EDC Staff

 

Nathan Alley, Staff Attorney, works on energy, land use and habitat issues.  Before joining EDC in 2007, Nathan worked for Sierra Watch and the Natural Heritage Institute in northern California, NRDC and Environmental Defense in New York, and Forest Guardians (now WildEarth Guardians) in Santa Fe.  Nathan received a law degree from New York University, where he was Editor-In-Chief of the NYU Environmental Law Journal, and a dual bachelor’s degree in journalism and religious studies from Indiana University.
 

Gloria Campa, Accounting Manager.  Gloria is EDC’s one person accounting department.  She graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a BA in Business Economics, emphasizing accounting.  She is grateful to have joined the EDC family, to have the opportunity to learn so much, and to pass on environmental values to her three children.
 

Brina Carey, Administrative Assistant   Brina holds a degree in Recreation Administration from San Diego State University. Prior to joining the Environmental Defense Center she worked for California State Department of Parks and Recreation as an Environmental Coordinator. In addition to her work at EDC, Brina is a lead guide for Santa Barbara Adventure Co.
 

Karen Kraus, Staff Attorney, joined EDC in 2002. Before that she spent seven years with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of General Counsel in Washington, D.C.  Karen received her law degree from the University of California, Berkeley and a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
 

Linda Krop, Chief Counsel.  Linda has worked at EDC as a staff attorney since 1989 and as Chief Counsel since 1999.  Her main focus has been on open space protection, coastal preservation and beach access, marine issues, and offshore oil and gas development.  Linda represents the conservation community on the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council and teaches at the University of California at Santa Barbara. 

Linda has received the Sierra Club Award of Appreciation for Outstanding Achievement, U.S. Senator Boxer's Conservation Champion Award, Environment Now Wells Family Award, League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara Achievement Award, Citizens Planning Association Community Services Award and Environmental Leadership Award, Jim Ryerson Environmental Award, UCSB Environmental Studies Community Services Award, Coastal Protection Award, and Santa Barbara Independent Local Hero Award.  Linda earned a bachelors degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara, and a law degree from the Santa Barbara College of Law.
 

David J. Landecker, Executive Director. David earned a law degree from Georgetown University in 1977 and performed pro bono work for EDC during his ten years practicing law.  David owned and operated a local manufacturing company and joined EDC after five years as the Executive Director of the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics.  A former member of the Santa Barbara City Council, David is a long-time political activist and has served on the boards of many local environmental and other organizations, including EDC’s.
 

Deborah Lott, Development Associate. Deborah works directly with EDC’s current and potential supporters to help insure continued resources for our work.  She has a diverse background in major sporting and political event planning and production, as well as several years of nonprofit event planning and donor relations experience.  Originally from North Carolina, she holds a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Appalachian State University.  Once threats to the environment are no longer an issue, she plans to devote her efforts fulltime to her first love, her English Bulldogs and the rescue group for whom she is an avid volunteer and fundraiser.
 

Kristi Birney Rieman, Marine Conservation Analyst Kristi assists staff attorneys in policy, administrative, and legal representation related to ocean protection. She also provides support for the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS) Conservation Working Group by developing scientifically-based analysis and recommendations regarding emerging ocean and marine issues such as ocean acidification, marine protected areas, whales and shipping in the Santa Barbara Channel, offshore energy projects, and marine wildlife protection.  Kristi holds a Masters in Environmental Science and Management from UCSB’s Donald Bren School and a Bachelors of Science in Marine Biology from Hawaii Pacific University.  Before joining EDC she worked for California State Parks as an Environmental Scientist.
 

Brian Segee, Staff Attorney. Brian joined EDC’s legal team after 12 years of work in environmental law and policy, including five years as a staff attorney at Defenders of Wildlife in Washington, D.C. where his work encompassed a broad range of conservation issues including species protection, water and wetlands, and global warming.  Brian earned a Bachelor of Arts from U.C. San Diego in Political Science and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Colorado School of Law. 
 

Brian Trautwein, Environmental Analyst since 1997, merges science and policy to strengthen EDC cases.  A Santa Barbara native, Brian graduated from UCSB’s Environmental Studies Department in 1990, founded and directed the Santa Barbara Urban Creeks Council, and specializes in water and habitat policies, creek restoration and steelhead recovery efforts.  Brian is an avid back country enthusiast.  You are likely to see him on a trail or testifying before a government body to preserve open space.
  Betsy Weber, Communications Director.  Betsy joined EDC in 2007 after working at the Wyoming Wilderness Association to protect and expand federal Wilderness Areas in her home state.  She serves as the interface between EDC and the public by coordinating community outreach and education initiatives, along with EDC's array of public, media, and online communications.  Betsy also conducts operations administration and event planning.  She earned her B.A. in Anthropology from the University of California, Santa Cruz.




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