Inside Conservation Northwest
Conservation Northwest protects and connects old-growth forests
and other wild areas from the Washington Coast to the BC Rockies:
vital to a healthy future for us, our children, and wildlife.
Conservation Northwest is excited to announce the
creation of our new board of advisors. We have a wonderful
staff and an excellent board of directors, and creation of the
advisory board provides valuable experience and additional
strategic input through new formal positions.
The goal is to enhance engagement from key community
leaders. Many of these folks have been long-term mentors
already—counseling us on conservation science issues,
tribal and First Nations partnerships, communications ap-
proaches, and much more. An advisory board allows us to
formally recognize these contributors and maximize their ef-
forts and expertise.
A warm welcome to our new board of advisors; we look for-
ward to your support!
Conservation Northwest's Board of Advisers
tom Campion, Chairman and Founder, Zumiez, Inc. Trustee,
The Campion Foundation
Dr. Jerry Franklin, Professor of Environmental and Forest
Sciences, University of Washington
Bob Kelly, Chairman, Nooksack Indian Tribe
Martha Kongsgaard, President of the Puget Sound
Partnership. Trustee, Konsgaard-Goldman Foundation
larry Casper, Chief, Tsal'alh Band, St'at'imc First Nation
Dr. Gordon H. Orians, Professor Emeritus of Biology,
University of Washington
Dr. Valerie tarico, psychologist and writer. Co-founder,
Progress Alliance of Washington
Meet our new advisory board
alexandra loeb Member,
Conservation Northwest Board of Directors
Offices
Bellingham
1208 Bay Street #201
Bellingham, WA 98225
Seattle
1829 10th Ave W, Suite B
Seattle, WA 98119
Staff
Paul Bannick
Major gifts director
Mitch Friedman
Executive director
Chase Gunnell
Communications manager
David Heflick
Conservation associate
Jay Kehne
Okanogan outreach associate
Chris Clark
Development director
Alison Huyett
Conservation associate
Jasmine Minbashian
Communications director
Rob Peterka
IT administrator
Stephanie Pietromonaco
Development manager
Pat Roberts
Accountant
Cover: New life grows after wildfire in a forest near Cle Elum,
Washington. Fire can be devastating for people, wildlife, and wildlands.
But it is also a natural process that is vital for healthy ecosystems.
As major fires become more common due to unsustainable forest
practices and a changing climate, the need to improve the way we
manage both wildfires and wildlands is becoming even more critical.
Photo: © Paul Bannick paulbannick.com
Winter 2015 (February 2015) Issue 97
conservationnw.org
Chase Gunnell, editor, chase@conservationnw.org
Erin Moore, design and layout
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Conservation Northwest is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based
in Bellingham, Washington. All donations are tax deductible to the
extent permitted by law. Please donate online at conservationnw.
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Joe Scott
International conservation
director
Julia Spencer
Membership manager
Jen Watkins
Conservation associate
Dave Werntz
Science and conservation director
George Wooten
Conservation associate
Board of Directors
Michel Girard
President
Steve Sundquist
Vice-president
Dave Mann
Secretary
George Smith
Treasurer
Bill Donnelly
Becca Guillote
David Hedrick
Andy Held
Ron Judd
Alexandra Loeb
Lisa McShane
Floyd Rogers
Heidi Wills
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