Joe Amelio Biography 

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.