Our Team
Building a healthier ecosystem takes a team.
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Directors
Interim Executive Director
Caitlin Pontrella
(they/she)
Interim Director of Finance & Operations
Katie Pomeroy
(she/her)
Interim Director of Engagement & Development
Allison Augustyn
(she/her)
Education
Education Program Manager
Kent Chapple
(he/him)
Assistant Manager
MK Kirkpatrick-Waite
(she/her)
Education Program Coordinator
Jamie Kisela
(she/her)
Environmental Educator
Christina Riccardo
(she/they)
Agriculture
Agriculture Program Manager
Anthony Reyes
(he/him)
Assistant Manager, Agriculture Production
Josh Sturdevant
(he/him)
Conservation
Conservation Program Manager
Matt Distler, PhD
(he/him)
Restoration Coordinator
Dawn Huss
(she/her)
Native Plant Nursery & Plant Stand
Native Plant Nursery Manager
Lea Dyga
(they/them)
Production Specialist
Caitlin Savo
(she/her)
Production Technician
Jessica Speer
(she/her)
Production Technician
Jason Azizian
(he/him)
Production Technician
Levi Tuck
(he/him)
Production Technician
Chelsea Aleaga
(she/her)
Horticulture Technician
Carson Alberg
(he/him)
Native Plant Sales Manager
Kimmy Ortmann (she/her)
Native Plant Sales Coordinator
Cherie Rendon
(she/they)
Native Plant Sales Coordinator
Nicole Seiger
(she/her)
General & Administrative
Communications & Marketing
Marketing & Communications Manager
Rachel Hennon
(she/her)
Development & Communications Coordinator
Olivia Leader
(she/her)
Finance & Operations
Operations Manager
Claire Erick
(she/her)
Site & Maintenance
Site Operations Senior Manager
Casey Coe
(he/him)
Gardens & Grounds Assistant Manager
Shannon Arnold
(she/her)
Assistant Site Manager
Joe Bergquist
(he/him)
Maintenance Technician
M Gumnick
(they/them)
Groundskeeper
Gustavo Antonio-Hernandez
(he/him)
Groundskeeper
Luisa Jimenez
(she/her)
Garden Coordinator
Lynnea Zuniga
(she/her)
Board
President
Judi Beck
Vice President and Treasurer
Keith Vernon
Secretary
Michele Hasson
Micki Flowers
Shannon Nichol
Lynne Varner
Will Daugherty
Anthony Davis
Oxbow extends a very special thank you to the dedicated volunteers who help deliver programs, perform restoration work, harvest food to benefit hunger relief, and lend their time and talents to assist with events.