David Matias was the farm manager at Cal Poly Pomona before retiring. At Cal Poly he taught and assisted professors with field class studies; oversaw farm pest control programs; and designed and established new orchards , fields, pastures and row crops. He is a West Coast Certified Arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture, and a member of the California Agricultural Production Consultants Association. He has a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Biology and Pest Management from Cal Poly Pomona, and an associate degree in Forest Technology from Mt. San Antonio College. He brings years of experience in landscaping, including habitat restoration, and farm management to RCRCD’s Board.

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