Steering

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

Aaron Shaw (Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District)

Steering Committee Chair/Washington County Representative

Term: 2023-2024

aaron.shaw@tualatinswcd.org


Sam Leininger (Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District)

Steering Committee Vice Chair/Fiscal Administrator

Ex Officio

sleininger@conservationdistrict.org


Michelle Delepine (West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District)

Technical and Scientific Review Committee Chair

Term: 2023

michelle@wmswcd.org


Mitch Bixby (City of Portland—Bureau of Environmental Services)

Education and Outreach Committee Chair

Term: 2023

mitch.bixby@portlandoregon.gov


Tyler Pedersen (Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District)

Mapping and Data Committee Chair

Term: 2023

tyler.pedersen@tualatinswcd.org


Justin Collell (Clark County Noxious Weed Control Board)

Clark County Representative

Term: 2022-2023

justin.collell@clark.wa.gov


Chris Aldassy (East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District)

Multnomah County Representative

Term: 2023-2024

chris@emswcd.org


Adrienne St Clair (Metro)

Clackamas County Representative

Term: 2022-2023

Adrienne.StClair@oregonmetro.gov


Crystal Durbecq (Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District)

At-Large Representative

Term: 2023-2024

c.durbecq@thprd.org


Courtney Gattuso (Western Invasives Network)

WIN Coordinator

Ex Officio

weeds@cascadepacific.org


CWMA Coordinator

Bee Sinichko (4-County CWMA)

CWMA Coordinator

info@4countycwma.org


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