Jim lives on five pastoral acres in Newcastle, attending to a testy little fruit orchard. He is a member of the local CSA, The Natural Trading Company, an avid cyclist (on and off the pavement), and retired from Hewlett-Packard after 25 years as a Software Engineer. He has actively helped Read more…
Barbara is a founding partner at White Brenner LLC., a Sacramento law firm with expertise in environmental and natural resources, land use, real estate and municipal law. Her practice is focused on water resources, water quality, endangered species, land use, and related regulatory matters. Barbara grew up in Loomis and Read more…
Loren Clark is a multi-award winning public servant who retired from a 30-year career with Placer County. In addition to the 2016 Placer Conservator Award and the Sierra Vision Lifetime Achievement Award, Loren has also been recognized with the Auburn Public Employee of the Year Award in 2002, and was Read more…
Rich grew up on a 80-acre dairy farm, and – like his parents and grandparents before him – he attended schools in the Lincoln area. He is a graduate of American River College. His father Alex Ferreira was a Placer County Supervisor, and Rich’s family has farmed in this community Read more…
Doug is President of Houston Magnani and Associates, a government relations and counseling firm headquartered in Sacramento. In his professional capacity, Doug advocates for local, regional and state park improvements, non-motorized trail enhancements, open-space and watershed protections and equitable access to the outdoors. He is also President of Parklands Group, Read more…
Karen considers herself a native Californian, despite being born in Maine, as she has lived most of her formative and adult years in northern California. Following her passion for land use and natural resources policy, Karen completed graduate coursework in City and Regional Planning at California Polytechnic, San Luis Obispo. Read more…
The Stewardship Director oversees our stewardship program which includes monitoring the conservation and agricultural easements, and managing lands owned by Placer Land Trust. The Stewardship Director coordinates restoration and enhancement projects on our preserves, leads preserve tours, and works with community volunteers to ensure that our preserves are protected for Read more…
The Donor Relations Director leads Placer Land Trust’s fundraising and communications activities. This includes cultivating and stewarding relationships with community stakeholders, members and donors; coordinating the fundraising efforts of the Board of Directors; and leading special events and campaigns to raise awareness for Placer Land Trust. Kara Walker joined PLT Read more…
The Acquisition Manager works closely with the Executive Director to meet organizational land acquisition goals, namely securing acquisition project revenue and managing acquisition projects. Janet grew up on 120 acres in Beavercreek, Oregon, where she spent her childhood wandering in the woods, exploring nature, and helping on the family farm. In her Read more…
Joe Sims grew up along the Delaware River, where he developed an early appreciation for ecological and social aspects of watersheds and the wildlife that depend on them. After graduating from Temple University with a degree in Environmental Science and a minor in Geography, he ventured west to work with Read more…
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