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Meet Kevin

How long have you lived in the Bay Area?

I was born and raised in the Bay Area, so a while now.

How did you learn about Save Mount Diablo?

I don’t remember for sure, but I think it was when I started participating in the Audible Mount Diablo series with Joan Hamilton.

When did you start volunteering with us, and why did you get involved?

I started volunteering about 10 years ago, and I did it to help folks get a perspective on what the mountain and its foothills mean to us here in the East Bay—all of the treasures hidden in plain sight.

Which Save Mount Diablo programs are you involved in?

I have been involved in the Audible Mount Diablo series, and these days I am leading [Discover Diablo] walks highlighting the long-standing relationship between Save Mount Diablo and the East Bay Regional Park District.

What do you enjoy about the volunteer work you do?

I enjoy introducing people to corners of the mountain they haven’t explored yet, with all their wonderful flora and fauna.

What is the most challenging project you’ve worked on as a volunteer?

Working with Joan Hamilton on videos was the most challenging, but also the most rewarding part of my volunteer work.

How do you spend your time beyond your volunteer work with us?

I am a Naturalist with the East Bay Regional Park District.

Some of the work I do with Save Mount Diablo is on my own time, because I want to learn and share more about Mount Diablo and the Diablo Range; other work is part of a collaborative effort between our two agencies, highlighting our corresponding goals and our love for the natural world.