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About Us

About Us

Ventura County Industry Council (VCIC) is an industry advisory organization supporting the production economy of Ventura County. VCIC unites Ventura County’s diverse production industries, broadly including manufacturing, biotechnology and life sciences, aerospace and defense and agriculture and food systems. As the voice of Ventura County’s production economy, VCIC works to retain, grow and attract production cluster businesses and assure access to the skilled workforce essential to drive industry sustainability and growth.

  • Mission

    To unite industry leaders, government officials, educators and community-based organizations to attract and train a diverse, skilled workforce that supports Ventura County’s unique local economy.

  • Vision

    A community in which residents have the training and skills to take advantage of rewarding employment opportunities in Ventura County’s unique combination of military bases, manufacturing and agricultural industries.

Our Team

Peter T. Zierhut
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Peter T. Zierhut

Board President

Mike Bastine
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Mike Bastine

Board Member

Brian Cooper
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Brian Cooper

Board Member

Shelby Day
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Shelby Day

Treasurer

Harold Edwards
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Harold Edwards

Board Member

Marybeth Jacobsen
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Marybeth Jacobsen

Board Member

Brendon Keiser
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Brendon Keiser

Board Member

Anthony Mireles
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Anthony Mireles

Board Member

Steve Nial
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Steve Nial

Secretary

William Pratt
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William Pratt

Board Member

Doug Waterman
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Doug Waterman

Board Member

Ben Werner
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Ben Werner

Ventura County Industry Council Workforce Development Program Lead