Logan Robertson Huecker, Sequoia Riverlands Trust — President
Dr. Logan Robertson Huecker joined SRT in 2020 and was appointed Executive Director in October, 2021. Logan has worked for more than two decades in the nonprofit and education sectors in California, Guatemala, and Honduras. Her work at SRT leverages her professional experience and expands upon her deep commitment to the natural and agricultural legacy of the Sierra foothills and Central Valley. She has experience leading non-profit organizations and publicly funded programs; managing staff teams, spearheading collaborative initiatives, and implementing federal, state, and local policies. Throughout her career, Logan has worked to identify and secure government and foundation funding sources, cultivate new donor relationships, and foster connections with current supporters. She holds a PhD in Education from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Cynthia Perrine, Northern California Regional Land Trust — Vice President
Cynthia is the Executive Director of the Northern California Regional Land Trust. She returned to her hometown of Chico after a career working throughout California and Nevada as a field biologist and program director for state agencies, nonprofits, and academic institutions. She holds degrees in Environmental Biology and Management from UC Davis and Botanical Sciences from California State University, Chico, along with an MBA and several professional certifications. Cynthia is passionate about connecting people to the landscapes they steward and advancing collaborative conservation efforts in Northern California. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, bicycling, kayaking, cooking, and attending live music performances.
Erin Tarr, Bear Yuba Land Trust — Treasurer
Erin is the Co-Executive Director of Bear Yuba Land Trust. Erin brings over eight years of land conservation experience to Bear Yuba Land Trust. After graduating from CSU Sacramento with a degree in Environmental Studies and Biology she began working with CA Department of Fish and Wildlife on the American, Cosumnes, Mokelumne, and Sacramento Rivers, conducting fish research and angler surveys. In 2010, she took a job with The Nature Conservancy at Cosumnes River Preserve as a Vegetation Monitoring Technician, collecting data on much of their 40,000 acres of protected land. This is where she realized the true value and importance of permanently protected open space for wildlife and healthy ecosystems as well as for the enhancement of sustainable agriculture and forestry practices. Just before joining Bear Yuba Land Trust, Erin worked with Placer Land Trust in Auburn as their Stewardship Assistant. She is currently working towards her Master’s of Natural Resources degree at Oregon State University. Erin is an avid outdoor enthusiast who enjoys snowboarding, hiking, camping and spending time locally on the rivers with her three children.
Elena Delacy, American River Conservancy– Secretary
Elena was hired as American River Conservancy’s (ARC) Executive Director in January 2019. She began her career at ARC as a Project Intern in 2003, designing a habitat restoration project for the threatened California red-legged frog. She has held the roles of Stewardship Director and Associate Director at ARC. Born and raised in Sacramento, Elena received her Bachelor of Science in Environmental Biology and Management from UC Davis. Elena resides in Placerville with her husband, three daughters and three rescue dogs. Her passions include reading, gardening, hiking and playing her violin. Elena also serves on the Board of Directors of Friends of Sly Park.
Amy Holman, Lassen Land and Trails Trust
Amy Holmen has been working for Lassen Land & Trails Trust and living in Susanville since 2011, and is currently the Project Manager for the Trust. She is responsible for stewardship policy and conservation activities, including land acquisition and conservation easements, and has enjoyed working with partners and private landowners on a variety of conservation and trails projects through the Trust. A native of New Mexico and a graduate of Colby College in Waterville, Maine, Amy is thrilled to be back in the West, where she is able to camp, hike, and explore the amazing recreational opportunities of northeastern California and beyond. Amy is involved in a variety of community activities, including serving as a Director for the Lassen County Cattlewomen and playing violin in the Susanville Symphony.
Bridget Fithian, Sierra Foothill Conservancy
In January 2014 Bridget became the Executive Director for Sierra Foothill Conservancy. Bridget joined the SFC staff in 2008 to manage programs in her hometown, Mariposa. In 2011, Bridget became SFC’s Conservation Director, working on land acquisition & mitigation projects, and building relationships with conservation partners & funders. Bridget received her bachelor’s degree in Literature from UC Santa Cruz. Bridget enjoys gardening, photography and hiking.
Corey Pargee, Feather River Land Trust
Corey has served as Executive Director of Feather River Land Trust since 2024 after five years as the organization’s Development Director. A lifelong resident of the Feather River region, she is passionate about conserving the landscapes and communities of her home region. Corey brings more than 15 years of nonprofit and social impact experience, including leadership roles in sustainable development and financial technology. She holds a Master of Public Administration from Columbia University and a BA in Social Sciences from California State University, Chico.
Ellie Routt, Mother Lode Land Trust
Ellie Routt is the Executive Director of Mother Lode Land Trust. Ellie was born and raised in Amador County where she was an active 4-H member. After high school she attended Santa Rosa Junior College with a major in Forestry/Natural Resources and Recreation. Ellie attended Humboldt State majoring in Rangeland Resource Science. After graduation she started working for MLLT. Ellie and her two boys enjoy hiking, camping, horseback riding and swimming, gardening and identifying plants.
Heidi Krolick, Trust for Public Land
Heidi Krolick has over 20 years of experience in land conservation and community engagement. Prior to joining Trust for Public Land, she was the Executive Director at the Stewardship Council, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and enhancing more than 140,000 acres of watershed lands across California. Prior to her 13 years with the Stewardship Council, she acted as a Restoration Specialist and Project Manager with an environmental consulting firm where she concentrated on the development and implementation of landscape scale conservation and mitigation projects, prepared habitat restoration plans, and led environmental permitting and compliance efforts with local, state and federal agencies. Heidi holds a master’s degree in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management from Lincoln University in New Zealand, and bachelor’s degrees in Environmental Studies and Geography from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She serves as a long-standing board member of the Sacramento River Watershed Program, and in her free time, she can be found exploring the wonders of the outdoors. She especially loves hiking, camping, and skiing in the mountains of the Sierra Nevada with her husband and their two children.
Jade Stevens, 40 Acre Conservation League
Jade Stevens is the Board President for 40 Acre Conservation League. She is a communications, public relations, and marketing professional with experience in both the public and private sectors. Her work has included community and government relations, media strategy, crisis communications, digital content management, and philanthropy. Throughout her career, she has supported organizations across a wide range of industries and helped secure coverage in national, state, and regional media outlets. Jade also serves as a lecturer in the communications program at California State University, Dominguez Hills, and is a frequent speaker on communications and public relations topics. She holds degrees from California State University, Dominguez Hills and the University of Southern California and lives in Southern California.
Jeff Darlington, Placer Land Trust
Hired in May 2002, Jeff is the first Executive Director of Placer Land Trust and has dramatically increased the pace of land conservation for the Trust. Jeff grew up in Auburn and is the 4th generation of his family to reside in Placer County. His great-grandparents settled in Penryn in the 1920s, and his family has resided in Auburn since then. Jeff is a graduate of Placer High School and has a BA in History with a Minor in Geography from the University of California, Berkeley. He came to Placer Land Trust from the Mono Lake Committee, a highly successful nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to the preservation of the Mono Lake Basin in the Eastern Sierras. Prior to that he worked for Electronic Data Systems in Rancho Cordova, First Health Services in Alaska, the California Department of Conservation, and two Northern California outdoor news publications (Western Outdoor News and Fishing & Hunting News) based in Sacramento. Jeff is a past President of SCLTC.
John Svann, Truckee Donner Land Trust
John Svann is the Executive Director of the Truckee Donner Land Trust. John is an active member of the trails community in Truckee and North Tahoe, and is involved in local trail planning commissions. John holds a BS in Agriculture and Natural Resources Management from the University of Maryland. He and his wife Heather have made Truckee their home since 1998 and are usually found running, skiing, or mountain biking on our local trails.
Laurie Oberholtzer, Sierra County Land Trust
Laurie Oberholtzer is the Executive Director of Sierra County Land Trust, whose primary goal is to preserve the Sierra Buttes/Lakes Basin of Sierra County, located in the Central Sierra 50 miles north of Lake Tahoe.
Lisa Lindman, Sutter Buttes Regional Land Trust
Lisa Lindman graduated from UC Davis in 2004 with a B.S. in Landscape Architecture and a minor in Landscape Restoration. For the past eight years, she has served as Executive Director and Lands Manager for the Sutter Buttes Regional Land Trust (SBRLT), where she leads efforts to protect the natural and agricultural lands of the Sutter Buttes and surrounding Yuba, Sutter, and Colusa Counties. Lisa is passionate about connecting people to the landscapes that sustain them, and her work spans everything from guiding land protection projects and stewardship activities to building community partnerships and raising awareness of the land trust’s mission. She also oversees the monitoring and care of protected properties, including preparing reports, baseline documentation, and GIS mapping. Lisa finds great fulfillment in bringing together people, resources, and vision to ensure that the region’s unique lands are
conserved for future generations.
Mark Drew, Eastern Sierra Land Trust
Mark Drew is a life-long conservationist with over 25 years of experience working in both the domestic and international arenas. Mark is currently the Executive Director for Eastern Sierra Land Trust (ESLT) based in Bishop, California. Prior to joining ESLT, Mark served as the Director for WWF-Pacific and overseeing work across the Fiji, PNG and Solomon Islands country offices. From 2007-2018, was the Sierra Program for California Trout based in Eastern Sierra California. Central to all of Mark’s work has been a focus on building successful collaborations involving representation from the public, private, and NGO sectors to advance the needs of people, the environment and economic development. Mark’s professional interests include developing and implementing creative, progressive and scalable programs
resulting in increased social and ecological resilience. Mark is married and has two children and his hobbies include scuba and free diving, skiing, mountain biking, cooking and laughter.
Markley Bavinger, The Nature Conservancy
Info coming soon: The Nature Conservancy
Megan Wargo, Pacific Crest Trails Association
Megan Wargo has devoted over 20 years to landscape-scale conservation, advocacy, and coalition building. Megan started at PCTA in 2015 as the organization’s first Director of Land Protection and was named CEO in May 2022. She holds a Master of Environmental Management degree from Duke University, a B.A. in Environmental Studies, Economics, and Politics from Claremont McKenna College, and is an Advisory Board member for the Roberts Environmental Center.
Michael Delbar, California Rangeland Trust
As the California Rangeland Trust’s Chief Operating Officer, Michael Delbar oversees day-to-day operations and provide landowner outreach and legislative support to the organization. Most recently, Delbar was elected and served three consecutive terms as the First District Supervisor for the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors and was Second Vice President of the California State Association (CSAC). Delbar served on the state and national agriculture policy advisory boards for California State Association of Counties and the National Association of Counties. He is a former Lake County Farm Bureau executive director and part of a six generation Mendocino County ranching family, raising beef cattle, timber and hay where they recently celebrated 150 years of family ownership of the original homesteaded land. Additionally, Michael currently serves on the board of directors for the Potter Valley Rodeo Association, was a former director of Mendocino County Farm Bureau and was state chair of California Young Farmers and Ranchers. Michael is a member of the California Ag Leadership Program, Class XXIV.
Paul Vienneau, Shasta Land Trust
Paul Vienneau has been with Shasta Land Trust since December 2015, bringing a strong background in law, public policy, and resource management to the organization’s mission. A Shasta County native, Paul returned home after 14 years away to continue his commitment to local conservation and community engagement. He holds a degree in Politics from the University of California, Santa Cruz, a Juris Doctor from the University of La Verne College of Law, and a Master’s in Public Administration. During his graduate studies, Paul focused on water conservation, emerging technologies, and water rights—expertise that now informs his leadership in land protection and strategic initiatives at Shasta Land Trust.
Sara Husby, Sierra Cascade Land Trust Council — Coordinator
Sara Husby is the Principal and Founder of Wild Spirit Environmental. Sara is an accomplished environmental advocate with a background in strategic planning and nonprofit work and a passion for public land preservation. Sara served as the Executive Director of multiple nonprofits including Tuleyome, Anza Borrego Foundation, and Great Old Broads for Wilderness and has a deep understanding of land trusts. Sara also served as the campaign director for the successful designation of Berryessa Snow Mountain as a National Monument by President Barack Obama and has worked on its expansion along with the designations of Sáttítla Highlands National Monument, Chuckwalla National Monument, and the expansion of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. A Chicago native, Sara moved to California in 2007. Inspired by the Sierra Nevada’s, she began a career in wilderness protection almost immediately. Sara holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Davis in Community and Regional Development, with an emphasis in Public Policy and Planning. Her favorite way to spend time in the wild is by camping and hiking with her dogs. Email Sara about the Sierra Cascade Land Trust Council at coordinator@sierracascadelandtrustcouncil.org.
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