Personal destacado: Kendall Gutt (ella/él), Técnico de administración

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abril 27, 2023

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Este mes, tuvimos la oportunidad de hablar con Kendall Gutt, uno de nuestros increíbles nuevos técnicos de administración. Antes de trabajar con nosotros, Kendall trabajó para Parques Regionales y Sonoma Land Trust, donde se centró en la administración de la tierra y la educación ambiental, incluidos los Días de vista previa del parque en algunas de nuestras servidumbres de conservación. Tiene una licenciatura en Geografía, Medio Ambiente y Planificación de la Universidad Estatal de Sonoma y también trabajó en un reconocido establecimiento de la granja a la mesa en Healdsburg y fue camarera en el corazón del cinturón lácteo, Valley Ford. Continúe leyendo para saber más sobre el viaje de Kendall hacia Ag + Open Space y lo que la motiva en este trabajo. 

What’s your favorite Sonoma County place to get outside and why?
My favorite place to get outside in Sonoma County is Stillwater Cove Regional Park. Stillwater Cove is one of the lesser known and more remote regional parks – two of my favorite things. It holds a gentle creek that flows through towering redwoods and leads out to the ocean cove. In the spring it hosts beautiful wildflowers and in the fall has fungi of all kinds. I’m always discovering something new when I visit – my third favorite thing. 

What’s one fact, statistic, or interesting tidbit about land conservation that you enjoy sharing with others?
Have you heard of the 30×30 goal? Across the globe, countries are aiming to protect 30% of their lands by 2030, including the United States! 22% of Sonoma County’s land has already been protected. Ag + Open Space plays a crucial role in securing the remaining 8% to protect open space and agricultural land for future generations.

What’s your proudest moment working in land conservation and why?
I feel exceptionally proud every time I think about the incredible community we have in land conservation. I know for many in the land conservation movement, some days our impact can feel small or menial. But when I step back and think about the thousands of people who volunteer, donate, dedicate their career, or vote in favor of land conservation in Sonoma County, I can only think of how big our impact is together and how proud I am to be a part of this community. Thank YOU for your contribution to land conservation!

What compelled you to pick a career in land conservation?
I have always known that dedicating my career to something that is valuable to me and my community will ensure I feel fulfilled, even on the hardest days. Knowing that the work we do at Ag + Open Space secures public open space and agricultural land in Sonoma County for generations to come, makes me feel extremely grateful to work in land conservation. 

What’s your favorite ice cream flavor and why?
My favorite ice cream flavor is homemade mint chocolate chip. Utilizing fresh mint from the garden can convince me it’s summer all year long!