Joel and Dena Gambord

Founders Joel and Dena Gambord grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and called the community of Monte Sereno home for many years. After serving in the US Army during the Korean War, Joel formed a building and land development business that focused on residential and light industrial projects in the San Jose area.

In 1996, Joel was elected to a four-year term on the Monte Sereno City Council. After his brief political career came to a close, he and Dena moved to the Monterey Peninsula. They currently live in Pebble Beach, California, with their two English Springer Spaniels, Missy and Bella.