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

Board & Staff

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

Board of Director Profiles

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Advisory Board

Stanley M. Barnes
Allan F. Brown
Robert Buelteman
Jeffrey E. Essner, J.D.
Robert B. Flint, Jr.
Gil V. Hernandez
Harry Hind
Donald Kennedy, Ph.D.
Judy Kleinberg
David P. Lopez, Ed.D.
Robert W. McIntyre
Leslie Sayoko Parks
Will Russell, Ph.D.
Don Sherer, J.D.
Judith Steiner
Suneil Thomas, J.D.
Denzil Verardo, Ph.D.
Jennie Verardo
Colburn Wilbur

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Science Advisory Panel

Betsy Herbert, Ph.D., Chair
Philippe S. Cohen, Ph.D.
Robert Curry, Ph.D.
Will Russell, Ph.D.
Steve Singer, M.S.
Jerry Smith, 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
Chief Financial Officer
bwoodbury@sempervirens.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.

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.

Katie Ferrante
Annual Giving Manager
kferrante@sempervirens.org
Katie Ferrante 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.

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.

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.

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.

Amanda Krauss
Receptionist/Office Assistant
akrauss@sempervirens.org
Amanda Krauss joined Sempervirens in 2011. She holds a B.A. in Art Studio and Avian Sciences from the University of California, Davis.

Arlene Markakis
Administrative Assistant
Arlene has been with Sempervirens Fund since 1973. She was our accountant for 30 years and now works part time as an Administrative Assistant.

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Board & Staff Board Profiles \| Advisory Board \| Science Advisory Panel \| Staff Profiles Board of Director Profiles \| top \| Advisory Board Stanley M. Barnes Allan F. Brown Robert Buelteman Jeffrey E. Essner, J.D. Robert B. Flint, Jr. Gil V. Hernandez Harry Hind Donald Kennedy, Ph.D. Judy Kleinberg David P. Lopez, Ed.D. Robert W. McIntyre Leslie Sayoko Parks Will Russell, Ph.D. Don Sherer, J.D. Judith Steiner Suneil Thomas, J.D. Denzil Verardo, Ph.D. Jennie Verardo Colburn Wilbur \| top \| Science Advisory Panel Betsy Herbert, Ph.D., Chair Philippe S. Cohen, Ph.D. Robert Curry, Ph.D. Will Russell, Ph.D. Steve Singer, M.S. Jerry Smith, 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 Chief Financial Officer bwoodbury@sempervirens.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. 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. Katie Ferrante Annual Giving Manager kferrante@sempervirens.org Katie Ferrante 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. 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. 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. 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. Amanda Krauss Receptionist/Office Assistant akrauss@sempervirens.org Amanda Krauss joined Sempervirens in 2011. She holds a B.A. in Art Studio and Avian Sciences from the University of California, Davis. Arlene Markakis Administrative Assistant Arlene has been with Sempervirens Fund since 1973. She was our accountant for 30 years and now works part time as an Administrative Assistant. \| top \|