Here you can read biographies of the two candidates for the Board of Directors. Ballots must be cast by Friday, June 3rd. Your ballot is located at the bottom of this page, please scroll down.
Sandy Baer: Sandy has served two previous terms on the History Center Board of Directors, including as Vice-President and Chair of the Dallidet committee. She also served on the City’s Cultural Heritage Committee for 10 years and the Promotional Coordinating Council for eight years. She authored feature articles for SLO Journal for 18 years, mostly about local luminaries, county history, the arts and culture. She recently joined the San Luis Obispo County Library Foundation Board. She enjoys cooking, baking, canning and reading.
Christopher Petrusky: Christopher Petrusky grew up reading about history into the wee hours of the night. Having lived in New York and in Los Angeles, Chris decided that San Luis Obispo’s intrinsic charm and storied past meant the world to him. In 2021 he approached the History Center to be a docent, and soon found fulfillment working with the Exhibits Committee. With a degree in History and a background in design and business management, Christopher will lend a measured and thoughtful voice to the History Center board.
Sandy Baer: Sandy has served two previous terms on the History Center Board of Directors, including as Vice-President and Chair of the Dallidet committee. She also served on the City’s Cultural Heritage Committee for 10 years and the Promotional Coordinating Council for eight years. She authored feature articles for SLO Journal for 18 years, mostly about local luminaries, county history, the arts and culture. She recently joined the San Luis Obispo County Library Foundation Board. She enjoys cooking, baking, canning and reading.
Christopher Petrusky: Christopher Petrusky grew up reading about history into the wee hours of the night. Having lived in New York and in Los Angeles, Chris decided that San Luis Obispo’s intrinsic charm and storied past meant the world to him. In 2021 he approached the History Center to be a docent, and soon found fulfillment working with the Exhibits Committee. With a degree in History and a background in design and business management, Christopher will lend a measured and thoughtful voice to the History Center board.