Current Members

Andrew N. Hamilton serves as the 13th Orange County Auditor-Controller. Previously, he served as the Finance Director for the City of Yucaipa, on the Lake Forest City Council and as the Chief Financial Officer at Mesa Water District. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Systems and obtained his CPA in 1995.

Naresh D. Patel comes to the Taxpayer Oversight Committee with more than 25 years of experience in the commuter and freight railroad transportation industry. He resides in the First Supervisorial District and has been an Orange County resident for more than 20 years. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.

Andrew Ramirez comes to the Taxpayer Oversight Committee with over a decade’s worth of experience in finance. He resides in the First Supervisorial District and comes to the TOC as a previous Citizens Advisory Committee member where he enjoyed serving as a liaison between the public and OCTA. Andrew has been an Orange County resident for more than thirty years and received his MBA from Chapman University.

Monica brings to the Taxpayer Oversight Committee a diverse background consisting of public accounting, community outreach and advocacy, civic engagement, livery, fitness, and education. She also currently volunteers on the leadership board for a ministry serving teenagers in foster care. She has lived in OC for the majority of her life and is proud to represent the residents of Second District and their tax dollars.

Mark currently lives in the Second Supervisorial District and comes to the Taxpayer Oversight Committee with more than 30 years of business experience. Mark has a commitment to smart transportation projects and currently serves as an engineering executive.

Michael Neben studied Radio/TV Production at Ohio University (undergraduate) and Communications Science at Boston University (graduate). After a long and successful career in educational television, he joined the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and retired as President/CEO in 2004.

Residing in the Third Supervisorial District, Kirk Watilo has lived in Orange County for more than 30 years. He served on the initial Taxpayer Oversight Committee after the passage of Measure M in 1990. Mr. Watilo earned a Master's Degree in Public Administration at the University of Southern California and has been a member of the Community Associations Institute for more than two decades.

Residing in the Fourth Supervisorial District, Ajay Khetani has been a realtor for approximately 20 years. He has lived in Orange County for more than thirty years and has his master’s in business administration. Mr. Khetani has served on various community-based organizations in the past including the Lions Club of Little India and the City of Anaheim’s Budget and Finance Committee.

Coming soon!

Shannon O’Toole lives in South Orange County and represents District 5 on the Taxpayer Oversight Committee. She is retired from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development and has resided in Orange County for more than thirty years. Her community service efforts include several years with the Assistance League of Laguna Beach where she provided services for families with infants with down syndrome.

Mark W. Eisenberg lives in South Orange County and represents the Fifth Supervisorial District on the Taxpayer Oversight Committee. He has a Doctorate degree from California Western School of Law and has practiced law for 30 years. He has lived in Orange County for more than 20 years and is the Newport Coast: Ziani Homeowners Association President.