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Board of Directors

2025

Jim Smith
Chair
Community Member

Jason Smith
Vice Chair
Teichert, Inc.

Ian Weight
Secretary
Community Member

Mica Bennett
Treasurer
Community Member

Chris Hurren
CEMEX

Jennifer Gomez
Vulcan

Austin Robbins
Granite

Bruce Christensen
Community Member

Jim Barrett
Community Member

Rebecca Tryon
Community Member

Seth Wurzel
Community Member

Neil Muller
Farmer

Sheila Pratt, Executive Director

Board Committees

Executive Committee

MISSION: “To act with the authority of the Board between Board meetings and to oversee key management, personnel, and financial matters of the Conservancy in a manner that best advances the Conservancy’s mission.”

ROLE: The Executive Committee assists the CCC Board by (i) acting with the full Board’s authority between Board meetings; (ii) overseeing key management and compensation matters; and (iii) overseeing CCC’s budget, financial planning, and financial reporting.

  • Jim Smith, Chair
  • Jason Smith, Vice Chair
  • Ian Weight, Secretary
  • Mica Bennett, Treasurer

Additional Board Committees

Community Engagement Committee

MISSION: To encourage the promotion and advancement of the Conservancy’s outreach to the community in pursuit of the Conservancy’s mission.

ROLE: The External Affairs Committee assists the Board by: (i) presenting information about the Conservancy’s restoration and other programs; (ii) helping to raise funds for Conservancy programs; (iii) developing an outreach plan.

  • Jim Smith
  • Rebecca Tryon
  • Neil Muller

Operations & Restoration Committee

MISSION: To encourage the responsible restoration and effective operations of the organization in advancing the Conservancy’s mission.

ROLE: The Operations & Restoration Committee assists the Board by: (i) reviewing restoration projects for consistency with the Cache Creek Area Plan; (ii) restoration efforts at Conservancy-managed lands or easements and in the lower Cache Creek; (iii) oversee infrasturce and maintenance needs at the Nature Preserve; and (iv) update the Strategic Plan.

  • Bruce Christensen
  • Jim Barrett
  • Mica Bennett

Governance Committee

MISSION: To improve the Board’s management and policy-making of the Conservancy so as to best advance the Conservancy’s mission.

ROLE: The Governance Committee assists the Board by (i) recommending potential candidates for the Board; (ii) identifying and recommending Board best practices, including establishing specific advisory committees; (iii) recommending candidates for the Leadership Council; and (iv) overseeing Board member orientation, education, and training.

  • Jason Smith
  • Seth Wurzel

Tending & Gathering Garden Committee (Cultural Advisory Committee)

The Tending and Gathering Garden Steering Committee advises the CCC Board of Directors. It reviews operations and maintenance of the TGG.

  • Ardith Read
  • Leonard Read
  • Danny Manning
  • Pam Gonzales
  • Diana Almendariz
  • Christina Cobey
  • Marissa Mercado
  • Brent Combs
  • Tracey Gonzales
  • Jim Barrett
  • Mica Bennett