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Mailing Address

​Ventana Wildlife Society
​9699 Blue Larkspur Ln, Ste 105
Monterey, CA 93940
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(831) 455-9514, fax (831) 455-2846


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Kelly Sorenson 
Executive Director 
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​(831) 800-7420
​[email protected]
  • ​Board Interest
  • Major Gifts and Planned Giving
  • ​Media Inquiries
  • Donor Services
  • Strategic Planning and Management

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Jane Thompson
Office Manager

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​(831) 800-7426
[email protected]
  • ​Adopt-A-Condor
  • ​Big Sur Discovery Center
  • ​Donations/Donor Services
  • Merchandise

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Joe Burnett
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California Condor Recovery Program Manager

​​(831) 800-7424
[email protected]
  • Bald Eagles
  • ​California Condors
  • Species Recovery

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Mike Stake
Sr Wildlife Biologist, Ecological Services

​(831) 800-7423 
[email protected]
  • Birds and Wildlife
  • Ecological Services
  • Non-Lead Ammunition

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Alena Porte 
Education and Outreach manager

​​(831) 800-7421
[email protected]
  • Education Internships & Employment
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  • ​​Public and Private Youth Programs
  • ​Underserved Community Programs
  • Service Learning & Community Service

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Yulissa Ochoa
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Wellness Through Nature Program Coordinator

​(831) 718-8297
[email protected]
  • Spanish Speaker
  • ​Nature Prescription Program
  • ​Youth and Family Programs, Castroville

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Cece Gutierrez
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Community Bird School and Nature Program Coordinator

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​(831) 800-3002
​[email protected]
  • Spanish Speaker
  • ​Youth and Family Programs, La Paz MS
  • Bird School Project

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Patricia Castellanos
East Alisal Family Nature Program Coordinator

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​(831) 717-3994
[email protected]
  • Spanish Speaker
  • East Salinas Family Nature Program Coordinator
  • ​WIC Farmer's Market

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Graciela Rodriguez
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North Monterey County Program Coordinator

​(831) 800-7422
​grodriguez@ventanaws.org
  • Spanish Speaker
  • Castroville outreach

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Marily Muñoz-Serrano
Youth Programming and Outreach Coordinator

​(831) 215-6010
marilym@ventanaws.org
  • Spanish Speaker
  • Group Visits
  • Homeschool Education
  • Presentation Requests
  • Summer Youth Programs
  • School Year Programs 

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Marci Greenberg
Teen and Teacher Coordinator

​(831) 717-3995
mgreenberg
@ventanaws.org
  • Teen Program Coordinator
  • ​Teacher Workshops

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Monterey, CA 93940

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  • WHO WE ARE
    • Our Story >
      • Our Beginning - Bald Eagles
    • Board of Directors
    • Staff
    • Contact Us
    • Employment
    • Wildlife Sanctuaries
    • Annual Reports / Documents
  • CONDORS
    • Condor Overview
    • Biology
    • Bios >
      • My Condor Bios
      • In Memoriam Bios
    • Field Work
    • Live Cams
    • Nesting
    • Releases
    • The Condor Chat
    • Threats
    • Vultures of the World
  • Education
    • Education Overview
    • PUBLIC PROGRAMS >
      • Youth Programs
      • Community Hubs
    • PARTNER PROGRAMS >
      • Teen Watershed Program
      • Educator Support
      • Wellness Through Nature >
        • Nature Coach
      • Salud Y Naturaleza
    • Big Sur Discovery Center
    • SMORE in Big Sur
  • Services
    • Condor Presentations
    • Ecological Services
    • Non-Lead Ammunition
    • Wildlife Data Management Tools
  • Media
    • Condor Films >
      • 2025: Condor Canyon >
        • Order Copy of Condor Canyon
      • 2022: Giants of big Sur
      • Full Collection
    • Condor Chat Podcast
    • Media Coverage
    • Short Clips
    • Top YouTube Videos
  • How You Can Help
    • Donate >
      • Adopt-A-Condor
      • Donate
      • Stewardship Circle
      • Legacy Society
    • Save The Condors
    • Subscribe
    • Supporters
    • Volunteer
    • Your Opinion Matters
  • donate
  • Shop