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: 2024-2025

Ethan.Coggins@dnr.wa.gov


John Cowan

Oregon State Parks (Retired)

Oregon Representative

Term: 2025-2026


Courtney Gattuso

Western Invasives Network

Steering Committee/WIN Coordinator

Ex-Officio

weeds@cascadepacific.org


Angie Kimpo

Portland Water Bureau

Steering Committee Co-Chair/Oregon Representative

Term: 2024-2025

angie.kimpo@portlandoregon.gov


Sam Leininger

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District

Steering Committee/Fiscal Administrator

Ex Officio

sleininger@conservationdistrict.org


Christina Mead

U.S. Forest Service – Mt. Hood National Forest

At-Large Representative

Term: 2024-2025

christina.mead@usda.gov


Emily Stevenson

Skamania County Noxious Weed Control Program

Steering Committee Co-Chair/Washington Representative/Education & Outreach Committee Co-Chair

Term: 2025-2026

estevenson@co.skamania.wa.us


Vacant

At-Large Representative

Term: 2025-2026


CWMA Coordinator

Brendan Fordyce

Columbia Gorge CWMA

503-210-6015

columbiagorgecwma@gmail.com


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