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
