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As the inaugural Executive Director of the Channel Islands National Park Foundation (CINPF), I bring together nonprofit leadership, strategic fundraising, and community engagement to safeguard one of California’s most vital coastal ecosystems. Working in close partnership with the National Park Service, regional conservation networks, and local stakeholders, I drive initiatives that protect, restore, and expand public support for the park.
My background as an educator and executive leader shapes my approach to building resilient operations and high-impact community partnerships. During my tenure, CINPF has significantly expanded its operational footprint and delivered key wins for the park, including:
  • Awarded a $163,000 National Park Foundation Innovation Grant and critical unrestricted operational support from the Lawrence Foundation.
  • Mobilized the Resilience Fund to support immediate and long-term operations and wildfire recovery efforts on Santa Rosa Island.
  • Expanded the foundation’s donor and advocate database nearly tenfold to build a sustained community of support.
Through strategic storytelling and focused advocacy, I am dedicated to securing the resources and relationships needed to preserve the Channel Islands for generations to come.
Installation of poem, It Began in the Desert, at the ASU California Grand in DTLA
Selected Publications & Features