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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 (now called the California Nature Art Museum) has grown an active community of museum volunteers, museum members, board members, advisory council members and staff. The museum engages over 14,000 people a year through art classes for young and old, community art shows, film screenings, lectures and more!
Staff
Jessica Tade, PhD
Executive Director
(805) 686-8216
jessica@calnatureartmuseum.org
Rachel Metz, MS
Assistant Director
(805) 686-8315
rachel@calnatureartmuseum.org
Mya Genwright
Store and Visitor Services Manager
(805) 686-1082
mya@calnatureartmuseum.org
Karen Hanson
Store Accounting Assistant
(805) 686-8315
karen@calnatureartmuseum.org
Randy Haberek
Visitor Services Associate
(805) 686-1082
randy@calnatureartmuseum.org
Mhlani Polo Johnson
Visitor Services Associate
(805) 686-1082
mhlani@calnatureartmuseum.org
Board
Kevin Patterson, President
Kevin G. Walthers, PhD, Vice President
Margaret Weiss, Secretary
Kelli Anderson, Treasurer
Morgan Bennett
Susan Plummer, PhD
Gail Persoon
Erin Herzog
Jeff McLoughlin
Patti Jacquemain, Founder, Emeritus
Advisory Council
Pete and Becky Adams
James Balsitis
Kathy Kalp
Duncan and Suzanne Mellichamp
Wayne Norman
Kristine Power
George Rose
Richard and Thekla Sanford
Suzi Schomer
Judy Stapelmann
Anne Towbes
Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in volunteering? Please call (805) 688-1082 to learn about volunteering with us!