NOWC Leadership

NOWC Board Executive Committee

• President: Cindy Thieman (2022), Region 4 Representative, Watershed Coordinator, Hood River Watershed Group
• Vice President: Brandi Neider (2022), Universal Director, Project Manager, Lake County Umbrella Watershed Council
• Secretary: Alexis Barton (2022), Coordinator, Tryon Creek Watershed Council 
• Treasurer: Jesse Steele (2022), Executive Director, Grande Ronde Model Watershed Council 

NOWC Board Members

• Region 1, North Coast:
  • Noah Dolinajec (2022-2023), Executive Director, Necanicum Watershed Council 
  • vacant position
• Region 2, Southwest Oregon:
  • Miranda Gray (2022-2023), Council Coordinator, South Coast Watershed Council
  • vacant position 
• Region 3, Willamette Basin:
  • Alexis Barton (2022-2023), Coordinator, Tryon Creek Watershed Council 
  • Dov Weinman (2022), Executive Director, Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council 
• Region 4, Central Oregon:
  • Chris Gannon (2022-2023), Coordinator, Crooked River Watershed Council
  • Cindy Thieman (2021-2022), Watershed Coordinator, Hood River Watershed Group
• Region 5, Eastern Oregon:
  • Jesse Steele (2022-2023), Executive Director, Grande Ronde Model Watershed Council 
  • vacant position 
• Region 6, Mid Columbia:
  • Debra Bunch (2022), Coordinator, Mid John Day/Bridge Creek Watershed Council
  • Kristen Walz (2022-2023), Executive Director, North Fork John Day Watershed Council 
• Universal Director:
  • Brandi Neider (2022-2023), Project Manager, Lake County Umbrella Watershed Council
• At-Large Directors:
  • Melyssa Graeper (2022), North Coast Regional Solutions Coordinator, Department of Environmental Quality
  • Rich Margarum (2022-2023), Professor, Director of the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management; University of Oregon College of Design
  • Guy Sievert (2022-2023), Director of the Board, Nestucca-Neskowin-Sand Lake Watershed Council

NOWC Committee Chairs 

• Business Development Committee Chair
  •  Noah Dolanjec (2022), Executive Director, Necanicum Watershed Council 
• Government Relations Committee Chair
  • Haley Lutz (2022), Coos Watershed Association
• Membership Services Committee
  • Shannon Richardson (2022), South Santiam Watershed Council 

NOWC Representatives to State Groups 

• Oregon Tide Gate Partnership
  • Haley Lutz, Executive Director, Coos Watershed Association
  • Eric Riley, Executive Director, Partnership for the Umpqua Rivers 
• Oregon Conservation & Recreation Advisory Committee
  • Kelly Timchak, Council Coordinator, Lower Rogue Watershed Council