Our People

 

Board Members

  • Ann Daniel, President, Community Volunteer
  • Bob Poppenga, Vice President, Ph.D., DVM, Professor, UC Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine
  • Allen Lowry, Treasurer, Principal, Higgs Boson Architects
  • Anya McCann, Secretary, Environmentalist and Community Organizer
  • Luke Vitanza, Operations Manager, Two Enlighten
  • Stephanie Holstege, Environmental Scientist, State Water Resources Control Board
  • Emily Griswold, Director of GATEways Horticulture and Teaching Gardens, UC Davis
  • Diane Crumley, Ph.D., Community Outreach Coordinator, Davis Media Access
  • Don Shor, Owner, Redwood Barn Nursery Inc.
  • Melody Meyer, Ph.D., Senior Manager of Clean Stock & Plant Health, Driscoll’s
  • Andrew Newman, CPA
  • Larry Guenther, Community Volunteer

Emeritus Board Members

  • David B. Robinson, Owner, Aspen Pest Management
  • Lois Wolk, Former State Senator – Fifth District, Former Davis Mayor
  • Olga Levitsky, Former Technology Executive
  • Jacques Franco, Environmental Scientist (Retired)

Co-Founders

  • Bob Cordrey
  • Lois Wolk

Staff

  • Yael Franco, Executive Director
  • Cecilia Walsh, Director of Urban & Community Forestry
  • Elizabeth Hursh, Director of Outreach & Education
  • Hope Sumandea, Urban Forestry Technician 
  • Megan Thomits, Urban Forestry Coordinator

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