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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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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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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Sandra Guido Sánchez
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Sandra Guido Sánchez

Board Member

Sandra Guido Sánchez is a biologist with a Master's Degree in Oceanology. Since 1990, she has been actively involved in the environmental sector.

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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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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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Keilana Sugano
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Keilana Sugano

Project Associate

Keilana is a graduate of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo with a B.S. in Anthropology and Geography…

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Megan Miley
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Megan Miley

Communications Designer

Megan has over 25 years experience in communications and design. Before LegacyWorks she led the…

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Melissa Fontaine
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Melissa Fontaine

Project Director

Melissa joined LegacyWorks in 2023 as Project Director for the Santa Barbara Region. Melissa brings 15 years of experience working in service to the Santa Barbara County community…

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