Staff, Interns& Key Volunteers

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Leslie Warren
Executive Director

Employment Date: October 1991
Leslie Warren, Executive DirectorAffiliations: Roseville Volunteer Collaborative, Auburn Symphony League, Placer County Arts Council. Leslie is the co-founder and Executive Director of PNC, an economic development consultant, artist and community volunteer. Leslie's love of nature and passion for linking people and nature, gives her the unique ability to share the mission and purpose of Placer Nature Center with corporations and organizations as well as individuals.

Linda Desai, Education DirectorLinda Desai
Education Director

Employment Date: October 1991
Linda is the co-founder and Education Director of PNC, a college instructor, author and community environmental educator and teacher. Linda is a tireless, dedicated leader for all of the education programs provided by Placer Nature Center.

Megan Krekorian
Program Manager & Communications Director

Megan joined PNC as the Media Coordinator in July 2006. Megan's background in organizational communications, coupled with strong technical skills, brings a tireless attention to detail and superb advance planning skills to the center.

Valerie Curl
Social  Media and Web Coordinator

Volunteering at PNC in 2009, Valerie has worked to increase PNC's presence across the web and keeps our website updated. Her extensive career in marketing and advertising has helped grow our community and her passion for nature and our planet makes her an ideal social media and web coordinator for PNC.

Norma Brink
Accountant/Bookkeeper - Volunteer

Since 1991, Norma has generously volunteered her services to manage our income proceeds. She has generously shared her skills in non-profit organizational finances with the center..and she is greatly appreciated for her skills and long volunteer service to PNC..

Leah Cavanaugh
Docent Coordinator

Leah works with Sonia Sungail to coordinate PNC’s docents with school tours dates and extension programs. She is also a volunteer docent.

Barbara Leak
Bookkeeper

Barbara is an experienced and outstanding bookkeeper who works with the Foothills Farmers Market and other clients. She brings her positive attitude and team spirit as well as her efficiency and attention to detail to her role as bookkeeper for Placer Nature Center.

Nancy Morgan
Nature Shop Manager

Nancy is the artistic talent behind the wonderful Nature Shop. Since she retired from administrative work in grammar schools three years ago, she has volunteered for PNC in multiple capacities, including volunteer docent.

Darrell J. Dwyer, MBA CPA
Accountant - Volunteer

Darrell is principal of Dwyer and Company with offices in Auburn and Rocklin. Darrell completes Placer Nature Center's tax returns for the IRS, Secretary of State and Franchise Tax Board each year and addresses other tax related issues for the Center to ensure satisfactory compliance with the legal and accounting requirements of our 501.c.3 organization.
164 Maple Street Suite 3 Auburn, CA 95603
Phone: (530) 888-7130 Fax: (530) 888-0741 http://www.dwyer-cpa.com

Josena Aiello
Intern

Josena helps with school programs and teaching. She spent her childhood in Tahoe parks, and met her partner at Sierra College. Her adult daughter is a professional artist. Josena works for the state park system, as she believes parks are sacred Josena hopes to share her philosophy, helping people connect to nature.

Traci Stevens
Volunteer Coordinator

With a background in administration, Traci has volunteered at PNCr since 2009. She helps keep the main office running smoothly and is the person behind the voice you usually get when you call into the nature center. She also coordinates with staff, docents and volunteers during our volunteer events and other activities.

Many more wonderful Volunteers and Docents insure the operation of PNC and all of the school programs - be sure to read more about them here!

Last updated: March 15, 2009