WHO WE ARE

Coastwalk, 825 Gravenstein Hwy North #8, Sebastopol CA 95472
707-829-6689, 1-800-550-6854
coastwalk@coastwalk.org

COASTWALK MISSION STATEMENT

Coastwalk believes that through stewardship of the California coast, people can find a balance between their profound need to experience the coast and the need to preserve its fragile environment. We are a grassroots, non-profit organization that inspires, educates and advocates for both coastal protection and access. We create a community of stewards through our unique coastal hiking experiences and our work to complete and sustain the California Coastal Trail

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COASTWALK VISION STATEMENT

The California Coastal Trail will stretch continuously from the Oregon to the Mexican Borders, connecting cities and towns, historic sites and natural landscapes of beaches, bluffs, bays, esturaries, and mountains. It will be one of the great long-distance trails along one of the world's most diverse coastlines. Coastwalk's vision is a completed trail and protected coastal environment.

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COASTWALK OFFICERS

Stan Bluhm
Jon Breyfogle (Secretary)
Alan Church
Robert Cowell
Emily De Falla
Gregory Fearon (Treasurer)
Fran Gibson (Vice-President)
Nancy Graves
Sarah Gurney
Linda Hanes
Richard Nichols
Don Nierlich
Bill Ratterman
Jim Townsend
Patrick Ward (Board President)

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COASTWALK ADVISORY BOARD

Maree Fink
Steve Jones d.a.
Bill Kortum
Lucy Kortum
Tom McFarling
Vivian McFarling
Milt McAuley
Wallace J, Nichols
Susana Nierlich
Tim Reed

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COASTWALK STAFF


Mike Lee, Executive Director
Michael Lee comes to us with nearly three decades of executive leadership and senior management experience with a handful of highly successful not-for-profit education, conservation and volunteer organizations in America's premier wilderness and urban national parks. His past record of accomplishments and experiences, his passion for environmental preservation and education, and his abiding commitment to engage our younger generations and underserved communities will invigorate the Coastwalk vision for coastal conservation and stewardship. Welcome Mike!

Julie Sicaud , Administrative Assistant

Leila Rand, Editor
Most of my working life has been devoted to some form of outreach for non-profits. “Outreach” for me has taken many forms: I’ve recruited and trained L.A. activists to go door-to-door in their neighborhoods to get out the vote; I spearheaded and publicized a volunteer family law clinic for Mendocino County’s legal aid program; I’ve written and designed the publications for a children’s advocacy organization. I am thrilled to be putting my experience to work in the service of Coastwalk’s mission. My part-time position’s goal is getting the Coastwalk message out to the public in a meaningful and compelling way. I am editor of the newsletter, and work with the webmasters on the content and design for both of our websites, as well as design and write our other publications like the walks brochure, fundraising letters, and annual reports. I’m always looking for volunteers to provide content for the newsletter and websites, so if you like to write and have some ideas, please don’t hesitate to contact me at (707) 829-6689.

Willow Taraja, Event Coordinator

Rixanne Wehren, CCT Project Mapping

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