Meet the Board
Tony Stobiecki
Tony Stobiecki owns the TD Ranch in Vya, NV, where he has resided since 2009.
He is married to Vya board member Diane Stobiecki, and together they have two daughters and four grandchildren.
Tony is a retired Marine test pilot, is a certified flight instructor, served as Quartermaster of the Surprise Valley VFW, and considers himself a conservationist.
Tony serves as the board president.
Diane Stobiecki
Diane Stobiecki is the Washoe County Commissioner's representative to the
Vya CD board and serves as the board secretary.
Diane has lived in the Vya area since 2009 and loves the rugged west with its wide open
spaces and the variety of wildlife.
She has worked in the Human Resources field since 1980 and is the owner/operator of LOOK HR Consulting.
Diane Stobiecki is the Washoe County Commissioner's representative to the
Vya CD board and serves as the board secretary.
Diane has lived in the Vya area since 2009 and loves the rugged west with its wide open
spaces and the variety of wildlife.
She has worked in the Human Resources field since 1980 and is the owner/operator of LOOK HR Consulting.
Steve and Pati Smith
Steve and Pati Smith came to Modoc County
in the 1970's and moved to Surprise Valley in 1990.
They spent the next 28 years ranching in Fort Bidwell,
and Pati taught science and middle school in Cedarville
for 23 years. Their son, Spencer, moved back to the ranch to establish
a Savory Global hub for holistic management in 2014.
Steve and Pati made their home in Vya in 2018.
Both Steve and Pati joined the Vya Conservation District
Board of Supervisors in 2019. Pati serves as the board treasurer.
Steve and Pati Smith came to Modoc County
in the 1970's and moved to Surprise Valley in 1990.
They spent the next 28 years ranching in Fort Bidwell,
and Pati taught science and middle school in Cedarville
for 23 years. Their son, Spencer, moved back to the ranch to establish
a Savory Global hub for holistic management in 2014.
Steve and Pati made their home in Vya in 2018.
Both Steve and Pati joined the Vya Conservation District
Board of Supervisors in 2019. Pati serves as the board treasurer.
Martishia Romesha (Gillogley)
The Cold Springs Ranch, in Vya, Nevada, has been in the (Smith) family since 1950 and I was raised on this ranch. In 1972, I moved to Surprise Valley when I married. Between 1976 and 1980, I returned with my then husband and oldest son to the ranch and our second son was born. Later, we again moved back to Surprise Valley and had three more children. My father, Aury L. Smith passed away in September, 2007 and in November of that same year, I again returned to the ranch where I plan to stay!
In 2016, I married Gerald Gillogley and gained three stepchildren and 7 grandchildren. To date, between us, we have 8 children, 20 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren whom we love dearly. We love ranching, farming and enjoying our family.
Tisha joined the Vya Conservation District board in 2020.
The Cold Springs Ranch, in Vya, Nevada, has been in the (Smith) family since 1950 and I was raised on this ranch. In 1972, I moved to Surprise Valley when I married. Between 1976 and 1980, I returned with my then husband and oldest son to the ranch and our second son was born. Later, we again moved back to Surprise Valley and had three more children. My father, Aury L. Smith passed away in September, 2007 and in November of that same year, I again returned to the ranch where I plan to stay!
In 2016, I married Gerald Gillogley and gained three stepchildren and 7 grandchildren. To date, between us, we have 8 children, 20 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren whom we love dearly. We love ranching, farming and enjoying our family.
Tisha joined the Vya Conservation District board in 2020.
Riaan Odendaal
Riaan studied Game Ranch Management in South Africa and feels that this course of study has been very useful to him in his job as a ranch manager in Surprise Valley. Riaan says he is still learning every day and believes that his principals, beliefs, and values toward the natural habitat will benefit the future of our lands.
Riaan lives in Surprise Valley with his wife, Anna, and their daughter Meina. Riaan joined the board in January of 2023.
Riaan studied Game Ranch Management in South Africa and feels that this course of study has been very useful to him in his job as a ranch manager in Surprise Valley. Riaan says he is still learning every day and believes that his principals, beliefs, and values toward the natural habitat will benefit the future of our lands.
Riaan lives in Surprise Valley with his wife, Anna, and their daughter Meina. Riaan joined the board in January of 2023.