of the Court’s Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Council. Chief Salio served as President of the Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC) in 2018. He is also the Past-Chair of the Juvenile Services Committee for CPOC. He was co-chair of San Luis Obispo County’s Anti-Gang Coordinating Commission. He was the chair of the County’s Community Corrections Partnership, which is charged with the implementation of Public Safety Realignment for the County.
Jim Salio has lived in Los Osos since 1988 with his wife Jennifer. They have an adult daughter, whose family also lives in Los Osos.
Jim joined the Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo Board in 2009 and served as its President in 2013-14. He has been on the Boards of Big Brother Big Sister of San Luis Obispo, The Community Foundation’s Growing Together Initiative and the San Luis Obispo Botanical Gardens. In September of 2022, Jim was appointed by the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors to the Citizens’ Homeless Accountability Commission.

Gary Katayama is a retired teacher from the Culver City School District. He moved here in 2018. He is active in the Rotary Club of Los Osos, and is a member of the Bay-Osos Kiwanis. He is also the Kiwanis representative on the South Bay Community Center board of directors, and a member of the Parks and Recreation committee of the Los Osos Community Services District.

After graduating from the US Naval Academy in 1969, Brad Spahr served 10 years in the Navy as a carrier-based squadron pilot, test pilot and catapult and arresting gear officer. After leaving the Navy he went to work for Lockheed as a test pilot and later a program manager and manufacturing manager. After leaving Lockheed he served as President and CEO of three different manufacturing companies including HR Textron, Composite Structures and Ducommun Aero Structures. In 2006 he and a partner bought Specialty Motors, an electric motor manufacturing company, which he ran for 10 years before selling the company and retiring to the Central Coast. Brad served on several non-profit boards while living in the Santa Clarita Valley including the Boys and Girls Club, Henry Mayo Hospital Board and Sheila Velos Breast Cancer Foundation Board.
Brad and his wife Candy live in Los Osos and continue to volunteer in church activities, SCORE and LOCAC.

John Lindt is a long-time journalist, specializing in community and business news. Proprietor of Sierra2theSea News Service, he brings a passion for facts and inquiry to the council.

Deborah Howe brings her experience with financial analysis to “situation analysis” and representative advocacy. She is also active with the South Bay Women’s Network.

With a strong background in the marketing industry and a Doctorate degree from USC, Jim Stanfill is a skilled leader in curriculum development, public speaking, research, educational leadership, and teaching. Beyond his professional achievements, he is deeply involved in the local community, contributing to various organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Friends of the Library, Community Radio Board, Trustee for the Methodist Church, Treasurer for Los Osos Cares, and served as a Community Club Leader alongside his spouse for the Los Osos 4-H.

Recently retired from SLO city in the role of fire inspection, Molly Brown understands how things get done and how best to work with the parties involved.
LOCAC conducts much of its work through its committees, which currently include Land Use, Transportation, and Trees and Landscape. These committees include LOCAC members and public (non-LOCAC) members. The are described on the “Committees and Meetings” page.