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New Leader to Guide Renovations at Crystal Cove

Christopher Trela | NB Indy Staff

Alex Hobbs Photo by jody Tiongco.Portions of the Crystal Cove State Park historic district remain unrenovated.
Alex Hobbs Photo by jody Tiongco.Portions of the Crystal Cove State Park historic district remain unrenovated.

 

 

Alix Hobbs, a former president and chief executive of Heal the Bay in Santa Monica, will assume the same titles at Crystal Cove Alliance, the nonprofit dedicated to historical preservation in Crystal Cove State Park.

Hobbs brings two decades of experience in nonprofit fundraising, advocacy, education, and community relations, says an alliance statement.

“I immediately fell in love with Crystal Cove the moment I stepped foot on the sandy shores and saw the potential of the outdoor classroom with a backdrop of the historic cottages,” Hobbs said in a statement. “While so much already has been accomplished, I look forward to my new role in which I will help develop and lead new initiatives to protect the legacy of Crystal Cove.”

Hobbs was selected following a 10-month search for a successor to Harry Helling, who held the post since 2008. He departed last October to become executive director of the Scripps Institute of Oceanography’s Birch Aquarium-Museum in La Jolla.

“Crystal Cove Alliance is fortunate to welcome a proven leader at such a critical juncture for our organization,” said alliance founder and vice president Laura Davick, who served as interim president in the meantime.

Prior to 19 years with Heal the Bay, Hobbs led advocacy and policy campaigns for protecting the Hudson River Valley in New York.

The alliance was established in 1999 and successfully blocked the transformation of about 40 historic beach cottages into a luxury resort. The park includes 3.2 miles of coastline, 2,400 acres of backcountry habitat and a campground. The hugely popular cottages in the historic district are available for nightly rentals, but some have yet to be restored.

Local Woman Promotes Others of Her Gender

Laguna Beach resident Loreen Gilbert runs her own company, WealthWise Financial Services, offering investment advice to individuals, business owners, and corporations.

Loreen Gilbert
Loreen Gilbert

Gilbert was recently elected to join the 2016-2017 board of the National Association of Women Business Owners. Prior to her appointment, Gilbert served as president of the organization’s Orange County’s chapter and was named business woman of the year.

The new board will be inducted at the National Women’s Business Conference, Sept. 18-20 in Columbus, Ohio.

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