DANA is exceedingly grateful for its dedicated board of directors who have donated their time, worked diligently to propel DANA through another great year, and ensured the success of their organization. They are fortunate to have such a skilled group of leading professionals overseeing DANA. They value the varied perspectives and diverse professional backgrounds their board members contribute to governing their organization. DANA recently held a board election, and the current members are: Rudy Stowell as president (local business owner), Jeremy Moreno as vice resident (risk advisor at Tolman and Wiker Insurance Services), Mary Mylan as treasurer (branch manager of Rabobank), Roger Ridley (retired attorney) as secretary, Alan Daurio (retired aerospace engineer), Helen Daurio (retired high school teacher), Dr. Donna Gillette (archaeologist), and Brian Craig Kreowski (attorney at law).
DANA’s current board secretary, Susan Gray, is ending her term after six years of service. They greatly appreciate the dedication and expertise Gray has donated over the years. “My time served on the DANA Board was interesting, educational, and challenging,” Gray said. “I joined just as we were embarking on the Nature Education Facility project, working furiously on the restoration of the Adobe, and trying to develop an interpretive plan. For such a young organization, this was a tremendous stretch of resources and the Board really had to step up and grow as the challenges and expectations grew. There is still a long way to go to reach the goals set by the Board, but I am glad to have been a part of the initial actions.”
This is exciting time to be on the DANA board of directors as their organization is in the midst of developing their dynamic heritage park site and Nature Education Facility. In 2016, they are breaking ground on the following projects: constructing a 4,500 square-foot educational facility, developing a Chumash Native American interpretive area, building over a mile of walking trails, constructing an interpretive barn, developing an outdoor cooking classroom, relocating and restoring the historic Fry house, rehabilitating native lands, and more. As a DANA board member, you can play a pivotal role in the DANA Cultural Center’s transformation into a state-of-the-art heritage park site that will inspire the Central Coast to make lasting connections to their local history, multicultural heritage, and the rich natural environment located at the Dana Adobe. Join the DANA board; be a part of history!
The DANA Cultural Center engages visitors in the stories of California’s Rancho Era history, connecting them with the peoples, the land and its resources to foster environmental stewardship and cultural understanding. Learn more at www.danaadobe.org.