Northern California Regional Land Trust

Meet Our Staff

Jamison Watts, Executive Director:

M.S., Biological Sciences, CSU, Chico, 2004
B.S., Environmental Biology with an emphasis in Conservation Biology, UC, Davis, 1993
GIS Technology Certificate (22 Semester Units), CSU, Chico, 2001
Salesperson Real Estate License, California Department of Real Estate, September 2006
September 2006 – Present: Executive Director, Northern California Regional Land Trust
2001 – 2006: Senior Biologist, Gallaway (Environmental) Consulting, Chico, CA
1998 – 2000: Scientific Aid, California Department of Fish and Game, Chico, CA
1995 – 1998: Biological Technician, U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Northern California

As NCRLT’s Executive Director, Jamison plans, executes and supervises the organization’s programs and services in accordance with NCRLT’s mission and goals in such a manner that optimum results are achieved in relation to the resources of the organization. Program areas managed and administered include, but are not limited to, community relations, fundraising (grant writing and membership components), land protection, and land stewardship. He prepares organizational budgets related to physical, financial, and human resources, and is responsible for control of these resources once approved. He also supervises, manages and performs the following fee services: habitat conservation planning, habitat management, preparation of land management plans, conservation management cost analysis, ecological assessment , special-status species surveys, and ecological services facilitation. Jamison has over 12 years of experience working as a wildlife biologist in Northern California's Sierra Nevada, Cascade and Coastal Mountain Ranges, and Sacramento Valley. While working as an environmental consultant in Chico 2001 through 2006, he specialized in Endangered Species Act compliance and compensatory mitigation.

Margot Langan, Stewardship Coordinator/Administrative Assistant:

B.A., Geography, Western Washington University, Huxley College of the Environment, Bellingham, Washington, 2003
A.S., Veterinary Technology, Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology, Denver, CO, 1991
January 2006 – Present: Stewardship Coordinator/ Administrative Assistant, Northern California Regional Land Trust, Chico, CA
January 2006 – January 2007: Watershed Coordinator, Big Chico Watershed Alliance, Chico, CA
2003 – 2005: Assistant Field Technician, Advanced Environmental Solutions, Mt. Vernon, WA

As NCRLT’s Stewardship Coordinator, Margot is responsible for managing the fourteen conservation easements we currently hold in trust, which includes the following tasks: (1) maintenance of stewardship-related records and databases; (2) property monitoring; (3) landowner communications; (4) education, research, volunteer coordination, and (5) other functions that support land conservation and stewardship activities in Butte, Glenn and Tehama counties. She also provides administrative support for the Executive Director in delivering a wide range of community relations programs and services, and serves as a key point of contact for internal and external clients requesting information. This includes a variety of communications activities, including supporter communications, NCRLT printed materials and fact sheets, announcements and special events.

Jesika Jennings, Development Director:

B.A., English, with a Minor in Women’s Studies and a Technical Writing Certificate, CSU Chico, 2001
2007-2008 Fund Development Coordinator/Executive Assistant to CEO at Southwest Community Health Center in Santa Rosa, CA
2003-2007 Development Officer at Quarryhill Botanical Garden, Glen Ellen, CA
2006-2008 Database and Publication Manager for the Sonoma County Task Force For the Homeless, Santa Rosa, CA

NCRLT is delighted to announce our newest staff member and our first Development Director, Jesika Jennings. In April 2008 we received a two-year grant that will fund her position. We extend our appreciation and thanks to the funder, choosing to remain anonymous, for their generous donation. Being raised in Butte County has given Jesika an appreciation and love for the landscape and agricultural vibrancy of the area. After graduating from CSU, Chico in 2001, Jesika spent 6 years working in various nonprofit positions in Sonoma County, gaining experience in fundraising, donor relations, membership coordination, major event planning, and nonprofit marketing. At NCRLT Jesika is responsible for fundraising, donor relations, press relations, special events, and all aspects of development.