Meet our Leadership Team
From right to left:
President Jim Heldberg, Vice President Connie Phillips, Secretary Nina Barris and Treasurer Cindy Costillo.
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Jim Heldberg
From our President
It is important to me to defend American democracy. That is why I chose to build the Ramona Democrats group.
A bit about me:
I was a deck officer on the Navy ship that put the first troops into Viet Nam.My experience as president and 30-year member of Pacific democrats, near San Francisco. will help me make our Ramona group a success!
I created and made successful two businesses, selling yachts in Chicago and Segways in Silicon Valley. I am now a retired investor with time to dedicate to defending democracy in America!
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Connie Phillips
Vice President
My family and I have lived in Ramona for over 12 years.
As a small business owner here in Ramona, I ran the Ramona Country Yarn Store on Main street for over 12 years until we closed in 2022.
Getting Ramona Democrats up and running is important to me, especially as I am a mother of four and grandmother of four and am very concerned for their future.
It’s really quite simple. We must do everything we can to hold on to our democracy. so everyone can live a good life and not be threatened by autocracy.
It’s up to us!!
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Nina Barns
Secretary
As a lifelong democrat, I support democratic values and solving issues that affect the human rights and dignity of everyone.
My 25 plus years in Nursing include education, leadership, collaboration, and team building.
I am looking forward to participating in the growth of the Democratic Party in Ramona.