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Artist and conservation advocate Patti Jacquemain founded the Wildling Museum in 1997. With her devoted husband Dave Gledhill and their friends working tirelessly, the Wildling opened its doors in Los Olivos in 2000. The Wildling moved to its current larger location in Solvang in 2013. Since its founding, the Wildling has grown an active community of museum volunteers, museum members, board members, advisory council members and staff. The museum engages over 12,000 people a year through art classes for young and old, community art shows, film screenings, lectures and more!
Staff
Stacey Otte-Demangate
Executive Director
(805) 686-8216
stacey@calnatureartmuseum.org
Rachel Metz
Assistant Director
(805) 686-8315
rachel@calnatureartmuseum.org
Sheila Francis
Store & Visitor Services Manager
(805) 688-1082
sheila@calnatureartmuseum.org
Joe Romero
Development Associate
(805) 686-8315
joe@calnatureartmuseum.org
Karen Hanson
Membership & Development Assistant
(805) 686-8315
karen@calnatureartmuseum.org
Lilyana Blehm
Visitor Services Associate
(805) 688-1082
info@calnatureartmuseum.org
Board
Kevin G. Walthers, Ph.D. , President
Belinda Hart, Vice President
Rich Nagler, Treasurer
Margaret Weiss , Secretary
Morgan Bennett
Sam Cohen
Holli Harmon
Patti Jacquemain, Founder, Emeritus
Gail Persoon
Susan Plummer, Ph.D.
Advisory Council
Pete and Becky Adams
Tony Askew
Kate Godfrey
Raye Haskell Melville
Duncan and Suzanne Mellichamp
Kristine Power
George Rose
Richard and Thekla Sanford
Suzi Schomer
Judy Stapelmann
Anne Towbes
Job Opportunities
Interested in volunteering? Please call (805) 688-1082 to learn about volunteering with us!