The Community Land Trust of West Marin is gearing up for a period of growth ahead of its development of the former Coast Guard property for affordable housing. The land trust hired a new interim executive director and will host four community gatherings on the 32-acre property, beginning last Sunday. Mary Vradelis, who has experience leading nonprofits in transition, will guide CLAM in its organizational design and take the load off of an overworked staff, board chair Maureen Cornelia said. After six to 12 months, depending on the pace of work, she will depart, and the trust will hire a long-term director. Acting executive director Stacey Laumann is returning to her role as deputy director. “We want to be sure when we go into a search process of what it is we really need at the leadership level, and also throughout the staff,” Ms. Cornelia said. The county selected CLAM and Eden Housing to develop and manage the Coast Guard property last year; the two organizations plan to rehabilitate 36 townhomes, an old dormitory and other buildings for a total of about 50 households. The first gathering was a Spanish-language orientation, and another orientation and tour takes place on July 20. On July 24, the land trust will hear design input from the public so it can provide a design summary and take more feedback on Aug. 14. All gatherings run from 4 to 6 p.m., with refreshments and music beforehand.