Position: Executive Director
Email Address: hrichard@coastalrcd.org

Hallie stepped into the Executive Director role in April 2025 after eight years as a Project Manager and Program Manager for the District. Through the…

Position:  Director of Finance
Email Address: cslrcd@coastalrcd.org 

Shelly joined the RCD in summer 2018. She has an A.A. in accounting and has many years of experience working in office manager positions, mostly for…

Position:  Conservation Program Manager
Email Address:  hbarnes@coastalrcd.org

Hayley joined the RCD in 2022, holding a B.S. in Environmental Management and Protection with a focus on Natural Resources Planning from Humboldt…

Position: Environmental Technician
Email Address:  rdennis@coastalrcd.org

Raymond grew up in Folsom, California, where he spent much of his childhood outdoors at the local lake or camping with the Boy Scouts of America. His…

Position: Regional Coordinator — Central Coast Soil Hub 
Email Address: josh@coastalrcd.org

Josh is a farmer, biologist, and educator from Oklahoma City. He has a bachelor's in biology and a master's in plant biology from the University of…

Position: Regional Rangeland Planner
Email Address: gjohnson@coastalrcd.org

Born and raised on the Central Coast of California, Grant has always had a deep connection to the land. He studied Biology with a minor in Chemistry…

Position: Fire Resiliance and Habitat Restoration Program Manager
Email Address: salvarez@coastalrcd.org

Sam graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a B.S. in Environmental Management and Protection, and a minor in both Biology and Indigenous Studies…

Position: Sustainable Agriculture Project Manager
Email Address: rravarra@coastalrcd.org

Rhealynn graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a B.S. in Agricultural and Environmental Plant Science and received her Masters in Agriculture…

Position: Restoration Project Manager
Email Address:  kcarlisle@coastalrcd.org

Kelli graduated from University of California Davis with a B.S. in Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity. For three years, she worked for California…

Position: Restoration Specialist

Sam grew up in Grover Beach, California, and spent much of her childhood immersed in outdoor activities. She graduated from University of California…

Position: Restoration Technician
Email Address: slopez@coastalrcd.org

Sarah attended the University of California Davis where she earned a B.S in Environmental Science and Management, with a concentration in Natural…