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.
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 Resilience Coordinator
Chris serves as the Resilience Coordinator for the Eastern North Carolina Sentinel Landscape (ENCSL) Partnership...
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…
Court Smith
Sentinel Landscapes Support Director
Court has over 15 years experience working as a professional Geographic Information Systems (GIS) specialist…
Elle Shafer
Deputy Director, Teton Region
Elle is an educator, artist, and scientist. A native Coloradan, Elle quickly learned to love the natural world…
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.
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.
Espe Villarreal
Advancement Associate
Espe Villarreal joins the LegacyWorks team with background in a blend of fundraising, strategic communications, and relationship-building.
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.
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…
Jessica Elliott
Director of Operations and Conservation Planner
Jessica brings a wide array of experience to her role from both the administrative management…