Our Team

Alex has lived and worked all over the United States as well as overseas. He moved to Oregon from Louisiana with his wife in 2020 and spent 4 years working in Grant County before moving to the Willamette Valley. Alex has worked in a variety of ecosystems from the swamps of the Mississippi River to the Great Lakes and Rocky Mountains. Alex holds a BS in Natural Resources Management from Colorado State University as well as an MS in Forestry from Michigan Technological University. In his spare time he likes to read, get outside, and spend time with his wife and dogs.

Collin is from the North Coast of Oregon, a handful of miles outside the small-town of Nehalem. Growing up alongside the South Fork of the Nehalem River and its tributaries, Collin developed a passion for fishing, camping, and exploring the watershed. Fisheries Science became an obsession for him in high school where he and a team of his fellow students competed in the National Ocean Science Bowl winning state two years in a row and going to nationals both years. Collin was awarded a full tuition scholarship to attend the University of Alaska Southeast to study biology/oceanography. Although greatly enjoying Alaska and the subject, he decided to pursue a Classical Guitar Performance and Music Composition Degree at University of Oregon. After graduating and

Fiona joined us in fall 2018 and became our Operations Coordinator in fall 2019. Raised in the UK, Fiona became an Oregon resident in 2003, and quickly felt at home, with much of Oregon's beauty resembling her homeland.  Fiona brings extensive non-profit experience and is eager to support the council’s vision and passion for the Calapooia watershed. In her spare time, Fiona enjoys spending time rambling with her dogs.

Kristen joined the Council in 2016 to grow the Youth Watershed Education program. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marine Biology from the University of North Carolina - Wilmington and a Professional Science Master’s degree in Environmental Science from Oregon State University. She fell in love with the Willamette Valley while attending OSU and is committed to serving the people of Oregon by providing students with meaningful and fun outdoor education opportunities. When not working, Kristen enjoys travelling, hiking, watching sports and spending time with her fiancé and young daughter.