The Escondido Creek Conservancy Hires Geoffrey D. Smith as Executive Director 
Escondido, CA- The Escondido Creek Conservancy (TECC) has hired Geoffrey D. Smith as Executive Director, effective June 1, 2005. A 35-year resident of San Diego County, Mr. Smith has been involved in a variety of efforts devoted to environmental preservation and education, including serving over 15 years as Chairperson of the Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve Citizens Advisory Committee. Mr. Smith has worked most recently as Imperial County Projects Director for the Desert Protective Council, and Staff Volunteer Coordinator for the USDA Forest Service Cleveland National Forest. Following a 20-year career as a software engineer, Mr. Smith served for 2-1/2 years as Conservation Program Coordinator for the Sierra Club, San Diego Chapter until 2003. Mr. Smith possesses a BA in Biology from University of California San Diego, and an MA in Nonprofit Leadership and Management from the University of San Diego.
"Geoffrey brings to TECC a clear vision for partnering and growth that will serve the Escondido Creek watershed well as we embark on significant membership growth, and land conservation and restoration activities from the mouth of the creek at San Elijo Lagoon, to the headwaters in Bear Valley above Lake Wohlford," said June Rady, President of the Board of TECC. "We are very excited about this new chapter in TECC's history of successful land conservation work."
Founded in 1990, The Escondido Creek Conservancy ( TECC ) is a non-profit, public benefit corporation dedicated to the preservation and protection of the natural open space within the Escondido Creek watershed. We support educational programs and compatible outdoor recreation within the watershed for the benefit of all residents of the area.