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Openlands’ staff brings together top talent across land conservation, restoration, planning, policy, forestry, workforce development, and more.

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Our Expert Staff

Openlands Laura Barghusen

Laura Barghusen

Senior Conservation Research Specialist
Headshot Openlands Director of Human Resources Lorna Bates with trees in the background

Lorna Bates

Director of Human Resources
Headshot of Openlands' Restoration Coordinator Chris Bourbois with trees in the background

Chris Bourbois

Restoration Coordinator

Jack Brannon

Development Coordinator
Openlands Samantha Chavez

Samantha Chavez

Director of Restoration
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Michael S. Davidson

President & CEO
Openlands Janis DiGiovanna

Janis DiGiovanna

Director of Administration
Headshot Openlands VP of Land Management with trees in the background

Michael Dugan

Vice President of Land Management
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Tom Ebeling

Director of Forestry
Headshot Openlands Director of Conservation Planning Specialist Sara Egan with trees in the background

Sara Egan

Director of Conservation Planning
Headshot Openlands Land Preservation Specialist Kim Elsenbroek with trees in the background

Kim Elsenbroek

Land Preservation Specialist
Headshot Openlands Director of Conservation Workforce Katie Fleming with a background of trees

Katie Fleming

Director of Conservation Workforce
Headshot Openlands Landscape Ecologist Mary Fortmann with trees in the background

Mary Fortmann

Landscape Ecologist
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Alma Olavarría Gallegos

Policy Specialist
Headshot Openlands Executive Administrator Stacey Huynh with trees in the background

Stacey Huynh

Executive Administrator
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Monica Jirak

Director of Development

Michael Kamp

Public Relations Specialist
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Chris Kessler

Director of Policy
Headshot Openlands Headshot of Openlands' Public Relations and Content Specialist Claudia Latapi with trees in the background

Claudia Latapí

Assistant Director of Communications
Headshot Openlands Forestry Coordinator Specialist Leslie Leon-Aguilar with trees in the background

Leslie León-Aguilar

Forestry Program Coordinator

Maddie Liput

Land Preservation Attorney
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Ivy Lo

Accounting Manager
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Kimberly Lucas

Administrative & Finance Coordinator
Headshot Openlands Forestry Program Specialist Johan Martinez with trees in the background

Johan Martinez

Forestry Program Coordinator

Gerald W. Adelmann

President Emeritus

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