Local community members who envision a healthy and vibrant Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument for present and future generations.

Jonathan has lived in Ashland for over ten years and is passionate about the outdoors. He has a background in wilderness adventure retail, organizational leadership, and community outreach and marketing. In his free time, he enjoys backpacking, cooking, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing. 

Stasie (Iñupiaq, Native Village of Unalakleet) grew up in what is colonially known as Ashland, OR, and has a deep love for this area. An SOU alumna, she has merged her passion with action by bridging connections between education, outdoor recreation, health and wellness, and the wisdom of the Indigenous people in relation to the monument. She is the Indigenous Partnerships Program Manager for Vesper Meadow Education Program and sits on two other Boards. Her hobbies include knitting, swimming, cooking, camping, and visiting her two grown children.

 Jenny has lived in Ashland since 2013 and until recently was in charge of the Yreka field office for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. She moved here from the Washington DC area where she coordinated the invasive species program for the National Wildlife Refuge System. Prior to that, she oversaw community-based conservation projects in the Andean/Southern Cone countries of South America for The Nature Conservancy. She also worked with The World Wildlife Fund based in the Mexican Yucatan. Jenny is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area. She was a Fellow of the University of Michigan’s Population/Environment Program, and did her graduate work at Cal Poly Humboldt and undergraduate studies at Oberlin College.

Joe was born and raised in Medford, and currently works with Jackson County Vector Control District, studying the mosquitoes of Southern Oregon. As an SOU alumnus, his senior capstone project involved ecological research in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, focusing on the biodiversity and physiology of grasshoppers. With a passion for entomology, Joe greatly enjoys the outdoors, and has a specific appreciation for the Monument, as it exemplifies the beauty and uniqueness of the Rogue Valley and areas surrounding it.

Terry served as Board chair (2015-2021) and led a re-set of the Friends non-profit in grassroots, membership, programs such as BioBlitz and financial stability to advocate for public support of biodiversity and the Monument. From his career at University of Alaska Museum of the North in Fairbanks, he worked with teams of Alaska Native elders, scientists and educators to develop life-long learning initiatives in museums and communities. He was a VISTA Volunteer in the Alaska villages of Kasigluk and Nikolai. His outdoor hobbies include hiking, biking, snowshoeing, and downhill skiing.

Teresa is a Southern Oregon University environmental education faculty member with a deep appreciation for the biodiversity of the Cascade Siskiyou National Monument. She is passionate about exploring new places, putting down deep community roots, and connecting diverse people with the natural world.

Scot has been working as a botanist / mycologist throughout Oregon since 1994, conducting various research, inventory, rare species survey, and monitoring projects. He is a consultant for various entities including the Medford District BLM. He led a botanical survey which included the majority of CSNM which resulted in the discovery of many previously unknown rare vascular plant, non-vascular plant, and lichen occurrences, and species previously unknown from the Monument. He has discovered species of fungi, lichens, and plants new to science, including two new genera, some of which are from the Monument. He is a Pacific Northwest native and graduated from The Evergreen State College

Isabel is passionate about hands-on learning and has served with the board since 2022. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from Kent State University and a master’s degree in Environmental Education from Southern Oregon University. She currently serves as the Program Manager for Creative Connections, an after-school program in Ashland, where she oversees educational initiatives, program development, and community engagement. Isabel brings expertise in nonprofit leadership, outdoor learning, and curriculum design, and is dedicated to advancing accessible environmental education. When not working with students, Isabel enjoys hiking, camping with her dog Indie, cooking, crafting, and spending time by the water.