Staff

Lynne Baker Executive Director
With a B.S. in Civil Engineering Technology, Lynne Anne brings a unique technical grounding in floodways, watershed function, natural filtration systems and groundwater recharge to her passion for clean water.  After an early career in project controls, she earned her J.D at the University of San Diego where she covered regulatory affairs for the Center for Public Interest Law.  Working with the State Attorney General, she successfully defended the Regional Water Quality Control Board’s first unified NPDES permit with stormwater controls.  A recognized smart growth advocate, she led Endangered Habitats League efforts to educate decision makers on taxpayer costs of sprawl, to advance Habitat Conservation Plans in the region, and to protect Agua Hedionda Headwaters and Borrego Springs Aquifer.   Lynne Anne has directed restoration projects for the San Diego River Conservancy, including an extensive mine reclamation on the Upper River that won the Caltrans 2010 Excellence in Transportation Award for Cultural Enhancement.   Lynne Anne is a former officer at Citizens Coordinate for Century 3, mentors Poway High’s FIRST Robotics team and is an alumni of LEAD North County.   

Sarah Hurd-Sullivan Communications & Development Director
Originally from Washington State, Sarah received her B.A. in Sociology from Western Washington University. She has been and continues to be involved in many ground-breaking organizations and projects including the San Diego County Women’s Hall of Fame (Founding Member), Women’s Museum of California, and the San Diego Cinco de May con Ogrullo Coalition. Sarah brings her strong leadership, communications, marketing, and organizational development skills to the Conservancy.