Member Spotlight

ORTWS Past President (2023-2024) Current position: Retired Biographical Sketch: Howdy.  I am excited to serve on the leadership team of the Oregon Chapter.  Previously, I served two terms as President of the Washington Chapter, and I am excited to learn about the challenges facing wildlife and habitat in Oregon and how the chapter can support […]

Nancy Doran ORTWS Board Member (2024 – 2026) Current position: Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Portland General Electric – Pelton Round Butte Hydropower Project Biographical Sketch: I've been lucky enough to have a really varied career and one that has given me incredible opportunities.  I've been working in the natural resources field for my entire career,

Mikal Cline ORTWS President (2024-2025) Current position: ODFW Upland Game Bird Coordinator Biographical Sketch: Greetings ORTWS!  I have been a professional game bird biologist for about 22 years, including 6 years with WDFW as a waterfowl specialist, 6 years with the National Wild Turkey Federation, and 3 years and counting with ODFW as the Upland

Ryan Baumbusch ORTWS Treasurer (2023 – 2025) Current position: Wildlife Biologist, Oregon State University Biographical Sketch: I am a wildlife biologist and post-doctoral researcher working through the US Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Research Station in Olympia, WA and the US Geological Survey’s Oregon Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit in the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife,

Katie Moriarty ORTWS Board Member (2023 – 2025) Current position: Forest Wildlife Ecologist, NCASI Biographical Sketch: Dr. Katie Moriarty is a forest wildlife ecologist with research interests in sustainable forestry, balancing needs of sensitive wildlife species, and biodiversity. Katie’s current projects include assessing sensitive species use of managed forest landscapes and evaluating biodiversity (e.g., pollinators,

Jack Dempsey Current Position:  ORTWS Legislative Liaison Biographical Sketch: Dempsey Public Affairs LLC is a government relations firm in Oregon that provides clients with expert lobbying, strategic consulting and PAC management. Jack Dempsey is a proven leader in government affairs in Oregon. With over 25 years of experience in the political arena, he brings an

Kim McCune ORTWS Staff Current Position: Administrative Consultant (2022 – Present) Biographical Sketch: I am a Warner Pacific University graduate, majoring in international business and environmental science, with a minor in law.   I worked for 17 years in environmental resources as a Senior Project Coordinator at PacifiCorp in Portland, Oregon.  During my career with PacifiCorp

Eliana Pool ORTWS Board Member (2023 – 2025) Current position: Wildlife Consultant, GIS Specialist, Cafferata Consulting Biographical Sketch: Hi, everyone! I am a University of Oregon graduate who has worked in natural resources for the BLM and a small wildlife consulting company since graduation in 2014. Since then, I have completed work for a variety

Vanessa Schroeder ORTWS Board Member (2023 – 2025) Current position: Senior Faculty Research Assistant I, Oregon State University Extension Service Biographical Sketch: I hold an MS in Wildlife Science from OSU and I have had the privilege of working in Oregon in sagebrush country since 2013, starting with the Extension service in 2016 as Faculty

Leland Brown ORTWS  Past President (2022 – 2023) Current position: Non-lead Hunting Education Coordinator, Oregon Zoo History with ORTWS: Board member from 2017-present; Legislative Committee Chair Biographical Sketch: I have been privileged to work in a wide variety of conservation programs, including with endangered species, rare habitats, and managing invasive species. Currently I manage the