Nicole DeCrappeo has over 30 years of experience working with natural resources, studying cave arthropods in West Virginia, insects as biological control agents in Florida waterways, soil biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in Kansas tallgrass prairies, nematode communities in the Dry Valleys of Antarctica, and biological soil crusts in sagebrush steppe ecosystems of the western U.S. She […]
Chanel Hason is a marine biologist, environmental educator, and passionate ocean advocate serving as the Director of Outreach & Community Relations for the Elakha Alliance. With a background that includes working with sea otters at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, conducting marine research on the Great Barrier Reef, and educating communities about the wonders of the
I combine empirical data, fieldwork, and quantitative methods to address applied problems. My focus is broad, extending from understanding how to assess the spatial extent and ecological consequences of wildlife overexploitation, to fisheries management, the ecology and conservation of predators, disease ecology and population dynamics in a changing climate. In each case, humans have altered
Thomas is a Forest Ecologist with The Nature Conservancy working in Central Oregon on science-based approaches to advance forest restoration in frequent-fire adapted systems. His background includes a mix of forest and wildlife ecology with a career focused on land management strategies to promote biodiversity conservation and habitat connectivity. Thomas and team partner with the
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
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
