Sempervirens Fund staff in Gazos Creek Watershed, Photo by Katie Buelterman

Board & Staff

Board Profiles | Advisory Board | Science Advisory Panel | Staff Profiles

Board of Director Profiles

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Advisory Board

Dan Alper
Stanley M. Barnes
Allan F. Brown
Robert Buelteman
Mary Davey
Jeffrey E. Essner, J.D.
Robert B. Flint, Jr.
Walt Hays, J.D.
Gil V. Hernandez
Harry Hind
Donald Kennedy, Ph.D.
Judy Kleinberg
David P. Lopez, Ed.D.
Alexander Lowry
Robert W. McIntyre
Leslie Sayoko Parks
Will Russell, Ph.D.
Don Sherer, J.D.
Suneil Thomas, J.D.
Denzil Verardo
Jennie Verardo
Charles A. Walton
Ellen C. Weaver, Ph.D.
Colburn Wilbur

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Science Advisory Panel

Betsy Herbert, Ph.D., Chair
Robert Curry, Ph.D.
Will Russell, Ph.D.
Steve Singer, M.S.
Jerry Smith, Ph.D.
Ellen C. Weaver, Ph.D.

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Staff Profiles

Reed Holderman, Executive Director
rholderman@sempervirens.org
Reed Holderman joined Sempervirens Fund in 2009 after spending 11 years as Senior Vice President and Regional Director of The Trust for Public Land’s 6-state Western Region. Reed was also the President of Coast Dairies and Land Company and served as the California Speaker’s appointee to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s Governing Board. Reed worked at the California Coastal Conservancy for 14 years directing their natural resource program. Reed has an M.A. from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he was a Rockefeller Foundation Fellow.

Kerry Bresnahan,
Director of Advancement
kbresnahan@sempervirens.org
Kerry Bresnahan joined Sempervirens Fund in 2009 and is responsible for fundraising, marketing, public relations, and communications. Before coming to Sempervirens Fund she worked as a major gifts fundraiser and campaign director at The Trust for Public Land. Earlier in her career, she was Assistant Dean of External Affairs at UCLA School of Law and a major gifts fundraiser at the University of San Francisco. Kerry has a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley and a J.D. from UCLA School of Law.

Barbara Woodbury,
Director of Finance
bwoodbury@semperivrens.org
Barbara Woodbury joined Sempervirens Fund in 2010 and is responsible for all financial and accounting functions, human resources, information technology, and office management. Before coming to Sempervirens Fund she worked as finance director at a number of local nonprofit organizations, including Brighter Beginnings in Oakland, Opportunity Fund in San Jose, and Samaritan House in San Mateo and for the United Way, Y.W.C.A. and the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City, Utah. Barbara has a B.S. and a Masters of Professional Accountancy from the University of Utah.

Katie Buelterman,
Annual Giving Manager
kbuelterman@sempervirens.org
Katie Buelterman joined Sempervirens Fund in 2008. She holds a B.A. in Art Studio, a B.A. in English, and an M.A. in English Literature from the University of California, Riverside.

Aaron Hébert,
Senior Project Associate
ahebert@sempervirens.org
Aaron Hébert joined Sempervirens Fund in 2008. He holds a B.A. from Bennington College in Vermont.

Laura McLendon, Field Representative
lmclendon@sempervirens.org
Laura McLendon joined Sempervirens Fund in 2006. She holds an M.A. in Anthropological Sciences from Stanford University, with concentrations in environmental science, policy, and resource management.

Scott Nichols,
Senior Development Associate
snichols@sempervirens.org
Scott Nichols joined Sempervirens Fund in 2010. He holds a B.A. in Literature from the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Lilian Ventocilla Wright, Receptionist
lventocilla@sempervirens.org
Lilian Ventocilla Wright joined Sempervirens Fund in 2009. She has a B.A. in Psychology from San Francisco State University and is currently pursuing studies in Early Childhood Education.

Linda Yule, Forest Programs Manager
lyfe@comcast.net
Linda Yule joined Sempervirens Fund in 1988. She holds a B.S. in Social Work from Jackson State University in Mississippi.

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Board & Staff Board Profiles \| Advisory Board \| Science Advisory Panel \| Staff Profiles Board of Director Profiles \| top \| Advisory Board Dan Alper Stanley M. Barnes Allan F. Brown Robert Buelteman Mary Davey Jeffrey E. Essner, J.D. Robert B. Flint, Jr. Walt Hays, J.D. Gil V. Hernandez Harry Hind Donald Kennedy, Ph.D. Judy Kleinberg David P. Lopez, Ed.D. Alexander Lowry Robert W. McIntyre Leslie Sayoko Parks Will Russell, Ph.D. Don Sherer, J.D. Suneil Thomas, J.D. Denzil Verardo Jennie Verardo Charles A. Walton Ellen C. Weaver, Ph.D. Colburn Wilbur \| top \| Science Advisory Panel Betsy Herbert, Ph.D., Chair Robert Curry, Ph.D. Will Russell, Ph.D. Steve Singer, M.S. Jerry Smith, Ph.D. Ellen C. Weaver, Ph.D. \| top \| Staff Profiles Reed Holderman, Executive Director rholderman@sempervirens.org Reed Holderman joined Sempervirens Fund in 2009 after spending 11 years as Senior Vice President and Regional Director of The Trust for Public Land’s 6-state Western Region. Reed was also the President of Coast Dairies and Land Company and served as the California Speaker’s appointee to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s Governing Board. Reed worked at the California Coastal Conservancy for 14 years directing their natural resource program. Reed has an M.A. from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he was a Rockefeller Foundation Fellow. Kerry Bresnahan, Director of Advancement kbresnahan@sempervirens.org Kerry Bresnahan joined Sempervirens Fund in 2009 and is responsible for fundraising, marketing, public relations, and communications. Before coming to Sempervirens Fund she worked as a major gifts fundraiser and campaign director at The Trust for Public Land. Earlier in her career, she was Assistant Dean of External Affairs at UCLA School of Law and a major gifts fundraiser at the University of San Francisco. Kerry has a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley and a J.D. from UCLA School of Law. Barbara Woodbury, Director of Finance bwoodbury@semperivrens.org Barbara Woodbury joined Sempervirens Fund in 2010 and is responsible for all financial and accounting functions, human resources, information technology, and office management. Before coming to Sempervirens Fund she worked as finance director at a number of local nonprofit organizations, including Brighter Beginnings in Oakland, Opportunity Fund in San Jose, and Samaritan House in San Mateo and for the United Way, Y.W.C.A. and the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City, Utah. Barbara has a B.S. and a Masters of Professional Accountancy from the University of Utah. Katie Buelterman, Annual Giving Manager kbuelterman@sempervirens.org Katie Buelterman joined Sempervirens Fund in 2008. She holds a B.A. in Art Studio, a B.A. in English, and an M.A. in English Literature from the University of California, Riverside. Aaron Hébert, Senior Project Associate ahebert@sempervirens.org Aaron Hébert joined Sempervirens Fund in 2008. He holds a B.A. from Bennington College in Vermont. Laura McLendon, Field Representative lmclendon@sempervirens.org Laura McLendon joined Sempervirens Fund in 2006. She holds an M.A. in Anthropological Sciences from Stanford University, with concentrations in environmental science, policy, and resource management. Scott Nichols, Senior Development Associate snichols@sempervirens.org Scott Nichols joined Sempervirens Fund in 2010. He holds a B.A. in Literature from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Lilian Ventocilla Wright, Receptionist lventocilla@sempervirens.org Lilian Ventocilla Wright joined Sempervirens Fund in 2009. She has a B.A. in Psychology from San Francisco State University and is currently pursuing studies in Early Childhood Education. Linda Yule, Forest Programs Manager lyfe@comcast.net Linda Yule joined Sempervirens Fund in 1988. She holds a B.S. in Social Work from Jackson State University in Mississippi. \| top \|