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Living History Docent Rancho Los Cerritos Foundation NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
Executive Director & Historic Sites Officer: Ellen Calomiris Ellen Calomiris has worked at the Rancho since 1982. She received her BA from CSULB, studied abroad under a Fulbright Scholarship, and completed an MA in United States History at the University of Delaware, where she was a Hagley Fellow. As Historic Sites Officer, she is responsible for the overall operations of the Rancho, which include staff, budget, educational programs and events, contract management, grant writing, and site maintenance. She also oversees construction and restoration projects and helped develop the site’s Master Plan. Furthermore, as Executive Director for the Rancho Los Cerritos Foundation, she provides staff support to the Board of Directors and assists with resource development. Ellen highly values the relationships that the Rancho has formed with its volunteers and also enjoys seeing the facility’s long range plans come into fruition. For general information about the site, contact Ellen at:Ellen.Calomiris@longbeach.gov Historical Curator :Steve Iverson Steve Iverson has worked for the Rancho since 1989. He received his BA in history from Occidental College, his teaching credential from CSULB, and his Master’s degree in Public History Education from CSUDH. His responsibilities include the management, maintenance, and research of the items in collections and exhibit rooms. He also oversees the research library and helps with docent training and special events. His favorite projects for the Rancho have included the renovation of the “Blacksmith Room” exhibit and the site’s ongoing adaptation to the digital age. For information about the collections, contact Steve at: Steve.Iverson@longbeach.gov Education Coordinator: Meighan Maguire Before joining the Rancho staff in 2003, Meighan Maguire received a BA in Communication Studies from UCLA and a PhD in Communication from UCSD. Meighan manages the education programs, a job that includes teaching Rancho history and overseeing the award-winning school tour program. She also develops and implements engaging programs for youth and teens. Meighan’s goal for the Rancho education programs is that they will help guests “extract meaning from historical fact”, and thus enrich our community’s knowledge of its heritage. For information about the education programs, contact Meighan at:Meighan.Maguire@longbeach.gov Volunteer Coordinator: Jan Shafer Jan Shafer has worked at the Rancho since 2001. Her position at the site involves the recruitment of volunteers and the implementation of volunteer programs, as well as the organization of many of the Rancho’s special events. The most rewarding aspect of Jan’s work at the Rancho is that it gives her the opportunity to provide the public with a hands-on approach to historical education. Jan has a BA in sociology from CSULB. For information about volunteering, contact Jan at: Jan.Shafer@longbeach.gov
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Relations & Marketing Marie Barnidge-McIntyre, a certified horticulturist, has maintained the living collections at the Rancho since 1992. Her main responsibility is maintaining and preserving the historic grounds. In addition, she supervises the maintenance contractors, garden volunteers, garden craft committee, and garden docent program. One of Marie’s main projects has been increasing the Rancho’s sustainability (through integrated pest and resource management programs) while simultaneously preserving and re-introducing historical plant material. Furthermore, her work been published in regional publications and trade journals. She is also featured in Pioneers of American Landscape Design, a collection of biographies of visionary professionals assembled as part of the Heritage Preservation service program of the National Park Service. For information about the gardens, contact Marie at: Marie.Barnidge-Mcintyre@longbeach.gov Rancho Los Cerritos Foundation Director of Development: Charlene Ferris Charlene Ferris has served as the Development Director for the Rancho Los Cerritos Foundation since 2008. Charlene’s career in the field of non-profit management in the Southern California area spans over 20 years, supporting boards and volunteers with the resources that nurture a culture of philanthropy. Charlene helps create and implement resource development and communication strategies vital to the mission of the organization. Charlene describes her job as a way of “raising relationships before dollars” in order to secure a meaningful connection between the community and the historic site. For foundation information, contact Charlene at: Rancho.CharleneFerris@gmail.com
Rancho Los Cerritos Foundation Development Associate: Julie Cameron Julie plays a dual role as both the Development Associate for the Rancho Los Cerritos Foundation since 2007, as well as more recently as a consultant for the historic site. She also supports the varied aspects of resource development, communications, and information technology. Julie serves as a liaison for private site-use, and also supports the Board and volunteers in Foundation activities. Julie's favorite part of her position is the opportunity it gives her to interact with the Long Beach community. She received her BA in History from CSULB. For information on the foundation and private site-use, contact Julie at: Rancho.JulieCameron@gmail.com Custodian: Raquel Pinto Raquel has worked for the Rancho since 2005. She is responsible for the Rancho’s cleaning and housekeeping. Raquel enjoys working in such a beautiful environment and cites her position as “a good stress reliever” and “great exercise”! She also loves interacting with all the staff and volunteers on-site. Friends
of Rancho Los Cerritos Contact
Us by Mail: For Questions or Suggestions, please fill out the following form:
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