Quinn Kawamoto Society of American Foresters Liaison Quinn Kawamoto currently works as a silviculturist in southern Oregon. Prior to work in Oregon, he worked in the Black Hills of South Dakota as a forester. He holds a Bachelor of Forestry from Northern Arizona University. He has been a member of the Society of American Foresters […]
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ORTWS Field Skills Workshop Students + Early Career Professionals Memorial Day Weekend May 23-26, 2025 *Registration is limited to 40 attendees, so ACT NOW! The Oregon Chapter of The Wildlife Society (ORTWS) is hosting a four day Field Skills Workshop at the Northern Great Basin Experimental Range, Riley, Oregon. The training will be led by wildlife
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Mikayla Bivona ORTWS Board Member (2025 – 2027) Current Position: Assistant Wildlife Biologist I’m still early in my career and able to run through my experiences briefly. Before a permanent position, I started in this field as a District Intern for ODFW, followed by a Deer Capture Technician in Pennsylvania, a Waterfowl Technician in Colorado,
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Jamie Bowles ORTWS Board Member (2024 – 2026) Current Position: Wildlife Biologist Biographical Sketch:I have a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Policy and Management, a graduate certificate in Wildlife Management and a Master’s of Natural Resources, all from Oregon State University. I have worked with many terrestrial and aquatic species; however, big game and
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Holly Tuers-Lance ORTWS Board Member (2025 – 2027) Biographical Sketch: I am a proud Oregonian, born and raised in the countryside near Salem. From an early age, my parents instilled in me a strong appreciation for the natural world, fostering an interest that has shaped the course of my life. This interest in nature has
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Trent Gianella ORTWS Board Member (2024 – 2026) Biographical Sketch: Hello! My name is Trent Gianella, and I am currently employed as a Wildlife Biologist. I grew up in Western Oregon on a small farm located in the Willamette Valley. My agriculture background and outdoor upbringing guided me on the path to obtain a Bachelors
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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.
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
