The Coastside Land Trust has appointed Beau Gill to the Board of Directors and added Shari Deghi as the organization’s Outreach Coordinator.
Beau Gill, a resident of Half Moon Bay, is a life long advocate for responsible land use. He was educated at Los Angeles Valley College and UCLA, and brings a background in public relations at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, commercial and fine art photography, and documentary film production to CLT’s Board of Directors.
Shari Deghi, a Half Moon Bay resident, moved to the Coastside in 1988, she was drawn by its natural beauty and abounding opportunities for environmental study with her wildlife biologist husband. She brings a breadth of experience to CLT, from Wall Street management to local community action with a number of non-profit organizations. As CLT’s new Outreach Coordinator, she will assist the Executive Director with event coordination, public relations and fundraising.
The Coastside Land Trust is dedicated to protecting the urban open space of the San Mateo County coast, for enjoyment now and for generations to come. Its primary focus is safeguarding scenic bluffs, open space, stream corridors and agricultural lands in and around the communities of Half Moon Bay, El Granada, Miramar, Moss Beach, Princeton-by-the-Sea, and Montara.