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Leadership & Staff

Meet the dedicated leadership and staff who help preserve Rancho Los Cerritos and its legacy.

2026 – 2027 Board Officers

  • John Fielder, Chair
  • Pat West, Vice Chair
    (External Affairs)
  • Christina Pizarro Winting
    (Internal Affairs)
  • Mary H. Hinds, Secretary
  • Rick Alsagoff, Treasurer
  • Mark Christoffels, Past Chair

Staff

  • Alison Bruesehoff, Executive Director
  • Alana Reese, K-12 Education Coordinator
  • Operations Director – Vacant
  • Grants Manager – Vacant
  • Jan Shafer, Office Manager
  • Laura Willbanks, Volunteer Coordinator
  • Lourdes Baez, Development Associate
  • Magda Cervantes, Collections Manager
  • Mallory Rydell, Special Events Coordinator
  • Renée Salvador, Development Director
  • Ruben Rodriguez, Facilities & Maintenance Manager
  • Justin Carter, Custodian
  • Amanda Chaves, Horticulture Manager
  • Interpretation Director – Vacant

Board of Directors

  • Barbara Blackwell
  • Craig Carter
  • Megan Kerr
  • Pamela Munzer
  • Vicki Pard
  • David Slater
  • Craig R. Smith, PhD
  • Jean Bixby Smith
  • Rebecca Garner
  • Mollie Bennet Beck
  • Mark Christoffels
  • Hurley Owens
  • Susan Anderson Wise

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