Our Team
The Conservancy is led by an all-volunteer, 15-member Board of Directors. We are supported by an enthusiastic membership that numbers in the hundreds. Our Advisory Board of 17 members is a recommending body that includes Membership, Education and Outreach, Acquisitions and Trails, and Finance committees.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Directors of the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy can serve up to two, three-year terms. Officers include President, Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary.
Lee Haydu
President
Bill Adelson
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Cindy Outlaw
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Gary Welch
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Ellie Haviland
Vice President
Matt Hudson, Ph.D.
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Ian Ryen
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Betty Wheeler, J.D.
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Mark Hennenfent
Corporate Secretary
Dan King, J.D.
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Karen Searcy
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Gabriele Wienhausen, Ph.D.
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Patrick Meegan
CPA, Treasurer
Neil Meyer
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Janice Swaisgood
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CONSERVANCY ADVISORY BOARD
Advisory Board members include volunteers whose professional experience covers education, natural resources management, fundraising and event planning, grant writing, legal, real estate, and website design. Many Advisory Board members have long-standing relationships with the Conservancy and the watershed. The role of the Advisory Board is to make recommendations and provide information to the Board of Directors.
Brad Bartlett, J.D.
Karen Berger
Slader Buck
Keith Colestock
Peter DeFrancesca, CPA, Retired
Kimberly Godwin
Tom Golich
Renita Greenberg
Chris Khoury, M.D.
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Eric Lodge, J.D.

Donald Mosier, M.D. Ph.D.

Nate Northup, J.D.
Phil Pryde
Oliver Ryder, Ph.D.
Peter Shapiro

Bill Simmons, J.D.
Jim Smith
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Staff
Interim Executive Director
Conservation Manager
Community Engagement Manager
Administrative Assistant
Conservation and Engagement Associate