Valentine, Heather
As a senior biologist living and working primarily in Lake Tahoe, I feel fortunate to be able to immerse myself…
de Kok, Erik
I can trace my career in planning back to my obsession with maps, international traveling, and being outdoors often as…
Thayer, Ted
As a native Californian who grew up spending days in the woods, I have always had a passion for our…
Whittington, Taelor
My appreciation for nature started as a child growing up in the rural foothills of the Sierra Nevada. By high…
Hickey, Shannon
With a passion for safeguarding and enhancing the tapestry of California's ecosystems, I am a dedicated botanist and wetland ecologist,…
Ngo, Phi
I enjoy the challenges and creativity of transforming data into precise and meaningful visualizations that are not just accurate representations,…
Merry, Lisa
Large databases and complicated Excel spreadsheets make me happy. If you have a spreadsheet that needs fixing or a pivot…
Leeman, Linda
One of my earliest memories is trout fishing in the Sierra, and wondering how fish found food and survived the…
Rachowicz, Lara
My career was jumpstarted when I served as a Student Conservation Association volunteer ranger for a summer at Mount Rainier…
Kelso, Kelley
I am a person who thrives on being in nature and I feel rewarded when my work benefits the environment…
Brillante, Pamela
I grew up as a “city” kid, and it wasn’t until I spent a weekend at Sly Park, an outdoor…
