Board of Directors
Tracy Bryan
Served close to 20 years as the P.R. Director for Sierra Donor Services which included writing press releases; pitching and preparing stories with TV, radio, print and social media. Prior, Tracy was a reporter for Channel 3 TV out of Sacramento.
Past Board Experience
Why are you interested in being on the board?
I like the idea of helping young people appreciate the healing powers of nature. Nature is art in the deepest sense, and I think allowing youth to connect with something beautiful, beyond them, can be life-changing. I’d like to be a part of bringing that to future generations.
Past Board Experience
- Donate Life California, founding president and member, 12 years
- PRSA, officer and member for 20 years
- Spiritual Life Center, officer and member 3 years
Why are you interested in being on the board?
I like the idea of helping young people appreciate the healing powers of nature. Nature is art in the deepest sense, and I think allowing youth to connect with something beautiful, beyond them, can be life-changing. I’d like to be a part of bringing that to future generations.
Bill Gaffney
Background in farming, construction and work with non-profits throughout California.
Past Board Experience
Why are you interested in being on the board?
My commitment to developing youth to be independent individuals who are community activists and leaders. My background gives me a wide range of skills that will provide 4EEE with additional support towards land and building and infrastructure management.
Past Board Experience
- Tompkins County Red Cross, board member, Ithaca Bare Ruth, board member
Why are you interested in being on the board?
My commitment to developing youth to be independent individuals who are community activists and leaders. My background gives me a wide range of skills that will provide 4EEE with additional support towards land and building and infrastructure management.
Susan Lee
15 years in Neuroscience and clinical experience with “Nature Deficit Disorder”. Involved and connected to the importance of nature education and the organizations surrounding those efforts and have made connections within the medical community which may develop into significant support for 4EEE.
Past Board Experience
Why are you interested in being on the board?
I have worked with Pediatricians for more than four years and see on a daily basis how our collective of children are suffering physical, mental and emotionally from not being connected to nature. I am excited about possibilities to build connections and outreach for programs that will benefit specifically targeted youth. Your program is desperately needed.
Past Board Experience
- Hillemeyer Children’s Foundation, San Francisco
Why are you interested in being on the board?
I have worked with Pediatricians for more than four years and see on a daily basis how our collective of children are suffering physical, mental and emotionally from not being connected to nature. I am excited about possibilities to build connections and outreach for programs that will benefit specifically targeted youth. Your program is desperately needed.
Reinette Senum
Community activist, current Nevada City council member/ former mayor with an extensive extreme outdoor adventure background.
Past Board Experience
Why are you interested in being a part of this board?
Facilitating the youth’s re-connection to our planet is critical for our future well-being. I clearly see, as an adult, how unhealthy society has become with our recent cultural and societal shift away from nature and our surrounding environment. I love to support 4EEE in giving our youth the same opportunities I had as a young adult – opportunities that ultimately allowed me to develop the critical skills necessary to survive a rapidly changing world.
Past Board Experience
- Alliance for a Post Petroleum Economy (APPLE) 2005 - Co-founder
- PowerUp-NC 2007 - Co-founder; fundraising & championing the APPLE Sustainability Center
- The Nevada City Farmers Market 2008 - Co-founder; original Market Manager
- The city-sanctioned Nevada City Sustainability Team 2009 – Founder/Chair, instrumental in the Commercial St. Boardwalk installation
- Nevada City City Council/Mayor 2008-12, 2016-present
- Sierra Roots 2011 - Co-founder
- Hour Nevada County TimeBank 2015 - Founder, current administrator
Why are you interested in being a part of this board?
Facilitating the youth’s re-connection to our planet is critical for our future well-being. I clearly see, as an adult, how unhealthy society has become with our recent cultural and societal shift away from nature and our surrounding environment. I love to support 4EEE in giving our youth the same opportunities I had as a young adult – opportunities that ultimately allowed me to develop the critical skills necessary to survive a rapidly changing world.
Sandy Spurgeon
Background in Parks and Recreation and Real Estate: From 1980 to 1998, Sandy held various positions with the Tahoe City Parks and Recreation Department. From 81-98, she served as Director for the Agency. Managed all aspects of park and rec facilities and services for residents and visitors to North Lake Tahoe. Developed and managed operating and capital improvement budget based on annual goals and objectives and the District Capital Improvement Plan. Planned, coordinated and monitored facility and park projects (trails, public access, parks, buildings, signage, beach improvements stream restoration, environment enhancement projects. Develop request for proposals, negotiated contracts. Developed Revenue Resource Plan for Parks and Rec. Researched grant programs, prepared grant apps, monitored funding expenditures. Sandy has worked directly with multiple county, State and U.S. agencies including joint ventures and partnerships.
Past Board Experience
My background feels like an instrumental fit for both the delicate real estate negotiations 4EEE faces, and also my ability to help develop stronger processes and relationships within our community that will support 4EEE’s success from a programmatic and funding perspective.
Past Board Experience
- One Source Empowering Caregivers, Secretary and member
- Road Association, Secretary and Co-Chair
- Unity in the Gold Country, President, Secretary and member
My background feels like an instrumental fit for both the delicate real estate negotiations 4EEE faces, and also my ability to help develop stronger processes and relationships within our community that will support 4EEE’s success from a programmatic and funding perspective.
Scot Woodland
Instructor for 4EEE for eight years; leadership role.
Why are you interested in being on the board?
I would help give the board the insight it needs to the day to day working of the staff and families and to advance our processes and policies in regards to our Instructors and program coordination. I have worked with Rick for 8 years and know his vision and can help guide the journey we are on.
Why are you interested in being on the board?
I would help give the board the insight it needs to the day to day working of the staff and families and to advance our processes and policies in regards to our Instructors and program coordination. I have worked with Rick for 8 years and know his vision and can help guide the journey we are on.
Michelle Margulies
I am the owner of Accountability Pro and have consulted for 4EEE on budget and financial processes. I have strength in accounting and Quickbooks.
Past Board experience:
I have had an interest in Fox Walkers program for quite awhile. A friends' daughter has participated and I was impressed with what she learned. I enjoy giving back to my community and supporting causes that empower and educate youth. Additionally, in my professional and personal life, I strive to surround myself with people who I find to be kind, authentic and positive and this board has an abundance of people with those qualities.
Past Board experience:
- Nevada Union Debate Boosters Club
- Nevada City Elementary PTC
- Two Judicial campaigns
- One Sheriff campaign
- League of Women Voters
I have had an interest in Fox Walkers program for quite awhile. A friends' daughter has participated and I was impressed with what she learned. I enjoy giving back to my community and supporting causes that empower and educate youth. Additionally, in my professional and personal life, I strive to surround myself with people who I find to be kind, authentic and positive and this board has an abundance of people with those qualities.
Juan Villarreal
Past 4EEE Board Chairperson. Passionate in re-education of the old ways with Native Children and Families of various economic means. Juan adds a deeper sense of validity to this Vision and an example of the non-native working together with native to create healing among different races. Retired Air Force Musician, Air Rescue Team, Graphic Designer, Welding Teacher, Lipan Apache Tribal Artist and Grandfather.
Rick Berry
4EEE Executive Director, founder of 4EEE and Fox Walkers. Extensive training with Tom Brown, Jr., and multiple tracking / Earth Skills schools. Prior Executive Director of Children of the Earth Foundation on the East Coast.
Katherine Doolittle, Staff to the Board
Katherine previously served as 4EEE's office manager and now is staff to the board of directors with an emphasis on marketing and fundraising efforts. She has spent the majority of her career in community outreach both at The University of California, San Francisco and for Sierra Donor Services. She has developed programs which have become national models and has produced training videos, promotional materials and has motivated and trained more than 150 volunteers. Katherine has served as both member, chair and staff to high-level committees for the University of California, San Francisco, Berkeley and Davis.
Past Board Experience:
Katherine previously served as 4EEE's office manager and now is staff to the board of directors with an emphasis on marketing and fundraising efforts. She has spent the majority of her career in community outreach both at The University of California, San Francisco and for Sierra Donor Services. She has developed programs which have become national models and has produced training videos, promotional materials and has motivated and trained more than 150 volunteers. Katherine has served as both member, chair and staff to high-level committees for the University of California, San Francisco, Berkeley and Davis.
Past Board Experience:
- South of Market Child Care, San Francisco. board member and marketing chair
- United Way County Leadership Board, San Francisco, board member on behalf of UCSF and Vice Chair
- One Source Empowering Caregivers, board member
Advisory Council
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