Our Mission

To bring people together to create local solutions that enhance the natural environment.

Our Leadership

Executive Director
Michael Closson

Board of Directors
David Smernoff − President
Laura Teksler − Vice President
Charles Tierney − Treasurer
Joanna Holmes − Secretary
Linda Carlson
David Coale
Peter Drekmeier
Andrew Fenselau
Jerry Hearn
Kirsten Komoroske
Geoff Nicholls
Judith Steiner
Bart Westcott

Stanford GSB Board Fellows
Ann Bordetsky
Alex Robinson
Angela Zaeh

Board Alumni Association
Please contact us if you are a former board member of Acterra, PCCF, or BAA. We want to hear what you've been up to! Contact us...

Our Staff
See the Contact a Person page for a complete list of our program staff and key volunteers.

Our Name

Act − (English) To take action.
Terra − (Latin) Earth; land; region; terrain.
Acterra literally means "to take action for the Earth."

Our History

Acterra was formed in 2000 by the merger of two of the region's most respected and effective environmental organizations: the Peninsula Conservation Center Foundation (founded in 1970) and Bay Area Action (formed in 1990). Our long history of innovation and partnership enables us to draw on the wisdom and experience of two generations of environmental leaders.