Welcoming Carleen Bruins to the Land Trust Board of Directors

Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Carleen Bruins, who was recently elected to serve on the Jefferson Land Trust Board of Directors!

“The mission of the Land Trust is very near and dear to my heart,” Carleen says. “I’m looking forward to becoming more deeply involved, and exploring ways to connect people with the natural environment.”

With her husband Craig Britton, who recently stepped down from the Board after serving a full term of six years, Carleen is a longtime supporter and friend to the Land Trust. (Read more about Craig and Carleen’s commitment to conservation here.)

Carleen has volunteered on Land Trust committees, including the Community Relations committee and the Look to the Land capital campaign steering committee. She’s also been a frequent volunteer behind the scenes, assisting with our annual LandFest fundraising gala, supporting our office operations, and much more.

“I really enjoy working with people, and the people in the land trust community are just superb,” Carleen says. “In this role, I hope to find ways to educate, inform, and give people opportunities to get out on the land to help them gain a greater appreciation and understanding of the Land Trust’s mission and why it’s important.”

Along with her dedication to the Land Trust’s mission, Carleen brings a strong background in public land management and nature-based education to the Board. During her career, she worked for East Bay Regional Park District, which operates in California’s Alameda and Contra Costa counties. She spent seven years as a naturalist there, leading school groups and public tours, and loved her final role with the Park District as the grants coordinator for land acquisition and park development projects.

From there, Carleen’s career led her to several years at Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District in the greater Bay Area, moving to operations and then to public affairs, where she managed education programs and events, oversaw a large volunteer program, helped establish a new nature center, and much more.

Welcome to the Board, Carleen!