Our Team
Our management team and operators are seasoned and highly skilled professionals with expertise in all phases of environmental compliance. They are trained to apply the highest caliber and most effective technical, engineering and managerial solutions. Providing peace of mind for our customers in the process.

Bill Camarillo
CEO 10 years experience in U.S.M.C., nine years with Calwood as CFO and then CEO during which the company became the largest organics recycler in California. Holds BS and Masters degrees in Business Administration from University of Redlands.

Richard Helland
President Founder of Calwood in 1990 after successful startup and operation of a line-clearing tree service in 1976 for Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas & Electric, and City of Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power. Used his expertise in managing logistics and organic debris to create the vision for Calwood.

Rodney Helland
COO As Calwood's first employee, brought 10 years experience in line-clearing industry and continues to design policies and procedures to improve Calwood efficiency. Represents Calwood before state regulatory agencies, stakeholders and market forums.

Ted Elliot
CPA Over 15 years of CPA experience assisting companies with due diligence for potential sales, mergers & acquisitions, tax compliance, SEC audits and filings. Began with Deloitte & Touche, became senior manager and partner in two independent accounting firms while serving Kinko's World Headquarters before joining Calwood.

Nan Drake
Public Relations Drake became interested in environmental issues and this led her to initiate the City of Ventura's curbside recycling program (a first in Ventura County). She served as Chairman of the Los Angeles Regional Water Quallity Control Board in 1992 and also served as a Board Member of the California Integrated Waste Management Board. Her continuing interest in recycling as a consultant has made her a leading state advocate for the industry.

Kerby Lecka
Ex. VP Marketing ServicesOver 20 years strategic marketing experience in the marketing business before founding his own business in 1999. Comes to Calwood having directed Packard Bell from its inception to over $1 billion in sales in the early 1990's.