Don joined the Board of Trustees in July, 2017. Born in Western Pennsylvania, Don spent his “wonder years” hiking and biking the hills, waterways and countryside of Ventura County. A graduate of Occidental College, Don recently completed a 34-year career in the telecommunications industry. He and his wife, Stacy, have lived in Ventura for 28+ years, where they raised their daughter, Paige. Don has been actively engaged in the community throughout that time, as a member and past President of the Ventura Education Partnership (VEP), a candidate for Ventura Unified School District Board of Education, long-time emcee of VEP’s Festival of Talent and the “Voice of Relay” for dozens of American Cancer Society Relay For Life events throughout West Ventura County. In addition, Don has lent his voice and emcee talents to dozens of other events and worthwhile causes. Don believes our quality of life is inextricably tied to the environment – our hillsides, waterways and countryside - and is proud to lead the Ventura Land Trust Board.