Feather River Land Trust | Who We Are, Our Staff

Paul Hardy, Executive Director

Quincy

Paul was born and raised in Portola and is a founder of the Feather River Land Trust. A wildlife biologist by training. Paul and his wife Rhonda moved back to Plumas County in 1998. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends, and cherishes the opportunity to share the places he loves with his wife Rhonda and their daughter, Emmalyn and their son Drew.

Jason Moghaddas, Conservation Director

Indian Valley

Prior to joining FRLT, Jason worked as a Fire Ecologist on the Plumas National Forest. He also worked as a Staff Researcher at the Fire Science Lab at UC Berkeley. Jason holds a B.S. in Wildlife Management, an M.S. in Environmental Science, Policy and Management and is a Registered Professional Forester. Jason and his family have lived and worked in Plumas County for six years.

Susan Payne, Operations Director

Meadow Valley

Susan is a business consultant and accountant. Before moving to Plumas County Susan was a Director with the Loma Prieta Community Foundation and served as its Treasurer for over ten years. She is a founding member of Sierra Farmstead and is currently Secretary of their Board of Directors. Susan has a degree in horticulture and enjoys working in her garden and sharing her knowledge of soil, gardening techniques and plant propagation with others..

Eva Rocke, Administrative and Program Assistant

Quincy

Originally from the east coast, Eva moved to Quincy back in June 2007 to work at the Dawn Gardens in Indian Falls for the growing season. The scenic and diverse landscape of the Sierra Nevada convinced her to stay and so she got a part-time job at the local co-op, Quincy Natural Foods, that she still maintains when she's not at the land trust. Eva graduated in 2006 from the University of the South in Sewanee, TN with a bachelor's degree in anthropology and environmental studies. Before moving out west, Eva traveled to Brazil and Costa Rica and lived in Washington, D.C. while working for other environmental non-profits. Besides the outdoors, Eva's favorite things include food, traveling, and thinking about sustainable food system possibilities. Her goal while here in Plumas County is to experience as many of the local natural wonders as possible and still make a living.

Joyce Paczynski, Stewardship Coordinator

Genesee Valley

Joyce Paczynski retired from a corporate career in 2001 with over 28 years experience in line management and project management. Her work history includes E*Trade, Charles Schwab, and AT&T and had a heavy emphasis on management of large, cross-functional projects in voice, data, video communications, and disaster recovery. Currently residing in Genesee Valley Joyce enjoys hiking, bicycling, gardening, and traveling. Joyce’s FRLT role gives her the opportunity to spend time on the land while coordinating activities and projects in support of our stewardship goals.

Allison O'Brien, Stewardship and Education Assistant, AmeriCorps Member

Quincy

Allison was born and raised in Minnesota. In December 2007, she graduated from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with a major in Environmental Education and Interpretation. Yearning for a change in scenery, she applied for the Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership. With a position in environmental education and land conservation (two areas Allison hopes to find a career in), she found a perfect fit in FRLT. In the past couple years Allison has worked as a camp counselor at Crex Meadows Youth Conservation Camp and was hired to design a bird checklist for the Buena Vista Marsh. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, doing anything that will get her outside, playing rugby, cooking and traveling.

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