Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority
Jessica Guenther currently serves as an Open Space Authority Aide at the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority since September 2023. Prior experience includes roles as a Service Advisor and Operations and Rental Specialist at REI, as well as Steller's Jay Technician at the University of Wisconsin-Madison during two separate internships. Jessica's earlier positions include a Quail Technician at the University of Missouri-Columbia and a Biology Technician at the University of Wyoming. Additional experience involves internships and volunteer work with various organizations, focusing on wildlife surveys. Jessica holds a Master's degree in Wildlife from Humboldt State University and a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Biology from Texas State University.
Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority
For 25 years, the Santa Valley Open Space Authority – in partnership with community members, nonprofits, and other agencies – has contributed to the quality of life in our community by efficiently protecting our land and water. The Authority’s legacy includes: • Safeguarding water resources • Preserving iconic landscapes and views, which help attract a highly qualified workforce to support our local economy and protect our high quality of life • Outdoor and science education opportunities for children and other local residents • Providing urban open space and outdoor recreational areas, improving public access to open lands and protecting natural wildlife and habitat • Preserving working lands and ranches, which limit urban sprawl and traffic, protect the Valley’s history, and provide locally-grown food for a healthy food supply and to boost the local economy • We’re proud that our “common sense” approach to urban growth, in partnership with all manner of civic leaders and organizations, has led to permanent protection of 20,000 acres of open space lands