Who we are
We are a group of community members who are committed to preserving one of the most important historical, cultural and ecological sites on the California Coast; Dos Pueblos Ranch
We are educators, scientists, farmers, regenerative business practitioners, lovers of the land and the ocean. We see the power of nature to provide answers to many of our individual and collective problems.
We believe Dos Pueblos Ranch is the community benefit opportunity of a lifetime.
Friends of Dos Pueblos Board:
Chair: Geoff Alexander
Treasurer: Sean Ferguson
Secretary: Elizabeth Riley
Advisory Board:
Christopher Ragland
Executive Director/Founder—Sea League
Outdoor Youth Education
Bren School of Environmental Sciences Graduate
Megan Kenny Feister, Ph.D
Professor, Cal State University Channel Islands
Non-Profit governance and organization
Head of Regional Educational Partnerships, CSUCI
Grant Writer
Kimberley Pinkson
Regenerative Business Founder and Leader
Community Brand and Culture Builder
Michelle Paddack, Ph.D
Professor, SBCC
Department Chair, Biological Sciences
Marine Ecologist/Blue Economy Workforce Training
Sustainable Marine Resource Management Specialist
Brian McWilliams
Head of School, SBMS
Outdoor Education
Andrew Smythe
MFT
Specializing in holistic and nature based therapies
Founder, Roots to Life Foundation
Ian Kellet
UCSB Bren School Instructor
Producer/OceanX/Environmental Film Maker
Andy Konigsberg
Strategic Advisor to the Board
Partner, Deloitte (Retired)
Strategic advisor sustainably orientated investments across food, water and energy sectors
Venture Fellow, Bren School of Environmental Sciences
International Ambassador, Mercy Core
Richard Scibird
Land Use/Acquisitions/Realtor
Berkshire Hathaway California Properties.
Guner Tautrim
Regenerative Agriculture Consultant
Sixth Generation Rancher
Owner Orella Ranch on the Gaviota Coast
Founder Orella Stewardship Institute