Westin grew up in the small town of Weed, located in the utmost reaches of Northern California. He spent most of his young life outdoors, hiking with his mom and dog, swimming in countless lakes, dirt bike riding with his dad, and snowboarding on the beautiful Mt. Shasta. Westin made the move to San Luis…
Chris grew up in Ladera, a small and bucolic neighborhood nestled in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, where he spent his childhood overturning logs to discover critters in his backyard. Unable to shake his fascination with the natural world, Chris graduated from the University of Michigan’s Program in the Environment, with a specialization…
Born in the Midwest, Jen grew up moving from state to state, eventually settling in Northern California as a preteen. After a weekend visiting her older brother at Cal Poly, she fell in love with the area and its seemingly endless opportunities for outdoor adventures. She became inspired to also study at Cal Poly, with her…
Judith enjoys meeting landowners near and far throughout San Luis Obispo County in her winter part-time role in the Land Conservancy’s easement monitoring program. Building and maintaining deep connections to the land through conservation work nurtures her. Judith majored in geology at UC Davis ages ago (they had field trips, and maps!). Judith jointly runs…
Francisco grew up in Hollister, CA, a small town on the central coast. He enjoys nature and anything to do with arts, music, and creativity. He is a big eater, so he enjoys visiting different restaurants and likes to cook for himself and his friends. His first real exposure to the outdoors and nature was…
A two week visit to the area after college at the University of Illinois was all that Heather needed to fall thoroughly in love with the Central Coast. Drawn to the vast hiking options, biodiversity of flora, and coastal splendor, she made the move across country. She spent the last decade in office management and…
Born and raised near the Ozarks, Kendall’s passion for nature began climbing trees and exploring the creek with her sisters and cousins. From taking in stray animals to volunteering at the local Audubon center, she knew early on that caring for the natural world was her mission. After graduating with a B.S. in Biology, she…
Madison grew up mountain biking in the hills of Monterey. She made her way to San Luis Obispo to race for the Cal Poly Wheelmen and years later she still calls SLO home. Madison graduated from Cal Poly with a degree in Kinesiology, focused on Health Promotion Program Planning. She has always had a knack…
Catherine grew up in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles County, outdoors all the time, climbing trees, skating and riding around her neighborhood, stopping to pet and talk to all the animals encountered. Loving animals and trees, as a little girl she thought the world’s best jobs had to be Tree Hugger or Dog Walker. A…
Scott grew up in the rural west Sonoma County town of Sebastopol, surrounded by vineyards and apple orchards. Scott pursued an Environmental Studies degree, with a focus and Sustainability and Social Justice at San Francisco State University. While the urban landscape was exciting, it was the rugged mountains of California’s Eastern Sierra that cemented his…