Contact Us
General inquiries: (530) 823-4670
11521 Blocker Drive, Suite 205
Auburn, CA 95603
On this page:
Leadership
Executive Officer
Chief Deputy Executive Officer
Deputy Executive Officer, Administration
Field Operations & Grants Division Chief
Policy & Outreach Division Chief
Funding and Partnership Services
The SNC has dedicated Area Representatives for each county in the Sierra Nevada Region. Find your county’s representative to discuss grants, funding, and partnership opportunities.
Northern Sierra:
Modoc, Siskiyou, Trinity, Shasta, and Lassen counties
Tuli Potts
Email: tuli.potts@sierranevada.ca.gov
Phone: (530) 906-4161
North Central Sierra:
Butte, Plumas, Sierra, Tehama Counties
Kristy Hoffman
Email: kristy.hoffman@sierranevada.ca.gov
Phone: (530) 906-5188
Central Sierra:
El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Yuba counties
Chris Dallas
Email: chris.dallas@sierranevada.ca.gov
Phone: (530) 718-0250
South Central Sierra:
Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Tuolumne counties
Michael Pickard
Email: michael.pickard@sierranevada.ca.gov
Phone: (209) 814-5668
Southern Sierra:
Fresno, Kern, Madera, Tulare counties
Ben Barry
Email: ben.barry@sierranevada.ca.gov
Phone: (760) 223-5841
Eastern Sierra:
Alpine, Inyo, Mono counties
Matt Driscoll
Email: matt.driscoll@sierranevada.ca.gov
Phone: (760) 636-8296
Field Operations Manager
For general grant inquiries or to discuss region-wide projects:
Luke Hunt
Email: luke.hunt@sierranevada.ca.gov
Phone: (530) 906-6092
Additional Services
Accessibility
Email: accessibility@sierranevada.ca.gov
Phone: (530) 823-4670
If you have difficulty accessing any material on our website, please contact us and we will correct the problem or work to provide the information in an alternative format.
Accounting
Email: accounting@sierranevada.ca.gov
Phone: (530) 823-4670
Board Liaison
Tristyn Armstrong
Email: tristyn.armstrong@sierranevada.ca.gov
Phone: (530) 721-0018
Budget
Amy Nelson
Email: amy.nelson@sierranevada.ca.gov
Phone: (530) 401-5477
Lisa Primeaux
Email: lisa.primeaux@sierranevada.ca.gov
Phone: (530) 401-3031
Business Services
Amanda Grant
Email: amanda.grant@sierranevada.ca.gov
Phone: (530) 906-0251
We are actively seeking state certified Small Business and DVBE owners within the Sierra Nevada Region to provide goods and services for our programs. It’s easy for eligible businesses to become certified as a Small Business or DVBE.
If you are looking for information about grant and funding opportunities, please contact your county’s SNC Area Representative.
Contracts and Procurements
Julia Hart
Email: julia.hart@sierranevada.ca.gov
Phone: (530) 488-6000
Employment and Volunteer Opportunities
Lynda Young
Email: lynda.young@sierranevada.ca.gov
Phone: (530) 823-4685
The Sierra Nevada Conservancy advertises job opportunities on CalHR’s CalCareers website, as well as the SNC’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts. For additional information on state employment, please visit How to Apply for a State Job.
If you are interested in volunteering with the SNC, please email Lynda Young some information about yourself: your background and interests, availability, why you would like to volunteer for the SNC, etc. If you have a resume, please provide that as well. The SNC will try to match the skillset of the volunteer with the needs of the organization.
Grants Program Administration
Shannon Ciotti
Email: shannon.ciotti@sierranevada.ca.gov
Phone: (530) 906-7345
Information Technology
Email: itsupport@sierranevada.ca.gov
Phone: (530) 823-4674
David Madrigal
Email: david.madrigal@sierranevada.ca.gov
Matthew Daley
Email: matthew.daley@sierranevada.ca.gov
Legal
Service of Process
In lieu of personal service, the Sierra Nevada Conservancy commits to accepting service via a notice of acknowledgment and receipt (CCP section 415.30) for the duration of the state of emergency if the notice and the papers being served are emailed to both mary.akens@sierranevada.ca.gov and lisa.hightower@sierranevada.ca.gov.
Media Contact
Isaac Silverman
Email: isaac.silverman@sierranevada.ca.gov
Phone: (530) 906-2624
Public Records Act Request
Tristyn Armstrong
Email: pra@sierranevada.ca.gov
Phone: (530) 721-0018
As a California State government agency, the Sierra Nevada Conservancy maintains records that are often of interest to the public. Under the California Public Records Act of 2004, information may be reviewed by the public.
Electronic documents will be provided when available. Otherwise, hard copies will be provided at ten cents per page when documents exceed 30 pages.
Tribal Relations
Tribal Liaison
Alex Vance
Email: alex.vance@sierranevada.ca.gov
Phone: (209) 620-4714
Tribal Engagement & Grants Analyst
Waylon Coats
Email: waylon.coats@sierranevada.ca.gov
Phone: (209) 347-6647
Webmaster
Email: webmaster@sierranevada.ca.gov
Contact us if you have questions or issues finding anything on our website.