Mel supports the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO), One Tam Community Science, One Tam Conservation Management, and the greater organizational needs. 

Here’s what Mel has to say about her position, “After hiking these magical hills daily over the last two years - watching, observing, and recording the wildlife around me - I'm excited to dig in

Michele Gee is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Parks Conservancy, responsible for implementing the organization’s strategic plan and guiding change management initiatives to grow empowering leadership practices.

Jen Trahan is the Parks Conservancy’s Chief Financial Officer.  She oversees Finance & Accounting, collaborating closely with our revenue-generating operations and fundraising efforts.

Stephanie manages partnerships and designs programs for the Institute’s initiatives, which leverage a diverse cross-sector network to incubate pilot projects and establish best practices in park-based innovations. Her primary areas of focus are Healthy Parks Healthy People and Park Prescriptions.

Fisheries Biologist

Point Reyes National Seashore

Elyse Wood joined the Parks Conservancy’s Crissy Field Center team in 2011. Elyse first worked as the Communications and Administrative Coordinator where she managed the database for program participants, kept the website updated with stories of youth interacting with their national park and kept the office running smoothly.

John Skibbe has more than three decades of professional experience in landscape architecture and urban design and over two decades of senior management experience in those professions.

As Program Manager, Monica oversees and supports Park Stewardship’s three regional teams, each of which engage thousands of students and volunteers in meaningful and productive work.