Aaron Kershaw
Communications Manager
Aaron Kershaw is a marketing and communications professional with a passion for nature conservation. He has a strong background in developing effective marketing and communications strategies for environmental organizations.
Alina Breceda
East Cape Futures Initiative Coordinator
Alina studied Environmental Engineering in Guadalajara and received her Masters in Environmental Studies …
Allie Cole
Project Associate
Allie has a Bachelors of the Arts in Marine Science from Boston University and a Master of Environmental Data Science from the Bren School of Environmental …
Amber Morin
Fort Huachuca Sentinel Landscape Coordinator
Collaborative land stewardship and reliable relationships are a cornerstone of Amber’s personal and professional life, demonstrated in her facilitation of the Fort Huachuca Sentinel Landscape Partnership.
Angela Manavella
Interim Sentinel Landscapes Support Advisor
Angela has been actively engaged in Santa Barbara’s nonprofit sector since graduating college in 2014. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Planning, Public Policy and Management with a minor in Nonprofit Administration…
Bill Leahy
Co-Director, Central Coast Region
Bill joined LegacyWorks Group in 2022 as is Co-Director of the Central Coast region, based in the Santa Barbara office.
Amy Verbeten
Board Chair
Amy Verbeten is originally from Walla Walla, Washington where she learned important lessons about collaborative conservation and western water issues…
Cailan Sugano
Project Manager
Fueled by a passion for protecting natural systems and the local communities that depend upon them, Cailan joined LegacyWorks Group in 2023 to support an innovative fisheries management project.
Carl Palmer
Executive Director
Carl is the founder and Executive Director of LegacyWorks Group. Carl has led innovative community impact initiatives for the past 17 years.
Dr. Carrie Kappel
Project Director and Facilitator
Dr. Carrie Kappel is a skilled facilitator and research scientist with nearly twenty years of experience participating in, leading, and facilitating collaborative teams…
David Leventhal
Board Member
David is a regenerative impact entrepreneur and investor with a background in sales and marketing…
Court Smith
Project Director and Geographic Information Systems
Court has over 15 years experience working as a professional Geographic Information Systems (GIS) specialist…
G. Michael Sutton
Board Secretary
Michael Sutton is an internationally respected leader in environmental conservation. He currently serves as Executive Director of the Goldman Environmental Foundation…
Stephanie Gripne, Ph.D
Board Treasurer
As Founder and CEO of Impact Finance Center (IFC), Stephanie is the creative force behind several social enterprises…
Elle Shafer
Deputy Director, Teton Region
Elle is an educator, artist, and scientist. A native Coloradan, Elle quickly learned to love the natural world…
Hannah Quenga
Resilience Specialist, Avon Park AFR Sentinel Landscape
Hannah, a recent graduate from Stetson University, holds a B.S. in Environmental Science with a concentration in Geospatial Analysis, complemented by a minor in Public Health.
Ellen Kwiatkowski
Co-Director, Central Coast Region
Ellen has over 25 years of non-profit experience leading, developing, and implementing projects and initiatives for community benefit.
James (Jake) B. Hodge
General Counsel
James (Jake) B. Hodge, Esquire, has practiced law for 30+ years and specializes in complex real estate, business, financial, environmental and conservation transactions.
James Corbett
Financial Analyst
Interested in the growing interface between conservation and finance, James developed knowledge bases in both realms before joining the team as a financial analyst in 2023.
James Honey
Baja CA Sur Regional Deputy Director
James Honey has nearly 20 years’ experience in coordination of complex environmental and economic solutions…