Our Team

Welcome to the Sierra Institute’s team page! Our dedicated group is committed to making a positive impact on our community and environment. With diverse backgrounds in education, ecology, cultural stewardship and finance, we believe in the power of collaboration and community-driven initiatives. Meet our team members below, and feel free to reach out!

Staff

ALYSSA NELSON
ALYSSA NELSON

Project Associate

ALYSSA NELSON

Project Associate

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AMELIA PETERS
AMELIA PETERS

Accounting Specialist

AMELIA PETERS

Accounting Specialist

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AMY HAFSRUD
AMY HAFSRUD

Bookkeeper

AMY HAFSRUD

Bookkeeper

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ANDREA WILSON
ANDREA WILSON

Executive Assistant & Office Manager

ANDREA WILSON

Executive Assistant & Office Manager

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ANGELA BOLTON-TOUT
ANGELA BOLTON-TOUT

Tribal Workforce Specialist

ANGELA BOLTON-TOUT

Tribal Workforce Specialist

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ARIANA BERNSTEIN
ARIANA BERNSTEIN

Fundraising and Development Specialist

ARIANA BERNSTEIN

Fundraising and Development Specialist

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BELLA BLEDSOE
BELLA BLEDSOE

Watershed Coordinator

BELLA BLEDSOE

Watershed Coordinator

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CECILY SANCHEZ
CECILY SANCHEZ

Forest Ecologist

CECILY SANCHEZ

Forest Ecologist

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CHELSEA AGUILERA
CHELSEA AGUILERA

Communications Project Coordinator

CHELSEA AGUILERA

Communications Project Coordinator

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DANIELLE BERRY
DANIELLE BERRY

Stewardship Project Manager

DANIELLE BERRY

Stewardship Project Manager

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DANNY Y MANNING
DANNY Y MANNING

Workforce Development Project Manager

DANNY Y MANNING

Workforce Development Project Manager

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HANNAH POTTS
HANNAH POTTS

Collaborative Forestry GIS Specialist

HANNAH POTTS

Collaborative Forestry GIS Specialist

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JACQUELINE DALTON
JACQUELINE DALTON

Workforce Development Coordinator

JACQUELINE DALTON

Workforce Development Coordinator

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JADE ELHARDT
JADE ELHARDT

Communications Specialist

JADE ELHARDT

Communications Specialist

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JOLEA CLAPP
JOLEA CLAPP

Accounting Specialist III

JOLEA CLAPP

Accounting Specialist III

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JONATHAN KUSEL
JONATHAN KUSEL

Executive Advisor

JONATHAN KUSEL

Executive Advisor

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JUSTINE CORNWALL
JUSTINE CORNWALL

Stewardship Specialist

JUSTINE CORNWALL

Stewardship Specialist

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KEARA AMBLE
KEARA AMBLE

Natural Resource Specialist

KEARA AMBLE

Natural Resource Specialist

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KIERSTEN DOLECKI
KIERSTEN DOLECKI

Rural Community Outreach Specialist

KIERSTEN DOLECKI

Rural Community Outreach Specialist

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KYLE RODGERS
KYLE RODGERS

Interim Executive Director

KYLE RODGERS

Interim Executive Director

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LAUREL HICKE
LAUREL HICKE

Wood Utilization Project Specialist

LAUREL HICKE

Wood Utilization Project Specialist

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LAURIE RONDI
LAURIE RONDI

Human Resource Specialist

LAURIE RONDI

Human Resource Specialist

LISA CRUME
LISA CRUME

Finance Manager

LISA CRUME

Finance Manager

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LIZ WOLFIN
LIZ WOLFIN

Tribal Outreach Project Specialist

LIZ WOLFIN

Tribal Outreach Project Specialist

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MAIA KAJE
MAIA KAJE

Forestry Specialist

MAIA KAJE

Forestry Specialist

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MARTHA MCALISTER
MARTHA MCALISTER

Environmental Remediation Specialist and Rural Brownfields Coordinator

MARTHA MCALISTER

Environmental Remediation Specialist and Rural Brownfields Coordinator

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MEGAN FLETCHER
MEGAN FLETCHER

P-CREW Youth Corps Coordinator

MEGAN FLETCHER

P-CREW Youth Corps Coordinator

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MICHELLE SCLAFANI
MICHELLE SCLAFANI

Watershed Restoration Project Coordinator

MICHELLE SCLAFANI

Watershed Restoration Project Coordinator

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TATE SUTTER
TATE SUTTER

Natural Resource Specialist

TATE SUTTER

Natural Resource Specialist

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TONY CHARBONNIER
TONY CHARBONNIER

Collaborative Prep Forester

TONY CHARBONNIER

Collaborative Prep Forester

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VINCENT VITALE
VINCENT VITALE

Rural Community Outreach Coordinator

VINCENT VITALE

Rural Community Outreach Coordinator

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ZACH BROWNING
ZACH BROWNING

Shared Stewardship Advisor

ZACH BROWNING

Shared Stewardship Advisor

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ZOE WATSON
ZOE WATSON

Rural Community Development Program Manager

ZOE WATSON

Rural Community Development Program Manager

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Board of Directors

JEFF GLOVER
JEFF GLOVER

Board Member

JEFF GLOVER

Board Member

Taylorsville, CA

MAC CLOYES
MAC CLOYES

Board Member

MAC CLOYES

Board Member

Burlington, VT

MARY DAVIDGE
MARY DAVIDGE

Vice President

MARY DAVIDGE

Vice President

Los Gatos, CA

ROBERT DOTY
ROBERT DOTY

President

ROBERT DOTY

President

San Francisco, CA

SHELBY LEUNG
SHELBY LEUNG

Board Member

SHELBY LEUNG

Board Member

Greenville, CA

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