Joe Amelio Biography 

jamelio@cityofpacificgrove.org
Term Expires: November 2026
Council Position: Council Member

Skilled in Public Relations, Fostering equality, maintaining solvency, personnel, employee relations and negotiations.

As a City Councilperson, I continue to base all decisions on what will be best for the Pacific Grove Community, City and all residents.

I focus my values on our environment, Pacific Grove businesses, improve city services, affordable housing, seniors and transparency.

Education:

• Masters of Education and Bachelors of Arts in Social Science, minor Law Enforcement 1993
• Administrative, Single and Multiple Educational Credentials 1993-present

Administrative and Related Experiences:

• Elected Pacific Grove City Council November 2018
• Member of City of Pacific Grove Police Community Relations Committee and Economic Development Commission.
• City Council Representative to Recreation Commission, Traffic Commission, Museum Board
• Board of Directors of Monterey Salinas Transit
• Written large grants benefiting education, cultural cities, Go-Green Initiatives
• Member of Board of Directors of Italian Heritage Society
• Executive Member to TriGroup Associates, areas of Pacific Grove, Monterey Peninsula, San Jose, Sacramento- present
• Part time at the Defense Language Institute as a Test Administration
• Teacher, Coach, Principal, Superintendent  1988-2014
• Owner of three retail businesses of Donut Shops, Sandwich Shops, Gilroy. Morgan Hill, San Jose 1981-1986
• Police Officer, School Liaison Officer,  1972-1981

Personal:
I currently reside in Pacific Grove with my wife, Tawny Albert Amelio. We have been married for 47 years and have 4 wonderful children - Nina, Sophia, Vincent and Ana.

Nina is an OBGYN at Chomp, Sophia is a UC Davis Graduate in Spanish and Veterinarian studies, Vincent is a UC Berkeley Graduate in English Theater Arts and Ana is in Teaching and Special Education at the Sacramento State University.