Ted Cabral, a former three-term commissioner for the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division of California State Parks, has a long track record of collaboration with the government agencies that manage OHV recreation on public lands in California. “I am looking forward to building on the incredible foundation that Don and the PWORA board of directors have built,” Cabral stated. “My vision is to build our alliance by developing deep ties with local clubs and volunteer organizations. Those organizations could leverage our relationship to streamline their volunteer efforts by taking advantage of PWORA’s MPA to better support the Forest Service and other agencies during recovery operations.”
Don Amador has been in the trail advocacy and recreation management profession for almost 30 years. Don is the President and Owner of Quiet Warrior Racing, a recreation and land-use consulting company. Don served as a contractor, and federal land policy lead to the BlueRibbon Coalition from 1996 until June 2018. Don served as a commissioner on the California Department of Parks and Recreation Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission from 1994-2000.
Don has served on many recreation stakeholder groups and resource advisory committees, including the USDA Region 5 Recreation Resource Advisory Committee from 2009-2014. In 2013, Don helped co-found FireScape Mendocino, a forest-health collaborative formed as a member of the Nature Conservancy’s Fire Learning Network, where he currently serves as Core-Team Lead. Don also serves on the Northern Regional Prioritization Group, part of the California Forest Management Taskforce. In 2019, Don was appointed to serve on the BLM’s Central California Resource Advisory Committee.
Don was raised on the north coast of California, where he enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, and exploring backcountry areas on his off-road motorcycle or four-wheel drive.
Don has a BA from St. Mary’s College of California and belongs to the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals.
Del Albright is an internationally published author and photojournalist in dozens of magazines and over 600 websites, with a specialty in leadership training based on 35+ years of experience in both government service and the military as a supervisor/manager and strategic planner. Del led numerous leadership and strategic planning exercises for the State of California, Department of Forestry (now Cal-FIRE), spanning a 26-year career, finishing up as a Unit Chief for the Tuolumne/Calaveras Ranger Unit (wildland fire), supervising and leading thousands of volunteers and firefighters.
Using the fire service experience, Del wrote and developed the Recreational Incident Command System (RICS) to enhance and standardize volunteer trail projects and work efforts, ensuring stronger volunteer leadership throughout the nation, based on the fire service Incident Command System. RICS launched the Friends of the Rubicon (FOTR) to become a world-renown volunteer effort to save this icon trail of four-wheeling, the Rubicon Trail in 2001.
In 2011, Del and his wife Stacie wrote the first (and only still) land use book, “Shortcuts to Landuse and Volunteerism” (more here: http://www.delalbright.com/book_order.html). Over 2500 copies of the book have been distributed worldwide. Del is an Infantry combat veteran from the Vietnam War who was awarded four Bronze Stars, two Air Medals, and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry. He was a paratrooper and frogman. Del left the Army as a Major, Infantry, Airborne, Ranger, and Green Beret (Special Forces). Del Albright holds a B.S. in Forestry (Humboldt State University) and a Master’s in Environmental Planning (Cal State University, Sacramento). He holds a Life Membership in the Calif. 4Wheel Drive Association; and numerous club and organizational memberships. In 2014 Del was inducted into the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame for his leadership and training advocacy.
Art Crofts is well known in the worlds of racing, King of the Hammers (KOH), motorcycles, and causes helping veterans. He is an all-around outdoorsman and motorized recreation fan. Art and his family work, wrench, and play together. He’s also known for enjoying (and sharing) fresh oysters from the northern California coast. Art has been a business owner for over 40 years; he’s a San Francisco State University graduate; has served in Novato, CA rotary with 34 years on the Board, and is Director for various committees; Art has been an active member and rider in the Marin County Motorcycle Association for 30 years, serving on the Board and various committees. He’s part of AMA District 36 and has competed in cross country, enduro, poker runs, VC, and various dual sport events. Involved with W.E. ROCK, CalRocks, Dirt track, Baha races, Ultra4 racing, and other off-road events. Art is a Director of Wheelers For The Wounded of California (WFTW).
Matson Breakey serves PWORA as Industry Representative. Matson’s 30-year career has covered everything from graphics design, marketing festivals, conducting trade shows, web design, business development, and more.
Currently co-founder and VP of Sales & Business Development of MetalCloak, and co-founder and publisher at ModernJeeper, as well as ModernJeeper Adventures. He is a staunch supporter of landuse efforts and organized recreation, especially when volunteer efforts will help keep the sport alive and our trails open. Matson is an avid Jeeper and family man.
Currently working for Overland Bound as their Executive Director. One of my main responsibilities is to oversee our Trail Guardian program conducting numerous projects for the National Park Service and the Forest Service each year.
Off-roading, 4 wheeling, Camping, and Overlanding for over 50+ years.
Retired Fire Chief for the Gold Ridge Fire District in Sonoma County.
Worked for the USFS for several seasons after retirement in OR, on a needed basis for large fire management.
General Building contractor for 30 years on my days off from the fire service.
Live in the town of El Dorado, El Dorado County with my wife Lucy and 3 dogs.
Started the Sierra Foothills Overlanders in 2017, the group has adopted the Long Canyon Trail in the El Dorado NF. The trail was closed after the Caldoor fire in 2021 and Overland Bound used its Trail Guardian program to work on the trail and get it back open for OHV use.
Tony Pellegrino is the Founder & President of GenRight Off Road in Simi Valley, CA.
GenRight is a 100% American-made aftermarket Jeep parts manufacturer and distributor.
Tony has been an off-road enthusiast since age 5, a competitive King of the Hammers / Ultra4 racer since 2010, and an Industry mogul since 2004.
He has traveled to Sacramento several times to support land use and keeping our trails open. He is also a member of CORVA, Cal4Wheel, Blue Ribbon, and the AMA. He is also very active in the off-road community.
Kris brings valuable talent and skills to PWORA/RestoreTrails.Org. Kris grew up in northern California wine country with a family who farmed and did construction. While growing up, Kris spent weekends dirt biking and later jeeping at the South Cow Mountain BLM area and Middlecreek in Mendocino NF. After completing his Eagle Scout and moving to the Central Valley, Kris attended UC Davis for Civil and Environmental Engineering. He spent weekends wrenching on his Jeep and hitting his favorite trails in the Sierras, including Strawberry Pass and Deer Valley. Today, Kris lives in the foothills with his wife and two daughters with a career in water rights management, mapping, and hydrology. He still spends weekends wrenching on Jeeps and exploring the Sierras.
Combining experience in rural small businesses, residential construction, ranching, forestry, farming, and the California wine industry gives Kris practical tools and a unique perspective on water issues, management, and feasible solutions.
Jane Arteaga is a dedicated outdoor recreation advocate and nonprofit leader with extensive experience in off-highway vehicle (OHV) program development, public land stewardship, and interagency collaboration. She brings strong expertise in project management for OHV routes and trail systems, including planning, implementation, maintenance, and post-disturbance recovery.
Jane has served as a Board Member of the Post-Wildfire OHV Recovery Alliance (POWRA) since 2022, where she supports collaborative efforts focused on restoring OHV routes and trails following wildfire events. Her work with POWRA emphasizes coordination with land management agencies and partners to safely reopen access while protecting environmental and cultural resources.
In addition, Jane has been actively involved with the California Off-Road Foundation (CORF) as a board member for the past three years. Prior to serving on the CORF board, she held an advisory role representing the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and previously served as a California BLM OHV Lead, gaining extensive experience in federal land management, recreation planning, and stakeholder engagement.
Jane also manages the federal agency agreements and grant programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, fiscal accountability, and successful project delivery. Her collaborative approach bridges nonprofit organizations, federal and state agencies, and local communities to advance safe, inclusive, and sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities.
Her combined experience in trail project management, wildfire recovery, grant administration, and interagency coordination reflects a strong commitment to preserving public land access while promoting responsible OHV recreation for future generations.
George has been an off-road enthusiast since childhood, starting with finding every patch of dirt on his Honda Trail 70 in his hometown of Campbell, CA. As a young adult he owned a few different dirt bikes and street bikes, but the fast pace of work in early Silicon Valley limited his opportunities. It wasn’t until his move to the Folsom area in 1990 and subsequent employment with CHP and then with State Parks OHV Division did he understand and embrace the need for managed OHV Recreation and Tread Lightly concepts.
George served as the Northern California OHV Grant administrator with OHV Division from 2010-2016, and returned to OHV Division as a retired annuitant employee working on special projects and OHV legislation from 2018-2025.
George lives in Cameron Park with his wife Deann, is a Life Member of the Cal 4 Wheel Drive Association, and of the Hi-Landers 4 Wheel Drive Club where he has served as treasurer for the past five years. He is an avid trail user, in his highly modified Jeep Rubicon, his side by side, sport ATV, and dual sport bike. He has been a member of the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office STAR volunteer team since 2018, and is also active in two Ham radio clubs, the Odd Fellows Lodge in Placerville, and the Elks Lodge in Placerville.
George has a B.S. in Business Administration from San Jose State University.
Dustin is a registered CPA in CA and has served on the PWORA board as treasurer since 2024. He is a long time member of Marin County Motorcycle Association, and is a passionate advocate for responsible off-road trail use and access. In his spare time he enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and two children, including backpacking, camping,and fishing.