BCBA President

Karen Edwards Photography

VWC Committee Member

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Karen grew up in Oklahoma, but spent vacations in places like Colorado and California.  She has a boundless appreciation for the natural world and a passion for the historic.  As a teenager, she moved to California and earned a degree in marine biology.  She also has strong ties to the music community and is a nature photographer.  She honed her leadership skills while managing a mountaineering store and then 23 years at a local bank.  A love of history and people has been a constant. Finding a place in the BCBA and the VWC has felt like finding a home. To her, the reward is found in the community enjoying the successes of the town's revitalization.

BCBA Board Director, Co-owner of Loch Dog, VWC Director & Committee Chair, SLV Education Foundation Director

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Living in Boulder Creek for 20+ years it has become my home and I can't imagine a better place to raise our young family. My husband and I own Loch Dog, which has taught me about our unique downtown and home-based business communities.

I am actively involved in the SLV community by serving as a VWC Board member & Committee Chair and as Secretary of the SLV Education Foundation. You will see me at most BCBA events, as well as working with the VWC to help bring native plants to Boulder Creek Elementary, and leading the clothing swap to help local families. If you see me in town, please say hello!

 BCBA Director 

VWC Committee Member

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​Olivia moved to Brookdale in 2023 and quickly joined the Native Habitat Restoration Committee, which eventually introduced her to the BCBA. Olivia has extensive background in the Wine and Spirits industry, with a proven track record in strategic route-to-market implementation, distributor negotiation, operational excellence, leading her to her current role as Manager, Portfolio Strategy, driving efficiencies in marketing and sales execution. Outside of work, Olivia loves getting her hands dirty in the garden, hitting the slopes, casting a line, and most importantly, spending quality time with friends and family. 

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BCBA Vice President

Historic Hartman House Inn

 

 

Tamara, a 35-year Santa Cruz Mountains resident, brings diverse experience to the board. Initially with a career in medicine, she volunteered for a building mission in the Philippines, leading to a career change. She managed a sign design and manufacturing business while studying landscape architecture at Berkeley, focusing on historic preservation, planning, and sustainable design.

Tamara’s focus is on town beautification and economic development through historic revitalization. She’s upgraded historic street lighting, installed trash and recycling receptacles, and provided seating for community engagement. In the long term, she’s involved in infrastructure projects for safe wastewater treatment and a downtown pocket park. She and a fellow board member successfully secured substantial funding by cultivating relationships with multiple jurisdictions.

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BCBA Director 

Ecology Action & VWC Board

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I am a lifelong SC County resident and have proudly called Boulder Creek home since 2019, where I live with my partner. My professional journey has been rooted in environmental stewardship, with over a decade of experience working at Ecology Action, a local environmental nonprofit dedicated to greenhouse gas reduction and sustainability. Beyond my professional work, I am deeply engaged in the SLV community, serving as Co-Vice President of the SLVHS Cougar Club and as a member of the VWC Board. My passion for fostering resilient, vibrant communities inspires me to support local businesses and champion stewardship projects in Boulder Creek. ​​​

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BCBA Director and Co-Owner of Partners in Camera

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Christina is the life of the party wherever she goes and a dancing machine that is guaranteed to lift your spirits no matter your mood. She's a great listener and the best plant mother. She loves creating raps themed for your day and putting a smile on others' faces. When she isn't busy running her own photography business with her wife Shannon, you can find her curled up by the television watching her classics or some trash television with a nice hot cup of tea or coffee. 

BCBA Secretary and

Owner of Messy Play Kits

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​Robin, mom to the BCBA's newest honorary member, is the owner of Messy Play Kits.  Using her degree in human development and psychology, she makes and sells sensory activity kits for kids.   You've probably seen her splatter painted car driving around town!  Robin has been on the BCBA Board for a few years now and has loved the personal connections she's gained from it.  Boulder Creek is her favorite place she's ever lived, and she's lived in a lot of places!  When she's not mixing up a batch of slime or oobleck for work, she likes to cook, wander in the redwoods and spend time with her family.

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 BCBA Director, Nurse and

Co-Owner of River Dogs

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Kim is a partner of River Dogs of Boulder Creek.  That's not all she does, though. She's also a licensed pediatric nurse practitioner working at Salinas Pediatrics Medical Group.  She also serves on the board of the CA Assoc. of Nurse Practitioners.  Originally from New York, she moved to SoCal when she was a child and found her way to Boulder Creek in 2018. In 1983 she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, which then inspired her to become an avid cyclist. To date, she has taken part in 12 century rides to raise funds for Breakthrough T1D.  Giving back is second nature to Kim!

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BCBA Director and Co-Owner of Partners in Camera

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Shannon is an all around adventure seeker. She loves to explore new things and challenge herself in new ways.  In doing so, she never stops learning about this planet and people around her. She loves backpacking, hiking, reading, laughing, creating and hanging out with people that lift her up. She is continuously finding new things she wants to try like rock climbing and mountain biking. One of her favorite adventures was marrying her wife (been together for 16 years) and running their photography business together for the last 12 years.