CARPINTERIA SANITARY DISTRICT - Key Persons


Debbie Murphy

Job Titles:
  • Director
Director Murphy was appointed to the District Board in April 2018. She has been the broker and owner of MurphyKing Real Estate since 1982. For the past three years, she has served as a Director on the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center Board of Directors. She is a member and past president of the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning, currently serving as director on the board as well as serving as a board member for the club's charitable foundation. She was a founding member and president of the California Avocado Festival. Received the honor of Carpinterian of the Year in 1988.

Gerald Velasco

Job Titles:
  • Director
Director Velasco was first appointed to the Board in 2012. Jerry received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkley and his law degree from Pepperdine. He has been practicing law for over 39 years. Jerry resides in Carpinteria with his wife, Sandy.

Lin Graf

Director Graf has served on the District Board since 1999. Lin retired, having had a successful career in the insurance industry and as a management consultant. He served several years as the Chief Executive Officer of the Carpinteria Valley Chamber of Commerce. Lin is active in the community and is a member of the Rotary Club of Carpinteria. Director Graf completed the CSDA Governance Academy certificate program, which includes studies in District Governance, District Finance and District Administration.

Michael Damron

Director Damron was first elected to the Board in 1993. He served on the Board from 1993 until 2010. Michael was appointed to the Board in May 2011 and has served continuously since. Michael is the General Manager of the Cemetery District in Carpinteria and is actively involved in the community. He has served on the Carpinteria School Board, the Carpinteria High School Boosters Club Board and was Carpinterian of the Year in 2005.

Mike Modugno

Director Modugno was elected to the Board in November 2010. Mike is a Professional Electrical Engineer and has an electrical engineering corporation. He is a past President of the California Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors and has held numerous State appointments. Mike has designed electrical systems for Carpinteria and Santa Barbara schools in the past, while serving as President of Dalan Engineering.