Directors

Chuck Pritchard, President
USLT-RCD Board President; rancher; former president of the California Association of RCD's (CARCD); former member of the California Biodiversity Council; past national director of the National Association of Resource Conservation District (NACD); member of Range Management Advisory Council to the State Board of Forestry; Chairperson of the California Grazing Lands Initiative Committee; current member of the Central Coast Resource Conservation & Development Council (CCRC&D). Chuck Pritchard is a 4th generation cattle rancher in Carrizo Plains, California. He has expertise in beef cattle, grazing resource management and wildlife.

Jeffrey W. Pipes, Vice- President
Jeffrey is owner of Pipestone Vineyards, raising sustainably farmed wine grapes, almonds and walnuts, has education in Geology, an M.S. in Hydrogeology, and a J.D, and has previously practiced in both the environmental law and environmental engineering fields.

Bill Bianchi, Director

Mike Bonnheim, Director
Mike is a rancher and a member of the Cattlemen's Association.

Tom Mora, Director
Tom Mora is a farmer and rancher in Northern San Luis Obispo County, and a member of SLO County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC).

Robert Sparling, Director

Ben Work, Director
Ben is a farmer and rancher in Northern San Luis Obispo County, and a farm-stay program operator.

ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS

Aaron Lazonoff, Associate Director
Aaron is a Ranch Manager that uses holistic resource management tools to maintain an economically viable cow-calf operation that is ecologically sustainable on the Santa Margarita Ranch. He was awarded the Environmental Stewardship Award by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) in 2005 for his achievements. Aaron holds a B.S. in Animal Science from Cal Poly State University.

Gidi Pullen, Associate Director
Gidi and her husband raise Feijoas in Templeton. They sell jams and vinegars made with their home grown Feijoas, which can be found at the local Farmer's Markets. Gidi is active in other San Luis Obispo County Conservation, Community and Service Groups including the Upper Salinas Watershed Coalition and serves as Secretary/Treasurer for the Central Coast Resource Conservation and Development Council.

Ray Allen Jr.

STAFF

Donald J. Funk: Executive Director and Watershed Planner	Phone: (805) 434-0396 ext. 4 FAX: 434-0284 Email: Don Funk
Ellen Perryess: Biologist	Phone: (805) 434-0396 ext. 116 FAX: 434-0284 Email: Ellen Perryess
Mori Seyedan: District Engineer	Phone: (805) 434-3691 FAX: 434-0284
Art Pearson: District Engineer	Phone: (805) 434-0396 ext. 4 FAX: 434-0284

TECHNICAL ADVISORS

Bill Brooks
(805)434-0396 ext 102

Art Pearson
(805) 434-0396 ext 102

George Work
(805) 434-0396 ext 102

Margy Lindquist
(805) 434-0396
E-mail: Mary Lindquist