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: 2021-2022
Sam Leininger (Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District)
Steering Committee Vice Chair/Fiscal Administrator
Ex Officio
Michelle Delepine (West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District)
Technical and Scientific Review Committee Chair
Term: 2020-2021
Mitch Bixby (City of Portland—Bureau of Environmental Services)
Education and Outreach Committee Chair
Term: 2021-2022
Tyler Pedersen (Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District)
Mapping and Data Committee Chair
Term: 2020-2021
Justin Collell (Clark County Noxious Weed Control Board)
Clark County Representative
Term: 2020-2021
Chris Aldassy (East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District)
Multnomah County Representative
Term: 2021-2022
Andrea Berkley (Metro)
Clackamas County Representative
Term: 2020-2021
Ashley Smithers (Clark Conservation District)
At-Large Representative
Term: 2021-2022
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