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  • About Us
    • Programs
      • Overview
      • VetsWork Environment
      • VetsWork GreenCorps
      • Education Programs
      • Public Lands Stewards
    • About
      • Our Mission
      • Our Impact
      • Our Staff
      • The Board
      • Lodging
      • Program Partners
    • Our Members
      • VetsWork Environment Members
      • VetsWork GreenCorps Members
      • Public Lands Stewards Members
    • Contact Us
      • Reach HQ
      • Live & Social
      • Staff Employment
  • Internships
    • VetsWork Environment
    • VetsWork Greencorps
    • Public Lands Stewards
  • Summer Camps
  • Sense of Place
    • Lecture Series
    • Hear in the Gorge Podcast
    • Dear Neighbor Project
    • Community Workshops
  • Blog
  • Support
    • Donate
    • Gift A Scholarship
    • Capital Campaign
    • Volunteer

Public Lands Stewards Members

Meet a few of our members. Hover over their photo to learn fun facts and maybe a bit of history you’ll recognize.

Current positions
Program Overview

Juliana Gay

Position: Summer Camp Educator

Service Site: Mt. Adams Institute's Cascade Mountain School program

"Learning just how much power and purity remains in nature, right in our backyards taught me the importance of caring for the world we live in."

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Victoria Vandervort

Position: Backcountry Ranger

Service Site: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Methow Valley Ranger District

"I love hiking, working towards a goal, and being rewarded with the beautiful views that nature has to give."

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Raina King

Position: Backcountry Ranger

Service Site: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Cle Elum Ranger District

"Anytime I get to venture into the mountains is a blessing."

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Lisa Wedsmark

Position: Refuge Technician

Service Site: Conboy lake National Wildlife Refuge

"I always had a fascination for wildlife, and I knew that I wanted to explore my passion for nature for my life's work. "

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Jake Kendall

Position: Backcountry Ranger

Service Site: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Cle Elum Ranger District

"I hope to share my passion and help others explore and strengthen their connection to the outdoors."

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Erica Beilke

Position: Backcountry Ranger

Service Site: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Chelan Ranger District

"When I discovered conservation work a few years ago, the entire trajectory of my life was changed."

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Dakota Miller

Position: Refuge Technician

Service Site: Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge

"This is an amazing stepping stone towards full time employment in the field of conservation. "

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Ian VanArsdel

Position: Backcountry Ranger

Service Site: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Entiat Ranger District

"From birth my life has been beset with a myriad of outdoor experiences ranging from windy peaks to deep, muddy caves."

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Angus Brookes

Position: Backcountry Ranger

Service Site: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Entiat Ranger District

" I learned very quickly that I need to be working outside and in a more community-oriented role. "

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Annie Gencay

Position: Backcountry Ranger

Service Site: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Methow Valley Ranger District

"I have been developing my passion for promoting community health through protecting, restoring and connecting with our natural environment. "

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Sara Crawford

Position: Environmental Education Specialist

Service Site: Willamette Resources & Educational Network

"This internship seemed like a perfect balance of teaching, learning, and caring for the environment."

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