Staff

  • Grant Sles

    Grant Sles is a Field Educator with a passion for inspiring the next generation of land stewards, making the outdoors more…

  • Cody Fees

    Cody is excited to join the LCF team as a field educator after seeing the power of environmental outreach while volunteering…

  • Yen Chang

    Yen is a Field Educator from Orange County who is passionate about sharing the joy and wonder of the outdoors with…

  • Jaime Spataro

    Originally from Colorado, Jaime’s lifelong passion for both the arts and the environment has shaped her unique career path. After earning…

  • Scott Thomas Executive Director

    Scott Thomas

    As Executive Director, Scott oversees conservation, education and outreach, fundraising, and administration for Laguna Canyon Foundation. Scott has been involved in…

  • Craig Dicht

    As Trails Project Manager, Craig’s goal is to share with the communities around the South Coast Wilderness the feelings of empowerment,…

  • Isaac Law

    Isaac grew up in Los Angeles and frequently explored the natural beauty of the Santa Monica Mountains in his time there.…

  • Tom Minh Van

    Tom graduated from UC Irvine with a B.S. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. His exposure to nature early in life gave…

  • Dan Bower

    Dan grew up in Irvine enjoying fresh produce and regular visits to the beach.  After graduating from UCI, Dan moved to…

  • Larry LeFranc

    Larry hails from the great state of Massachusetts where his lifelong obsession with conservation and Boston sports began. Larry has an…

  • Christie Sweeney

    Christie grew up in Irvine, while orange groves and many open hillsides were filled with housing tracts and shopping centers. After…

  • Marjorie Rhodes

    Inspired by her time volunteering, interning, and working at various environmental organizations, Marjorie started her career in the environmental horticulture field during her…