OAEC Contact Information
 photo by Jim Coleman |
The Occidental Arts & Ecology Center
15290 Coleman Valley Road
Occidental, CA 95465
The Occidental Arts & Ecology Center is NOT open for drop-in visitors.
We offer tours, courses, plant sales, events and a Wednesday Volunteer Day, where you can visit the Center, see our facilities and gardens, and get to know us.
Admnistrative Office - for course or tour registration, site rental and general inquiries. (707) 874-1557 x201, oaec@oaec.org
| Staff Name | Title | Phone Number | Email |
| Adam Wolpert | Director of Arts Program Co-Director of Intentional Communities Program | x 209 | adam@oaec.org |
| Bernie Jungle | Facilities Manager | x 217 | bjungle@oaec.org |
| Brock Dolman | Director of Water Institute and Permaculture Co-Director of Wildlands Biodiversity Program | x 206 | |
| Carol Nieukirk | Manager of Orchards and Animals Co-Director of Wildlands Biodiversity Program | x 207 | carol@oaec.org |
| Carson Price |
| x 213 | carson@oaec.org |
| Dave Henson | Executive Director of OAEC Co-Director of Intentional Communities Program | x 214 | dhenson@oaec.org |
| Doug Gosling | Garden Manager at OAEC Manages Mother Garden Biodiversity Program | x 205 | doug@oaec.org |
| James Pelican | Project Manager at OAEC Director of Chautauqua Program | x 208 | james@oaec.org |
| Janell Lundgren | Kitchen Manager | x 235 | janell@oaec.org |
| Jason Berkman |
Plant Sale Coordinator | x 248 | jasecat@yahoo.com |
| Jim Coleman |
Research Director for the Water Institute | x 221 | jim@oaec.org |
| Kate Lundquist |
Co-Instructor for Woodshop for Women | x 218 | kate@oaec.org |
Kate Taylor |
| x 210 | kate_a_taylor@hotmail.com |
| Lisa Preschel | Director of School Garden Teacher Training Program | x 202 | lisa@oaec.org |
| Michelle Vesser | Assistant Gardener and Production Manager | x 225 | michellemcv@gmail.com |
| Philip Tymon |
General Manager of KOWS 107.3 FM | x 203 | phil@oaec.org |
| Rachel Pringle | Urban School Garden Liaison for San Francisco schools | 415-355-6979 | rachel@sfgreenschools.org |
Interns | |||
| Sara Wuerstle | Administrative Intern | x 226 | |
| Adam Brouillard | Maintenance Intern | x 234 | |
| Natalie Kilmer | Garden Intern | x 249 |