Santa Lucian - Volume 62 Issue 5

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September-October 2025 
Volume 62 No. 5 

Carole Mintzer 
EDITOR 

Andrew Christie, Carolyn Miller, Gianna Patchen 
EDITORIAL COMMITTEE 

The Santa Lucian is published in January, March, May, July, September, and November. Articles, environmental information, and letters to the editor are welcome. The deadline for submission is the 15th day of the prior month. Send to sierraclub8@gmail.com, or Editor - Santa Lucian, Sierra Club, P.O. Box 15755, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406 


2025 Executive Committee 
Mila Vujovich-LaBarre (12/25) CHAIR 
Ranel Porter (12/26) VICE-CHAIR 
Barbara Babka (12/25) MEMBER 
Stephanie Carlotti (12/26) MEMBER  
Julie Lang (12/27) MEMBER 
Linda Moran (12/27) MEMBER
Madie Schechter (12/26) MEMBER  

Barbara Babka SECRETARY 
Julie Lang TREASURER 
Carole Mintzer ASSISTANT TREASURER 

The Executive Committee meets monthly on Zoom. Contact sierraclub8@gmail.com for the specific date and time. All members are welcome to attend.  
 

COMMITTEES

Political 
  Alex Mintzer 

Outings 
  Art Westerfield 

Nuclear Power Task Force 
 Rochelle Becker, Linda Seeley 

Public Lands Task Force 
  Holly Sletteland 
                                                         
Zero Waste Task Force 
 Janine Rands 

SC California Conservation Committee 
  Sue Harvey, Alex Mintzer, delegates 
  Vacant - alternates 

Council of Club Leaders  
  Ranel Porter, delegate 
  Stephanie Carlotti, alternate

Fundraising and Development               
 Stephanie Carlotti, Chair; Janine Rands, Mila Vujovich-LaBarre

Budget 
 Stephanie Carlotti, Julie Lang, Mila Vujovich-LaBarre 

Membership 
 Ranel Porter 
 

Conservation   
 Sue Harvey 

Climate and Clean Energy 
Vacant

Volunteer Coordinator 
  Shawn Meara

Programs 
 Linda Moran

Communications 
  Carole Mintzer, Andrew Christie, Gianna 
Patchen, Gloria Kimbwala, Kimmer Ramos

Webmasters  
  Gianna Patchen, Carole Mintzer 

Social Media 
  Kimmer Ramos 

Environmental Justice Coordinator 
 Stephanie Carlotti 

Nominating 
 Ranel Porter, Stephanie Carlotti, Alex Mintzer, Shawn Meara

Elections 
 Carole Mintzer 

Youth Leadership Task Force
  Sam Andrews, Audrey Orlopp
 


Chapter Coordinator 
Gianna Patchen 

Santa Lucia Chapter  
P.O. Box 15755 
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406 
805-543-8717 
sierraclub8@gmail.com 


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1411 Marsh Street, Suite 204 
San Luis Obispo, CA 
 

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