Charlie Keutmann

Charlie serves as an at-large City of Santa Cruz resident on the WSAC. His wife and he have owned and operated The Garden Company Nursery and Gift Shop, on the west side, since 1986. Previously, Charlie worked in Manufacturing Engineering for 7 years in the aluminum and electronics industries. He also has a B.S. in Environmental Science and a Bachelors of Landscape Architecture. As owners of a home and business in Santa Cruz Charlie and his wife have a vested interest in the ability of our water supply to sustain the quality of life and economic stability of our community. He takes public service seriously with previous experience on City advisory bodies including, the Water Commission, the Mission Street Design Advisory Committee, and the General Plan Advisory Committee. For fun, Charlie mountain bikes frequently in the beautiful greenbelt surrounding our city and hosts a weekly radio garden report on KSCO with Rosemary Chalmers, Friday mornings at 8:15.