Sue Buckley loves to be outdoors! She volunteers at Reedley College, helping to keep their equine herd “student-ready”. She is a veteran K9 handler for Cal-Emergency Management Association Search (SAR) dog teams. Sue is a certified Wilderness First Aid / American Red Cross Emergency Medical Responder.  Sue and husband Dr. Jerry Buckley love to hike, camp, and kayak, enjoying the out of doors resources of our beautiful planet. They both are delighted to work to protect the Kings River.

Marile is a mother to two young men. She has been employed by the State of California for over 16 years and currently works as an Environmental Scientist. Marile graduated from Fresno State and Reedley College. In her spare time, Marile enjoys DIY home projects, gardening, and spending time outdoors. 

Erica attended Fresno Pacific University and National University and holds a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education, with a special education specialization. As an educational specialist, she has taught many age levels from special education preschool to high school but is most passionate about inclusive outdoor education. Erica and her husband are stewards of about 20 acres of land on Collins Creek near the Kings River in Sanger and enjoy exploring it with their two boys. 

John Gray, DVM, is a retired Grand Canyon river guide who lives on the Kings River with his wife and children. He owns Reedley Veterinary Hospital, enjoys water sports and snow skiing, and backpacks frequently in the Sierra Nevada. He is also involved with the Fresno Zoo Authority and the Central California Veterinary Medical Association.

Jay has worked as an archaeologist throughout California for more than 20 years but has always called the Kings River home. He is married to Laurie and they have two (mostly) grown sons. As a family, they spend many hours mountain biking, snowboarding, kayaking, and exploring whenever they get a chance. Jay grew up in Reedley and now lives along the river in the Centerville-Minkler area.

Larry is originally from Rochester, NY.  He settled in Erie, PA where he taught college zoology courses.  Life turned when he was accepted to medical school.  Larry is still a working family practice physician and has two children and three grandchildren. He is a life member of the Sierra Club and passionate about environmental issues. His love for zoology is ongoing and he has completed the training program at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo to be a volunteer docent.  

Steve has loved the Kings River ever since moving to the central San Joaquin Valley in 1997.  He lives on and farms acreage on the river north of Reedley and has enjoyed exploring the Kings River watershed and its diverse wildlife.  Steve is passionate about maintaining a balanced approach between the need for public river access and environmental protections and is excited to work with the Kings River Conservancy to build on the programs already underway.

After his military service, Carl taught at Reedley High School then decided to pursue his dream of creating a farming, packing and shipping company, Sunny Cal Farms.  He is married to Linda and they have three grown children and five grandsons.  He enjoyed many years of back packing in the Sierras and river rafting and also enjoys traveling and community service.

Sean den Bok is the Chief of Education and Engagement at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo. Born and raised in Los Angeles, he earned his Executive MBA from Fresno State. Sean began his career in zoos and aquariums in 2005, working with the Los Angeles Zoo, Santa Barbara Zoo, Seattle Aquarium, and United Way. He is passionate about conservation and amplifying community voices. Currently, he serves on the boards of the Aquarium Conservation Partnerships and the Zoo and Aquarium Neurodivergent Ecosystem. Recently, Sean led the "Coexist with Wildlife" California Campaign, which was championed by Assemblyman Jim Patterson and co-authored by 61 other members of the California Assembly. In 2022, Sean moved from Seattle with his family to bring his expertise to the Fresno Chaffee Zoo, where he leads efforts in Equity, Conservation Education, Government Affairs, and Community Partnerships.

Denise is born and raised in the Central Valley, although during her childhood, her backyard was the San Joaquin River, she is excited to be able to now have the Kings River as her backyard in adulthood! Denise was involved in education with KRC back in 2020 until 2025. She took a short hiatus and is really happy to be back and supporting the work of the Kings River Conservancy! She is an Agricultural, Career and Technical Educator at West Hills College - Coalinga College.

Laura Mather-Mollica is a real-estate broker who resides on the beautiful Kings River in Sanger with her husband, Anthony. They have five adult children, two grandchildren, and a German Shorthair named River. She is a passionate advocate for the preservation and conservation of the Kings River and brings a strong sense of community and environmental stewardship to the board. 

Burt is of native Choinumni descent and has worked for the US Forest Service Sierra National Forest for 35 years and lives in North Fork California. He graduated from Reedley College in 1991 with an AS in Forestry and has since attended Humbolt State University and Colorado State University. He grew up in Eastern Fresno County and eventually moved to Fresno as a teenager. He has enjoyed wonderful visits to the Kings River  with Family and friends and looks forward to helping with restoration projects along the river. He enjoys recreating with his wife Mary Stalter going on fishing trips, hunting, hiking, kayaking, cycling and just being in the woods.