Aaron Kershaw
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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.

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Alina Breceda
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Alina Breceda

East Cape Futures Initiative Coordinator

Alina studied Environmental Engineering in Guadalajara and received her Masters in Environmental Studies …

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Allie Cole
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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 …

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Amber Morin
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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.

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Angela Manavella
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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…

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Bill Leahy
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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.

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Cailan Sugano
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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.

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Carl Palmer
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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.

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Chris Baillie
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Chris Baillie

Eastern North Carolina Resilience & Climate Adaptation Coordinator

Chris serves as the Resilience/Climate Adaptation Coordinator for the Eastern North Carolina Sentinel Landscape (ENCSL) Partnership...

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Dr. Carrie Kappel
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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…

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Court Smith
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Court Smith

Project Director and Geographic Information Systems

Court has over 15 years experience working as a professional Geographic Information Systems (GIS) specialist…

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Elle Shafer
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Elle Shafer

Deputy Director, Teton Region

Elle is an educator, artist, and scientist. A native Coloradan, Elle quickly learned to love the natural world…

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Hannah Quenga
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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.

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Ellen Kwiatkowski
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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.

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James (Jake) B. Hodge
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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.

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James Corbett
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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.

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James Honey
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James Honey

Baja CA Sur Regional Deputy Director

James Honey has nearly 20 years’ experience in coordination of complex environmental and economic solutions…

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Jessica Elliott
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Jessica Elliott

Director of Operations and Conservation Planner

Jessica brings a wide array of experience to her role from both the administrative management…

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Joy Brown
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Joy Brown

Resilience Specialist, Northwest Florida Sentinel Landscape

Joy grew up in the Florida Panhandle where she spent her days running through the woods, swimming in cold tannic creeks and fishing in bays with her family. It was her family that developed and inspired her love of the outdoors.

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Julie Gonzalez
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Julie Gonzalez

Project Manager

Julie has extensive experience engaging with communities and organizations to advance equity for marginalized communities in conservation efforts.

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