Retired teacher (and coach and SRLA leader) and former employee of the Theodore Payne Foundation Involved part time in retail sales, propagation, and maintenance and improvements at Hahamongna Native Plant Nursery, which is a subsidiary of the Arroyo Seco Foundation. Active online in several Facebook groups such as “California Native Plant Society”, “Southern California Native Plant Gardeners” and “Pollinator Friendly Yards”. Creator and admin of groups “California Native Water Plants and… Show more Retired teacher (and coach and SRLA leader) and former employee of the Theodore Payne Foundation Involved part time in retail sales, propagation, and maintenance and improvements at Hahamongna Native Plant Nursery, which is a subsidiary of the Arroyo Seco Foundation. Active online in several Facebook groups such as “California Native Plant Society”, “Southern California Native Plant Gardeners” and “Pollinator Friendly Yards”. Creator and admin of groups “California Native Water Plants and Life” and “Give Bees a Chance”Facebook pages “Bill’s Yard” and “Bill’s California Native Habitat Yard” (under construction).Instagram “Ilikeoaks2” Show less

Retired Teacher at LAUSD currently pursuing my interest in California native plants, birds, insects and other animals. This has been my avocation for more than 40 years.

Subjects taught: Biology, Integrated Coordinated Science 1 and 2, Health, 8th grade Physical Science, 7th grade Life Science, Cross Country and Track Long Distance Coach

Worked as part of a team of consultants to inspect CPK locations on a quarterly basis.

Worked in all facets of nursery work and occasionally in sales. Expertise in California native plants.