People

Theresa Andrews, Administrative Director 
AS, Management and Marketing, Napa Valley College.
Theresa was Office Manager for 10 years in the legal field with Sims & Sims Deposition Reporters. Formerly a member of the Legal Secretaries Association, she acted as Chairperson for their annual fundraiser.

Kimberly Barrett, Corporate Partners   
AS, Nutritional Science, Georgia State University.
Kimberly is a corporate sales executive and event planner with over 13 years experience in corporate events, sales and marketing. Prior to joining the Land Trust of Napa County, she was co-founder and VP Marketing of an environmental consulting business.

Mike Palladini, Land Stewardship Manager 
B.A. Environmental Studies, U.C. Santa Barbara
M.S., Wildlife Biology, Humboldt State University
Mike has an extensive background in land stewardship and field biology, having spent eight years working on avian research and conservation projects for a number of organizations including the U.C. Santa Barbara Marine Science Center, PRBO Conservation Science, U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station, and University of Montana Avian Science Center. Prior to joining the Land Trust, Mike served as Land Steward for a watershed conservation group in northwest Montana’s Swan River Valley, where he assisted private landowners with development of conservation plans and implementation of restoration and management projects.

Doug Parker, President & CEO

B.S., Economics, University of Colorado
M.S., Public and Private Management, Yale School of Management

Lena Septimo, Land Project Manager 
BS, Environmental Sciences, Washington State University
MS, Natural Resource Sciences, Washington State University
Lena has extensive experience in community-based land conservation and environmental education activities through both domestic and abroad programs. She served as the Stewardship Coordinator at the Inland Northwest Land Trust with AmeriCorps, and served on the board of GroundWorks Institute in eastern Washington for over three years.

Joel Tranmer, Special Assistant to CEO 
BS, Mathematics, University of California, Santa Barbara
After graduating, Joel spent 10 years in Silicon Valley in software development. Founded United Fibers in 1976 and served as President and CEO until the company went public, as GreenStone Industries, in 1996. Served as President of GreenStone until retirement in 1998. The company manufactured home insulation products from recycled paper. Joel served on the Board of Directors of the Land Trust of Napa County for 6 years and was Board Chair for 2 years. He also served on the Boards of Directors of the UCSB Foundation and the San Francisco Chapter of the Pacific Crest Outward Bound School.. He was also Chapter Chairman of the Young President’s Organization, the World President’s Organization and served on the International Board of Directors.

Karin Troedsson, Staff Attorney 
BA, Political Science, University of Washington
JD, Environmental and Natural Resources Law, Lewis and Clark College
After several years as a volunteer on the monitoring and project committees, Karin Troedsson joined The Land Trust as its part time Staff Attorney. Karin formerly practiced law for the County of Sonoma, the City of St. Helena and the Town of Yountville. She has also practiced with domestic and international conservation organization

Louise Vicencio, Administrative  Assistant 
BS, University of California, Berkeley
MS, Natural Resource Management, Humboldt State.
Louise worked with the US Fish & Wildlife Service for over 15 years as a Refuge Biologist and six years as the Land Trust Monitoring Coordinator before switching gears and joining the Administrative staff. She enjoys raising bees and chickens in her spare time.