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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

East Cape Futures Initiative Coordinator

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

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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

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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Amelia Leahy

Project Associate

Amelia completed her B.A. in History at the University of San Diego and her M.A. in Museum Studies at the University of San Francisco. During her time at USD, Amelia led groups into the outdoors as an adventure guide for her university’s outdoor leadership program.

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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…

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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

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

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

Eastern North Carolina Resilience Coordinator

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

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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

Sentinel Landscapes Support Director

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

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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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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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Espe Villarreal

Advancement Associate

Espe Villarreal joins the LegacyWorks team with background in a blend of fundraising, strategic communications, and relationship-building.

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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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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.

LegacyWorks 4/10/24 LegacyWorks 4/10/24

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.