Staff – UCSB NRS

VESR Staff

Dr. Carol Blanchette
Research Biologist and VESR Director
Office Phone: (805) 893-5698
carol.blanchette@ucsb.edu
Jane Lester
Administrative Assistant
Office Phone: (805) 893-5695
jlester@ucsb.edu
Makynzee Balucas
Reserve Steward
Cell Phone: 559-981-0922
balucasm@ucsb.edu
Jeremiah Eanes
Assistant Reserve Manager
Cell Phone: (760) 709-0972
jeanes@ucsb.edu
Carole Lester
Education Coordinator
Cell Phone: ‭(760) 914-3722‬
carole.lester@ucsb.edu
Ben Peck
Reserve Steward & Valentine Caretaker
Cell Phone: ‭(760) 709-6296‬
benjaminpeck@ucsb.edu
Annie Barrett
Outdoor Educator
Cell Phone: ‭(760) 937-4155‬
anne.barrett@ucsb.edu
Judy Bergenbach
Outdoor Educator
jburgenbauch@ucsb.edu
Alexa Lindauer
Research Assistant and Lab Manager
alindauer@ucsb.edu

UCSB NRS Staff

Dr. Patricia Holden
UCSB NRS Director
Office Phone: 805-893-3195
holden@bren.ucsb.edu
Dr. Marion Wittmann
UCSB NRS Executive Director
Office Phone: 805-893-6179
marion.wittmann@ucsb.edu
Fukiko Miyazaki
Financial Analyst
Office Phone: 805-893-4127
fukiko.miyazaki@ucsb.edu
Deby Puro
Business Officer
Office Phone: (805) 893-4127
deby.Puro@ucsb.edu
Sarah Sikich
Director of Development
Office Phone: 805-893-3988
Cell Phone: 310-849-7006
sarahsikich@ucsb.edu
Dr. Peter Alagona
Faculty Advisor
alagona@history.ucsb.edu
Dr. John Melack
Faculty Advisor
Office Phone: 805.893.3879
john.melack@lifesci.ucsb.edu

UC NRS Staff

Dr. Steve Monfort
UC NRS Director
Office Phone: 510-987-0413
steve.monfort@ucop.edu