Director of Development

Courtenay came to us from Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, where she was Senior Manager for Strategy.  Prior to Lincoln Center, Courtenay worked for Sotheby’s Auction House and in arts management and conservation in New York.  Courtenay holds a BA in Art History from Fordham University, and a Master’s in Public Policy from New York University. She enjoys opera, symphonic music, travel, backpacking, running and tournament golf.

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Amanda Cole

Development Associate amandac@scccl.org

Ashley Waters

Director of Finance ashleyw@scccl.org

Catherine McCullough

Senior Development Officer catherinem@scccl.org

Courtenay Speir

Director of Development courtenays@scccl.org

Dana Beach

Executive Director danabeach@scccl.org

Hamilton Davis

Energy and Climate Director hamiltond@scccl.org

Lisa Jones Turansky

Director of Sustainable Agriculture lisajt@scccl.org

Louann Yorke

Administrative Assistant louanny@scccl.org

Megan Desrosiers

Associate Director megant@scccl.org

Merrill McGregor

Government Relations Coordinator merrillm@scccl.org

Nancy Cave

North Coast Director nancyc@scccl.org

Patrick Moore

Legislative Director patrickm@scccl.org

Reed Armstrong

South Coast Office Project Manager reeda@scccl.org

Ryan Black

Energy and Climate Project Manager ryanb@scccl.org

Steven Eames

South Coast Office Director stevene@scccl.org

Tonnia Switzer

Director of Human Resources tonnias@scccl.org

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