Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority
Ryan Rosenbaum currently serves as an Open Space Aide at the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority since February 2023. Prior to this role, Ryan was the President of Alpha Epsilon Pi from November 2020 to January 2022 and a dedicated student at California State University, Chico, where Ryan earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science with a focus on Applied Ecology between 2017 and 2021.
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