Elizabeth Holmes Gaar

Elizabeth Holmes Gaar

Board Member | Member Since 2017 Elizabeth has worked for the federal government, NOAA Fisheries, and the U.S. Forest Service in natural resources conservation for over 30 years as a biologist, policy advisor, and program administrator. She moved to the upper Hood...
Tom Wooding

Tom Wooding

Treasurer | Member Since 2014 Tom works in the areas of information technology, accounting, and finance as a consultant. He enjoys coaching soccer, leading an outdoor adventure program, and adventuring in the mountains, down rivers, and in the ocean with friends and...
Frances Finney

Frances Finney

Secretary | Member Since 2015 Fran worked in health care throughout her career as an organization development and learning consultant, physical therapist, project manager, and administrator. She likes to spend time out-of-doors and volunteer with community...
Annette Swope

Annette Swope

Board Member | Member Since 2020 Annette worked in the technology industry for 25 years, with the last 20 at Intel Corporation in Hillsboro, Oregon. Her roles focused on Product Marketing, Project Management, Branding, and Education.  She and her husband moved to the...
Gala Miller

Gala Miller

Member Since 2021 Gala is the former Chief of Interpretation at the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, former executive director of Columbia Springs Environmental Education Center, and current Public Affairs Officer at the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. ...
Rick Mogren

Rick Mogren

President | Member Since 2021 Rick is an Army veteran who retired after 27 years of active service. Upon his retirement, he spent 13 years as a consultant offering facilitative and process leadership to federal, state, and tribal collaborative efforts involved with...
Aaron Sarver

Aaron Sarver

Board Member | Member Since 2019 I grew up in the small farming town of Sherwood, Oregon, about 20 minutes outside of Portland. After graduating high school, I attended the University of Oregon and majored in English while also completing the requirements to become...