About Us
Ecology Action
"Achieving community and environmental excellence through partnership and innovation since Earth Day 1970"
 Ecology Action is a nonprofit environmental consultancy delivering cutting edge education services, technical assistance, and program implementation for initiatives that assist individuals, business and government to maximize environmental quality and community well being.
Since 1970 Ecology Action has combined municipal, foundation, and private funding to establish cutting-edge conservation programs, prove their effectiveness financially and operationally, and establish each program as a permanent community resource.
We continually seek innovative ways to instill environmental awareness, promote pragmatic change, and create opportunities for individuals, businesses, and community agencies to save money, create jobs, and contribute to a sustainable local economy. For more information on Ecology Action and our programs, visit www.ecoact.org.
 Resource Conservation Districts
RCD Santa Cruz
The mission of the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County is to help people protect, conserve, and restore natural resources through information, education, and technical assistance programs.
Resource Conservation Districts have had a presence in Santa Cruz County since 1941. In 1978 the current Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District was formed.
Through responsible land-use planning and conservation management, the Resource Conservation District is helping shape the present and future needs of Santa Cruz County, faced with a growing population and greater demands on the area’s natural resources.
RCD San Benito
The Mission of the San Benito Resource Conservation District is to develop and facilitate community-led conservation programs that conserve, protect, and enhance the natural resources of San Benito County.
The District will facilitate cooperative resource conservation and community planning in ways that recognize and value the interdependent nature of the varied land-uses within San Benito County. The District believes that the participatory involvement, leadership and collaboration of all interest groups is the most effective long-term means of conserving, protecting and enhancing natural resources.
Cooperative community planning and natural resource management are necessary to ensure the survival of agriculture in harmony with urban interests. Accordingly, the District will continue to develop its watershed and agricultural programs, while increasing its involvement in land use planning and development issues within San Benito County.
RCD Monterey
The mission of the RCD is to conserve and improve our natural resources, integrating the demand for environmental quality with the needs of agricultural and urban users.
The RCDMC provides direct assistance to Monterey County farmers and landowners working with us voluntarily to protect their soil, water, and natural habitats. The RCDMC also partners with agricultural and natural resource protection organizations and agencies throughout the Central Coast.
Livestock & Land Program Staff
Jennifer Harrison – Program Manager, Ecology Action
 Jen joined EA in 2005 as a Program Manager for the Livestock and Land program. She brings over 14 years experience in the environmental non-profit sector. Prior to making Santa Cruz her new home, she worked on environmentally focused projects in Aspen, CO, Keen, NH, Orange County, CA and New York City. Jen graduated in 1997 with her Master's in Environmental Studies with a focus in Environmental Business from Antioch New England Graduate School in New Hampshire. Outside of work she designs and creates one-of-a-kind handbags, enjoys cooking and traveling the world.
Angela Stuart – Program Coordinator, RCD of Santa Cruz County
 Angie comes to the RCD with over 12 years of sales and marketing experience from Silicon Valley start-ups and local non-profits. She joined the RCD in May of 2005 as the Livestock Program Coordinator and has been thrilled to see program participation nearly triple since her arrival. She loves supporting local landowners and has been inspired by their enthusiasm and openness for resource conservation on their properties. She looks forward to facilitating the continued growth and success of the livestock program.
Outside of the RCD Angie volunteers for local watershed efforts, is infatuated with exploring local creeks and streams, and is always up for a good rock climb. She attended Cabrillo College and San Jose State University and also served in the United States Airforce Reserves. She currently lives in Soquel with her boyfriend, his two boys, and their three dogs.
Kellie Guerra– Conservation Program Specialist, RCD of San Benito County
 Kellie became a member of the Pajaro Watershed Team in April ’07 as a Conservation Program Specialist, to implement the Livestock and Land Program in San Benito and Southern Santa Clara Counties, as well as to develop the San Benito RCD board and build the capacity of the agency. Kellie’s experience is primarily in the field of education and youth focused programs, with 13 years of grant, contract and project management spanning from preschool through a large number of diverse projects at the State University level, augmented by active participation with local (San Benito County) non-profits and collaborative groups, including her current volunteer position as President of the United Way of SBC Board of Directors. She holds a B.S. in Business Management and is excited about the opportunity to contribute her skills and knowledge to the field of conservation and about this new direction in her career.
Dina Iden, Program Coordinator, RCD of Monterey County
 Dina was born & raised in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley with a background in commercial farming. She comes to us with 20 years experience with specific emphasis in livestock marketing, veterinary medicine and animal law & welfare. Since making the move to the Central Coast, she has been involved as a participant in the Livestock and Land Program and has now joined the RCDMC team to launch the Livestock and Land Program in Monterey County. She has served the community in a volunteer capacity, including serving on various boards of directors. She is an avid & accomplished horsewoman active in the American Quarter Horse Association, National Reined Cow Horse Association, and San Benito County Sheriff’s Mounted Search and Rescue Unit.
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