Timothy Roberts has been announced as the new executive director of Long Beach City landmark Rancho Los Alamitos.
Roberts began his tenure as executive director on Tuesday, becoming the third person to serve in the role in the 41-year history of the Rancho Los Alamitos Foundation. Roberts has two decades of experience in historical site preservation and management and development of interpretive educational programming.
“We did not take the search for the new executive director lightly. After a rigorous six-month nationwide search engaging a top nonprofit recruiting firm, the RLAF board agreed that we had found in Tim Roberts, an exemplary nonprofit leader, public historian, and educator, ready to lead Rancho Los Alamitos for its next chapter,” said Henry Taboada, RLAF board chair in a public statement. “As a proven community collaborator, Tim’s work with nonprofits, government agencies, Indigenous communities, volunteers and staff aligns with the Rancho’s mission to ensure that the stories we share are inclusive, dynamic, and relevant.”
According to a recent press release from the Rancho Los Alamitos Foundation, Roberts was drawn to Rancho Los Alamitos for its history, Indigenous heritage, ranching legacy and connections to the state’s agricultural and urban development.
“I am thrilled to join Rancho Los Alamitos as its new Executive Director,” Roberts said in a public statement. “The dedication and energy among staff, volunteers, and the board of directors are immediately clear. I look forward to bringing hands-on learning and fresh interpretive strategies to continue to build on Rancho Los Alamitos’ legacy as a vibrant center for education, history, and community engagement.”
Roberts previously worked in New Mexico, Montana and Florida, and was in charge of managing and restoring historic sites, including over 400 acres of properties and a 36-acre archaeological project.
While in New Mexico, Roberts was deputy director of the state’s Historic Sites Division, which included management properties comprising buildings and museum facilities across 400 acres and eight historic sites. Roberts also served as an adjunct professor at Eastern New Mexico University – Ruidoso as its grant manager and tribal liaison.
In addition, he was the co-founder of a cultural resource management and museum consultancy that worked closely with Indigenous communities and cultural organizations during project planning.
Roberts holds Bachelor’s and Masters of Arts degrees from the University of West Florida. He has worked in management positions at the West Florida Historic Trust in Pensacola, and as a research and project historian at the Montana-based Historical Research Associates.
To learn more about Rancho Los Alamitos, visit rancholosalamitos.org.
