Two new faces have appeared on the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center's Board of Directors. David Ellis of Newport Coast, and Mary Young of Aliso Viejo, were appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to fulfill four-year terms on the nine-member board.

Ellis founded the public relations and government affairs firm, Delta Partners. He is a member of the Orange County Taxpayers Association Board and is former president of the Laguna Beach Taxpayers Association.

Young owns the Quiet Village Mobile Home Park and Las Brisas Apartments. She is a member of the Republican Presidential Task Force, Orange County Youth Commission and is a former member of Choices/Teen Awareness.

With the addition of new members, the Board has elected new officers. Dale Dykema of Newport Beach has been elected President and Julie Vandermost of Laguna Niguel was elected Vice President.

Members of the Board of Directors are appointed by the governor of California and serve a four-year term without compensation. The Board of Directors sets and approves policies for OCFEC.