Project Officers by County
Office of Grants and Local Services
State of California Department of Parks and Recreation
P.O. Box 942896, Sacramento, CA 94296-001
Main: (916) 653-7423
October 2025
| County | Competitive (Application / Pre-Award) Project Officer Statewide Park Program (SPP) - applicants only Habitat Conservation Fund (HCF) - applicants only Recreational Trails Program (RTP) - applicants and grantees |
Grant Administration (Post-Award) Project Officer |
National Park Service Grants (ORLP/LWCF) (Pre & Post Award) Project Officer
Land and Water Conservation Program (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Legacy Program (ORLP) Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) |
| Alameda | Philip Clements | Sam Lumley | Katie Buesch |
| Philip.Clements@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8493 |
Sam.Lumley@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8841 |
Katie.Buesch@parks.ca.gov (916) 661-1719 |
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| Alpine | Philip Clements | Parker Stewart | Lydia Willett |
| Philip.Clements@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8493 |
Parker.Stewart@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8675 |
Lydia.Willett@parks.ca.gov (916) 204-7325 |
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| Amador | Philip Clements | Parker Stewart | Lydia Willett |
| Philip.Clements@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8493 |
Parker.Stewart@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8675 |
Lydia.Willett@parks.ca.gov (916) 204-7325 |
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| Butte | Juliann Rylee | Victoria Schlussler | Katie Buesch |
| Juliann.Rylee@parks.ca.gov (916) 639-4021 |
Victoria.Schlussler@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8307 |
Katie.Buesch@parks.ca.gov (916) 661-1719 |
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| Calaveras | Jeremy Johnson | Parker Stewart | Lydia Willett |
| Jeremy.Johnson@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8493 |
Parker.Stewart@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8675 |
Lydia.Willett@parks.ca.gov (916) 204-7325 |
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| Colusa | Juliann Rylee | Parker Stewart | Katie Buesch |
| Juliann.Rylee@parks.ca.gov (916) 639-4021 |
Parker.Stewart@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8675 |
Katie.Buesch@parks.ca.gov (916) 661-1719 |
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| Contra Costa | Philip Clements | Sam Lumley | Katie Buesch |
| Philip.Clements@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8493 |
Sam.Lumley@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8841 |
Katie.Buesch@parks.ca.gov (916) 661-1719 |
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| Del Norte | Juliann Rylee | Kevin Glaudel | Katie Buesch |
| Juliann.Rylee@parks.ca.gov (916) 639-4021 |
Kevin.Glaudel@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8778 |
Katie.Buesch@parks.ca.gov (916) 661-1719 |
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| El Dorado | Philip Clements | Esmeralda Bermudez | Lydia Willett |
| Philip.Clements@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8493 |
Esmeralda.Bermudez@parks.ca.gov (916) 704-5325 |
Lydia.Willett@parks.ca.gov (916) 204-7325 |
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| Fresno | Jeremy Johnson | Kevin Glaudel | Lydia Willett |
| Jeremy.Johnson@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8493 |
Kevin.Glaudel@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8778 |
Lydia.Willett@parks.ca.gov (916) 204-7325 |
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| Glenn | Juliann Rylee | Victoria Schlussler | Katie Buesch |
| Juliann.Rylee@parks.ca.gov (916) 639-4021 |
Victoria.Schlussler@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8307 |
Katie.Buesch@parks.ca.gov (916) 661-1719 |
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| Humboldt | Juliann Rylee | Kevin Glaudel | Katie Buesch |
| Juliann.Rylee@parks.ca.gov (916) 639-4021 |
Kevin.Glaudel@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8778 |
Katie.Buesch@parks.ca.gov (916) 661-1719 |
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| Imperial | David Garcia | Sara Schlussler | Katie Freehling |
| David.Garcia@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8762 |
Sara.Schlussler@parks.ca.gov; (916) 902-8478 |
Katie.Freehling@parks.ca.gov (916) 809-4482 |
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| Inyo | Jeremy Johnson | Parker Stewart | Lydia Willett |
| Jeremy.Johnson@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8493 |
Parker.Stewart@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8675 |
Lydia.Willett@parks.ca.gov (916) 204-7325 |
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| Kern | David Garcia | Melinda Steinert | Lydia Willett |
| David.Garcia@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8762 |
Melinda.Steinert@parks.ca.gov (916) 204-9223 |
Lydia.Willett@parks.ca.gov (916) 204-7325 |
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| Kings | Jeremy Johnson | Parker Stewart | Lydia Willett |
| Jeremy.Johnson@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8493 |
Parker.Stewart@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8675 |
Lydia.Willett@parks.ca.gov (916) 204-7325 |
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| Lake | Juliann Rylee | Esmeralda Bermudez | Katie Buesch |
| Juliann.Rylee@parks.ca.gov (916) 639-4021 |
Esmeralda.Bermudez@parks.ca.gov (916) 704-5325 |
Katie.Buesch@parks.ca.gov (916)-661-1719 |
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| Lassen | Juliann Rylee | Chelsea Rau | Katie Buesch |
| Juliann.Rylee@parks.ca.gov (916) 639-4021 |
Chelsea.Rau@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8669 |
Katie.Buesch@parks.ca.gov (916) 661-1719 |
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| Los Angeles | Adella Valdez | Karen Sims | Katie Freehling |
| All cities within LA County, including the City of Los Angeles (Agency). Adella.Valdez@parks.ca.gov (916) 661-1764 |
City of Los Angeles and all non-profits within Los Angeles County, (South of I-10, North of I-105) Karen.Sims@parks.ca.gov (916) 204-5835 |
Katie.Freehling@parks.ca.gov (916) 809-4482 |
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| Pamela Paulson | Katie Freehling | ||
| County of Los Angeles (Agency) Pamela.Paulson@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8501 |
Katie.Freehling@parks.ca.gov (916) 809-4482 |
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| Julie Jenkins | Stephanie Schiechl | Katie Freehling | |
| County of LA (Agency) and all non-profits located within the county. Julie.Jenkins@parks.ca.gov (916) 709-6553 |
All agencies within Los Angeles County, not including the City and County of Los Angeles (North of I-10) Stephanie.Schiechl@parks.ca.gov (916) 539-7113 |
Katie.Freehling@parks.ca.gov (916) 809-4482 |
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| Jimmy Pham | Katie Freehling | ||
| All agencies within Los Angeles County, not including the City and County of Los Angeles (South of I-105) Jimmy.Pham@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8852 |
Katie.Freehling@parks.ca.gov (916) 809-4482 |
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| Sara Schlussler | Katie Freehling | ||
| All public agencies within Los Angeles County, (South of I-10, North of I-105) Sara.Schlussler@parks.ca.gov; (916) 902-8478 |
Katie.Freehling@parks.ca.gov (916) 809-4482 |
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| Madera | Jeremy Johnson | Parker Stewart | Lydia Willett |
| Jeremy.Johnson@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8493 |
Parker.Stewart@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8675 |
Lydia.Willett@parks.ca.gov (916) 204-7325 |
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| Marin | Philip Clements | Sam Lumley | Katie Buesch |
| Philip.Clements@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8493 |
Sam.Lumley@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8841 |
Katie.Buesch@parks.ca.gov (916) 661-1719 |
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| Mariposa | Jeremy Johnson | Parker Stewart | Lydia Willett |
| Jeremy.Johnson@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8493 |
Parker.Stewart@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8675 |
Lydia.Willett@parks.ca.gov (916) 204-7325 |
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| Mendocino | Juliann Rylee | Victoria Artishuk | Katie Buesch |
| Juliann.Rylee@parks.ca.gov (916) 639-4021 |
Victoria.Artishuk@parks.ca.gov (279) 228-9728 |
Katie.Buesch@parks.ca.gov (916) 661-1719 |
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| Merced | Jeremy Johnson | Parker Stewart | Lydia Willett |
| Jeremy.Johnson@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8493 |
Parker.Stewart@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8675 |
Lydia.Willett@parks.ca.gov (916) 204-7325 |
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| Modoc | Juliann Rylee | Chelsea Rau | Katie Buesch |
| Juliann.Rylee@parks.ca.gov (916) 639-4021 |
Chelsea.Rau@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8669 |
Katie.Buesch@parks.ca.gov (916) 661-1719 |
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| Mono | Jeremy Johnson | Parker Stewart | Lydia Willett |
| Jeremy.Johnson@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8493 |
Parker.Stewart@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8675 |
Lydia.Willett@parks.ca.gov (916) 204-7325 |
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| Monterey | Jeremy Johnson | Jimmy Pham | Lydia Willett |
| Jeremy.Johnson@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8493 |
Jimmy.Pham@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8852 |
Lydia.Willett@parks.ca.gov (916) 204-7325 |
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| Napa | Juliann Rylee | Esmeralda Bermudez | Katie Buesch |
| Juliann.Rylee@parks.ca.gov (916) 639-4021 |
Esmeralda.Bermudez@parks.ca.gov (916) 704-5325 |
Katie.Buesch@parks.ca.gov (916) 661-1719 |
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| Nevada | Juliann Rylee | Esmeralda Bermudez | Katie Buesch |
| Juliann.Rylee@parks.ca.gov (916) 639-4021 |
Esmeralda.Bermudez@parks.ca.gov (916) 704-5325 |
Katie.Buesch@parks.ca.gov (916)-661-1719 |
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| Orange | David Garcia | Melinda Steinert | Katie Freehling |
| David.Garcia@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8762 |
Melinda.Steinert@parks.ca.gov (916) 204-9223 |
Katie.Freehling@parks.ca.gov (916) 809-4482 |
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| Placer | Juliann Rylee | Esmeralda Bermudez | Katie Buesch |
| Juliann.Rylee@parks.ca.gov (916) 639-4021 |
Esmeralda.Bermudez@parks.ca.gov (916) 704-5325 |
Katie.Buesch@parks.ca.gov (916) 661-1719 |
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| Plumas | Juliann Rylee | Chelsea Rau | Katie Buesch |
| Juliann.Rylee@parks.ca.gov (916) 639-4021 |
Chelsea.Rau@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8669 |
Katie.Buesch@parks.ca.gov (916) 661-1719 |
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| Riverside | David Garcia | Sara Schlussler | Katie Freehling |
| David.Garcia@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8762 |
Sara.Schlussler@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8478 |
Katie.Freehling@parks.ca.gov (916) 809-4482 |
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| Sacramento | Philip Clements | Victoria Artishuk | Katie Buesch |
| Philip.Clements@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8493 |
Victoria.Artishuk@parks.ca.gov (279) 228-9728 |
Katie.Buesch@parks.ca.gov (916) 661-1719 |
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| San Benito | Jeremy Johnson | Chelsea Rau | Lydia Willett |
| Jeremy.Johnson@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8493 |
Chelsea.Rau@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8669 |
Lydia.Willett@parks.ca.gov (916) 204-7325 |
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| San Bernardino | David Garcia | Cristina James | Katie Freehling |
| David.Garcia@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8762 |
Cristina.James@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8679 |
Katie.Freehling@parks.ca.gov (916) 809-4482 |
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| San Diego | David Garcia | Karen Sims | Katie Freehling |
| David.Garcia@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8762 |
Karen.Sims@parks.ca.gov (916) 204-5835 |
Katie.Freehling@parks.ca.gov (916) 809-4482 |
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| San Francisco | Philip Clements | Victoria Artishuk | Lydia Willett |
| Philip.Clements@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8493 |
Victoria.Artishuk@parks.ca.gov (279) 228-9728 |
Lydia.Willett@parks.ca.gov (916) 204-7325 |
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| San Joaquin | Philip Clements | Chelsea Rau | Katie Buesch |
| Philip.Clements@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8493 |
Chelsea.Rau@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8669 |
Katie.Buesch@parks.ca.gov (916) 661-1719 |
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| San Luis Obispo | Julie Jenkins | Kevin Glaudel | Lydia Willett |
| Julie.Jenkins@parks.ca.gov (916) 709-6553 |
Kevin.Glaudel@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8778 |
Lydia.Willett@parks.ca.gov (916) 204-7325 |
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| San Mateo | Philip Clements | Victoria Schlussler | Lydia Willett |
| Philip.Clements@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8493 |
Victoria.Schlusser@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8307 |
Lydia.Willett@parks.ca.gov (916) 204-7325 |
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| Santa Barbara | Julie Jenkins | Victoria Artishuk | Lydia Willett |
| Julie.Jenkins@parks.ca.gov (916) 709-6553 |
Victoria.Artishuk@parks.ca.gov (279) 228-9728 |
Lydia.Willett@parks.ca.gov (916) 204-7325 |
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| Santa Clara | Philip Clements | Pamela Paulson | Lydia Willett |
| Philip.Clements@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8493 |
Pamela.Paulson@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8501 |
Lydia.Willett@parks.ca.gov (916) 204-7325 |
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| Santa Cruz | Jeremy Johnson | Cristina James | Lydia Willett |
| Jeremy.Johnson@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8493 |
Cristina.James@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8679 |
Lydia.Willett@parks.ca.gov (916) 204-7325 |
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| Shasta | Juliann Rylee | Victoria Schlussler | Katie Buesch |
| Juliann.Rylee@parks.ca.gov (916) 639-4021 |
Victoria.Schlussler@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8307 |
Katie.Buesch@parks.ca.gov (916) 661-1719 |
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| Sierra | Juliann Rylee | Esmeralda Bermudez | Katie Buesch |
| Juliann.Rylee@parks.ca.gov (916) 639-4021 |
Esmeralda.Bermudez@parks.ca.gov (916) 704-5325 |
Katie.Buesch@parks.ca.gov (916) 661-1719 |
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| Siskiyou | Juliann Rylee | Victoria Schlussler | Katie Buesch |
| Juliann.Rylee@parks.ca.gov (916) 639-4021 |
Victoria.Schlussler@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8307 |
Katie.Buesch@parks.ca.gov (916) 661-1719 |
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| Solano | Philip Clements | Esmeralda Bermudez | Katie Buesch |
| Philip.Clements@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8493 |
Esmeralda.Bermudez@parks.ca.gov (916) 704-5325 |
Katie.Buesch@parks.ca.gov (916) 661-1719 |
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| Sonoma | Juliann Rylee | Parker Stewart | Katie Buesch |
| Juliann.Rylee@parks.ca.gov (916) 639-4021 |
Parker.Stewart@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8675 |
Katie.Buesch@parks.ca.gov (916) 661-1719 |
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| Stanislaus | Jeremy Johnson | Esmeralda Bermudez | Lydia Willett |
| Jeremy.Johnson@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8493 |
Esmeralda.Bermudez@parks.ca.gov (916) 704-5325 |
Lydia.Willett@parks.ca.gov (916) 204-7325 |
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| Sutter | Juliann Rylee | Esmeralda Bermudez | Katie Buesch |
| Juliann.Rylee@parks.ca.gov (916) 639-4021 |
Esmeralda.Bermudez@parks.ca.gov (916) 704-5325 |
Katie.Buesch@parks.ca.gov (916) 661-1719 |
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| Tehama | Juliann Rylee | Victoria Schlussler | Katie Buesch |
| Juliann.Rylee@parks.ca.gov (916) 639-4021 |
Victoria.Schlussler@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8307 |
Katie.Buesch@parks.ca.gov (916) 661-1719 |
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| Trinity | Juliann Rylee | Victoria Schlussler | Katie Buesch |
| Juliann.Rylee@parks.ca.gov (916) 639-4021 |
Victoria.Schlussler@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8307 |
Katie.Buesch@parks.ca.gov (916) 661-1719 |
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| Tulare | Jeremy Johnson | Parker Stewart | Lydia Willett |
| Jeremy.Johnson@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8493 |
Parker.Stewart@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8675 |
Lydia.Willett@parks.ca.gov (916) 204-7325 |
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| Tuolumne | Jeremy Johnson | Parker Stewart | Lydia Willett |
| Jeremy.Johnson@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8493 |
Parker.Stewart@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8675 |
Lydia.Willett@parks.ca.gov (916) 204-7325 |
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| Ventura | Adella Valdez | Chelsea Rau | Lydia Willett |
| Adella.Valdez@parks.ca.gov (916) 661-1764 |
Chelsea.Rau@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8669 |
Lydia.Willett@parks.ca.gov (916) 204-7325 |
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| Yolo | Juliann Rylee | Chelsea Rau | Katie Buesch |
| Juliann.Rylee@parks.ca.gov (916) 639-4021 |
Chelsea.Rau@parks.ca.gov (916) 902-8669 |
Katie.Buesch@parks.ca.gov (916) 661-1719 |
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| Yuba | Juliann Rylee | Esmeralda Bermudez | Katie Buesch |
| Juliann.Rylee@parks.ca.gov (916) 639-4021 |
Esmeralda.Bermudez@parks.ca.gov (916) 704-5325 |
Katie.Buesch@parks.ca.gov (916)-661-1719 |