Coastside Land hires Jo Chamberlain as executive director, elects president

Press release

By on Tue, January 29, 2008

Half Moon Bay.  The Coastside Land Trust announced today the election of CLT board member Robert Rogers as board President and the appointment of Jo Chamberlain as the organization’s Executive Director.
Robert Rogers, a resident of Half Moon Bay and CFO of Sell West, has demonstrated his dedication to preservation of open space through his service as CLT board member and secretary. He is active with the Coastal Repertory Theater and in coastside Scouting.
Jo Chamberlain, a Lobitos Canyon resident and the outgoing CLT board president, is dedicated to the preservation of open space along the San Mateo County coastside. Educated at UCSC as a biologist and environmental scientist, Jo has served on several non-profit boards, including the San Francisco Zoological Society and Friends of Westwind, and has recently taught in the Cabrillo school district. With experience in corporate management, environmental education, and the non-profit sector, she brings both organizational and development skills to the Coastside Land Trust.
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.