Steering Committee

The Steering Committee is the governing body that provides support, guidance, and oversight to guarantee the steady functioning of the CWMA. Steering Committee members are represented by our stakeholders and are elected into their roles by CWMA signatories. The Steering Committee will convene as needed to administer CWMA tasks and projects but will meet a minimum of 4 times a year.

Goals and Objectives

  • Ensure smooth operations of the CWMA
  • Seek stable, adequate funds, staff, and other resources to carry out CWMA priority tasks and programs
  • Assist committees in carrying out their work to advance CWMA initiatives

Committee Members


Ethan Coggins

Washington Department of Natural Resources

Washington Representative

Term: 2026-2028

Ethan.Coggins@dnr.wa.gov


Nathan Goodman

Klickitat County Noxious Weed Control Board

Washington Representative

Term: 2026-2027

nathang@klickitatcounty.org


Brendan Fordyce

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District,

Oregon Representative/Education and Outreach Chair

Term: 2026-2028

bfordyce@conservationdistrict.org


John Cowan

Oregon State Parks (Retired)

Oregon Representative

Term: 2025-2026


Brad Mead

Columbia Land Trust

At-Large Representative

Term: 2026-2028

BMead@columbialandtrust.org


Scott Susi

Wasco Soil and Water Conservation District

At-Large Representative

Term: 2026-2027

scott.susi@or.nacdnet.net


Courtney Gattuso

Western Invasives Network

Steering Committee/WIN Coordinator

Ex-Officio

weeds@cascadepacific.org


Emily Stevenson

Skamania County Noxious Weed Control Program

Fiscal Administrator

estevenson@co.skamania.wa.us



CWMA Facilitator

Courtney Comer

Columbia Gorge CWMA

509-427-3942

columbiagorgecwma@gmail.com


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