The District 1 Team
Supervisor John Peschong
Supervisor John Peschong was sworn in on January 4, 2021 to serve his second 4 year term as the First District County Supervisor. The First District includes the City of Paso Robles as well as the communities of Templeton, Adelaida, Roblar, Heritage Ranch, San Miguel, Shandon, Chalome, and Oak Shores.
As a County Supervisor, he served three times as Chair of the Board (2017, 2018, and 2023). John serves on the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments/Regional Transit Authority as Past President, serves on the Cal-ID Board, the Golden State Finance Authority, Rural Counties Representatives of California (RCRC) and the Air Pollution Control District. He, also, serves on the Nacimiento Water Project Commission (past Chair) and Chair of the RCRC Legislative Committee. He previously served on the Latino Outreach Council, Homeless Services Oversight Council, the Economic Vitality Corporation and as an alternate on the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) and the California State Association of Counties (CSAC).
A third-generation Californian, Peschong is the founder and co-owner of a small independent business that provides jobs for residents both in the region and throughout the state.
John has served as a member and supporter of the Templeton Education Foundation, the Paso Robles Children’s Museum, and the local 4-H. He is committed to ensuring that the children of San Luis Obispo County have the opportunity to grow up in a safe and supportive environment. In addition to his contributions to local youth organizations, John is dedicated to preserving the agricultural character of San Luis Obispo County by serving on the Board of the California Mid-State Fair's Heritage Foundation.
John was appointed to the California Mid-State Fair Board of Directors where he spent eight years coordinating the annual 12-day fair and programs which educate youth on the important role agriculture plays in the region.
John lives in Templeton with his family.
Vicki Janssen
Legislative Assistant
It has been my absolute pleasure to work with and serve the residents of District 1 and the county over my 30 years of county employment. With Supervisor Peschong in office, and Lori Gallegos as his Legislative Assistant, I know I’m leaving a knowledgeable and dedicated team to continue providing the best assistance possible to all constituents.
Vicki Janssen's last day in the District 1 office was 12/31/2024.
Alex Villicana
Planning Commissioner
John Nicholson
Civil Service Commissioner
John E.D. (Jed) Nicholson received his B.S.F.S. degree in International Politics from Georgetown University in 1990. He received his J.D. degree (cum laude) from University of San Diego in 1997. From 1990 until 1994 he was a Surface Warfare Officer in the United States Navy stationed in San Diego. In 1997, Mr. Nicholson was admitted to practice in California, where he specialized in civil litigation.
Mr. Nicholson has practiced law for twenty years. He has been an attorney on the Central Coast since 1999. In 2013, Mr. Nicholson started his own law office in Paso Robles. Mr. Nicholson handles both trial and appellate litigation in federal and state courts. He represents clients in a wide range of disputes including all aspects of family law as well as civil litigation matters including breach of contract, insurance, business, real property, and construction.
Mr. Nicholson is a member of the State Bar of California and the San Luis Obispo County Bar Association. He served on the San Luis Obispo County Bar Association's Board of Directors from 2013 until 2015.
Mr. Nicholson is on the Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County and a past Chairman of the agency. He is a board member of the North County Boys and Girls Club. He is currently Vice President of Legacy Untied Soccer Club. He serves as Secretary of the Shelby Sudbrink Memorial Scholarship Foundation. He is active in coaching youth sports in Templeton, California.
Ann Cochrane
Parks and Recreation Commission
Ann Cochrane is a graduate of Cal Poly, SLO with a degree in Agribusiness Finance and Appraisal. She works as a commercial and agriculture relationship manager at a community bank in Paso Robles. Ann is very involved with many local volunteer organizations. She is the treasurer of the Rotary Club of Paso Robles, a Board Member of the Paso Robles Pioneer Day Committee, Past President of the San Luis Obispo County CattleWomen and Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Tour Committee Member. She is a supporter of the American Heart Association, California Cattlemen’s Political Action Committee, Central Coast Cancer Support Community, Family Care Network, Jack’s Helping Hand, Special Olympics and the Studios on the Park.
As a sixth generation landowner in San Luis Obispo County she looks forward to serving on the Parks and Recreation Commission.
