Board Members

Our district is governed by a 5-member board of directors, three of whom are appointed by the Vallejo City Council, the other two are appointed to serve by the Solano County Board of Supervisors. Board members serve 4 year terms. District residents interested in serving on our board can click the links above to learn more about each agency's process for making appointments.

Rizal Aliga

Position: Chairperson
Term: September 9, 2021 - December 5, 2025
Appointing Authority: Solano County Supervisor Erin Hannigan
Email Address: rizal_aliga@gvrd.org

Rizal Verder Aliga better known as “Mr. Riz” is a Vallejo native. Riz attended Vallejo public schools: Wardlaw, Springstowne-Hogan, and Jesse M…

Tom Starnes

Position: Secretary
Term: December 1, 2023 - December 2, 2027
Appointing Authority: Vallejo City Council
Email Address: tomstarnes@gvrd.org

Tom is a recently retired parks professional with more than two decades of management experience in the public sector, including most recently as…

Robert Briseño

Position: Director
Term: January 25, 2022 - December 31, 2025 Previous Term: 2018 -2022
Appointing Authority: Vallejo City Council
Email Address: robert_briseno@gvrd.org

Robert Briseño was born, raised, and attended school in Vallejo. He went on to attend and graduate from California Polytechnic University, Pomona.

Thomas Judt

Position: Director
Term: December 1, 2023 - December 2, 2027
Appointing Authority: Vallejo City Council
Email Address: thomasjudt@gvrd.org

Growing up, Thomas spent a lot of time at his local park and swim center. Some of his happiest times were when the Parks Department would sponsor…

Notice of a vacancy in the Greater Vallejo Recreation District, detailing duties, meeting schedule, term, and compensation.

Board Vacancy - Applications Open

The County Board of Supervisors is seeking a civic-minded Vallejo resident to fill a vacancy on the GVRD Board of Directors.

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