Deb Lane
Chair of the Board
City of Santa Rosa
(707) 543-4506
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Deb is a Water Resources Analyst for the City of Santa Rosa, responsible for administering water-use efficiency programs and training/education on various landscape water management topics. Prior to working for the City, Deb gained extensive experience in the landscape industry. She is a Bay-Friendly Qualified Landscape Professional, holds multiple certifications in landscape water management and is a graduate from Mills College with a degree in Business Administration. |
Chris Geiger
Vice Chair
SF Department of the Environment
(415) 355-3759
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With more than 22 years of experience working on environmental issues, ranging from the theoretical to applied, international to domestic, and rural to urban, Chris currently develops environmental specifications, oversees alternatives analyses, and manages two programs (integrated pest management and green purchasing) for the City and County of San Francisco's Department of the Environment. He has a Ph.D. in entomology and quantitative ecology from U.C. Berkeley. |
Ali Davidson
Secretary
Sonoma County Water Agency
(707) 547-1933
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Ali is a California licensed Landscape Architect #3130 and Water Programs Specialist for the Sonoma County Water Agency. Ali holds a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the University of Arizona. She is affiliated with the California Landscape Contractors Association, North Coast Chapter, and Sonoma County Greywater Work Group, and is a Board member of the Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper training program. |
Teresa Eade
Governance Committee Chair
StopWaste.Org
(510) 891-6500
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Teresa is a Senior Program Manager at StopWaste.Org has overseen the development and implementation of new programs that focus on organics and sustainable landscaping. She is the lead in the development of Bay-Friendly, a comprehensive sustainable landscape standard and works closely with cities in Alameda County on the development of public policy, technical assistance and grants. |
Aaron Majors
Development Committee Chair
Cagwin & Dorward
(415) 892-7710
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Aaron is an owner at Cagwin & Dorward, a leading landscape contractor firm. He has managed construction of estate, commercial and public landscape projects, including two Bay-Friendly Rated Landscapes. He has led Bay-Friendly training demonstrations and was a speaker at the 2010 Bay-Friendly conference. |
Linda Gates
Gates & Associates
(925) 736-8176
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Linda is a partner with the landscape architect firm Gates and Associates. She has extensive experience with public and private landscape design and planning projects in the Bay Area, including the new entry for the College of Alameda and other Bay-Friendly Rated projects. |
Susan Handjian
Garden Consultant
(510) 323-6082
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Susan was the contributing editor of the award-winning East Bay Municipal Utility District book, Plants and Landscapes for Summer-Dry Climates of the San Francisco Bay Region. A garden consultant and coach, Susan teaches workshops and writes about sustainable gardening. |
