San Dieguito River Park Headquarters
18372 Sycamore Creek Road
Escondido, CA 92025
Phone: (858) 674-2270
Fax: (858) 674-2280
Email: sdrp@sdrp.org
Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead
12655 Sunset Drive
Escondido, CA 92025
(858) 674-2270 x18
Executive Director
Shawna Anderson, AICP
(858) 674-2270 x13
shawna@sdrp.org
Shawna started her new role as the JPA’s Executive Director in November 2020. Shawna was the JPA’s Principal Planner for twenty years from 2000 to 2020. As the JPA’s leader, Shawna will continue the mission of the San Dieguito River Park JPA and its partners to implement the vision of a 55-mile long open space corridor including completing the Coast to Crest Trail. Before joining the JPA, Shawna managed a variety of environmental and land use projects while at private environmental consulting firms in San Diego. Shawna has a bachelor’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning (Cal Poly Pomona) and a master’s degree in Geography from SDSU. She is married and has two grown children. It is satisfying to see the outcome of all this hard work as a public benefit enjoyed by so many and the importance of this open space greenway treasure – the San Dieguito River Valley.
Environmental Planner
Ayden Zielke
(858) 674-2270×15
ayden@sdrp.org
She is thrilled to be able to focus her career on environmental and cultural preservation and restoration, as well as planning recreational opportunities, including linking the CTC trail gaps, and contributing to the River Parks noble mission.
During her leisure time, she enjoys the great outdoors, paddle boarding, swimming, surfing (summer), snowboarding (winter) hiking, camping, and biking, bouts of yoga, rock climbing, traveling, strumming her ukulele, and quality time with loved ones. She also dabbles into nature writing and creating science and art projects with her youngsters.
Office Manager
Christal Ames
(858) 674-2270 x10
Christal@sdrp.org
Christal is the new Office Manager at San Dieguito River Park as of September 2021. Christal has spent the last seven years working for the County of San Diego at Public Works Roads Division and Health and Human Services. She was also previously the owner and operator of Ames Deli Mart in Truckee, CA for over 25 years. She loved serving the local clientele, as well as the weekend and holiday visitors.
When not working, she enjoys visiting her son, daughter and very amazing grandchild. You could also find her gardening, hiking, reading and dancing.
Resources & Trails Manager
Jason Lopez
(858) 674-2270 x16
jason@sdrp.org
Before joining SDRP, Jason worked at the City of San Diego as a Lake Ranger, City of Escondido as a Lake Aid, and at Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation as a Park Aid. Jason also volunteered at Mission Trails Regional Park. He has a Bachelor of Science from Northern Arizona University. In 1999, Jason completed the respected California State Parks Advanced Trail Maintenance and Management Program. Since 1997, he has been certified by California Department of Pesticide Regulation to apply herbicides and currently holds a Qualified Applicators License. He is the principal scientific investigator for the Park’s Scientific Collection Permit issued by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Jason is a third generation San Diegan and focused on the conservation of the natural history and culture of the region.
Senior Interpretive Ranger
Leana Bulay
(858) 674-2270 x14
leana@sdrp.org
Trails Manager
David Hekel
(858) 674-2270 x17
david@sdrp.org
Interpretive Ranger
Blanca Drapeau
(858) 674-2270 x18
blanca@sdrp.org
Park Ranger II
Felipe Franco-Ortiz
(858) 674-2270 x23
felipe@sdrp.org
Park Ranger I
Park Ranger I
Sarah Stevens
(858) 674-2270 x21
sarah@sdrp.org
“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” – John Muir