California Construction Trucking Association (CCTA)

Since its informal inception in 1991, and formal designation in 2009 as a 501(c)(3) exempt (tax deductible) non-profit organization, the CDTOA Scholarship Fund has helped hundreds of deserving students pay for their post high school educational pursuits.

This is the first of a series of articles highlighting former scholarship winners and where they are at in their current careers. This has all been made possible due to the generous donations of our members and affiliates over the years.

Tera Gallegos

Tera is the granddaughter of Charlie (deceased) and Theresa (Tessi) Long of Napa. Not only were her grandparents in the dump truck business, her parents Gil and Kinnie Gallegos are both currently owner-operates. Tera graduated from Justin-Sienna High School in Napa with the Class of 2004.  She enrolled in St. Mary’s College in Moraga, CA. majoring in Business Administration and Marketing, with a minor in Psychology. She was also able to study abroad and traveled to China, Australia and Mexico. During the summer of 2007, Tera was offered an internship with Clorox. Upon her graduation from St. Mary’s in 2008, with a degree in Business, Tera was hired by Clorox as a Senior Sales Analyst, specializing in Green Works and Clorox 2.

From l-to-r: Grandmother Theresa Long, Tera Gallegos, sister Devery Gallegos and their mother Kinnie Gallegos.

Alexander Nella

Alexander Nella is the son of CDTOA member James Nella of Fort Bragg. Alexander graduated from Fort Bragg High School in 2004. He enrolled in Santa Rosa Jr. College where he completed his general education courses and also played football. Transferring to UC Davis in 2007, he spent the next two years obtaining his degree in Clinical Nutrition, from which he graduated with the highest honors. In 2009, he began his Dietetic Internship at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, where he is now employed as a Registered Dietitian. Alexander works on the in-patient side of the hospital and among his many duties are making sure patients are able to meet their calorie, protein, and fluid needs while on the appropriate therapeutic diet and supplements, and receiving the most up-to-date nutrition education.

Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Raffle

Just a reminder about our annual CDTOA Scholarship Fundraiser Raffle Prize, this year is something a little different. Rather then a 50” Hi-Def TV, the Supreme Grand Prize will be a $1,000 gift card for you to spend on whatever you would like.

The tickets will go on sale soon, check with your local chapter chairperson. The winner will be announced at the 70th Annual Board & Membership Meeting on November 5, 2011 in San Diego. If you have any questions, please call the CDTOA office or contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it