Grant Broyles ORTWS Treasurer (2025 – 2027) Biographical Sketch: I knew from a young age that I wanted to be a wildlife biologist and moved to become one by volunteering for the Bureau of Land Management and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. As I was pursuing my degree in fisheries and wildlife management […]
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ORTWS Liaison (2025) Current Position: Rainmakers Government Strategies Biographical Sketch: Cindy Robert is with Rainmakers Government Strategies. Cindy has been working in the Oregon public policy arena for more than three decades, with clients ranging from local governments to Fortune 500 businesses to non-profits. Her work has included all aspects of government relations, legislative and
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David is a Partner in the Portland office of Northwest Resource Law PLLC who has spent the last decade specializing in representing natural resource sector companies and trade associations. David’s experiences have included helping design, implement, and defend strategies to ensure compliance with the federal Endangered Species Act across millions of acres of working forests.
Closing date: 2/20/25 Position Location: Brookings, OR This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Temporary Biological Sciences Research Technician 1 position for the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State University (OSU). Click HERE for more details!
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Monty Gregg is the Forest Wildlife Biologist for the Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland. In this position, he manages the wildlife program supporting the efforts of the District Wildlife Biologists to maintain and restore habitat function for the variety of wildlife species associated with the Forest and Grassland. Through much of his
Kate grew up in southeast Ohio, a coal miner’s daughter, surrounded by diverse hardwood forests. Her first job in the western states was with the Student Conservation Association in northern Idaho. Kate earned a Bachelor of Science at the University of Idaho with a minor in Sociology. Kate gained experience working in Washington and Alaska
Doug’s position was created in the 2021 legislative session, which established a comprehensive Wildfire Programs grounded in the recommendations developed by the 2019 Governor’s Council on Wildfire Response. In this role, Doug serves as the principal advisor to the Governor on wildfire prevention, mitigation, and response, overseeing implementation of the Wildfire Programs that span eleven
Mike works for Weyerhaeuser Company, where he is the Program Manager for the Western Environmental Research and Operational Support team, a multi-disciplinary team providing conservation planning, policy, and regulatory support to Weyerhaeuser’s Western Timberlands business across approximately 2.6 million acres in western Oregon and Washington. Mike has held a variety of positions over his 25
Chandra joined Governor Kotek’s office in April 2024 as a Natural Resources Policy Advisor. Chandra has nearly twenty years of experience working for public and non-profit entities on natural resource issues. She most recently served as the Deputy Habitat Division Administrator and Water Program Manager for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Prior to
Galen is Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Affairs for Green Diamond Resource Company, which owns and manages over 1.6 million acres of working forest lands in California, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Green Diamond is a part of a privately held, family-owned company established in 1890. Galen also serves as General Counsel for Green Diamond
