Drew Loganbill
Drew Loganbill – Executive Director
Drew has a passion for conservation starting from yearly backpacking trips as a child. He graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor’s degree in Forestry and Natural Resources and a Master’s degree in Forestry Sciences. His research for his master’s thesis focusing on suspended sediment following timber harvest was disrupted by the Lockheed Fire in 2009 at Swanton Pacific Ranch, which turned into an opportunity to focus on erosional processes following wildfire. Drew spent 3 years serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in the South Pacific between his bachelor’s and master’s degrees working with villages on adopting marine protected areas (MPA’s), various water quality improvement projects, and environmental education at the primary school. He worked at the NRCS over the past 14 years gaining invaluable experience in conservation planning and project implementation with farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners. In his free time, Drew enjoys surfing, hiking, traveling and spending time with his family.
Brian Keeley
Brian Keeley – Conservancy Steward
Brian brings a wealth of expertise in ecological restoration and wildlife ecology, along with a diverse background spanning botany, entomology, ornithology, herpetology, mammalogy, and aquaculture. As the Conservancy Steward, Brian will oversee the restoration of WCC, lead the development of a native plant nursery, and foster community engagement. He’s excited to connect with community members and share his passion for ecology on our new 360-acre property.
Spencer Gordon
Spencer Gordon – Project Manager
Spencer holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies with an emphasis in restoration ecology and a MS in Environmental Science and Management with an emphasis in forestry from Cal Poly SLO. For his Master’s project, he implemented a fuel inventory report for the eucalyptus forest at Montana De Oro State Park. Before joining the RCD, Spencer spent nearly seven years with the California State Parks in the Santa Cruz district as a field crew lead in the Natural Resource Management program. While in State Parks, he gained experience in the fields of prescribed fire, invasive species management, and biological monitoring. Additional work experience includes UC natural reserve land stewardship, trail construction/ maintenance, as well as native plant seed collection, plant propagation, and general nursery management. In his free time Spencer enjoys spending time with friends listening to records, botanizing, and surfing.
Phone: (805) 460-7272 x 2
Hailey Morello
Hailey Morello – Project Manager
Inspired by her childhood spent outside in the areas of Boulder, Colorado and Morro Bay, California, Hailey attended Cal Poly Humboldt where she studied Environmental Science and Management with a focus on Environmental Education. Hailey has worked in a variety of roles in education, ecological monitoring, wildlife management, and restoration work. Hailey joined the US-LTRCD team in March of 2023 and enjoys building relationships with community members and getting her hands dirty in the field. She hopes to inspire stewardship in others and protect and restore natural spaces for future generations. During her free time, Hailey enjoys hiking with her dog, watching live music with friends, bbqing with family, and reading in her backyard hammock with her cats.
Phone: (805) 460-7272 x 4
Amy Ormiston
Amy Ormiston- Conservation Technician
Amy graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo with a bachelor’s degree in environmental management and protection and a minor in land restoration. Prior to working at the RCD, Amy worked at Swanton Pacific Ranch as a post-fire forest researcher studying the best post-fire forest practices for long-term forest health. This experience solidified Amy’s background with forest surveys, botany, GIS, technical writing, restoration practices and developing research projects. Amy is passionate about supporting the restoration of our natural world because they firmly believe that a healthy environment fosters happiness for the community and they want to be a part of that change. During their free time, Amy enjoys camping, playing guitar, listening to live music, and spending quality time with friends.
