Board of Directors

David Claycomb, President

Mr. Claycomb is the President of the Board of Directors of the San Diego Habitat Conservancy and Chairman of the Board of Directors of HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. He also sits on the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego. He is a member of the American Planning Association, Association of Environmental Professionals, International Association of Impact Assessment and is recognized as an expert planner by the American Institute of Certified Planners.

Mr. Claycomb received a B.S. Degree in Botany from the University of New Hampshire in 1975 and an M.S. Degree in Natural Resources Management from Humboldt State University in 1983. In 2007 he established an Environmental Sciences Scholarship Fund at the University of New Hampshire.

Mr. Claycomb founded the San Diego County based environmental consulting firm, HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. in 1991. In 2008 he retired as CEO of the firm and he remains the Chairman of the firm’s Board of Directors and is a practicing environmental planner. He is a member of EC Boulevard Partners, LLC, KI Investment Holdings, LLC, and a partner in the Tour De Asia Bicycling Touring Company. He travels frequently, including long distance bicycle tours, and he has two sons.

Kenneth Little, Treasurer/CFO

Ken Little is a limited partner with the global investment advisory firm of Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. where he is responsible for leading the firm’s global industrial research team and serving as a member of one of the firm’s investment committees. Prior to joining Brandes, Ken worked as a senior accountant with the public accounting firm of KPMG. He earned his MBA from The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and his BS in accounting from the University of La Verne. Ken is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the CFA Society of San Diego. He also serves on the board of directors of Barrio Logan College Institute.

Teresa Wilkinson, Secretary

Teresa brings 20 years experience in the environmental field including work as a development specialist in Latin America and community outreach coordinator for the National Wildlife Federation. Areas of expertise include environmental compliance management, transportation planning, and environmental education and outreach. She is fluent in Spanish and has coordinated various environmental projects in Mexico for agencies such as the San Diego County Water Authority, Mexico's National Water Commission (CNA), and the Packard Foundation. As senior educator of environmental programs for the National Wildlife Federation, she oversaw the implementation of NWF's five national education projects within the region of California, Nevada, and Baja California, Mexico. Ms. Wilkinson served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Honduras, Central America and worked with women's groups, teachers, children and environmental organizations on various projects including watershed protection, park management, small business development, and environmental education programs. Teresa holds an undergraduate degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Southern California and a Master’s Degree in Latin American Studies from San Diego State University.

Robert Canace

Bob Canace joined Morris Land Conservancy in May 2007 as a Land Preservation Consultant. He is responsible for identifying ecologically or culturally significant lands to be acquired for preservation by local and county government units, and by the State of New Jersey and non-profit land trusts. Bob has been a trustee of Ridge and Valley Conservancy in Blairstown since 1990 and it president since 1994. He served on the Warren County Agricultural Development Board for 7 years. He spent 28 years as a hydrogeologist with the New Jersey Geological Survey. In his capacity with Morris Land Conservancy Bob acts as the open-space advisor responsible for advancing the open-space and farmland preservation programs for six communities in Warren and Sussex Counties. With his background in limestone geology and general hydrogeology Bob brings a unique perspective to resource-based land protection. He and his wife have a horse farm in Warren County. He joined Morris Land Conservancy in a full-time capacity on July 1, 2008.

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Executive Director

Don Scoles Don Scoles serves as the Executive Director for the San Diego Habitat Conservancy. His responsibilities include open space property acquisition; habitat management; and operations including administration, membership, fundraising, grants, outreach, and education. Don came to the conservancy in 2009 with over 20 years of experience in the environmental planning and compliance field where he evaluated projects pursuant to environmental laws and regulations such as the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and resource agency permits. He is a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) and has extensive experience in restoration and field implementation of environmental commitments during construction. He received his B.A. in Geography with an Emphasis in Environmental Studies and a Minor in Biology from San Diego State University. Don completed a Professional Certificate in Hazardous Material Management and is in the process of earning a certificate in Project Management from the University of California San Diego.