Dick Kapash Dick is a retired business executive who, with his wife Edith, founded SOLA Optical in Petaluma in 1979. He is currently president of the Cinnabar Theater board of directors as well as the board of his local homeowners association. Having spent much of his business life traveling internationally and taking pleasure in sampling food from all over the world, his palate is refined to the point where he is ready to lead the judging of the Great Petaluma Chili Cook-off. This is Dick's second year leading the judging, "I can't get enough of those fine Chili dishes and the recipes are always a refreshing surprise," says Dick Yovanna Bieberich - Reporter, Petaluma Argus courier Yovanna Bieberich works as a business reporter for the Petaluma Argus-Courier, a post she's held for the past four years. "Although I live in Sonoma, I absolutely love Petaluma," she said. "Petaluma is a larger city than Sonoma, but Petaluma still manages to keep that friendly, small town charm I love. The people here are wonderful!" Yovanna grew up in San Jose, but traded the concrete jungle for Sonoma in 1989 where she attended High School, Santa Rosa Junior College, and ultimately got her BA in communication studies from Sonoma State University. "Those were really my formative chili-making years" and ever since then Yovanna has kept an ample supply of fixins for spur of the moment chili making. "I make a fine bowl of chili if I do say so myself," she added. Yovanna is honored to be a part of this year's chili cook-off, and to be included among such a distinguished panel of judges. "It'll be tough, but I am 100 percent committed to thoroughly sampling each bowl of chili? And re-sampling and sampling again if necessary." Pamela Torliatt - Petaluma City council Pamela Torliatt is a hardworking, senior member of the Petaluma City Council. In addition she is also Commissioner, Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), Director, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, Vice Chair, Legislative Committee, Bay Area Air Quality Management District as well as serving on a number of other boards and committees. Pamela has always been able to handle the "HOT STUFF" so she was the perfect choice to taste test all that good CHILI AND SALSA. Lauren Marks Promotions Director - 101.7 The Fox Lauren Marks has been a consistent reminder of why we love to rock!! For the past 5 years, she has enjoyed on air positions on both of Sonoma County's finest rock stations: The Fox and The River!! This will be Lauren's first year as a judge at the Chili Cook-off . "I'm honored to be a part of the community and to take part in this exciting event!" Rob Taylor - Q105 Program Director Rob has been working mornings here on Q105 since 1995. "Nice to get paid for sitting on your butt, drinking coffee and talking to people." Rob has been working Sonoma County Radio since 1981. Just a local boy, Rob attended Mark West Elementary, Santa Rosa Jr. High and Piner HS. Rob has been working mornings here on Q105 since 1995. "Nice to get paid for sitting on your butt, drinking coffee and talking to people." Rob has been working Sonoma County Radio since 1981. Just a local boy, Rob attended Mark West Elementary, Santa Rosa Jr. High and Piner HS. Brandon Bettar - Program Director Mix 104.1 Program Director and On-Air personality for Sonoma County's New Mix 104.1. Brandon is originally from Los Angeles, CA, went to school at Chico State, and is now residing in his permanent home in Petaluma. He is so happy to be at Mix 104.1 and loves playing with listeners weekdays from 9am-2pm.