Pat has lived on the Central Coast since 1982 after moving from the Central Valley. He is an avid trail runner, backpacker, skier, pilot and beginning sailor. He enjoys the many trails and open spaces San Luis Obispo County and the Sierra have to offer. Pat is currently the local Los Padres Division Director for…
Jim Grant has lived on the Central Coast since 1978 after moving from the Northern California town of Chico. Chico is home to Bidwell Park, a massive park of 3,670 acres, nearly 11 miles long, making it the third largest municipal park in California. This amazing park shaped Jim’s views regarding the value of public…
Roger has been working in environmental protection since 1972. He earned a BS and MS in Civil Engineering (Environmental), at U. C. Berkeley, and is a Registered Civil Engineer. Roger worked for the Central Coast Regional Water Board, whose Vision is “Healthy Watersheds.” This work included many land conservation projects with LCSLO and other conservancies…
Dave was raised in Los Angeles and escaped to the Central Coast in the 1980s. Dave has always enjoyed the outdoors, and has hiked in many beautiful places around the world. Being on the Central Coast with its wide-open spaces and plentiful hiking trails is like living in heaven, and Dave has long appreciated the…
Celeste Royer has 35 years of experience as an environmental and outdoor education administrator. As a Californian who grew up loving the outdoors, she is dedicated to making natural environments and outdoor spaces accessible to all community members. Celeste is currently the director of equity and inclusion at Ten Strands, a statewide nonprofit focused on…
Joel Sheets joined The Land Conservancy Board in 2019. He is a retired scientist who moved to San Luis Obispo with his family in 2014. He earned a Ph.D. in Physiology and Biophysics from the University of California, Irvine, CA. He spent over 30 years working for Dow AgroSciences, having various research roles as Research…
Johnine Talley was born and raised on the Central Coast of California. After earning her degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, she joined Talley Vineyards. She lives in Arroyo Grande with her husband, Brian and they have two adult daughters, Elizabeth and Olivia. Committed to giving back, Johnine was a founding member of the…
John and his family moved to San Luis Obispo in 1978 after escaping from the Los Angeles area! He was raised in Clearwater, Florida as one of the first pioneer families to homestead in the area in the 1860’s. John spent his young years exploring the gulf and undeveloped areas of the county. “During college…