About us

Our Mission

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Our Vision

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Jade Stevens

Board President

Jade Stevens is an award-winning marketing guru, public relations strategist, and writer with professional management experience in the public and private sectors. She has been engaged in community, government and media relations; crisis communications; events and communications planning; issues and crisis management; philanthropy and cause-related marketing; social media, digital and website content management.

Stevens is proud to have been able to offer her insight to an expansive list of clients in categories spanning from banking, entertainment, technology, healthcare and financial services. Her relationships have earned clients’ coverage in top tier media including New York Times, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Sacramento Bee, Los Angeles News Group, CalMatters, Huffington Post, La Opinión, Blavity, Buzzfeed, Complex, Telemundo, and Univision, among others. A frequent public speaker on public relations and communications topics, Jade serves as a lecturer at California State University, Dominguez Hills communications program. She is past president of the Young Professionals at the Public Relations Society of America, Los Angeles chapter, and still advises a number of elected officials on media relations.

Stevens attended the University of Redlands, earned her Bachelor of Science in public relations and advertising from CSU Dominguez Hills and a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in marketing and business analytics from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California. She lives in Los Angeles and the Inland Empire.

Blake Milton

Board Secretary/Treasurer

Blake Milton is a financial analyst at Sanli Pastore & Hill and brings more than a decade of financial and construction sector expertise. Mr. Milton is often called upon to provide financial opinions, for arrange of industry sectors, that include valuations for shareholder buy-outs/disputes and company reorganizations; contentious divorces; fairness and solvency opinions; business succession and planning for large estates; litigation support; economic and forensic analysis; damages/lost profits calculations; and special situations requiring company financial analyses.

Mr. Milton comes from a family of entrepreneurs providing a range of services in the construction sector, including architectural and engineering services. Mr. Milton is a graduate of CSU Sacramento with a bachelor’s degree in Business.

Reuben Stewart

Director

Reuben Stewart is American real estate and health care entrepreneur, having founded Highpointe Care where he serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Lee-Mae Financial, a real estate investment company, where he serves as a Managing Partner.
Born in Lynwood, California to Charles Sr. and Peggy Stewart, Reuben is the fifth of seven children. He attributes the successes he has experienced, personally and in business, to his upbringing to his faith which was nurtured at Greater Emmanuel Temple Church, of the Apostolic Faith, under the leadership of the late Bishop Carl W. Stewart. Reuben worked at his church providing janitorial services while exploring careers in music, traditional retail sales, online retailing, logistics, and real estate financing.

An adept networker, Mr. Stewart founded multiple ventures before settling on online retailing and investments in real estate. Through these successes, he bootstrapped the capital to found Highpointe Care, providing housing, recreation, and quality of life assistance for the developmentally disabled community. Highpointe Care, under Reuben’s leadership, has enjoyed exponential year-over-year growth and substantially expanded its service offerings across the Inland Empire of Southern California.

Mr. Stewart has is a believer in the power of perseverance and the intersection of faith and entrepreneurship. He enjoys mentoring Black entrepreneurs and prospective entrepreneurs on the ideals of compassionate capitalism, and faith-driven success in enterprise.

Reuben is a graduate of Downey High School and is married to Leona Stewart. They have three sons and one daughter.
(Reuben Stewart shares no relation to Cameron Stewart)

Cameron Stewart

Director

Cameron Stewart is a modern-day Entrepreneur and serves his community in many varying capacities. For the last 20 years Cameron has created businesses in health care, transportation, financial services and consulting. Cameron also serves as board treasurer for the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC). BOC is an independent not for profit organization dedicated to supporting quality patient care by offering highly valued credentials for professionals and businesses. Cameron has extensive knowledge of real estate and he is a licensed General Contractor. Cameron has completed many development projects across the state of California.

Cameron has a passion for serving his others and his goal is to empower his community. He provides free classes on entrepreneurship, business, and personal finance. Cameron also is an advocate for health equity and access for those in underserved communities. Cameron sits on the board for California Community Development (CCD), and the California Department of Healthcare Access and Information.

Cameron graduated from the prestigious Tuskegee University with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing. He is currently enrolled at Harvard Business School, graduating in 2023.

Cameron is a family man with a wife and three daughters. He aspires to be an integral part of positive and systemic change.
(Cameron Stewart shares no relation to Reuben Stewart)

Our Story

over the years

November 2021
Founding Vision
The 40 Acre Conservation League is founded with a mission to reimagine how urban communities connect with nature through the protection and restoration of California’s wildlands and working lands.
Frame 503
August 2022
$3M Raised for Land Acquisition
Successfully raised $3 million to fund the acquisition and long-term protection of strategic conservation lands.
Union
September 2022
Land Secured in Emigrant Gap
Entered escrow to purchase 650 acres of ecologically degraded timberland in Emigrant Gap (Placer County), a key gateway to the Tahoe National Forest.
Union (1)
January 2024
Environmental Certification Secured
California Department of Fish and Wildlife certifies our fuel reduction and restoration plan as a qualifying environmental restoration project under CEQA, clearing the way for state-supported intervention.
Frame 504
February 2024
Landmark Acquisition Completed
In partnership with the State of California, completed the acquisition of 650 acres — the foundation for the Gateway Park project.
Union (2)
March 2024
Major Fundraising Milestones Achieved
Raised $2.4M of the $5M needed to restore the land and reduce wildfire risks. Secured an additional $4.2M of $5.2M for public access infrastructure and facilities, laying the groundwork for transformative educational outdoor experiences.
Union (3)
April 2024
Restoration Work Begins
Launched active restoration with a specialized team focused on clearing flammable overgrowth and revitalizing the forest ecosystem.
Union (4)
August 2024
Additional $300K Raised for Restoration
Raised $300K in additional funds for fuel reduction and restoration, bringing total restoration funding to $2.7M of our $5M goal — with ongoing efforts to complete funding.
Union (5)
October 2024 – March 2025
Full Restoration Funding Secured
Closed our funding gap for fuel reduction and restoration by raising the remaining $2.3M, fully funding the $5M restoration plan and putting Gateway Park on track to become a flagship example of community-driven conservation.
Union (6)
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our core values

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