NAPA COUNTY, CA — The Napa County Board of Supervisors confirmed two new appointments on Tuesday to fill vacancies on important county advisory bodies, reflecting ongoing efforts to support youth services and the region’s vital tourism economy.

Amber Twitchell has been appointed to serve on the Napa County Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council through December 2026. The five-member council plays a key advisory role, helping guide the county’s youth justice system. It advises the chief probation officer on proposed expenditures under the state’s Comprehensive Youth Services Act and is responsible for developing and submitting a Comprehensive Multi-agency Juvenile Justice Plan to the Board of Supervisors. Additionally, the council evaluates the effectiveness of programs and services funded through the act and other youth justice-related expenditures as directed by the Board.

Twitchell joins the council at a time when juvenile justice programs across California are undergoing increased scrutiny and reform. Her input is expected to help shape how Napa County uses state and local funds to support positive outcomes for local youth.

In a separate appointment, Juan Pablo Torres-Padilla was named to the Unincorporated Napa Valley Tourism Improvement District (NVTID) Governing Committee, where he will serve through June 30, 2028. The NVTID Governing Committee is charged with overseeing the expenditure of funds collected through a 2-percent assessment on short-term room rentals at lodging businesses in unincorporated areas of the county.

The committee consists of seven members, including a representative from the Board of Supervisors, a member of Napa Valley Vintners, and representatives from both high-revenue and minority-revenue lodging businesses. One member is appointed directly by the county executive officer, a role Torres-Padilla now assumes. The committee’s work is critical to supporting tourism-related infrastructure and marketing efforts, ensuring that lodging businesses throughout the region benefit from reinvestment.

These appointments come as Napa County continues to fill vacancies across a variety of boards and commissions. As of Tuesday, 13 positions remain open, according to the county’s Committees and Commissions web page.

For more information or to apply for a position, residents are encouraged to visit the Napa County website.