Andrea Vona, Executive Director Hazel Martinez, Office Administrator
Andrea Vona, Executive Director Hazel Martinez, Office Administrator
Andrea Vona, Executive Director Hazel Martinez, Office Administrator
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EDUCATION<br />
Kristina Ellis, <strong>Director</strong> of Education Programs<br />
Kristina Ellis oversees all educational programming and operations for the Land<br />
Conservancy. She is also working to develop new programs that will provide<br />
engaging educational experiences for surrounding schools and communities at our<br />
different preserves and nature centers. Kristina believes the goal of environmental<br />
education is to create opportunities that provide people with a sense of inspiration<br />
and wonder for our natural world.<br />
Background and qualifications:<br />
B.A. in Anthropology with a focus on Native American Studies; California State University Long<br />
Beach<br />
Spent the last 5 1/2 years working in the education department at the Natural History Museum of<br />
Los Angeles County.<br />
Developed and taught standards based science and natural history curriculum to school children<br />
ranging from pre-k through 8th grade, as well as developing tours for adults and special groups.<br />
Coordinated, evaluated and taught the museum’s innovative mobile education programs for all<br />
elementary and middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.<br />
Developed and led numerous professional development workshops for museum staff as well as<br />
credentialed science teachers and interpreters at various education conferences and symposiums<br />
throughout the state.<br />
Kristina joined the Land Conservancy staff in April, 2007<br />
John Nieto, Education Program Manager<br />
John Nieto manages the Third Grade Education Program for the Land<br />
Conservancy and oversees 15 classroom docents. John has been a PVPLC<br />
volunteer for 13 years and has managed the Third Grade Education Program<br />
for the past 10 years.<br />
Background and qualifications:<br />
Certified Interpretive Guide<br />
Retired Aerospace Production Manager<br />
President & Programs Chair Palos Verdes/South Bay Audubon Society<br />
Senior Naturalist for the Los Serenos de Point Vicente Docents<br />
Docent & Vice-President of the Friends of Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge for the United<br />
States Fish And Wildlife Service at the Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge<br />
14 Year Member of the American Cetacean Society's Gray Whale Census And Behavioral Study<br />
Program
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