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Virginia Ann “Ginger” Mello was born in Bakersfield, California at the end of World War II. Her parents started calling her Ginger at a young age. She began her LAFCo life in May 1999 as an Alternate Public Member and became a Public Member in May 2007.

After 20 years on LAFCo, she resigned to allow new blood on the Commission. When her replacement resigned, she applied for the Alternate Public Member position and was honored to be appointed. She has been married for 56 years, with 3 grown children, 5 grandchildren (one adopted us), and 1 great-grandson. Serving LAFCo since 1999.