Member Spotlight – Laura Tesler
Education: B.S. Fisheries Science, Oregon State University Present Position: Willamette Wildlife Mitigation Program Staff Biologist Former Positions: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (Restoration and Enhancement Program Coordinator), Oregon Department of Agriculture (Regional Water Quality Planner), Natural Resources Conservation Service (Resource Conservationist), USDA Forest Service (Recreation Technician), National Marine Fisheries Service (Fisheries Technician). TWS Involvement: Current member of National and the Oregon Chapter of The Wildlife Society 2010‐present, chaired the OR Chapter National Meeting Volunteer Committee 2012, Liaison between TWS and AFS 2011‐present. Current member of the National and Oregon Chapters of the American Fisheries Society. I was a member of the AFS Board for many years and served as Vice President and chaired many committees. I am organized, fun‐loving, responsive, tenacious, thoughtful, assertive, and was heavily involved with the National TWS meeting in Portland this year that had over 3,000 attendees. I would like to re‐energize the TWS membership, encourage the current connection between WA and OR and I bring a varied and interesting background of experiences to the table. I would enjoy serving on the board to fulfill the mission of OR TWS and I would greatly appreciate your support. Interests: My professional interests include acquisition and restoration of 16,880 acres for fish and wildlife underneath the auspices of a large legal settlement, navigating politics to provide favorable outcomes, providing good customer service to constituents, and making scientifically sound decisions. My personal interests include scuba diving (both warm water and cold water), underwater photography, politics, fishing, running, hiking, camping, hot springs, quilting, and cider tasting.
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