Experience

Oregon Department of Forestry

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Riparian & Aquatic Specialist

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Salem



North Santiam Watershed Council

• Executive Director

  • Jun 2013 - Feb 2022

  Stayton, Oregon The NSWC is a locally-driven, non-governmental, non-regulatory community based organization that facilitates stewardship and restoration projects based on scientific analysis to improve water health; and develop partnerships to plan, fund and implement those projects. As a Watershed Council defined by Oregon Revised Statute 541.350, the NSWC implements work that meets the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds. The NSWC is a group of local volunteers that share an interest in improving the… Show more The NSWC is a locally-driven, non-governmental, non-regulatory community based organization that facilitates stewardship and restoration projects based on scientific analysis to improve water health; and develop partnerships to plan, fund and implement those projects. As a Watershed Council defined by Oregon Revised Statute 541.350, the NSWC implements work that meets the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds. The NSWC is a group of local volunteers that share an interest in improving the health of the watershed in partnership with willing landowners and provides a place to work together in a non-regulatory setting to achieve the healthy water and land we all rely on. Assigned Tasks: Design and lead facilitated processes to develop and implement community based watershed restoration programs and management strategies. Network with groups to develop trust and determine opportunities to partner, this includes attending meetings and participating in other organization’s activities. Maintain partnership with adjacent watershed councils to share grants and staff important to local capacity. Develop projects that meet documented watershed priorities and strategies developed by the Watershed Council. Manage project implementation including securing permits, facilitating hiring contractors and overseeing implementation to ensure project meets grant deliverables in timely manner. Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships that provide capacity to implement projects and programs that meet priorities for the watershed. Coordinate and organize meetings, distribute announcements and document meetings. Maintain records.Track grant deadlines and provide grant required status reports and completion reports. Show less



The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde

• Human Resources Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Biologist

  • Aug 2008 - Nov 2012

  Grand Ronde, Oregon • Participated in a Pacific Lamprey migration behavior study using radio telemetry in the Willamette Basin: Involved both fixed and mobile tracking. • Worked collaboratively with federal, state, private and other Tribal entities on natural resource management projects in the tribe’s ceded lands. • Administered USFWS Tribal Wildlife Columbian black-tailed deer grant. Project involved darting, collaring and tracking Columbian black-tailed deer. Wrote annual grant reports and managed and… Show more • Participated in a Pacific Lamprey migration behavior study using radio telemetry in the Willamette Basin: Involved both fixed and mobile tracking. • Worked collaboratively with federal, state, private and other Tribal entities on natural resource management projects in the tribe’s ceded lands. • Administered USFWS Tribal Wildlife Columbian black-tailed deer grant. Project involved darting, collaring and tracking Columbian black-tailed deer. Wrote annual grant reports and managed and analyzed tracking database. • Carried out Administration of Native Americans (ANA) Pacific lamprey and Coho salmon genetic grants from 2008 through 2011. Involved collecting, organizing and shipping samples as well as contract management. • Administered culvert assessment (fish passage barrier surveys) and prioritization project in the Yamhill Basin cooperatively with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and with the Greater Yamhill Basin Council (GYBC). • Regularly wrote T&E environmental reviews for fee to trust property for the Tribal Land’s Department. • Conducted stream water quality monitoring (temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity and nutrient testing) data analysis and annual report writing for EPA Grants 106 & 319 .• More information provided upon request.

• Biological Technician

  • Jan 2008 - Aug 2008

  Grand Ronde, Oregon • Water Quality Testing & Monitoring: Temperature Monitoring, Nutrient and Bacteria testing of streams on the reservation and on tribal property. • T&E Surveys: Annual Northern spotted owl & Marbled murrelet surveys. • Pacific Lamprey radio tagging & telemetry tracking • In charge of applying for State Scientific Take Permits and submitting annual reports. • Rotary Screw Surveying for juvenile salmonids - out-migrating • Adult weir - Surveying adult Coho and steelhead -… Show more • Water Quality Testing & Monitoring: Temperature Monitoring, Nutrient and Bacteria testing of streams on the reservation and on tribal property. • T&E Surveys: Annual Northern spotted owl & Marbled murrelet surveys. • Pacific Lamprey radio tagging & telemetry tracking • In charge of applying for State Scientific Take Permits and submitting annual reports. • Rotary Screw Surveying for juvenile salmonids - out-migrating • Adult weir - Surveying adult Coho and steelhead - returning fish. • Watershed Council Representative for Luckiamute Watershed Council



Portland State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student

  • 1997 - 2000