Business Development

The purpose of the BDC is to make financial and business recommendations to the NOWC Board; establish and engage in an organized development strategy; and build NOWC’s capacity for engaging with corporate sponsors and philanthropic foundations.  

Co-Chairs:
Region 2: Melaney Dunne, Executive Director, Coquille Watershed Association
Region 3: Cheryl McGinnis, Executive Director, Clackamas River Basin Council  

Members:
Region 1: Graham Klag, Executive Director, North Coast Watershed Association

Region 3: Cathy Kellon, Executive Director, Columbia Slough Watershed Council

Region 4: Vacant

Region 5: Vacant

Region 6: Valeen Madden, Executive Director, North Fork John Day Watershed Council

At Large:
Melyssa Graeper, North Coast Regional Solutions Coordinator, Department of Environmental Quality

Jon Souder, Assistant professor, Oregon State University Extension Service; Board Treasurer, Network of Oregon Watershed Councils

Ex Officio:  
Vanessa Green, Executive Director, Network of Oregon Watershed Councils

Cindy Thieman (2021), Watershed Coordinator, Hood River Watershed Group; President of the Board, Network of Oregon Watershed Councils