Chapter XII

The team

Four people from this community, with the experience to run a ranch and the reason to run it well.

Kimberly Powers

Kimberly Powers

Ranch Manager & Primary Proposer

Two decades managing Chatsworth boarding facilities: daily horse care, boarder relations, lesson programs, staff, and the maintenance schedule that keeps a barn safe. She lives in the community this ranch serves.

Melissa Estrada

Melissa Estrada

Controller

Financial management, budgeting, and reporting. Responsible for the capital plan, the maintenance reserve, and the transparent annual reporting promised to the City.

Jimmy Powers

Jimmy Powers

Operations & Project Management

Construction sequencing, contractors, equipment, and permitting. Manages the phased restoration so each completed area is put to work immediately.

Brandon Hernandez

Brandon Hernandez

Foreman

Day-to-day site work: stalls, footing, fencing, water lines, and repairs. On the ground daily, which is how small problems stay small.

References

Professional references from Chatsworth-area boarders, trainers, farriers, and veterinarians are available to the Department on request, along with the Chatsworth Neighborhood Council's April 2026 letter supporting continued equestrian use of the site.

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