Unmasked ArtHop Profile | Coke Hallowell
Coke Hallowell
Chairman of the Board, San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust, Inc.
“I’ll never forget this one little girl, she skipped and jumped, and she threw her hands in the air and said, ‘I love nature!’ I thought, ‘we’ve done it today perfectly.’”
For two decades, Coke Hallowell served as the President of the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust, advocating for Central California’s longest river. She now acts as the Chairman of the Board and loves opening up the world of nature to children from all over the Valley. A child of the outdoors herself, Hallowell grew up participating in 4-H Clubs and helped to take care of her family’s horses. In addition to her work for the San Joaquin River, Hallowell taught in the Sanger Unified School District for 10 years. She lives on a cattle ranch in Madera County with her husband, James, and has two daughters, Elise and Joell.
“Coke Hallowell is a visionary for our community who has created change that has and will positively impact generations to come. As the founding President of the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust, she has helped to protect the San Joaquin River for people and wildlife to enjoy. She is a true steward of our local environment. Coke actively supports and participates with local arts and youth organizations as well. She is a living legacy in our community. Coke’s dedication to so many local causes is what inspires me most.” — Finn Telles, Director of Business Development, San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust, Inc.