Executive Committee

• President: Cindy Thieman (2021), Region 4 Representative, Watershed Coordinator, Hood River Watershed Group
• Vice President: Melaney Dunne (2021), Region 2 Representative, Executive Director, Coquille Watershed Association
• Secretary: Brandi Neider (2021), Universal Director, Project Manager, Lake County Umbrella Watershed Council
• Treasurer: Jon Souder (2021), At-large member, Assistant professor, Oregon State University Extension Service

Regional Directors

• Region 1, North Coast:
  • Guy Sievert (2020-2021), Director of the Board, Nestucca-Neskowin-Sand Lake Watershed Council
  • Allan Whiting (2021-2022), Coordinator, Lower Columbia River Watershed Council 
• Region 2, Southwest Oregon:
  • Melaney Dunne (2020-2021), Executive Director, Coquille Watershed Association
  • Kelly Timchak (2020-2021),Coordinator, Lower Rogue Watershed Council
• Region 3, Willamette Basin:
  • Taylor Larson (2021-2022), Working Lands Project Manager, Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council
  • Alexis Barton (2021), Coordinator, Tryon Creek Watershed Council 
• Region 4, Central Oregon:
  • Chris Gannon (2020-2021), Coordinator, Crooked River Watershed Council
  • Cindy Thieman (2021-2022), Watershed Coordinator, Hood River Watershed Group
• Region 5, Eastern Oregon:
  • Karen Moon (2021-2022), Coordinator, Harney County Watershed Council
  • Jesse Steele (2021), Executive Director, Grande Ronde Model Watershed Council 
• Region 6, Mid Columbia:
  • Debra Bunch (2020-2021), Coordinator, Mid John Day/Bridge Creek Watershed Council
  • vacant position 
• Universal Director:
  • Brandi Neider (2020-2021), Project Manager, Lake County Umbrella Watershed Council
• At-Large Directors:
  • Melyssa Graeper (2020-2021), North Coast Regional Solutions Coordinator, Department of Environmental Quality
  • Rich Margarum (2020-2021), Professor, Director of the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management; University of Oregon College of Design
  • Jon Souder (2020-2021), Assistant professor, Oregon State University Extension Service

NOWC Committee Chairs: 

• Business Development Committee
  • Melaney Dunne, Executive Director, Coquille Watershed Association
  • Cheryl McGinnis, Executive Director, Clackamas River Basin Council  
• Government Relations Committee
  • Guy Sievert, Nestucca-Neskowin-Sand Lake Watershed Council
• Membership Development Committee
  • Karen Moon, Coordinator, Harney County Watershed Council