Our Team

The Administrative Operations Manager leads a high-performance, collaborative Administrative Operations team that creates and maintains agency-wide systems and processes that support staff and agency culture, keep the agency compliant with appropriate laws and guidelines and maximize efficiency and effectiveness.

The Human Resources Coordinator supports the staff of the Authority in their roles by providing effective human resources support to all staff, managers, applicants and new hires.

The Clerk of the Board supports the Board in its response to the needs of the public through the care and custody of the official records and documents of the Board and committees. The Clerk balances the needs of the Board, committees, the public and staff, serving as a liaison to share information and knowledge, and facilitate elegant, compliant solutions.

The Office & Facilities Coordinator assures that the public is presented a professional image of the Authority when visiting or contacting the office. Facilitates the use of physical and informational resources to create an environment that people want to work in and can excel in.

The Fiscal Service Officer provides a solid foundation for the financial health and sustainability of the Authority through expertise in and execution of Accounting and Public Finance and Information Technology programmatic work.

The IT Technician provides technology expertise that supports individual users and multiple enterprise systems; drives the deployment of new technology solutions; and collaborates with internal stakeholders and external partners and consultants to ensure the Authority is maximizing technology resources.

The Public Information Officer develops communications and media strategies that increase public awareness of the Authority, through expansion of communications channels and media relationships. Implementation of those strategies results in positive public awareness of the Authority’s mission, services and accomplishments. 

The Multimedia Communications Specialist communicates the Authority’s story, mission and accomplishments across multimedia platforms, creating high quality work product for a variety of audiences.  

The Communications Coordinator crafts the words and messages that will reach the Authority's audiences, connecting those audiences to nature and raising awareness of the Authority's work and mission. 

The Conservation & Strategic Partnership Manager leads a high-performance collaborative team that develops and implements conservation strategies to achieve the Authority’s conservation and community investment goals.

The Community Investment Specialist plays a key role in advancing the Authority’s grantmaking initiatives, with a particular emphasis on Urban Grants. This position also provides collaborative leadership across the agency, strengthening partnerships with community organizations and supporting impactful, community-driven investment strategies.

The Conservation Policy Specialist provides strategic support and leadership on the Authority’s engagement in local, state, and federal policy and intergovernmental relations. This position also supports conservation strategies by tracking and collaboratively engaging on relevant local and regional land use analysis and policy.

The Deputy Conservation Manager provides insight and recommendations to formulate and implement strategic conservation plans and land acquisition strategies to meet the agency's objectives. The position is also responsible for all aspects of implementing real property transactions that support the agency’s mission.

The Real Property Coordinator provides critical programmatic support, allowing the Authority to have the capacity to act on land transaction opportunities and strategic real property initiatives. 

The External Funding Coordinator secures and manages outside funding that allows the Open Space Authority to leverage internal funds to increase capacity to implement the mission across all program areas across the agency. 

The Field Operations Manager leads a high-performance collaborative team that manages the Open Space Authority's network of open space preserves, provides exceptional experiences connecting the public to nature and supports healthy and thriving natural and working lands.

The Open Space Technician I works to steward protected lands and foster positive visitor experiences by maintaining a high standard of care at your open space preserves.

The Open Space Aide provides essential services in opening and closing preserves for daily access and greeting preserve visitors. 

The Supervising Open Space Technician serves as a resource to Field Operations staff, fostering collaborative, innovative team environments. This position provides infrastructure and support to Field Operations staff and the Field Operations Manager, serving as the ‘boots in the field’ for hands-on partnerships. Andres leads the agency's North County team. 

The Lead Open Space Technician leads maintenance and stewardship projects on open space lands, while also providing technical and functional supervision to a team of staff. Andy is part of the Open Space Authority's South County team. 

The Open Space Aide provides essential services in opening and closing preserves for daily access and greeting preserve visitors. 

The Lead Open Space Technician leads maintenance and stewardship projects on open space lands, while also providing technical and functional supervision to a team of staff. Cliff is part of the Open Space Authority's South County team. 

The Equipment Mechanic Operator maintains the Open Space Authority's fleet of equipment and vehicles and operates the fleet of heavy equipment.

The Open Space Technician II works to steward protected lands and foster positive visitor experiences by maintaining a high standard of care at your open space preserves. The position also provides on-the-job guidance to other field staff.

The Volunteer Program Administrator works to connect people and communities to nature and Open Space Authority-protected lands through volunteerism and engagement. It is a logistics-focused support role that is very people-oriented, interacting directly with Open Space Authority volunteers and the public. 

The Open Space Technician II works to steward protected lands and foster positive visitor experiences by maintaining a high standard of care at your open space preserves. This particular position also serves as a bridge to the Open Space Authority's volunteer program, ensuring successful land stewardship projects.  

The Open Space Technician I works to steward protected lands and foster positive visitor experiences by maintaining a high standard of care at your open space preserves.

The Open Space Aide provides essential services in opening and closing preserves for daily access and greeting preserve visitors. 

The Volunteer Program Coordinator is directly involved in the planning and delivery of successful monthly Land Steward and Community Outreach programs. This position is directly responsible for recruiting of volunteers, delivery of on target messaging, and onboarding of new volunteers. 

The Educational Programs Coordinator delivers high quality programming and nature experiences for the public, connecting them to the mission of the Authority. Build relationships and partnerships with other organizations to expand the Authority’s capacity to deliver engaging educational programs. 

The Open Space Aide provides essential services in opening and closing preserves for daily access and greeting preserve visitors. 

The Open Space Aide provides essential services in opening and closing preserves for daily access and greeting preserve visitors. 

The Supervising Open Space Technician serves as a resource to Field Operations staff, fostering collaborative, innovative team environments. This position provides infrastructure and support to Field Operations staff and the Field Operations Manager, serving as the ‘boots in the field’ for hands-on partnerships. Megan leads the agency's South County team. 

The Educational Program Administrator develops and supervises the delivery of educational programs that inspire a deeper connection to nature; strategizes changes and adaptations to programs to better serve the community.

The Open Space Aide provides essential services in opening and closing preserves for daily access and greeting preserve visitors. 

The Open Space Aide provides essential services in opening and closing preserves for daily access and greeting preserve visitors. 

The Lead Open Space Technician leads maintenance and stewardship projects on open space lands, while also providing technical and functional supervision to a team of staff. Patrick is part of the Open Space Authority's North County team. 

The Open Space Technician I works to steward protected lands and foster positive visitor experiences by maintaining a high standard of care at your open space preserves.

The Open Space Technician I works to steward protected lands and foster positive visitor experiences by maintaining a high standard of care at your open space preserves.

The Open Space Aide provides essential services in opening and closing preserves for daily access and greeting preserve visitors. 

The Lead Open Space Technician leads maintenance and stewardship projects on open space lands, while also providing technical and functional supervision to a team of staff. Stephen is part of the Open Space Authority's Nouth County team. 

The Long-Range Planning Manager leads a high-performance collaborative team that delivers effective long-range planning projects, programs and policies that serve as the guiding vision for use and stewardship of Open Space Authority-protected lands. This position also serves as the Coyote Valley Project Director. 

The Senior Open Space Planner supports the Authority’s mission by leading open space planning and public access capital projects that connects communities to nature and enhance quality of life in the Santa Clara Valley.

The Natural Resources manager leads a high-performance collaborative team that restores and manages natural resources and develops and implements integrated natural resources strategies that protect and promote biodiversity, healthy ecological systems, sustainable working lands and are resilient to climate change.

The Agricultural Specialist supports the Open Space Authority's ability to deliver on its mission and goals related to agriculture, to restore and protect working lands in the Santa Clara Valley.

The Natural Resources Technician II is an integral part of the Open Space Authority's work to enhance natural habitats within the agency's open space network. The position leads the implementation of the Authority's Integrated Pest Management program and work cross-departmentally with Field Operations staff. 

The Watershed Restoration Specialist advances the planning and design of restoration of creeks and wetland systems, with a focus on delivering projects through the Coyote Valley Conservation Areas Master Plan (CVCAMP) process. 

The Planning, Design & Construction Manager leads a high-performance collaborative team to prepare, design and implement creative short- and long-range plans that integrate protection of natural resources, equitable public access and resilience to climate change.

The GIS Administrator manages all aspects of the Open Space Authority's Geographic Information System (GIS) program to support the agency's mission and strategic objectives through the completion of analysis and mapping to meet the needs of departments and programs across the agency. 

The GIS Technician supports the maintenance and management of the Authority’s geographic information system (GIS) databases, including research and analyses, spatial modeling, cartography, remote sensing, and field surveys.

The Associate Open Space Planner fulfills the Authority’s goals of connecting generations of people to the Authority’s natural and working lands, while ensuring the protection of the natural and cultural resources. Responsible for broad coordination and implementation of comprehensive agency wide planning objectives.