Our Team

Building a healthier ecosystem takes a team.

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Directors

Interim Executive Director
Caitlin Pontrella
(they/she)

Deputy Director
Sarah Steilen
(she/they)

Interim Director of Engagement & Development
Allison Augustyn
(she/her)


Education Program Manager
Kent Chapple
(he/him)

Assistant Manager
MK Kirkpatrick-Waite
(she/her)

Education Program Coordinator
Jamie Kisela
(she/her)

Education Specialist
Catherine Ullery
(she/her)

Environmental Educator
Momo Suzuki
(they/them)

Seasonal Environmental Educator
Zoe Maris
(she/her)


Agriculture

farmers@oxbow.org

Agriculture Program Manager
Anthony Reyes
(he/him)

Assistant Manager, Agriculture Production
Josh Sturdevant
(he/him)

Field Production Coordinator
Kyra Teevan
(she/her)

Agriculture Sales & Outreach Assistant Manager
Rebeca Bonilla-Myers
(she/her)


Conservation

Conservation Program Manager
Matt Distler, PhD
(he/him)

Restoration Coordinator
Dawn Huss
(she/her)

Restoration Specialist
Seth Conner
(he/him)

Restoration Specialist
Collin Storlie
(he/him)


Native Plant Nursery

nativeplants@oxbow.org

Program Manager
Talinna Appling
(she/her)

Assistant Manager
Lea Dyga
(they/them)

Production Specialist
Caitlin Savo
(she/her)

Production Technician
Cherie Rendon
(she/they)

Horticulture Technician
Carson Alberg
(he/him)

Production Technician
Jessica Speer
(she/her)


Farm Stand

farmstand@oxbow.org

Farm Stand Manager
Lotte Off
(she/her)

Farm Stand Coordinator
Nicole Seiger
(she/her)

Farm Stand & Farmers Market (Seasonal)
Anna Wright
(she/her)

 

Farm Stand & Farmers Market (Seasonal)
Melissa Milton
(she/her)

Farm Stand & Farmers Market (Seasonal)
Amy Biasbas
(she/her)


General & Administrative

Public Engagement

events@oxbow.org

Events & Public Engagement Coordinator
Adelle Tower
(she/her)

Volunteer Coordinator
Shanell Robertson
(she/her)

Communications & Marketing

marketing@oxbow.org

Senior Creative Designer
Rachel Hennon
(she/her)

Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Olivia Leader
(she/her)

Finance & Operations

Senior Manager of Finance & Operations
Katie Pomeroy
(she/her)

Operations Coordinator
Claire Erick
(she/her)

Bookkeeper
Sage Kleidon
(she/her)

Site & Maintenance

Site 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)

Maintenance Technician
Hester Angus
(he/they)


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.