Region 9 Leadership Team

Officer roles and responsibilities

 NAI REGION 9 OFFICERS

Region 9 Director:  Lisa Borok

Lisa is an independent CIG instructor who retired from working for others. She loves training interpreters and creating and engaging with guests in front-line programs and dialogs. Her portfolio includes both natural history and cultural history settings. As much as she loves our parks, zoos, and museums, she’s also a big advocate of growing the interpretation profession in places and situations beyond traditional settings.

Previously, she’s worked in museums (CA State Railroad Museum & Cal Academy of Sciences), aquariums (Monterey Bay Aquarium & Long Marine Lab), and research institutions (MBARI & University of California, Santa Cruz), in a variety of positions all aimed at making ideas and information more useful and relevant to audiences. She created and delivered interpretive programs, tours, signage, newsletters, video, blogs, and social media. She is especially proud of her contributions to staff and volunteer training and coaching.

Lisa lives in West Sacramento, CA, with her wife Lori and two Tibetan Terriers, Zephyr and Duchess. These days, her free time is given to travel, singing (life-long choir member), and working in the community.

Region 9 Deputy Director: Jenni Shaw

Jenni Shaw is a passionate and experienced leader in the field of interpretation. After
spending 8 years in casino management, Jenni decided to change career paths to fulfill
her love of education and give back to the community. She is currently the Curator of
Education for Lindsay Wildlife Experience in Walnut Creek, California. She holds a B.A.
in History of Social Justice and an M.A. in Public History, both from California State University, East Bay. Jenni is also a Certified Interpretive Guide and Certified California
Naturalist. Jenni’s passion for interpretation and creating amazing visitor experiences is
evident in her leadership, staff development, and public-facing programs. Both Jenni
and her daughter are neurodivergent, sparking a fierce passion for accessibility in public
spaces.

Region 9 Treasurer: Martha Arlette Cerda

Martha Arlette Cerda is a Naturalist with the East Bay Regional Park District at the
Tilden Nature Area is nestled in the lush forests and hills of Berkeley, California. She is a
Certified California Naturalist and an Environmental Educator accredited by the
Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (AEOE).

Before joining EBRPD, Martha managed Community Engagement and Stewardship
programs at the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and worked as a Naturalist
for the City of Pleasanton to connect people to parks and parks to people. Her degrees in Integrative Biology and Anthropology from UC Berkeley led her to explore the museum
education, and collections work at the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology and the Puget
Sound Museum of Natural History.

Rooted in community and connection, Martha is passionate about creating welcoming
spaces in nature. In her free time, she enjoys nature journaling, birding, visiting
museums, and staying curious!

Region 9 Secretary: Julia (Kaiser) Sisneros

Julia is an Interpreter I for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), where she coordinates the Nature Bowl program and provides statewide support for the Classroom Aquarium Education Program and Project WILD. An honors graduate of Sacramento State (Fall 2025), she holds a BS in Environmental Studies with a minor in Park Administration.

Beyond her professional role, Julia is a Certified Interpretive Guide, a Certified California Naturalist, and a member of the National Network for Ocean and Climate Change Interpretation (NNOCCI). She is committed to science-based communication and fostering a deeper connection between the public and California’s diverse ecosystems.

Julia lives in Camino with her husband and their busy household of four English Labradors and two cats. They have a blended family of six children; while the four oldest have ventured out on their own, their teenage twin daughters are still at home. When she isn’t coordinating environmental programs, you’ll likely find Julia camping, birding, reading, or working on a needlepoint project.