Doug Jenzen
Executive Director

Lindsey Whitaker
Education & Administrative Coordinator

Hanna Navarro
Outreach Coordinator

Carol Daniels
House Host

Eryn Lankard

“The dunes center has shown me many new
and lovely locations that I appreciate and desire to protect. I hope to encourage students to aspire to be leaders in their community and find an interest in environmental studies and the dunes as well.”

Originally from Santa Margarita, California, Eryn is an Earth Science major at Cal Poly.  She enjoys teaching in the Dunes and is looking forward to enjoying more time with the Dunes Center.  When Eryn, is not studying or interning with us, she loves to hike, camp, paint, and explore the beautiful surroundings the central coast has to offer.

William Meyst

William is from the small town of Valley Center, located in San Diego County. He is an Earth Science major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and enjoys studying the many aspects of environmental science. He likes to take long hikes in nature, but while in town, he enjoys biking and skating along with sports, art, and music. The central coast has become his home away from southern California. 

Tori Norville

“ I love watching the participants learn, grow and explore the different aspects of the class”

Tori is from Lancaster, CA and attends California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly SLO) where she studies Forestry and Natural Resources.  Tori enjoys hiking, exploring nature, reading and hanging out with friends.  At the Dunes Center, Tori teaches environmental education to 3rd-6th graders.

Sara Hannigan

"I like being an intern at the Dunes Center because it allows me to interact with people and tell them about all the great things the Dunes have to offer."

Sara, originally from Foresthill, CA, attends Cal Poly University and majors in anthropology/ geography with a minor in environmental science. During her free time, Sara loves to write and take long walks along the beach. She also loves to teach science.

Emma Sloan

“I’m excited to spend more time in the classroom sharing my passion for science with the students!”

Emma is from Truckee, California. Growing up in the Lake Tahoe basin gave Emma the appreciation for the environment that ultimately lead her to interning at the Dunes Center. Emma is studying Environmental Management and Protection at Cal Poly and hopes to minor in Biology. When she’s not interning for the Dunes Center, Emma enjoys running and hiking around the central coast and spending time outdoors.

Austin Lippincott

"The Dune Center is amazing because it gets kids interested in our environment and aware of the beautiful world we live in."

Austin attends Allan Hancock College and plans to major in Marine Biology. His goal is to work in Japan, studying deep sea life in the Mariana Trench. Austin lives in Santa Ynez, where he enjoys creating and designing various things, whether it is an origami model or a metal sculpture, writing his own books/stories and especially reading a good book.