BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors governs Placer Land Trust, provides strategic direction, and approves land protection projects. The Board of Directors meets monthly, usually the third Thursday of each month at 6:30pm in Auburn. PLT Board meetings are open to the public. (See the Calendar for specific dates.)

Officers
Fred Yeager, President
Thomas McMahan, Vice-President
Mehrey Vaghti, Secretary
Patricia Callan-McKinney, Treasurer

Board Members
Robert J. Cooley-Gilliom
Rich Ferreira
Doug Houston
Skip Outman
Mark Perry

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PLT Secretary: Mark Perry

 


 

SKIP OUTMAN
Skip is a Realtor with Windermere Real Estate, specializing in large open space and ranch properties. He is a graduate of the California State University at Hayward with a degree in Social Science and Physical Education. He is a member of the California Farm Bureau, Texas Longhorn Breeders Association, National Cutting Horse Association, American Quarter Horse Association, and Nancy's Running Club. He is a former school teacher and is active in local endurance running. He has resided in Placer County since 1968, and now lives in Auburn.

"All of us living in Placer County should be very grateful for our surroundings. The opportunities are endless for outdoor recreation, and there are few places in the world that match the beauty of our environment. Our county has a rich history of agricultural excellence ranging from rice to beef production. I'd like to do all I can to help preserve what we have for future generations, and I feel honored to be able to assist in Placer Land Trust's efforts."

 

 

 

ROBERT J. COOLEY-GILLIOM
Bob is a hydrologist and senior project manager with the U.S. Geological Survey, specializing in studies of stream and ground water quality. He earned his MS degree in Hydrology from the University of Washington and a BS degree from Huxley College of Environmental Studies at Western Washington University. Bob is a former President of Placer Land Trust. He lives in Auburn.

"Placer County is an exceptional place to live, with a diverse and remarkable natural environment stretching from the Central Valley to the crest of the Sierra Nevada. Yet the pressures of population growth and land development increasingly threaten the environmental quality that brought many of us here. As a long-time resident of Auburn and the region, and as President of Placer Land Trust, I want to help permanently preserve the most critical undeveloped lands through cooperative partnerships among the community and land owners."

 

 

 


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PLT Board President: Robert Cooley-Gilliom

MEHREY VAGHTI
SECRETARY
Mehrey is a self-employed restoration ecologist working primarily for the California Dept. of Fish & Game and the California Native Plant Society. She earned a M.S. from U.C. Davis in Restoration Ecology, and has a B.S. from U.C. Davis in Environmental Biology & Management. She is active in multiple community organizations. She is a 10-year resident of Placer County and currently resides in Auburn.

 

PATRICIA CALLAN-MCKINNEY
TREASURER
Patricia is a retired adult education administrator and teacher for the San Juan Unified School District. She is a Past President of California Council for Adult Education, a statewide adult educators' professional organization. She earned her MS Degree from National University and a BA in Government from California State University, Sacramento. She is a past President of Placer Land Trust & Nature Center and lives in Granite Bay.

PLT Board Treasurer: Patricia Callan-McKinney
THOMAS MCMAHAN
VICE-PRESIDENT
Tom is a retired employee of Placer County, where he spent 17 of his 25 years with the County as the Director of the Planning Department. Tom has also served as LAFCO Executive Officer, and was one of the key proponents of the Foothill Farmers Markets. He graduated from California State University, Fresno, with a BA in Urban Geography, and completed graduate courses at Golden State University. He lives in Auburn.

"Protecting open space, and particularly agricultural land, from urban encroachment has always been one of my highest professional and personal priorities. Placer County contains among the greatest geographical diversities of any area in the State, and I wish to contribute to the effort to preserve that richness for current and future generations."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MARK PERRY
Mark has experience in landscape design and construction, real estate land-use issues, and estate probate management. He has worked for the California Department of Parks & Recreation as a ranger at Folsom Lake State Park, and also as a volunteer in building and maintaining trails in Placer County. He graduated cum laude at California State University, Sacramento, with a BA in Political Science and completed first-year law studies at Santa Clara University. He lives in Auburn.

"Pausing to enjoy our world's beauty is important to me, and Placer County provides countless opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. I'd like to be counted among Placer County's caring residents dedicated to making smart decisions about how our beautiful lands are used and preserved for all time."

PLT Secretary: Mark Perry
Tom McMahan

BOARD COMMITTEES
The Board of Directors oversees the following Committees that help PLT operate effectively: Audit, Board Development, Budget & Finance, Bylaws & Procedures, Fundraising, Project Selection, and Stewardship. These Committees are chaired by Directors but PLT supporters may apply to serve on most committees.

To inquire about joining a PLT Committee, or for more information about the Board of Directors, please contact the Board of Directors at board@placerlandtrust.org.

 

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FRED YEAGER
PRESIDENT
Fred is a retired employee of Placer County, where he spent 17 of his 33 years with the County as the Director of the Planning Department, retiring in 2005. Among many other accomplishments, Fred implemented the award-winning Placer Legacy program for Placer County. He was awarded the Placer Conservator award by PLT in 2005 for his efforts to improve the quality of life in Placer County through resource conservation. He graduated from U.C. Riverside. He has lived in Auburn since 1978.

"There is a little something for everyone in Placer County, from the Sierra Nevada's to the scenic rivers, blue oak woodlands and agricultural lands. I enjoy working with Placer Land Trust to protect these attributes because the Trust is a very locally driven organization that has a direct impact on our heritage and our future here in Placer County."

Rich Ferreira

RICH FERREIRA
Rich grew up on a 80-acre dairy farm, and - like his parents and grandparents before him - he attended schools in the Lincoln area. He is a graduate of American River College. His father Alex Ferreira was a Placer County Supervisor, and Rich's family has farmed in the Lincoln area for three generations. Rich owns and operates Side Hill Citrus Farm, growing organic and pesticide-free mandarin and navel oranges on his 50-acre farm. He also owns and operates Circle Welding, fabricating steel to supplement his agricultural income. He lives in Lincoln.

"The amount of change to the rural landscape of Placer County has been staggering over the past 50 years and the rate of development, especially in my neck of the woods, continues to concern me. I feel strongly that if action is not taken now to preserve some of what's left that makes this County so special, it will be too late. Placer Land Trust is committed to the permanent preservation of our rural landscapes, and I'm proud to be a part of that effort."

DOUG HOUSTON
 Doug is Vice President of The Houston Group, a government relations and counseling firm headquartered in Sacramento. He is also President of Parklands Group, an Auburn-based grant writing and park and open-space resource consulting firm. He is a former member of the Auburn Planning Commission and the Auburn Economic Development Commission, and a former Placer County Parks Commissioner. He is currently an advisor to the Auburn Boys & Girls Club. Doug graduated with honors from U.C. Davis with a degree in Political Science. He lives in the Auburn area.

"I've led a very charmed life as I've been blessed to have resided in areas where open spaces have been plentiful and part of my being. In Placer County I grew up healthy - physically, mentally and socially - with a strong personal belief and commitment to protect the resources that were so important to me growing up. I can't imagine a childhood without the availability of quality park and open space opportunities, and I hope my involvement with Placer Land Trust will help to preserve some of these valuable lands for future generations."