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


Kate Conley

Columbia Land Trust

At-Large Representative

Term: 2024-2025

kconley@columbialandtrust.org


John Cowan

Oregon State Parks

Oregon Representative

Term: 2024-2025

john.cowan@oregon.gov


Courtney Gattuso

Western Invasives Network

WIN Coordinator

weeds@cascadepacific.org


Angie Kimpo

Portland Water Bureau

Steering Committee Co-Chair/Oregon Representative

Term: 2023-2024

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: 2023-2024

christina.mead@usda.gov


Evan Olson

U.S. Forest Service – Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Education and Outreach Committee Co-Chair

Term: 2023-2024

evan.olson@usda.gov


Emily Stevenson

Skamania County Noxious Weed Control Program

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

Term: 2023-2024

estevenson@co.skamania.wa.us



CWMA Coordinator

Brendan Fordyce

Columbia Gorge CWMA

503-210-6015

columbiagorgecwma@gmail.com


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