Board and Staff

River Partners is a nonprofit conservation organization where farmers and ecologists work together. We are committed, in principle and in practice to preserving and restoring California's rivers and fragile riparian ecosystems.

Board of Directors

River Partners Board of Directors (circa 2007)

Kathy Barrett
Starlyn Brown
John Carlon, Sierra Cascade Blueberry Farm
Ken Grossman, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
Allen Hackett, Hackett Farming
Mark Kimmelshue, Legacy Associates
Tom Lando, Lando and Associates
Suellen Rowlison, R.N.
Irv Schiffman, CSUC, Political Science
Monroe Sprague, M.D.

River Partners Board of Directors Biographies

Staff

River Partners Staff (circa 2007)

Chico Staff

John Carlon, President
David Neubert, Vice President, Development
Jessica Bourne, Deputy Director of Finance
Tad Alexander, Senior Project Manager
Julie Pokrandt, Public Affairs - Communications Manager
Mona Dagy, Executive Assistant
Deborah McLaughlin, Senior Accounting Manager
Dr. Tom Griggs, Senior Ecologist
Helen Swagerty, Sacramento Valley Senior Biologist
Michael Rogner, Sacramento Valley Associate Biologist
Michael Cook, Grant & Contract Coordinator
Ruben Reynoso, Sacramento Valley Field Manager
Luis Velasquez, Sacramento Valley Field Foreman
Eligio Hernandez, Sacramento Valley Field Technician
Francisco Jaurgui, Sacramento Valley Field Technician
Cesar Chavez, Sacramento Valley Field Technician
Ricardo Navarro,Sacramento Valley Field Technician
Jared Hicks, Sacramento Valley Field Technician
Chuck Lundgren, IT Manager

Modesto Staff

Stephen Sheppard, Director of Operations
Julie Rentner, Central Valley Regional Director
Jeff Holt, Central Valley Biologist
Trevor Meadows, Central Valley Biologist
Salvador Barragan,Central Valley Field Foreman
Feliciano Degante,Central Valley Field Technician

San Diego Staff

Heyo Tjarks, Southern Region Project Manager
Jose Granados, Southern California Field Foreman