Brian Stark Email & Phone Number

Thousand Oaks, Ca

Ojai, Ca

I provided leadership for land conservation and habitat restoration efforts in southern California's Ojai Valley. I was involved at all levels of organizational planning, finance, fundraising, project management, and land conservation transactions, and I am proud to have worked with a talented and ambitious staff. I placed a strong focus on establishing community connections and active partnerships, for I believe that our top priority is creating an involved community that ensures the permanence of our organization as well as our conservation holdings.Recent Projects- Achieved national accreditation for the OVLC by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission- Developed conservation priority model for the Ventura River Watershed Conceptual Area Protection Plan using ArcGIS.

Ojai, Ca

Management of day to day operations at the Conservancy including staff management, budgets, strategic planning, preserve management plans, and financial systems. I also designed and supervised the construction of habitat restoration projects, and manage an Army Corps Approved In--Lieu Fee Mitigation Program.Recent projects include: - Three Preserve Management Plans - Authored the OVLC's Injury and Illness Prevention Plan - Mitigated Negative Declaration for fuels management program for OVLC preserves. - Achieved program approval of the Ventura River Watershed In-Lieu Fee Program under the new mitigation program guidelines of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

San Luis Obispo, California Area

I worked at the LCSLO for 16 years in a variety of positions, the last 5 years I served as Executive Director. I believe my most valuable contributions were establishing a focused effort at increasing land protection projects with area farmers and ranchers, and recruiting a talented group of program managers that greatly increased the output of the organization.

San Luis Obispo, California Area

I held multiple positions in the organization including Deputy Director, Senior Project Manager, GIS Specialist, and probably more. My focus as Deputy Director was on developing a very active restoration program that included riparian, wetlands, and fisheries restoration as well as restoration of coastal dunes habitats. During my tenure, the organization grew from 2 full-time staff members to a full-time staff of 15 based on substantial grant support and growing community support. I also took a lead role in the promotion of the Bob Jones City to the Sea Trail, a multi-use trail that would join San Luis Obispo, CA to Avila Beach, CA. My work included purchasing or securing donations of property and access easements over 20% of the future trail route.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Social Sciences

Activities and Societies: DJ @ KCPR Radio, Social Sciences Club Studies in Sociology, Geography, Anthropology, & Political Science..

Master Of Arts (Ma), Geography

Activities and Societies: Curriculum Committee Focus on environmental planning and GIS applications.