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


Nathan Goodman
Klickitat County Noxious Weed Control Board
Washington Representative
Term: 2026-2027
Brendan Fordyce
Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District,
Oregon Representative/Education and Outreach Chair
Term: 2026-2028


John Cowan
Oregon State Parks (Retired)
Oregon Representative
Term: 2025-2026


Scott Susi
Wasco Soil and Water Conservation District
At-Large Representative
Term: 2026-2027
Courtney Gattuso
Western Invasives Network
Steering Committee/WIN Coordinator
Ex-Officio


Emily Stevenson
Skamania County Noxious Weed Control Program
Fiscal Administrator
CWMA Facilitator
