Honorary Mayor

Jim and Anne Wermers are active Borrego Springs community members with wide ranging interests.

Jim was a home builder in San Diego when he was invited to Borrego Springs in 1992 to develop the Desert Shadows community. Anne and Jim were mesmerized by the beauty of the valley and the energy and friendliness of its residents. In 1995 they moved into one of the newly completed homes.

Jim currently serves on the Board at Borrego Art Institute and Borrego Village Association. He is on the leadership team with Borrego Valley Stewardship Council and serves on two of the Supervisor’s community revitalization committees. Jim served on the Water Coalition and is a past President of de Anza Country Club. Anne is a long-time member of the Soroptimists and Borrego Springs Art Guild and serves on the Board of Desert Shadows HOA.

In 2010, Jim and Anne purchased the old Borrego Valley Foods building, donated it to Borrego Art Institute, and worked on its restoration and conversion into a community centerpiece. They also own The Mall and The Center.

Recently, Anne and Jim helped start the Feeding Borrego program and continue this weekly endeavor at
the Community Resource Center. They have two children, five grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.