Chas
Rogers (Project Manager)
Chas is a never-ending source
of energy at WCWC. The success of our projects
is largely due to his dedication to the watershed,
skill as a scientist and amiable personality.
He has worked part-time as Project Manager for
WCWC since the fall of 2001 is also a part-time
geology instructor at Rogue Community College.
A twenty two-year resident of Williams, he received
his Bachelor’s degree in Geological Sciences
from the University of California, Santa Barbara
and completed his Master’s in Geological
Sciences from the University of Oregon in 2000.
Chas is active with the WCWC Project Committee
and is an avid pilot in his spare time.
Arthur Sherman (Council
Coordinator)
Arthur joined the WCWC staff
in December 2005. A long-time resident of Williams,
he brings with him knowledge of people and places
within the Williams Creek watershed. Arthur
has a Bachelor’s Degree in Ecology with
an emphasis in geomorphology from Oregon State
University and previously worked with the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency in their Wetlands
Research Program. He has many years experience
as a private environmental consultant in both
Oregon and Washington, as well as a background
in accounting.
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President:
Chuck Dahl
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Chuck is the proprietor
of Pacific Slope Tree Company and provides the
Council with technical expertise on eco-forestry
and woodland management. Chuck has served on
the WCWC Board for over a decade and brings
a wealth of resource-based experience and knowledge.
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Vice
President: Rodger Miller
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Rodger
is a retired dentist who has been a beef rancher
in Williams since 1994. He has been involved with
the Council for over 10 years, and has served
as Vice President since 1997. Rodger is also the
Chairman of Communiversity (a local adult education
organization), Friends of the Williams Library,
and the Brushriders equestrian club. He is a member
of the Pacifica Arboretum advisory board.
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Secretary/Treasurer:
Sara Katz
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Sara
is the Co-founder and owner of Herb Pharm, one
of the largest herb companies in North America.
She brings business expertise as well as a working
knowledge of non-profit business administration
that she has gleaned through her service on several
other non-profit boards.
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Board
Member:
Kathleen Kollock
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Kathleen
has been on the Board of Directors since 1998.
She and her husband run a small construction company
which specializes in residential remodeling and
in restoring historic homes. Kathleen and her
husband Arthur have provided much assistance to
WCWC with grantwriting and finance tracking.
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Board
Member:
Paul Torrence |
Paul
is a new resident of Wiliams. and came here from
a long time teaching career in Chemistry. He now
owns a small farm in Williams and helps keep the
Board focused on woodland and forest health matters.
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Board
Member:
Brian Barton
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Brian joined the WCWC Board in
2006. As a newer resident of Williams, he brings
enthusiasm and an acute business sense to WCWC.
He and his wife own Spit ‘n’ Polish,
a local antique business.
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Board Member:
Don Brandeau
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Don joined the Board two years
ago and has been active in vegetative plantings
that enhance watershed projects. He lives in
Williams on the banks of an active creek that
challenges any restoration plans that we can
find.
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Board
member:
Bob Etner
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Bob joined the Board in June 2000.
He brings much technical expertise to WCWC, thanks
to his 34 years of employment with the USFS as
a professional hydrologist, forester and planner.
Now retired, Bob is a farmer and volunteer fire
fighter, and also is a board member of the Applegate
Valley Fire District.
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Board
member:
Evelyn Roether |
Evelyn worked for the Williams
Creek Watershed Council as Council Coordinator
from 1998-2006. She has worked on natural
resource planning issues in the Williams Creek
watershed for the past 18 years, and has been
on the WCWC Board since 1999. She is also
an elected member of the Williams Town Council.
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