Gary Wells is a native of Santa Barbara County, where he developed his love of mountains, coastal landscapes, and chaparral country. He graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and began his career as an elementary school teacher in Paso Robles before he and his wife, Shannon, moved to Placer 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. Read more…
Eden was raised in Southern California but headed north to attain her bachelor’s degree from U.C. Berkeley. Immediately after graduation she joined the U.S. Peace Corps, where she served as a community development agent in a rural village in Senegal. That experience reaffirmed her passion for social change through community-based Read more…
The Membership Specialist position furthers Placer Land Trust’s mission by supporting membership outreach, retention, stewardship, and recognition. Elia earned a bachelor’s degree from The University of San Diego in Environmental Studies with a minor in Sociology, combining her love of the natural world with her love of people, and her Read more…
Heather grew up in San Jose and has been a Placer County resident since 2007. She is an alumna of San Jose State University with a B.S. in Advertising and brings a unique mix of skills to her position as PLT’s first HR & Office Manager. In addition to a Read more…
Elias grew up in Bowdoin, Maine where he spent much of his younger years outside – riding bikes, hiking, and exploring nature. He worked for Maine Coast Heritage Trust during summers in college where he discovered a love of trail construction and learned the importance of coastal protection. After graduating Read more…
Christy is a native of California’s Bay Area and an Alum of Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo, California, where she earned her BS in Animal Science and double minor in Geography and Art & Design. She began her career in conservation education at Savannas Preserve State Park in Read more…
Julia is a graphic artist, multi-media maker, musician, and fourth generation farmer. An Auburn native with deep agricultural roots, Julia grew up on her family’s 100-year old pear farm, the Boorinakis Harper Ranch. She studied multimedia design and earned her BA at UC Davis in Technocultural Studies (the intersection of Read more…