top of page
Copy of IMG_20180919_144117_275.jpg

WHO WE ARE

JCLT is led by Executive Director, Stephanie Mietz. She joined JCLT in 2018 bringing with her more than a decade's experience in conservation, preservation, and adaptive management. Stephanie's stewardship and leadership skills successfully move our organizational mission towards fulfillment. 

​

JCLT’s Board of Directors guides the organization to operational and financial sustainability.  Board members include donna luckey (President), Cheryl Dillingham, (Vice President) Chuck Powell (Treasurer), Colin Anderson, Peter Barker, Mark Fritzke, Peter Lopiccolo, and Kyle Sipes, .

Stephanie Mietz

IMG_1815.JPG
Executive Director

Stephanie is committed to building the next generation of land and water stewards, ensuring that both the mission and commitments of JCLT will carry on.

  • White LinkedIn Icon

donna luckey

IMG_1810.JPG
Board Member

Her awareness of land trusts as an important model for land stewardship started in the mid-1970s with her graduate studies, and donna has pursued that interest ever since.

Cheryl Dillingham

Board President

Cheryl's goal is to help protect and preserve JCLT’s land holdings in perpetuity by supporting good land management practices and strong financial health.

Chuck Powell

IMG_1604.JPG
Board Treasurer

Chuck's passion for redwoods, salmon, sustainability, and the beauty of the Jacoby Creek watershed help guide him in his role at JCLT.

  • White LinkedIn Icon

Colin Anderson

IMG_20210515_234542449.PORTRAIT-02_edited.jpg
Board Member

Colin is a salmonid biologist with the goal of protecting and preserving the uniqueness of the Jacoby Creek Watershed for the benefit of people and nature. 

Mark Fritzke

IMG_1813.JPG
Board Member

Sitting on the JCLT Board since 1998, Mark has helped guide JCLT on many aspects of acquiring and developing Kokte Ranch and other properties and easements.

Who We Are Anchor

Kyle Sipes

IMG_1608.JPG
Board Member

Kyle has a great love of the ecosystems of Northern California and sees conservation, restoration, and regeneration of these ecosystems as a vital part of our societal role and responsibility.

  • White LinkedIn Icon
bottom of page