Meet the Educators

Susan Labiste

Developed and presented natural and cultural history programs to school children while working as a Ranger/Naturalist with Livermore Area Recreation and Parks District.

Led children in stream study, California Native American and settler programs while working as an Interpretive Aide with East Bay Regional Park District.

Developed and conducted workshops at the Oakland Museum in Oakland, the Maidu Interpretive Center in Roseville, the Miwok Archeological Preserve of Marin at Point Reyes National Seashore, the United Auburn Indian Community in Auburn, the Rattlesnake Rendezvous at Sunol-Ohlone Regional Wilderness, Winter Count in Arizona and the Rabbitstick Rendezvous in Idaho.

Demonstrated flintknapping on Ohlone Day at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.

Develops and conducts classes at the Math/Science Nucleus in Fremont.

Creates reproductions of twined willow fish trap, sedge and redbud coiled basket, burden basket, rabbit skin blanket, tule mat, bark apron, stone mortar and pestle, brain-tanned buckskin skirt, tumpline, bead and shell necklaces, digging stick, acorn mush paddle, toys and obsidian arrow points.

Holds a BA in Biology from Cal State East Bay in Hayward.

Holds a current Registered Nursing License from the state of California.

Dino Labiste

Presents cultural and natural history programs to school children and the public as a Naturalist with East Bay Regional Park District. Works at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont.

Presented school programs to the Pleasanton Unified School District as the Program Naturalist for the City of Pleasanton.

Conducted demonstrations and workshops at the Oakland Museum in Oakland, the Indian Education Center in Marysville, the United Auburn Indian Community in Auburn, the Santa Cruz Indian Council in Watsonville, Ohlone Day at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, The Gathering of Ohlone Peoples event at Coyote Hills Regional Park, the Native California Fall Gathering event at San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area, the Rattlesnake Rendezvous at Sunol-Ohlone Regional Wilderness, the Coyote Hills Knap-In at Coyote Hills Regional Park, Winter Count in Arizona and the Rabbitstick Rendezvous in Idaho.

Presented classes at the Maidu Interpretive Center in Roseville and the Miwok Archeological Preserve of Marin at Point Reyes National Seashore.

Develops and conducts classes at the Math/Science Nucleus in Fremont.

Worked as a docent at Sulphur Creek Nature Center in Hayward.

Maintains and contributes articles to a website called PrimitiveWays.com that contains educational and informative compositions on traditional and Paleolithic technology.

Holds a BFA in Graphic Design from California College of the Arts in Oakland.

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