Welcome to our New Employees! New Team Members join our efforts to Protect the Pacific
Jennifer Gabelein, Administrative Specialist
Jennifer graduated from the University of San Diego in 2009, where she studied Sociology, Leadership and Non-Profit Management. She volunteers with Young Life and Daybreak Church, and has helped build homes for families in Mexico. She loves people, our beaches, and the natural world. Jennifer enjoys working at LWD“ because I have the opportunity to brighten people’ s day and help protect our local environment.”
Curney Russell, Field Services Technician in Training
Curney came to LWD after serving as a Sergeant in the Marine Corps for 11 years. He completed 2 combat deployments to Iraq and 1 to Afghanistan. When he decided to transition to civilian life, he wanted to work with a small organization that cares about its employees. Curney tells us he has found a community and brotherhood at LWD and on the Field Services team similar to that of the Marine Corps. With their support he quickly learned our system and earned his first technical certification in 1 / 2 the required time. He is now preparing for the Water Treatment Certification.
He strives to constantly learn, and is inspired to serve his community quietly, behind the scenes, and in a meaningful way. The most gratifying part of his work is one on one interaction with people in the neighborhoods he and the Field Services team work in, so please stop by and say hi!
Richard Duffey, Administrative Services Manager
Richard is a Certified Public Accountant with 40 years of government accounting experience. This includes 25 years of auditing governmental agencies, and he worked as a partner in an Accounting firm for 30 years. He joined LWD as an employee in January 2016.
Richard is drawn to the professionalism and dedication of LWD’ s staff and its leadership. He appreciates the dedication to the community, attention to detail, comradery, and that it is a well-run and highly effective organization. He lives in Carlsbad with his family and enjoys scuba diving and surfing.
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