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 Phillip Wallin
President
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Phillip Wallin co-founded Western Rivers Conservancy and serves as the organization's President. In 1988, Phil created River Network, which once housed Western Rivers Conservancy. Prior to establishing Western Rivers Conservancy, he was a founding staff member of the Trust for Public Land. During his fifteen-year career there, he helped to establish the land trust and urban programs, and served as Southwest Regional Director. Phil graduated from Stanford University and received his J.D. from the Chicago University School of Law.
 Sue Doroff
Executive Vice President
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Sue Doroff co-founded Western Rivers Conservancy and serves as Executive Vice President. Sue has more than twenty-five years of experience in conservation and commercial real estate, focusing on private-public cooperation. She is responsible for the long-term protection of more than 50,000 acres of riverlands in the Pacific Northwest, including lands on the Skagit, South Fork Stillaguamish, Hoko, Humptulips and Willamette Rivers. Sue received her B.S. from the University of Maryland and did her graduate work in Urban and Regional Planning at George Washington University.
Alan Christensen
Project Manager
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Alan joined WRC in 2007 and has 35 years experience working in land management, land protection and wildlife management for state, federal and private conservation organizations in the West. He most recently retired from the U.S. Forest Service where he was Assistant Director for Natural Resources in Region 6 (Oregon and Washington). A wildlife biologist by training, Alan holds both a Bachelor and Masters degree from Oregon State University.
Jim Cox
Director of Major Gifts
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Jim Cox joined Western Rivers Conservancy as Director of Major Gifts in 2011. He has more than 25 years experience working professionally in the nonprofit sector. Jim is a past steering committee co-chair of the Nonprofit Association of Oregon, and is an active member of the Northwest Planned Giving Roundtable. Jim holds a Bachelor of Theatre Degree from Willamette University. In his free time, you can find him fly fishing and hiking along the outstanding rivers of the West.
Rob Griffith
Corporate Counsel
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Rob Griffith joined Western Rivers Conservancy in 2008 as Corporate Counsel. An attorney since 1985, Rob previously was a partner and Chair of the Real Estate Practice Group in the Portland office of Garvey Schubert Barer, Western Rivers Conservancy’s pro bono law firm. During his 18 years with Garvey Schubert Barer, Rob built a long-standing relationship with Western Rivers Conservancy staff while representing WRC during dozens of riverland acquisitions. Rob is a graduate of Oregon State University and Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College. He also serves as a board member or advisor to local charities including Toys for Kids and the Salvation Army.
Juliette Harding
Director of Finance and Administration
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Juliette Harding has been with Western Rivers Conservancy since March 2010. She has been working in nonprofit finance and administration since 1994, primarily with environmental organizations. Juliette spent eight years at the Environmental Defense Center in Santa Barbara, California prior to joining Western Rivers Conservancy. Her nonprofit experience also includes program management, grant writing and community organizing. She is a graduate of Carleton College, where she received a BA in Political Science.
Josh Kling
Assistant Program Director
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Josh Kling joined Western Rivers Conservancy in 1999, and is now the Assistant Program Director. Prior to coming on staff, Josh spent eight years working for the U.S. Forest Service at the Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument where he specialized in ecological monitoring. Josh is also a Board Member with the Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center and serves on the Board of Trustees for the Marie C. & Joseph C. Wilson Foundation. Josh has a B.S. in Biology from Lewis and Clark College. In his free time, Josh likes to play outdoors with his two young boys, his wife, and a very large yellow lab.
Mat Millenbach
Stewardship Director
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Mat Millenbach joined the WRC staff in 2007. Mat is responsible for assessing the long-term results of land acquisition projects and for developing new conservation opportunities. Mat previously worked for The Conservation Fund for four years as a field representative in the West. Mat also worked for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management for 30 years, serving in four western states and in Washington, DC. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Public Lands Foundation and the Yellowstone Association.
Jennifer McCormick
Communications Director
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Jennifer McCormick joined Western Rivers Conservancy in 2011 as the Communications Director, bringing with her eleven years’ experience in marketing communications and graphic design, primarily in natural resources. Prior to joining Western Rivers Conservancy, Jennifer worked for the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. She has a B.A. in Business and Communications from Linfield College and a Masters of Integrated Marketing Communication from Emerson College.
Rachel Roscoe
Communications Associate
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Rachel Roscoe joined Western Rivers Conservancy in 2012 as the Communications Associate. Rachel received a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Ithaca College in 2009, where she concentrated in Environmental Justice and Policy and Politics. She has completed internships with Public Citizen and Sustainable Transitions and served as the Design Editor for the Ithaca College newspaper, The Ithacan. Hailing from the beautiful town of Astoria, OR, Rachel spends her free time gardening, riding bikes and making cakes.
Anne Tattam
Development Coordinator
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Anne joined Western Rivers Conservancy in 2006 and serves as Development Coordinator. Anne graduated from the University of Oregon with degrees in History and Political Science. A skilled fly fisher, Anne brings with her several years of experience in the non-profit field, previously working for the Native Fish Society as Administrative Assistant.
Cam Tredennick
Senior Project Manager
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Cam joined Western Rivers Conservancy at the beginning of 2008 and half his work takes place in California, and half in other Western States. Cam has 15 years’ experience in conservation law, public land management and land acquisition. He has also been an attorney and project manager for The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Resources Law Group in Sacramento, CA.
Everett White joined Western Rivers Conservancy in 2010 as Project Manager, working primarily in eastern Washington and northern Idaho. He most recently retired from the U.S. Forest Service (39 years) where he was responsible for land acquisitions on three National Forests in Washington. Everett holds a degree in Agriculture from North Carolina State University.
 David Wilkins
Development Director
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David joined Western Rivers Conservancy in 2004 to lead its development program. He brings to the organization more than 15 years’ experience fundraising for annual operations, capital campaigns and capacity building. Prior to Western Rivers Conservancy, David served as Development Director with Oregon Wild. He began his career at River Network, where he worked with several of WRC’s current staff. David is a member of Willamette Valley Development Officers and a former Board member of Earth Share of Oregon and Urban Water Works. He holds a B.A. in history from the College of Wooster.
 Willis Yarberry
Director of the Interior West and Federal Affairs
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Willis joined WRC in 2008 as Director of the Interior West and Federal Affairs. A talented veteran of the land conservation world, Willis is spearheading our new Helena, Montana, office. Willis worked for the Nature Conservancy for twelve years, most recently as Director of Major Projects & Government Relations in Helena. Prior to that, he worked for twelve years in commercial real estate.
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