Board Member Bios

Pete Callies: I have been a member since the the early 90s. I am a former member of the park patrol. Hollister is one of the best places to ride and I hope to help keep it that way. Tread lightly and have fun.

Danielle Jauregui: I’ve been riding motorcycles all of my life.  When I was 6 months old, my Dad strapped my car seat to his street bike and we never looked back.  I started racing in 1994, and in 1996 I became the first youth ambassador for HHORA.  I raced the District 36 races for a few years in the late 90's and early 00's.  I came back to HHORA after a bunch of pretty pleases and joined the board.  Now I’m all in!  My goal is to make sure that HHORA is around for the next generation of kids.

Margie Ghione: I first started riding on the street with a learners permit when I was 15 and got my license when I was 19, but I really learned to ride a motorcycle in the dirt at age 34. In 1988 my husband Topper decided to teach all four of our kids, ages 6 to 12, and me to ride at Hollister Hills. I'm sure glad he did, it was fun and great for our family. All our kids grew up at Hollister Hills riding and working for the store or the Park, and they still are HHORA volunteers. All four kids also raced District 36 Hare Scrambles and we spent many holidays riding at other State, Forest, and BLM OHV areas. Both Topper and I were on the Volunteer Patrol for years and also coached some of the first Off-Road PAL/MSF classes. We both were on the Renz Trails Committee from start to finish. I was elected to the HHORA Board about twenty years ago and have served on it ever since then. I've held the position of President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and am currently the Secretary. I have attended a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) workshop, and a class on Non-Profit Corporations/Cooperative Associations.  I was appointed to the Hollister Hills Advisory Committee in Jan 1996 and hopefully will continue to serve on it until it is no longer needed. I am seeking reelection to the Board so that I may continue to help HHORA achieve its goals that benefit all the users of Hollister Hills SVRA.

Dannie Snyder: I have been on the Board of Directors of Hollister Hills Off-Road Association since 1993. I was also active on the Board starting in 1990 when I first learned to dirt bike ride. I am still actively riding. In the past I have held the office of Treasurer for many, many years as well as Secretary and Memberships. I have been in charge of memberships ever since then.  You will always see me at the sign-up table of all the events. Plus I’m out in the infield with a yellow flag when needed. I retired from CAL FIRE in 2010 after being Secretary for 19 years in the Santa Clara Unit HQ in Morgan Hill. I’m proud to be a part of this great organization and will continue to support it, all that I can. 

Eric Von Urff: I have been an active board member for approx. 2 yrs. Before that I have helped with the HHORA races for a couple of years. My history with motorcycles goes way back into the 70's, starting with a mini bike and growing into many other motorcycles, I spent many years racing District 36 events and riding the Sierra's and other Western States. My kids have all grown up riding at Hollister Hills and participated in the races here. I always appreciated the friendly helpful attitude here and have many memories at Hollister both family and race related. I believe our sport is a great way to relax and teach children many of life's lessons. That is why I now like helping others enjoy the sport, and giving back to the sport I enjoy.

Rob Brown: I am a HHORA board member, and have been since 2009. I have been riding at Hollister Hills since the 70’s where my family would go to camp at the Upper Ranch on the weekends. Back then, the Upper Ranch was a riding area. I am also currently a volunteer first responder at the park. I grew up in San Carlos, moved to Redwood City for several years before settling in Hollister in 1997.  I have two OHV children, Cloe12, and Carson, 9. They are both enthusiastic about riding, and look forward to years of riding at the park. I thoroughly enjoy volunteering my time for HHORA, especially the setups for our three yearly events at the grand prix/ upper ranch area, as well as the rummy run that runs through the park every year. I like to think of that event as our “get to know us event” where most of our board members are available to the public to answer questions about membership, events, riding, or just to talk.  We are pretty good at that.  For me, being a board member is, and has been a very rewarding experience. I look forward to the future of HHORA.