Meet the Board

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 is the Washoe County
Commissioner's representative to the
Vya CD board and serves as the board secretary. She has lived in the Vya area since 2009.
Diane 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 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.
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.
Gerald "Jerry" Gillogley
Jerry lives on the Cold Springs Ranch in Vya, NV, with his wife, Martishia. He is a retired ranch manager and business owner. He has lived in Vya since 2016 and loves the peace and solitude of the area, as well as the natural habitat.
Jerry lives on the Cold Springs Ranch in Vya, NV, with his wife, Martishia. He is a retired ranch manager and business owner. He has lived in Vya since 2016 and loves the peace and solitude of the area, as well as the natural habitat.
Martishia Romesha
Martishia lives on the Cold Springs Ranch in Vya, NV. She joined the board in 2020.
Martishia lives on the Cold Springs Ranch in Vya, NV. She joined the board in 2020.