Bryan joined the Land Trust in June, 2020. Though he didn’t grow up here, Bryan has Ventura in his blood (his grandfather grew up in Ventura over 100 years ago in a house off “The Avenue”). Annual childhood trips to Yosemite Valley and many horse packing trips to Yosemite’s back-country fostered Bryan’s strong connection to the natural world around us; Bryan’s earliest memories include wonder-filled interactions with Yosemite’s Forest Rangers, bears, and cathedral of granite. Bryan was born and raised in California’s Central Valley where he continued to live until 2008 when he accepted a job in Ventura. He and his wife (Carole), and their five children quickly knew Ventura would be their home for good. Bryan spent 20+ years as the Chief Financial Officer for the Human Services Agencies (social services) in the counties of Kern and Ventura and assumed he would continue on this path. However, losing his house in the 2017 Thomas Fire had the effect of helping Bryan decide to take steps to redirect his life back to his earliest passions for the environment.

As the Preserve Assistant assigned to Harmon Canyon, Bryan looks forward to protecting, developing, and being inspired by (and helping others be inspired by) the beauty and wonder that the preserve holds for our community.