2024 Board
David Weinstein, President, [email protected]
Wade Huntley, Vice President
Barbara Lass, Secretary, [email protected]
Pam Austin, Treasurer, [email protected]
Laura Lent, Member at large
Brian Richmond, Member at large
Clare Sheridan, Member at large
Wade Huntley, Vice President
Barbara Lass, Secretary, [email protected]
Pam Austin, Treasurer, [email protected]
Laura Lent, Member at large
Brian Richmond, Member at large
Clare Sheridan, Member at large
meet the board
Dave Weinstein, president. One of the founders of Trail Trekkers, he is a longtime El Cerrito journalist, a member of the city’s Environmental Quality Committee, president of the El Cerrito Historical Society, and a founder of Friends of the Cerrito Theater.
Wade Huntley, vice president, is a 24-year El Cerrito resident, a one-time avid backpacker and snow mountaineer, and a committed advocate of environmental preservation. He greatly appreciates the opportunity Trail Trekkers provides to help preserve and enhance use of El Cerrito open spaces. He is on the faculty of the National Security Affairs department at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey.
Pam Austin. Pam Austin is treasurer of the Trekkers and coordinates the hikes offered by the Trekkers. She is retired after about 30 years in human resources and earlier this year she became a Master Gardener.
Barbara Lass, secretary, is a 24-year resident of El Cerrito. She teaches anthropology at City College of San Francisco, specializing in archaeology. She enjoys hiking the trails of the Hillside Natural Area and elsewhere in El Cerrito and the East Bay as part of a widely varied fitness commitment.
Laura Lent, member at large, moved to El Cerrito in 2016 after many years in San Francisco where she worked in a variety of roles at the San Francisco Public Library, retiring in 2017 after seven years as Chief of Collections and Technical Services. She's the long-time president of the documentary filmmaking outfit Pelican Pictures (newest release: “Cold Refuge”). Laura loves Bay swimming, camping, biking and hiking and in Trail Trekkers she's found a perfect fit for her outdoorsy proclivities.
Clare Sheridan, member at large. Clare, her husband and son enjoy walking out their front door and being on one of El Cerrito’s many trails in just a few minutes. She works as an analyst at the University of California’s Office of the President. She is grateful for all of the work that El Cerrito Trail Trekkers has done to make El Cerrito a wonderful place to live and is looking forward to continuing this work.
Brian Richmond, member at large, moved to El Cerrito in 2019 and lives adjacent to the Hillside Natural Area, where he loves to run, hike, and explore its trails. With a background in natural sciences and statistics, he is a data scientist on the executive team at a wellness tech startup. He enjoys helping Trail Trekkers improve trails and open spaces, restore native habitats, and sponsor fun events.
Wade Huntley, vice president, is a 24-year El Cerrito resident, a one-time avid backpacker and snow mountaineer, and a committed advocate of environmental preservation. He greatly appreciates the opportunity Trail Trekkers provides to help preserve and enhance use of El Cerrito open spaces. He is on the faculty of the National Security Affairs department at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey.
Pam Austin. Pam Austin is treasurer of the Trekkers and coordinates the hikes offered by the Trekkers. She is retired after about 30 years in human resources and earlier this year she became a Master Gardener.
Barbara Lass, secretary, is a 24-year resident of El Cerrito. She teaches anthropology at City College of San Francisco, specializing in archaeology. She enjoys hiking the trails of the Hillside Natural Area and elsewhere in El Cerrito and the East Bay as part of a widely varied fitness commitment.
Laura Lent, member at large, moved to El Cerrito in 2016 after many years in San Francisco where she worked in a variety of roles at the San Francisco Public Library, retiring in 2017 after seven years as Chief of Collections and Technical Services. She's the long-time president of the documentary filmmaking outfit Pelican Pictures (newest release: “Cold Refuge”). Laura loves Bay swimming, camping, biking and hiking and in Trail Trekkers she's found a perfect fit for her outdoorsy proclivities.
Clare Sheridan, member at large. Clare, her husband and son enjoy walking out their front door and being on one of El Cerrito’s many trails in just a few minutes. She works as an analyst at the University of California’s Office of the President. She is grateful for all of the work that El Cerrito Trail Trekkers has done to make El Cerrito a wonderful place to live and is looking forward to continuing this work.
Brian Richmond, member at large, moved to El Cerrito in 2019 and lives adjacent to the Hillside Natural Area, where he loves to run, hike, and explore its trails. With a background in natural sciences and statistics, he is a data scientist on the executive team at a wellness tech startup. He enjoys helping Trail Trekkers improve trails and open spaces, restore native habitats, and sponsor fun events.
Advisory Group
Tim Aaronson
Tom Gehling
Jenny Hammer
Melissa Hobbs
Tara Mueller
John Norikane
Tom Gehling
Jenny Hammer
Melissa Hobbs
Tara Mueller
John Norikane
Events and Publicity Committee
Organizing events such as our annual meeting and membership appreciation parties
Pam Austin, Clare Sheridan
Pam Austin, Clare Sheridan
Fundraising and Membership Committee
Explore sources of funding (grants, membership dues, selling maps, etc.)
Increase Trekker membership through various sources (City events, newspaper articles, etc.)
Pam Austin, Laura Lent, Barbara Lass
Increase Trekker membership through various sources (City events, newspaper articles, etc.)
Pam Austin, Laura Lent, Barbara Lass
Hikes Committee
Organize and schedule hikes and work with hike leaders.
Pam Austin
Pam Austin
Path Building and Improvement Committee
Organize work parties to build, repair and maintain trails and adjacent areas.
Jenny Hammer, David Weinstein, John Norikane, Melissa Hobbs
Jenny Hammer, David Weinstein, John Norikane, Melissa Hobbs