Velynn brings over 25 years of nonprofit start up, community engagement and program management to our team. Velynn’s personal and professional background has been steeped in empowering and elevating the most underserved and underrepresented communities and families in Oregon. Understanding the unique challenges and constraints facing the most vulnerable and marginalized, Velynn supports leaders, communities […]

Rachel joins the Center with a background in natural resource conflict resolution and collaborative, landscape-level conservation. Rachel is excited to continue working on ecological connectivity and wildlife crossings and corridors.Before the Center, Rachel worked for a public policy consulting firm, providing facilitation and mediation services for local, state, tribal, and federal partners seeking to resolve […]

Jessica Carter connects people to the magic of redwoods as the Director of Parks & Public Engagement at Save the Redwoods League. She oversees projects that improve recreational infrastructure and expand visitor capacity in redwood parks as well as education and outreach programs that engage new and diverse audiences to inspire visitation. Prior to joining […]