Betsy Knaak
Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association
Executive Director
Ray Lennox
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Superintendent
Harry Turner
Rams Hill Golf Club
Chief Operating Officer and General Manager

James Dion, Executive Director
Jim leads the BVA in developing a plan to provide sustainable tourism for Borrego. He is an active hiker and kayaker who has traveled the globe setting up Geotourism programs to enhance the distinctive geographical character of a place – Its environment, heritage, aesthetics, culture, and the well-being of its residents.

Parks California
Borrego Springs High School Interpretation Course and Internship Program 2026 - 2028
San Diego County Board of Supervisors
Community Enhancement Program grant 2025 -2025
Community Enhancement Program Grant; 2022 - 2023
Community Enhancement Program Grant; 2021 – 2022
Community Enhancement Program Grant; 2018 – 2019
Community Enhancement Program Grant; 2019 – 2020
Neighborhood Reinvestment Program Grant; 2018 – 2019
Community Enhancement Program Grant; 2021 - 2021
Small Business Stimulus Grant; 2021 - 2022
United States Department of Agriculture
Rural Business Development Grant: 2018 – 2019
Borrego Water District; 2019 – 2020
Borrego Springs High School Interpretation Course
National Association for Interpretation – Certified Interpretive Host Course
Borrego Valley Endowment Fund;
Community First Aid and CPR Certification Training 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Sexually Violent Predator Task Force 2022 - 2023
Borrego Springs High School Interpretation Course
2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 2025, 2026
Banners for Borrego COVID-19 Task Force; 2020
Borrego Rotary; 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 2026
Borrego Springs High School Interpretation Course
Flower Bloom Management; Borrego 2019, 2023
Borrego Civic Foundation; 2019 – 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026
Borrego Springs High School Interpretation Course
San Diego County Employees Charitable Organization 2023, 2024
Borrego Springs High School Interpretation Course
Under the Sun Foundation 2022
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