New Faces, New Places
The Volcan Mountain Foundation is delighted to announce the addition of new board members, Eric Jones and Steve Vanderburg, new Administrative Assistant, Nicole McMillan, as well as a new Resource Management Committee Chair, current board member, Kris Jacobsen. Welcome and congratulations!
Eric and his wife, Jenny, took root in Julian a year ago, and have been very active with VMF and other community groups ever since. Eric & Jenny run their own successful small business-Wilderness Ventures. Eric, who was very active with Boy Scouts in Orange County before the move, has fit right in with the local troop. He co-led a Volcan Mountain ridgeline backpack trip with the troop last year.
Steve and his wife, Nicole, moved to Julian over decade ago, where they indulged their mutual love of outdoor adventure, and Steve's passion for photography--he has an amazing catalog of images of the Volcan Mountain range! Their young family has since grown to include a son and two little daughters. Steve is a meteorologist, formerly working with the NOAA office in Rancho Bernardo. A few years ago, he and a partner were hired by SDG&E to launch an innovative, nationally-recognized forecasting program that has helped provide critical, advanced weather data. Steve is also very active with Julian Community Methodist church.
Nicole grew up in Julian, previously worked in real estate, and is passionate about the environment, and spending time with her family--husband, Patrick Brooking and daughter, Tala. She'll be a great addition the VMF office staff.
Current board member, Kris Jacobsen, is taking over the reins as chair of VMF's Resource Management Committee from longtime chair, Greg Schuett. Greg is still on the board and on the Resource Management Committee, but is looking forward to supporting Kris in his new role, as he guides VMF's conservation and habitat management activities.
All these members of the Volcan Mountain family look forward to contributing their time and talents to ensure that the vital watershed sources, wild lands and wildlife of the Volcan Mountain range remain protected, pristine and wondrous for all generations.
