Conservancy Staff

Anne Baskerville has over 25 years in planning, design, and construction of major projects throughout North America, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Europe.

After graduating from the University of Michigan with a degree in Zoology, Ally joined the park system in 2008 as an intern with the San Francisco Park Stewardship program.  She now works in the Projects Department supporting the various needs of the Community Engagement team, as well as with the

Chelsea is the manager of the Redwood Creek Nursery, and has been working in nurseries her entire career. She has a degree in Plant Science from UC Santa Cruz and started her profession in the nursery at the UCSC Arboretum where the nursery bug first bit.

Prior to the Institute, Paula's background has been primarily in the public policy arena, with positions at the California State Legislature, the 9th Circuit of U.S. Courts, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, and the Presidio Trust of San Francisco. She has a B.S.

Having grown up in the woods and on the lakes of western Michigan, it’s no surprise that Eric has found himself running volunteer programs in the most natural and remote corners of San Francisco (Lands End, Presidio, Fort Funston).

Julia graduated with a double major in Art and Biology from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA. While in college, Julia spent time studying the temperate rainforests in New Zealand and prairie remnants in Washington.

Navit’s commitment to the natural world took shape early on, while growing up next to a national forest in western Nebraska. She followed her interests in the sciences to a small college surrounded by apple orchards and farmland in western Massachusetts.

Elise graduated from UC Davis in June 2011 with a B.S. in Environmental Science and Management. In October 2011, Elise joined the Golden Gate National Park Conservancy’s Park Stewardship program. She hopes to fulfill her passion for environmental education and to share the Conservancy’s mission with people of all ages.

Jamie graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in environmental studies. In October of 2010, to pursue her interest in outdoor environmental work, Jamie moved to San Francisco and joined the Golden Gate National Park Trail Crew as an intern.

The GGRO’s first director, Allen Fish was hired in 1985. With a background in evolutionary ecology and conservation biology from UC Davis, Allen has a particular interest in bird population responses to urban development, climate change, and other human pressures.

Until 2016, Allen also served as the lead staff contact