Councilmember, City of Salinas

Steve McShane is President & CEO of the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce. For 15 years he was owner and general manager of McShane’s Nursery & Landscape Supply. He has worked in farming, organic fertilizers & state government.  Steve is a third-term Salinas City Councilman, with 20 years of public service experience. Steve plays leadership roles as Chair or Past-Chair of the Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD), Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG), California State Van Pool Authority (Cal Vans) and Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE). Steve is a member of the Downtown Salinas Rotary Club and also serves on the boards for the Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary and local Cal Poly Alumni Association. Steve is married to Danielle. They have one son, Patrick, and one daughter, Molly. When not working he enjoys hiking, gardening, and travel. (1/23/2022)