Ag and Water Program Manager
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Amy has worked for Solano RCD since July 2008 and manages a variety of projects that aim to involve landowners, farmers and ranchers in creating wildlife habitat, controlling erosion, improving water quality and sequestering carbon on their land. She also monitors urban water quality for the cities of Fairfield, Suisun City and Vallejo in partnership with other Bay Area groups, and works with the Solano County Water Agency to manage a County-wide Small Grant program for flood control. Her previous work experience includes running a small landscaping business, conducting research on nutrient cycling and greenhouse gas emissions in agricultural systems, and environmental outreach on climate change and sustainable agriculture at UC Davis. She earned a BA in Biology from UC Santa Cruz in 1997 and an MS in Ecology from UC Davis in 2003.

Restoration Project Coordinator
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Arianna helps restore and protect natural habitats throughout Solano County. Her work includes tool maintenance, planting native vegetation, monitoring restoration sites, controlling invasive species, and assisting with habitat enhancement projects. Her favorite part of this position is seeing restoration projects grow and knowing that the work she does helps preserve natural resources for future generations. Before joining Solano RCD, she gained hands-on conservation experience with the California Conservation Corps, working on trail maintenance, erosion control, fuel reduction, and habitat restoration projects. She enjoys working outdoors and contributing to projects that have a lasting positive impact on local landscapes and wildlife. She was raised in Mexico and moved to the United States at a young age. Raised by a single mother who taught her valuable lessons, she learned the importance of perseverance, hard work, and giving back to her community. Those experiences inspired her to pursue a career in conservation, where she can make a meaningful difference by protecting California’s natural resources.

Restoration Project Coordinator
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Beck helps implement and plan on-the-ground fieldwork to install, maintain, and monitor the SRCD's restoration sites. After studying Ecological Restoration and Geospatial Analysis at Cal Poly Humboldt, they had great experiences working as part of the Forest Service Hiawatha National Forest recreation team and the Bureau of Land Management Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring team in Western Colorado. They hope to apply their skills at the Solano RCD while learning how to navigate partnerships, apply restoration practices, and contribute to new ones in an ecologically complex and increasingly urbanized landscape.

Office Manager
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Caitlyn has worked for Solano RCD since 2016. She wears many hats for the RCD including office manager, bookkeeper and Board Clerk for the Solano RCD Board of Directors. Her responsibilities also include overseeing all things admin including coordinating payroll with Solano County, maintaining personnel records and general office management and outreach. Caitlyn joined the RCD team with over 10 years of experience in various office settings. Born and raised in Solano County, she loves that the RCD gives so much back to the community she calls home. Caitlyn earned a BA in History from UC Santa Barbara in 2011.

Restoration Project Coordinator
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Originally beginning her career in the grant realm after earning a BA in Sociology, Chelsea returned to school to align her professional path with a lifelong passion for ecological preservation. After earning certifications as an Environmental Science Technician in Restoration and a California Naturalist, she has been dedicated to the restoration field since 2019. Prior to joining Solano RCD, she worked with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife within the Conserved Lands department and the Invasive Weed Strike Team where she assisted in mapping and managing invasive species across 100,000 acres of wildlife areas. She has developed a range of experience that spans from high-impact field operations to complex administrative coordination. Chelsea also brings extensive volunteer experience in designing interpretive native gardens, establishing Monarch pollinator stations, and restoring oak woodlands. Outside of work, she can be found exploring new hiking trails, spending time with her dogs, or kayaking whenever possible!

Executive Director
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Chris has twenty-five years of experience implementing and managing restoration projects in the Sacramento Valley. Chris gained his first habitat restoration experience while working with Hedgerow Farms in the mid-nineties. Since then, Chris has managed and implemented habitat restoration projects for the Yolo County Resource Conservation District, Colusa County Resource Conservation District and was the Habitat Restoration Program Manager for Audubon California’s Landowner Stewardship Program for seven years. He now serves as the Executive Director for Solano RCD. Chris is a current board member of the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts and is a former president of the California Native Grasslands Association. Chris graduated from UC Davis with a degree in political science with an emphasis in environmental studies and planning and a minor in natural resources.

Restoration Project Manager 
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Elizabeth has been on our team since early 2020. She has worked on various restoration projects throughout Solano and in neighboring counties where her passion for native flora and fauna has flourished. She manages our current Delta-based restoration projects and is working to bring good fire back to the land by helping implement prescribed fire projects and work to establish a Prescribed Burn Association in Solano County. Her previous work in plant ecology labs at UC Santa Cruz and UC Davis help inform her work alongside her passion for land stewardship. She has a B.S. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from UC Santa Cruz where she first began her journey with ecological restoration as part of the UC Natural Reserve System. As part of her work she strives to build relationships with community members, local land owners, tribal governments and native peoples, local governments, state and federal agencies, and the land.

Restoration Project Manager
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John studied Ecology and Evolution at CSU San Bernardino. He got started working in conservation and horticulture at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden and the Bureau of Land Management. While living and working on a farm in the central Sierras, he learned about conservation practices in agriculture and began growing native plants for the farm. Following that experience, he has worked with many farmers on similar projects, and continues to do so now as a Restoration Project Manager with Solano RCD.

Conservation Project Manager
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Karin completed her Wildlife and Education studies at UC Davis in 2013. She has been working in environmental fields for 8 years and has experience in education, habitat restoration, and fisheries biology. She enjoys combining her educational and professional backgrounds with an array of outdoor activities and finding new ways to explore the world around her. Her enthusiasm for the outdoors and ecology complement her engaging teaching style and help her excite students about natural resource conservation.

Sr Restoration Project Manager
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Katherine oversees Solano RCD’s habitat restoration team and heads up the organizations’ annual budget process on the administrative side of things. Katherine also enjoys working outdoors and manages a couple of the RCD’s restoration projects at Lake Solano Park and the City of Dixon’s Pond C. Her past projects have included riparian and wetland restoration, on-farm conservation (hedgerows and wildlife ponds), and rangeland weed control. Katherine has worked for Solano RCD since 2007; prior to that she worked for six years in resource management for California State Parks and eight years in recycling coordination for the city of Manteca. Katherine holds a BS in Biology/Botany from CSU Stanislaus and a PhD in Ecology from UC Davis.

Watershed and Operations Manager
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Kevin graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a major in Environmental Science with an emphasis in water pollution. He has worked for Solano RCD since December 2016, and currently manages a variety of projects dealing with various water issues across Solano County. These projects aim to assist landowners, growers and ranchers, and agencies in creating wildlife habitat, controlling erosion, improving water quality and efficiency on their land. He also monitors urban water quality for the Solano Stormwater Alliance and works with the Solano County Water agency to manage a County-wide small grant program for flood control and the Ag Water Efficiency program for water conservation. He also runs the Solano RCD’s drone program and a variety of tasks dealing with Solano RCD’s operations.

Education Coordinator
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Kristin received her BA at Sonoma State where she was first introduced to environmental education and had the opportunity to intern with Sonoma County Regional Parks as an Educator. When her internship ended, she went on to serve with the Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership at the American River Conservancy as the Stewardship and Outreach Coordinator. After gaining valuable skills in health care as a Certified Nursing Assistant and Case Manager, she followed the call to walk the path of environmental stewardship, conservation, and education once again. She is thrilled to be working alongside the passionate, knowledgeable, and dedicated staff of the Solano RCD.

Environmental Education Program Manager
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Originally from Duluth, Minnesota, Lee is an enthusiastic manager, educator, and program developer. Since joining Solano RCD in 2022, she has found immense fulfillment in connecting local youth to outdoor spaces to foster a lifelong investment in our natural resources. Lee manages the Watershed Explorers and Benicia Water Education programs and oversees education program assessments. Lee also loves the coaching and mentorship opportunities provided by her position and is the lead for the Mentorship Operational Team.  Prior to Solano RCD, Lee taught and developed curriculum, summer camps, and hands-on programming at various museums, including the California Academy of Sciences and the Aerospace Museum of California. She holds a double major in Anthropology and Zoology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Outside of work, Lee loves hiking, cooking, and traveling with her family.

Deputy Executive Director
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Since joining Solano RCD in 2008, Marianne has been dedicated to helping Solano County residents connect with the outdoors and our local lands. Following a successful 17-year tenure leading the District’s education initiatives, she transitioned to Deputy Executive Director in July 2025. Today, she leverages her 25+ years of experience in project management to providing oversight on organizational operations, fostering relationships with local officials and funding agencies, supporting and empowering staff and guiding the District’s diverse collection of conservation programs.

Assistant Office Manager
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Michelle was born and raised in Mexico and relocated to Solano County in 2011. She joined the Solano RCD admin team in the summer of 2024, assisting with all things admin and outreach. She enjoys contributing to the organization and supporting the RCD staff, bringing more than 15 years of experience to the role. As a current Solano County resident, she is proud of the RCD's mission and its accomplishments over the years.

Outside of work, she loves spending time with her husband, her two sons, and her three fur-babies.

Agriculture Project Manager
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Monica recently joined the team as Agricultural Project Manager in the fall of 2024. She works with our partners at USDA-NRCS, Dixon RCD, and Solano County Water Agency to plan and implement groundwater recharge projects and other on-farm best management practices. She provides Technical Assistance to Healthy Soils participants with the Solano County Farm Bureau HSP Block Grant, and manages native planting efforts at the Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District’s treatment plant.  Her previous agricultural work experience includes co-running a half-acre farm business in Woodland for 2 years and working for a local non-profit doing outreach on nutrient management and water quality. Monica became interested in agriculture while serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mali and Guinea from 2015-2017.  She earned a BA in Economics from UC Berkeley in 2012 and a MS in International Agricultural Development with a focus on irrigation and geospatial sciences from UC Davis in 2021. 

Restoration Field Manager
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Raised in a small village in Mexico as the youngest of eleven siblings, Ricardo was the first in his family to earn a Master’s in Horticulture and Agronomy from UC Davis. His past experiences fuel his commitment to creating inclusive opportunities for others in the environmental sciences. At Solano RCD, he works with staff to assess field work priorities across the region, applying his expertise as a licensed PCA and QAL to manage field operations. Ricardo is a tactical leader and manages well under pressure. He is well versed at directing field crews and mentoring staff in field skills like equipment maintenance and chainsaw operation. He has also contributed his knowledge through conference presentations and extension projects. Outside of work, Ricardo enjoys delving into remote sensing technology and spending time with his family.

Education Coordinator
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In college Robyn had a dilemma of choosing between studying conservation biology or education, and is thrilled to be working at the Solano RCD where she gets to work with both! Robyn is from Utah and spent summers camping and hiking through both the Wasatch and Rocky Mountains in both Utah and Wyoming. This garnered a deep love of the outdoors and a desire to care for it for the future. She is a recent California transplant and has been in awe of the beauty of the wild spaces in Solano County and is so excited to be part of team that is committed to its protection and conservation.

Restoration Project Coordinator
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Sammy first fell in love with restoration, volunteering in high school, hand weeding California Least Tern nesting sites for the San Diego Audubon Society. He then went onto UC Davis where he worked as a Seasonal Restoration Technician for Cache Creek Conservancy and a Co-Coordinator for the Learning by Leading Ecological Land Management Team at UC Davis while attending college. After graduating from UC Davis, with a B.S. in Ecological Management and Restoration, he worked as a Seasonal Restoration Technician for Yolo Resource Conservation District and an On-Call Biologist for Transcon Environmental. As a new member of Solano RCD this year he is excited to be part of the stewardship of land in Solano County and getting to work with the people who live and work in the county.

Environmental Education Program Manager
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Sierra is a dedicated educator with a passion for program development, community engagement, and environmental outreach. Born and raised in Solano County, she earned her degree in Environmental Education and Interpretation from Cal Poly Humboldt in 2018. With a diverse background, Sierra has collaborated with organizations like Friends of the Dunes and Sequoia Park Zoo, and she has overseen the Expanded Learning Programs for McKinleyville Union School District. After spending several years in the Pacific Northwest, Sierra returned to Solano in 2021, where she currently contributes her expertise to Solano RCD. When she’s not inspiring students, Sierra enjoys horseback riding and embarking on nature adventures with her young daughters. Her greatest joy in environmental education is helping students discover and appreciate the world around them. Sierra believes in empowering the next generation of stewards to tackle the challenges of tomorrow.

Environmental Education Program Manager
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Stephanie was lucky to grow up with lots of time in the outdoors and followed her love of nature and learning into a career in science education. Since joining the RCD team in 2022, she has drawn on years of both classroom teaching and informal education experience in her work with our school programs. She also works to increase access to nature for all people as the RCD’s Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion team lead. Stephanie has an enthusiastic interest in the interconnectedness of our ecosystems and a focus on facilitating experiences of wonder for students and explorers of all ages. Outside of work you’re most likely to find her volunteering at The Marine Mammal Center, scouring tidepools for nudibranchs, or at home crafting, cooking, or reading.