Mono Lake Committee Staff

• Geoff McQuilkin, Executive Director
  1. Geoff's goals for the Committee are: assuring Mono Lake's continuing protection, restoring Mono Lake's tributary streams, developing a permanent education program, and assuring that the strong tradition of scientific research at Mono Lake continues. Geoff has worked for the Committee since 1992, and he's happy to live close to the lake with his wife Sarah and their daughters Caelen and Ellery.
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• Lisa Cutting, Eastern Sierra Policy Director
  1. Lisa concentrates on the Mono Basin's policy issues such as protecting the integrity of the Scenic Area, coordinating with regional agency staff, and working with the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power and scientists on the ongoing restoration of Mono Lake and its tributary streams. Contact Lisa if you have questions about Mono Basin policy issues, stream restoration, or the Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua.
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• Bartshe Miller, Education Director
  1. Bartshe coordinates the Committee's Outdoor Experiences Program, Canoe Program, Interpretive Programs, and the Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua. He also oversees the Mono Basin Field Station and Mono Basin Outdoor Education Center. Contact Bartshe if you have questions about the Committee's education programs, the Mono Basin Outdoor Education Center, the Mono Basin Field Station, of if you would like to schedule an education program or reserve space at the Field Station.
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• Arya Degenhardt, Communications Director
  1. Arya oversees the Committee's communications program and loves sharing the inspiring work of the Mono Lake Committee staff with members as well as the general public. If you have questions about the Mono Lake Newsletter, the Mono Lake Calendar, the annual Mono Lake Committee Scholarship, or if you are a member of the press seeking an interview, contact Arya.
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• Erika Obedzinski, Office Director
  1. Erika’s calm demeanor and quick problem-solving skills make her particularly adept at creating the complicated bookstore schedule, overseeing the intern and volunteer programs, and keeping office relations smooth and happy. If you have questions about job opportunities at the Mono Lake Committee, would like to volunteer at Mono Lake, or have general questions about the Mono Lake Committee, contact Erika.
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• Ellen King, Membership Coordinator
  1. Ellen is responsible for updating and maintaining the Committee's 16,000-person membership database--a task this former librarian relishes! Before coming to work for the Committee, Ellen was a member herself, so she's well-suited to answering members' questions about their accounts. Contact Ellen if you have questions about your membership, would like to join the Mono Lake Committee as a member, would like to become a Guardian of the Lake through our monthly giving program, or if you are interested in incorporating the Mono Lake Committee into your will.
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• Greg Reis, Information Specialist
  1. Since his internship in 1995, Greg has focused on Mono Basin stream restoration, maintaining the computers, websites, and research library, and researching and compiling information for the Committee's programs. Contact Greg if you have questions about the Mono Lake Committee's websites, would like access to the research library, have questions about the Los Angeles Aqueduct operations in the Mono Basin, or if you are interested in obtaining any kind of data about the Mono Basin.
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• Betsy Reifsnider, Sacramento Policy Associate
  1. Betsy represents the Mono Lake Committee in Sacramento where statewide water policy is often in the spotlight. She keeps in touch with key legislators, and in 2009 hand-delivered literally hundreds of pounds of letters from concerned citizens speaking up on behalf of the Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve and Bodie State Historic Park.
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• Santiago Escruceria, Outdoor Experiences Program Manager
  1. Since Santiago runs the Outdoor Experiences Program, you can usually find him out exploring the Mono Basin with groups of inner city youth from Los Angeles, showing them where their water comes from and the importance of water conservation. If you would like to bring a group of students to the Mono Basin for a week-long Outdoor Experiences trip, contact Santiago.
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• Herley Jim Bowling, Los Angeles Education Coordinator
  1. Herley Jim does outreach to youth groups, community organizations, and students in Los Angeles to connect them to Mono Lake for week-long Outdoor Experiences trips. He represents Mono Lake at festivals, fairs, and other functions in Southern California. Contact Herley Jim if you would like to bring a group of students to the Mono Basin for an Outdoor Experiences trip.
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• Jennifer Odum, Los Angeles Education Outreach Coordinator
  1. Jennifer's work in Los Angeles involves education outreach programs to help potential Outdoor Experiences groups get to the Mono Basin for week-long experiential watershed education programs. If you would like to bring a group of students to the Mono Basin for an Outdoor Experiences trip, contact Jennifer.
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• Elin Ljung, Communications Coordinator
  1. Elin's job consists of some of her favorite things: finding typos, experimenting with layouts, and figuring out how best to communicate the Committee's work to the world. She also oversees the Field Seminar program. Contact Elin if you would like to use a Mono Lake Committee photograph in a publication, if you have photos you would like to donate to the Mono Lake Committee, or if you have questions about the Field Seminars.
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• Rosanne Catron, Information Center & Bookstore Manager
  1. Rose stocks the store with educational, handmade, local, and eco-hip merchandise and keeps operations functioning efficiently. Originally from Bishop, Rose's love and broad knowledge of the Eastern Sierra and retail sales makes her perfectly suited for her role as Bookstore Manager. Contact Rose with questions or feedback about the items we carry, if you would like to place an order for Mono Lake Committee merchandise, if you have questions about an existing order, if you have questions about or need assistance with our online store, or if you are a vendor or artisan who would like us to carry your work.
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• Laura Walker, Book & Map Buyer
  1. Laura chooses and orders our fabulous selection of books, ranging from natural history to popular fiction, for which the Mono Lake Committee has become well known. She is also the inspiration behind the Committee's educational (and delicious!) book signing events. If you are an author, publisher, or vendor and would like to see if we could carry your book, please contact Laura.
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• Donnette Huselton, Bookkeeper
  1. Donnette keeps our books in order, pays the bills, and oversees our annual audit. Contact Donnette if we have an account with your business, if you have not received a payment that is due from us, or if you have questions about a bill.
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• Morgan Lindsay, Canoe Coordinator
  1. Now in her second summer as Canoe Coordinator, Morgan spent the winter helping with policy projects, writing Newsletter articles, and learning how to downhill ski. Morgan loves to delve into current water policy issues and look for cooperative solutions. If you would like to arrange for a special canoe tour (a tour on weekdays, not weekends), have questions about an existing canoe tour reservation, or have questions about the Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua, contact Morgan.
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• 2010 Seasonal Staff
  1. Information Center and Bookstore Assistants: Jessica Horn, Russ Reese
     Outdoor Education Instructors: Rosa Brey, Michael Clausen
     Canoe Coordintor: Morgan Lindsay
     Birding Intern: Nick Neely
     Mono Lake Interns: Sarah Bird, Claudia Corona, Hannah Doherty, Sarah Melcher, Logan Parsons, Julia Runcie