Speakers

The Santee Park and Recreation Committee (SPARC) was established by Resolution 75-81 on 9/28/81. The purpose of the Committee is to act in an advisory capacity to the City Council on matters pertaining to municipal parks and recreation programs in the City of Santee.

I Love a Clean San Diego.

Maren Kavanagh
COMMUNITY EDUCATION COORDINATOR

Maren grew up in Chicago and made her way out to California to study at the University of San Diego, where she recently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies and minors in Political Science and Sociology. She loves traveling, and both prior to and during college took any chance she could get to study or volunteer abroad. Some of her favorite projects she has worked on include implementing invasive species control plans in New Zealand and Fiji, and increasing access to clean water for rural villages in Cambodia through building water filters out of natural materials. She is passionate about sustainable food systems, holistic wellness, and living a zero-waste lifestyle. Outside of work, she can often be found doing acro yoga and aerial arts, going camping, enjoying concerts, and cooking vegan meals for friends and family.