OUR TEAM
Team
Having grown up in the metropolitan area of Chicago where nature and farming are scarce; Dan first came out west for undergrad at Pitzer College in Claremont, CA. He spent as much time as possible on the coast, in the mountains, and the desert; growing his appreciation for nature and environmental preservation. Taking a break from school at age 18, Dan lived in a small town in Nepal, where food came directly from shared community farming and this exposure changed the course of his life. He was drawn to the mission of Slide Ranch to promote similar, often transformative experiences, especially to those who would normally not have access.
He holds an MBA in Sustainable Enterprise from Dominican University of California and for the last 20 years has been waiting patiently (and sometimes impatiently) for the opportunity to combine his experience, skill set, and values in a career-defining position. Slide Ranch was worth the wait.
Dan Miller (Piper the Red, Red Worm)
Director of Operations
Tony Roth is a long-time Marin County resident / native with a passion for the environment in which he grew up. His love of the area, food and cooking brought him to Slide Ranch as the Farm to Table and “Experience” Manager with the goal of contributing to and supporting the mission of Slide Ranch. When he isn’t at Slide he can be found providing custom west Marin tours to tourists and locals alike as he educates about the area's rich history and culture while providing knowledgeable access to the pristine scenery, activities and culinary delights the area has to offer.
Tony Roth (Tidepool)
Ranch Manager
Kate grew up in the Bay Area with her 3 sisters and graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a degree in Environmental Studies and a focus on Agroecology. Since graduating, she has worked at a goat dairy in Tomales and an organic meat operation in Maine and believes that human-animal relationships can transform ecosystems for the better. She loves the Pacific ocean and looking at birds. Kate is so excited for all that Slide Ranch has to offer!
Kate Broening
Ranch Hand
Diego grew up in the San Gabriel Valley, where finding nature wasn't so easy. Eventually, while attending UC Davis, he found his passion for naturalist studies. Switching from studying Music to Wildlife Conservation, he became enamored with the inner workings of the world around us and how everything is connected. With a strong value in breaking down barriers, Diego hopes to share the natural world with those who are less likely to experience it.
Diego Bocanegra (Scrub Jay)
Lead Outdoor Instructor
Hannah grew up in New York City and recently graduated college with a degree in Environmental Science. She loves growing vegetables, cooking big communal meals, and sharing food with new and old friends. Hannah enjoys hiking and backpacking, and just spent her somewhere doing trail maintenance in Rocky Mountain National Park. In her free time, she likes to draw and paint the people and places around her and adventure with a sketchbook and small tin of crayons. She is so excited to get to know the land, plants, animals, and humans of Slide Ranch!
Hannah Saiger
Outdoor Instructor
Wendy Dalia has over 30 years of experience developing and leading environmental education and leadership programs for children ages 2 through 102. A coastal marine ecologist by training, Wendy has worked with a diversity of great environmental organizations including the Marine Science Institute, Redwood City, CA, San Francisco State University, Surfrider Foundation – Boston Chapter, Massachusetts Audubon’s Blue Hills Reservation, HOBBES – Hands on Boat Based Education & Science, the New England Aquarium, The National Audubon Society, and Marin GreenPlay. Wendy is also an Advaced Team Leader and Technical Rope trainer with Marin County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue Unit.
Wendy Dalia (Willow)
Director of Programs
Rochelle is an East Bay native with 14 years experience in the nonprofit sector. She is passionate about supporting youth, families and community and connecting people to nature. Rochelle is especially excited about the work Slide Ranch is doing to provide experiences to underserved communities through its scholarship programs and grants. She is also an avid fan of all things Disney and a true 49ers Faithful.
Rochelle Tolbert (Quail)
Office Manager
Cristina Sanchez (she/her) was born and raised in South Carolina and recently graduated from Warren Wilson College in Asheville, NC. She pursued a degree in business, while working on her college farm for 4 years, where she fell in love with growing vegetables, driving tractors, and teaching others about land stewardship. She can’t wait to spend the summer at beautiful Slide Ranch and share the joy of the land with everyone she can!
Cristina Sanchez (Egg)
Ranch Hand
Jordan grew up surrounded by nature and nature-lovers in San Rafael, learning to love and care for the land through scouting and her school mountain biking team. She ventured down to San Diego for a degree in engineering and geology at UCSD and Scripps Institute of Oceanography, where she found joy in the outdoors through both a scientific and personal lens. Outside of class, she was able to foster her passion for outdoor education and empowerment through her weekends and summers spent as a kayak tour guide, and enjoyed forging connections with friends and landscapes through backpacking, snorkeling, kayaking, and biking. This will be her first summer at Slide Ranch, and she couldn't be more excited!
Jordan Locke (Buckeye)
Outdoor Instructor
Whitney grew up in Sacramento, CA along the American River and is a graduate of UC Santa Cruz with a degree in Environmental Studies. Her experiences in with field courses in college helped lead her to want a career teaching outside. Whitney worked as a counselor at summer camps for 7 years but discovered her passion for Outdoor Environmental Education during college working as a Field Inquiry Mentor where she took freshman students on hikes around campus to help them immerse themselves in their natural surroundings. Whitney worked as a Naturalist at San Mateo Outdoor Education last year and is excited to continue her journey at Slide Ranch! In her free time, Whitney loves playing guitar, tide pooling, and being outside with friends.
Whitney Barnett (Towhee)
Outdoor Instructor
Myla has known the magic of Slide Ranch since first kneading, baking, and then tasting warm bread overlooking the ocean as a child during a program on site. Myla brings over two decades of experience in environmental education, transformative outdoor experiences, and nonprofit leadership. Prior to joining Slide as Executive Director, she led the wilderness and environmental education programs as Senior Director at Camp Tawonga near Yosemite National Park and served as Director of Training at Playworks, a national youth development nonprofit based in Oakland. She also worked with Sierra Club’s Inspiring Connections Outdoors, serving people historically underrepresented in outdoor spaces, and guided youth on outdoor trips across the country. Myla earned her B.A. in Environmental Studies from Vassar College and a Master of Public Administration with a focus in Nonprofit Management from the University of Oregon. She loves hiking in towering redwood forests and swimming in California’s waters with her community of friends and family.
Myla Marks
Executive Director
Jack has an interest in the connections between natural and human history sparked by the glacial-industrial landscape of their native Cleveland, Ohio, and experience doing geological research throughout the American West. More recently, they have led outdoor environmental programs for public and Montessori schools, and adults with intellectual disabilities, and led environmentally-focused tours for private clients. Their love of teaching began as a college student, where they taught classes on building giant puppets. When not working, they enjoy opera, collecting vintage perfume, and karaoke.
Jack Hoehn (Vulture)
Program Coordinator
Nikos Kuimelis (Tuna)
Ranch Hand
Rachel Aronson is from Berkeley, CA and graduated from Warren Wilson College in 2024 with a degree in Environmental Education and Craft Studies. From raising pigs on her college’s farm to recovering and redistributing food in the Bay Area, Rachel loves working with accesible, sustainable, and delicious food. She is so excited to be back on the West Coast at Slide Ranch, building community and sharing the wonders of small-scale farming.
Rachel Aronson
Outdoor Instructor
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