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CACHE brings to life the art, culture and history of California’s heartland.

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CACHE brings to life the art, culture and history of California’s heartland.

Board

Dwight Miller, president

Dwight Miller, president

Dwight was born and raised in Exeter. He attended Lincoln and Wilson schools and graduated from Exeter Union High School. His father, James Miller, O.D. started his optometry practice in 1948, and continues today with Dwight’s brother, Terry. His sister Rosemary Hellwig and husband Mark have also been active community members over decades. Dwight served numerous EUHS staff roles from 1976 to 1986. He retired from public education in 2011, the last 14 years as a small school district superintendent in the valley. His interest in Exeter history was piqued through the 2021 mural project on the wall at EUHS depicting the Invincibles—the two-time state champs of American Legion football in 1920 and 1921 (www.exeterinvincibles.com). Though he lives in Fresno, he will be a regular back in his hometown serving CACHE. He has been married to wife Barbara, a fourth-generation Visalian, for 48 years with two children and four grandchildren who fill their lives with joy.

Robyn Stearns, Vice President

Robyn Stearns, Vice President

Former Exeter City Councilor and Mayor Robyn (2008-2016) is a lifelong consummate Exeterite who loves her community. She attended K-12 Exeter schools and COS. Her three children, two grandchildren, and some extended family also live in Exeter. She served on the Exeter Art Gallery and Museum Association board from 2009–2017, serving three years as president. She has worked for 20 years in the local Real Estate business with Avedian-Heaton properties, and has owned two other Exeter businesses: Robyn’s Coffee Corner Cafe from 1991-1998 and E Street Market from 2017-2019.

Laurie Hamilton, Treasurer

Laurie Hamilton, Treasurer

Laurie’s strong interest in Exeter goes way back to her parents, grandparents and great grandparents. Her ancestors, the Griggs, Wallace, Cunningham and Hamilton families all have deep Exeter roots. She has lived and traveled to numerous places and countries —but Exeter always seemed to be a home base, the home of her grandparents Al and Margaret Griggs. Laurie has extensive experience in accounts receivable and payroll with numerous businesses over the years: Caroline Fisheries, Exeter Irrigation & Supply, AB/C Bookkeeping, Ken’s Stakes & Supplies and J Heaton Coldwell Banker Sales. She served as treasurer for the Exeter- by-Design nonprofit, a past president of the Exeter Chamber of Commerce, past president of Kiwanis and current secretary of the Exeter Lion’s Club. She was a previous member of the Exeter Art Gallery and Museum Board. She was honored as Exeter Chamber of Commerce’s Woman of the Year in 2008. Laurie
has distinguished herself as a leader and will continue to do so as treasurer with this new team.

Patty Spott, Secretary

Patty Spott, Secretary

Patty is another Exeter native who is passionate about promoting her hometown. She began her insurance career fifty years ago as a part time employee at Exeter’s NSE Insurance Companies, Inc. while attending college and has held virtually every position in the agency. She is currently the President of NSE. She was the president of both the Tulare/Kings Insurance Women’s Association and the Kings/ Tulare Counties Insurance Broker’s Association. Spott holds the professional designations of Certified Insurance Professional (CIP), Certified Insurance Professional Women (CIPW) and Certified Worker’s Comp Advisor (CWCA). Patty has a strong history of community involvement. She previously served on the Exeter Art Gallery and Museum Association board and is a past president of the Exeter Kiwanis and past president of the Exeter Lions Club. She was named Exeter Chamber’s Woman of the Year in 2006. She is most proud of starting the first Relay for Life in Exeter 10 years ago which now boasts over $1,000,000 in donations to cancer research. Outside the office she takes care of her six acres including the 13 goats, eight chickens, three dogs, and six cats, along with spending time with her “six Grand-Loves and one Great-Grand Love.”

Lana Brown, member

Lana Brown, member

Lana was born in Exeter Memorial Hospital and attended Sequoia Union Elementary School from kindergarten to 8th grade. She graduated from Exeter High School, and College of Sequoias, and a travel industry school in Los Angeles. She was a certified travel agent and co-owner of United Travel Service in Selma for the first half of her adult career (about 20 years). In 2000, Lana went to work for the California Department of Corrections as an office technician and retired in 2020. During her travel agent career, she traveled around the country and out of the country and worked for a couple years in Beverly Hills, where she personally planned all of the travel for Ken Curtis, who played ‘Festus’ on Gunsmoke. Also, during her southern California career years, she worked for Northrup Aircraft Corp. in the data processing department, building the F-18 fighter plane and Stealth Bomber. She now resides in Visalia, working part time for Blue Buffalo Pet Food Company, presenting the high-quality dog and cat food that they make.

Krista Fulbright, member

Krista Fulbright, member

Krista and her husband Jim moved to the Exeter area from Kansas City, Missouri a few years ago. She comes with great experience in education and art.
Krista has been and continues to be very intentional in her efforts to hone her skills in art, beginning as a teenager with private lessons, and continuing with drawing, painting, and design, along with teacher education classes. Krista graduated with an MS in education and has taught students from kindergarten to high school, 2006-2020. She brings many creative ideas to CACHE that have been successful in other places. Krista and Jim have two daughters and 2 grandchildren to also keep them busy. You can find her work at https://fulbrightarts.com/

Linda Gill, member

Linda Gill, member

Linda has lived most of her life in Exeter, born to a pioneer Exeter family which can trace its roots to the Revolutionary War. She has an intense interest in the history of local Native Americans and a passion to tell their stories in the most appropriate ways. Linda grew up riding with the Riata Ranch team. After EUHS, she graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where she was a member of their national-caliber rodeo team. In addition to her lifelong bond to the family cattle ranch, Linda had a career in education, teaching English at EUHS, Kaweah HS and then moving into administration as the Principal at Citrus Continuation School in Porterville. She spends much of her time with the families of her two sons and her three active grandchildren. Linda’s enthusiasm for history, “get it done” attitude, and strong work ethic will be a big boost to the CACHE team.

Special thanks to Erica Pine, Verissimo and Pine, CPAs.