FOR AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES INQUIRIES 
including the treatment of water hyacinth & egeria densa

E-mail us: AIS@parks.ca.gov 
Call 1-888-326-2822.

FOR GENERAL INQUIRIES

E-mail us with comments: pubinfo@parks.ca.gov
Call us at: 1-888-326-2822

 

To submit written comments or otherwise participate in administrative procedures, meetings, and hearings, please contact:

Department of Parks and Recreation
Division of Boating and Waterways
P.O. Box 942896
Sacramento, CA 94296-0001

 

Inquiries
Toll-free: 1-888-326-2822
Email: pubinfo@parks.ca.gov

Executive Office
New number coming soon!

Deputy Director, Division of Boating and Waterways
Ramona Fernandez
Ramona.Fernandez@parks.ca.gov

Administrative Assistant
Megan Russell
Megan.Russell@parks.ca.gov
916-708-8061

Administrative Liaison
Maria Perez
Maria.Perez@parks.ca.gov
916-902-8784
 
Staff Service Analyst
Jeff Duncan 
Jeff.Duncan@parks.ca.gov
916-902-8789

Front Desk
Phone: 1-888-326-2822
Email: pubinfo@parks.ca.gov

Deputy Director, Public Affairs
Gloria Sandoval
Gloria.Sandoval@parks.ca.gov
 
Deputy Director, Legislative Affairs

MANAGER
Melissa Miranda
Melissa.Miranda@parks.ca.gov

AquaSMART K-12

Sara Kennedy
Sara.Kennedy@parks.ca.gov

Boating Clean & Green

Vivian Matuk
vmatuk@coastal.ca.gov
415-904-6905

Boating Safety and Environmental Awareness Multimedia Campaign

Shelley Gesicki
Shelley.Gesicki@parks.ca.gov

Boating Safety Media

Shelley Gesicki
Shelley.Gesicki@parks.ca.gov

California Boater Card

General Inquiries:
BoaterCard@parks.ca.gov
844-421-8333

Evan Becker
Evan.Becker@parks.ca.gov

Alexa Piscanio
Alexa.Piscanio@parks.ca.gov

Classes and Courses

Alexa Piscanio
Alexa.Piscanio@parks.ca.gov

Clean Vessel Media Campaign

Vivian Matuk
vmatuk@coastal.ca.gov
415-904-6905 

Educational Outreach & Life Jackets

Sara Kennedy
Sara.Kennedy@parks.ca.gov

Life Jacket Loaner Program

Sara Kennedy
Sara.Kennedy@parks.ca.gov

Life Jacket Trade-In

Sara Kennedy
Sara.Kennedy@parks.ca.gov

Aquatic Invasive Species Programs

Edward J. Hard, MPPA, Chief
Edward.Hard@parks.ca.gov
916-628-5495

Aquatic Invasive Plant Control Program

Jeffrey Caudill, Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)
Jeffrey.Caudill@parks.ca.gov
916-531-4238 

Michael Cane, Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist), Floating Aquatic Vegetation Program
Michael.Cane@parks.ca.gov
916-661-0669

Michael Kwong, Environmental Scientist
Michael.Kwong@parks.ca.gov
916-212-3845

Jose M. Martinez, Environmental Scientist
Jose.Martinez@parks.ca.gov
916-217-0915

Patricia Gilbert, Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist), Submersed Aquatic Vegetation Program
Patricia.Gilbert@parks.ca.gov
916-491-0648

Ashley Fossett, Environmental Scientist
Ashley.Fossett@parks.ca.gov 
916-531-0156
 

Jason Carter, Environmental Scientist
Jason.Carter@parks.ca.gov 

Quagga and Zebra Mussel Infestation Prevention Grant Program

Cara Roderick, Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)
Cara.Roderick@parks.ca.gov
916-217-6286

Michael Rodriguez, Environmental Scientist
Michael.Rodriguez@parks.ca.gov
916-204-4735

Timothy Giles, Park and Recreation Specialist
Timothy.Giles@parks.ca.gov
916-860-4972

Boating Clean and Green Program

MANAGER

Vivian Matuk
Vivian.matuk@coastal.ca.gov
415-904-6905

Oceanography

Hannah Ake
Hannah.Ake@parks.ca.gov
916-202-9781

Amy Hsiao
858-822-3303

Clean Vessel Boating Education Program

Vivian Matuk
Vivian.matuk@coastal.ca.gov
415-904-6905

FACILITIES

UNIT CHIEF
Keren Dill
Keren.Dill@parks.ca.gov
916-902-8817

MANAGER
Deborah Holmes
Deborah.Holmes@parks.ca.gov
916-902-8820

Aquatic Centers

Amy Rigby
Amy.Rigby@parks.ca.gov
916-902-8798

Boat Launching Facilities

Joe Dux
Joe.Dux@parks.ca.gov
916-902-8822

Casey Caldwell
Casey.Caldwell@parks.ca.gov
916-902-8824

John Mathias
916-902-8827
 

Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment

Johanna Naughton
Johanna.Naughton@parks.ca.gov
916-902-8795

Coastline Erosion Control and Public Beach Restoration

Casey Caldwell
Casey.Caldwell@parks.ca.gov
916-902-8824

Loans for Private and Public Marinas

Casey Caldwell
Casey.Caldwell@parks.ca.gov
916-902-8824

Sewage Management Equipment/Boating Infrastructure Grant

Ethan Tratner
Ethan.Tratner@parks.ca.gov
916-902-8823

Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE)

Gina Disney
Gina.Disney@parks.ca.gov
916-902-8821

MANAGER

Joanna Andrade
Joanna.Andrade@parks.ca.gov
916-902-8787

Boating Accident Program

Samm Teixeira
Samm.Teixeira@parks.ca.gov
916-217-0008

Boating Safety and Enforcement Financial Aid Program

Joanna Andrade
Joanna.Andrade@parks.ca.gov
916-902-8787

Marine Law Enforcement Training Program

Jesse Zamora
jesse.zamora@parks.ca.gov@parks.ca.gov
916-813-8151

MANAGER
Joanna Andrade
Joanna.Andrade@parks.ca.gov
916-902-8787
 
For-Hire Licensing 

Licensing Administrator
Samm Teixeira
Samm.Teixeira@parks.ca.gov
(916) 217-0008

Insurance Verification

David Klosinski
David.Klosinski@parks.ca.gov
(916) 902-8791
 
Yacht and Ship Broker Licensing

Enforcement and Licensing

Emily Whaley

Emily.Whaley@parks.ca.gov
(916) 902-8792

Licensing Administrator (Salesperson)
Emily Whaley
Emily.Whaley@parks.ca.gov
(916) 902-8792

Enforcement and Licensing Administrator (Broker)
Monique Cabral
Monique.Cabral@parks.ca.gov
916-902-8793