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Board of Directors  |   Riley Swift Patrick J. Shea, Ph.D. John H. Anderson, D.V.M. William (Bill) Clark Alexander Ferreira Robert Weygandt Primo Santini

Staff  |   Patrick J. Shea, Ph.D. Kelly Velasco Lisa Williams Mary Meyerpeter

Associates Barry Anderson Brent Helm Chad Aakre Mark Jennings, Ph.D. Michelle Korpos Gaylene Tupen

WHF Staff Members

WHF is fortunate to have well-qualified and experienced individuals to broaden its preservation efforts and lead it forward into the future.

Patrick J. Shea, Ph.D.

Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director

pshea@wildlifeheritage.org
After volunteering for several years on the board of directors, Dr. Shea joined the staff of WHF in early 2005. As executive director of WHF, Dr. Shea consults with clients and potential clients to prepare documents, negotiate endowments, provide assistance on permitting regulations, and secure conservation easements.

Please also see Dr. Shea's bio as WHF's Chief Financial Officer.

Kelly Velasco

Education Program Coordinator

kvelasco@wildlifeheritage.org
Kelly Velasco serves as WHF's education program coordinator. After extensive travel and living in Mexico, Ms. Velasco graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in Spanish linguistics and a minor in business foundations. A native of northern California, Ms. Velasco returned to her home town of Davis to receive her BCLAD (bilingual) teaching credential from the University of California, Davis. She taught for 8 years at Cesar Chavez Elementary School, a Spanish-immersion school, in Davis. For 2 years, Ms. Velasco also taught ESL at night for adults at Davis Adult School. Ms. Velasco has extensive experience in curriculum development and published "A Brief Moment with the Maya", an after-school curriculum sponsored by the Woodland Public library and implemented in two Woodland schools. In addition to teaching, Ms. Velasco has translated several scientific documents from English to Spanish and has served as official translator for U.S. Government expeditions to the Sierra San Pedro Martir mountain range in Baja, Mexico.

Lisa Williams

Office Manager

lwilliams@wildlifeheritage.org
Lisa Williams serves as WHF's office manager. Ms. Williams graduated from Santa Rosa Junior College with an Associate of Science degree in dietetics. She has a Human Resource Management Certificate from Sonoma State University and has completed university courses in construction organization & management and construction law & contracts. Ms. Williams has experience working in commercial property management and real estate. Ms. Williams has over ten years of experience in office management, contract administration, human resource management, bidding , and project support for the construction industry. She worked for eight years at a general engineering environmental restoration company specializing in revegetation projects, stream restoration, and wetland projects throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Clients included the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California Department of Transportation, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation districts, various water agencies, conservation districts, cities and counties, developers, and other contractors for projects throughout California. Ms. Williams joined the staff of WHF in May 2008.

Mary Meyerpeter

Administrative Assistant

Born and raised in Lincoln, California, Mary Meyerpeter has a strong interest in conservation and biology. She is currently a student in her second year of study at Sierra College, where she plans to obtain an Associate of Science degree in Biological/Natural Sciences. Mary’s studies at Sierra College will be followed by a transfer to U.C. Davis, where she will earn a B.S. degree in Wildlife Biology and Conservation. She began working at WHF in July 2008 as a student intern and now serves as WHF’s Administrative Assistant.