Don Hukari, Publisher

Don Hukari has lived in Tuolumne County for over 30 years, raising a family and enjoying the life that drew him from the San Jose area. In 1978, Don started Hukari Designs, a graphic design and silkscreen printing company. For 28 years in his downtown Sonora office, Don designed advertising for clients from all types of businesses in the area and served on the boards of the Central Sierra Arts Council and Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau. Don developed fine art style using the silkscreen process to produce serigraphs, which he continues to display in local galleries.

In 1988 Don started Central Sierra Seasons with the help of a Rural Renaissance grant from the State of California. The goal was to show the best of the region's lifestyles, cultural heritage and natural beauty while using the talents of local artists, photographers and writers. The nearly 20 year legacy of Central Sierra Seasons is a testimony to the quality and integrity of people that contribute to that success.

Judy Stoltenberg, Publisher's Assistant

Judy Stoltenberg has lived in Tuolumne County 25 years with her
husband Mark. They have two teen sons. She works as a graphic
designer from her home as Blue J Graphics and as projects designer at
Columbine Designs in downtown Sonora. At Seasons, Judy is the
publisher's assistant, gathers the calendar of events info and offers
lots of advice. You may find her artistic contributions in Seasons by
way of her photography or line drawings. She is also a long time
member of Soroptimist International of Twain Harte and an avid Giants
fan.

Ken Jay, Sales

Born back East, Ken graduated from college, majoring in marketing. He moved to Tuolumne County in 1978 “for the seasons,” and, for twelve years has been working for “Seasons!” His first job was in sales for the Mother Lode Weekly, and then as marketing director for Viacom. In 1985, Ken teamed with Dave Bonnot and created Columbine Designs in Sonora, a business that continues to thrive. “It’s a wonderful friendship,” said Ken, “and a great journey. I enjoy and admire the people I work with.”

Bertha Underhill, Sales

Bertha “For all seasons-for all reasons” Underhill continues to be an extraordinary advocate of Seasons. Born and raised in Salinas, Bertha lives with her husband, Dick, in Camp Connell.

Bertha’s resume includes attending San Francisco State University until she found out that she needed to work for a living and then became accounting supervisor for Pacific Bell in San Jose, where she was employed for 23 years. After marrying Dick in 1985 and moving to Calaveras two years later, Bertha became a coordinator for the Calaveras Women’s Crisis Line for a year and then sold advertising for The Calaveras Enterprise for four years. In 1994, Bertha started her own business, Underhill Sales & Associates, filling a niche in the foothills, selling advertising for publications, organizations and events. She has been selling ads for Seasons for twelve years.

Bertha, in her many successful endeavors, is also the District 3 Director of the Calaveras County Water District, past chair of the Calaveras Democratic Central Committee and is a foundation member of the Mark Twain St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Richard Call, Web Editor

Richard Call literally grew up with Central Sierra Seasons. He used to visit the magazine's office as a child when his mother was an ad rep, helping apply labels to the covers and assisting with distribution. Between those days and the present, Richard was busy picking up a strong background in web design and pursuing an array of design and media related studies.

He moved back to the area in 2001 and returned to the Seasons office to apply labels and help the ad reps do distribution. In doing these tasks he was able to create opportunities to demonstrate his other proficiencies. He is enthusiastic about adding features to the website as the Web Editor.