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.
Allison Parker
Advancement Director
Allison Parker is a strategist, fundraiser, and attorney who connects mission-aligned partners with catalytic opportunities, helping communities and changemakers secure the resources needed to thrive.
Alina Breceda
East Cape Futures Initiative Coordinator
Alina studied Environmental Engineering in Guadalajara and received her Masters in Environmental Studies …
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
Sentinel Landscapes NRCS Program Manager
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.
Brad Blackwell
Resourceful Communities Grassroots Community Coordinator
Brad works with the Resourceful Communities team in North Carolina to support and strengthen the work of rural community and faith-based organizations across the state.
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.
Chris Baillie
Eastern North Carolina Sentinel Landscape Coordinator
Chris serves as the Resilience Coordinator for the Eastern North Carolina Sentinel Landscape (ENCSL) Partnership...
Cori Lindsay
Resourceful Communities Grassroots Community Coordinator
Cori’s professional experience includes developing organizational capacity with rural nonprofits and small businesses, founding a coworking space, developing community housing, and various food system and agricultural projects.
Corinne Goudreault
Resourceful Communities Grassroots Community Coordinator
Corinne serves as Grassroots Community Coordinator for Resourceful Communities, where they work to support community organizations by preparing them for small grants, providing training and technical assistance, and connecting them to additional resources.
Court Smith
Sentinel Landscapes Support Director
Court has over 15 years experience working as a professional Geographic Information Systems (GIS) specialist…
Dave Walker
Resourceful Communities Associate Director
Dave Walker serves as Associate Director of the Resourceful Communities program, where he directs the Faith & Food and Healthy Communities, Healthy Economies Initiatives…
Donna Pratt
Resourceful Communities Operations Director
Donna serves as Operations Director of Resourceful Communities, where she previously held the same role at The Conservation Fund for the past 15 years.
Elle Shafer
Deputy Director, Teton Region
Elle is an educator, artist, and scientist. A native Coloradan, Elle quickly learned to love the natural world…
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.
Ellen Snow
Resourceful Communities Faith and Food Coordinator
Ellen serves as a Faith and Food Coordinator for Resourceful Communities, where she enjoys working with rural churches, nonprofits, and faith coalitions to support and grow local food ministries through technical assistance and capacity-building.
Emma Anders
Hawai’i Sentinel Landscape Coordinator
Emma Anders started as the Coordinator of the Hawaiʻi Sentinel Landscape (HSL) in spring of 2025. A graduate of the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Emma grew up in Waimea on Hawaiʻi island where she developed a deep appreciation for the wet ʻōhiʻa forests of Kohala and the clear and warm waters of West Hawaiʻi coral ecosystems.
Espe Villarreal
Advancement Associate
Espe Villarreal joins the LegacyWorks team with background in a blend of fundraising, strategic communications, and relationship-building.