Muir Heritage Land Trust Welcomes

As a friend and supporter of the Muir Heritage Land Trust, I want to share the good news with you, that Linus Eukel has been named the Muir Heritage Land Trust’s new Executive Director. I have been given the honor to serve the organization as Board Chair for the last two years and couldn’t be happier with the decision to bring Linus into the Muir Heritage Land Trust as the new Executive Director to lead us into the next chapter of our organizational growth.

As you may know, Founding Executive Director Tina Batt formally stepped down this January in order to pursue numerous opportunities available to her upon graduation from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government in the spring. Mr. Eukel became familiar with the work of land trusts under the guidance of Tina who strongly endorses him as her successor. Linus, who begins his new position in March, comes to us with significant experience in the public and nonprofit sectors, including with the Muir Heritage Land Trust where he has previously served as Director of Development and Communications from 2004-2006 and as Acting Executive Director from 2006 to January 2007. Upon being nominated, Mr. Eukel said he “realizes the importance of this position and considers it a privilege to be able to serve the organization and local community.” As the new Executive Director, Mr. Eukel will continue to work closely with the Muir Heritage Land Trust Board of Directors and staff with respect to managing change and growth, strategic planning, individual contributed income development, board and donor cultivation, land acquisition, land use planning, stewardship, and public education activities. His position oversees assets of $7 million, and provides vision and leadership to ensure that the Muir Heritage Land Trust achieves its ongoing mission, implements balanced annual operating budgets, and meets its goals for fundraising, financial stability, public visibility and long-range planning.

Mr. Eukel is a native of Walnut Creek, where he currently resides with his wife Stephanie and their daughter Olivia. He was educated in the Walnut Creek public school system, is a graduate of U.C. Berkeley with an A.B. in music, and holds a Master of Music degree from the University of New York.

With a proven background in leadership and a strong commitment to Contra Costa’s natural resources, Linus is sure to provide invaluable vision for the future of conservation in our community. The board and staff of the Muir Heritage Land Trust hope you will join us in offering Linus a warm welcome as the new Executive Director of our organization.