ADMINISTRATION
This team is responsible for overall operations of the organization.

Jake Messerli

CEO

916-648-1406 ext. 141
Email Jake

Scott Mueller

VP Fund & Membership Development

916-648-1406 ext. 142
Email Scott

Robert Eddings

Vice President of Conservation Programs

916-275-1007
Email Robert

 

 

Mark Hennelly

VP Advocacy

916-648-1406 ext. 105
Email Mark

FINANCE & ADMIN
This team ensures the smooth operations of the organization and careful handling of funds.

 

Elisa Stodghill

Director of Finance & Administration

916-648-1406 ext. 114
Email Elisa

 

Pat Mastrantonio

Director of Operations & Data Analytics

916-648-1406 ext. 120
Email Pat

Sharon Toovey-Feci

Payroll & HR Specialist

916-648-1406 ext. 106
Email Sharon

David Bullett

Accounting Manager

916-648-1406 ext. 108
Email David

Terra Byrd

Accounts Payable

916.648-1406 ext 107
Email Terra

Shimin Li

Staff Accountant

(916) 918-1486, Ext.124
Email Shimin

 

Nicole Chavez

Contracts Manager

916-648-1406 ext. 101
Email Nicole

 

Katie Shafer

Administration

916-648-1406 
Email Kathleen

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FUNDRAISING & DEVELOPMENT
This team organizes fundraising to support our organization's mission

 

Jason Minsky

Director of Fundraising

916-648-1406 ext. 126
Email Jason

 

 

Darren Solaro

Field Operations Representative

916-275-5143
Email Darren

 

Chad Hole

Field Operations Representative

707-287-8310
Email Chad

 

Chad Thomas

Field Operations Representative

562-716-5852
Email Chad

Erik Peterson

Field Operations Representative

510-915-7247
Email Erik

Hunter Jorgensen

Field Operations Representative

916-847-1042
Email Hunter

 

Crystal Swarny

Fundraising Coordinator

916-648-1406 ext. 104
Email Crystal

Lindsey Ferguson

Fundraising Procurement Specialist

916-648-1406 ext. 112
Email Lindsey

 

Nicole Simmons

Warehouse Operations Manager 

916-648-1406 
Email Nicole

 

Katelyn Rolen

Fundraising Assistant

916-648-1406 ext. 119
Email Katelyn

 

 

James Mason

Warehouse Assistant

916-648-1406 ext. 117
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MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
This team is responsible for marketing strategy and communications touchpoints, including social media, website, California Waterfowl magazine and e-news.

Nikolas Marchol

Director Of Marketing & Communications

916-648-1406 ext. 121
Email Nik

 

Julie Do

Magazine Editor

916-886-5517
Email Julie

 

Lyndsey Turner

Assistant Marketing Manager

707-494-2679
Email Lyndsey

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WATERFOWL PROGRAMS
This team bands waterfowl and runs our California Wood Duck Program, Egg Salvage Program and Delayed Wheat Harvest Incentive Program.

 

Brian Huber

Wood Duck Program Coordinator, Waterfowl Biologist

805-705-4387
Email Brian

 

Jason Coslovich

Egg Salvage Program Coordinator, 
Waterfowl Biologist

916-648-1406
Email Jason

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WETLAND PROGRAMS
This team performs habitat work to benefit breeding and wintering waterfowl on public and private lands, as well as managing CWA-owned properties.

Chadd Santerre

Director of Wetland Programs - NAWCA Coordinator

916-275-0983
Email Chadd

 

 

Greg Heydeman

Regional Biologist - Northeastern California

916-275-8195
Email Greg

 

Preston Brunk

Regional Biologist - San Joaquin

209-552-6335
Email Preston

 

Scott Capra

Regional Biologist - Sacramento Valley

530-519-8960
Email Scott

 

Danny Lechtaler

Biologist

(925) 437-2666
Email Danny

 

Zach Stratton

Regional Biologist -  Suisun Marsh & Bay Area

925-200-3606
Email Zach

 

Chris Killam

Assistant Project Manager & Fleet Manager 

415-497-9999
Email Chris

 

Greg Escover

Conservation Program Assistant

707-344-7858
Email Greg

 

Kevin Vella

Regional Biologist & Land Trust Coordinator

(707) 478-7777
Email Kevin

 

Paul Phillips

Regional Biologist - Delta and Yolo Bypass

530-219-8827
Email Paul

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