Kathleen has worked with MRWC since 2010, first leading our education programming, and then later also taking over the MRWC restoration program. Kathleen is a graduate of Lewis and Clark College and a 25+ year resident of the Marys River watershed. When she isn’t working, Kathleen loves to be on the water canoeing or rafting, and she is also an avid gardener.

Aubrey joined the Marys River Watershed Council in June 2020. Aubrey moved to Oregon from Denver, Colorado in 2011 to pursue education in Natural Resources and Ecosystem Restoration at Oregon State University. He has been working to restore the Willamette Valley’s native habitats since 2016. Starting as a crew member doing boots on the ground restoration work, Aubrey has since worked as a Crew Leader and Project Coordinator, improving riparian and floodplain forest habitat for a wide range of clients and sites throughout the Valley. In his free time, Aubrey loves gardening with natives and leading volunteer restoration projects. Aubrey works for the Luckiamute Watershed Council as their Restoration Project Director, too, and works with the Marys as contracted shared staff between the two watershed councils.

Nina is the Education & Outreach Coordinator for MRWC. She earned her Masters degree in Natural Sciences, with a focus on ecological research in tropical and subtropical forests and science education. She has over 20 years of experience working with children of all ages in formal and informal educational settings, including as a high school teacher, college biology instructor, nature center educator, dyslexia tutor, and homeschool community teacher and leader. Nina is passionate about engaging people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities in activities to expand their knowledge and appreciation of the natural world.

Jack grew up in Ohio and has a passion for freshwater science. He holds two degrees in Wildlife Management, as well as a Masters in Biology from Tennessee Tech University, where his research focused on freshwater mussels. He moved to the Pacific Northwest because he wanted to experience the region’s natural beauty. Jack is also fascinated by the aquatic life native to the region. Prior to joining the watershed council he worked with the Xerces society and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. He is experienced in water quality monitoring, GIS analysis, and biological surveys.

Scott is the new Restoration Project Manager for MRWC. He has a degree in Forestry from Northern Arizona University and comes to us with a strong background in project management with almost 30 years of experience conducting research in the field of Restoration Ecology working across the Intermountain West. He has spent the past 24 years living in Corvallis and working as an Ecologist for the U.S. Geological Survey. His work at the USGS focused on researching restoration strategies including native grass and shrub establishment, invasive species control, as well as fuel load management throughout the high deserts and woodlands of the Intermountain West. Before moving to Corvallis, he spent 4 years working in western Washington conducting research in the forest and prairies of south Puget Sound and spent one summer as a wildland firefighter. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time mountain biking, Stand-Up Paddle boarding, hiking, and traveling with his wife and two daughters.

Rachael joined MRWC as a Restoration Project Manager in 2025. She holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies from the University of Delaware and a masters of Sustainability Solutions from Arizona State University. Before joining MRWC, she worked for 3.5 years as a Watershed Manager at Catawba Riverkeeper and 3 years as a NEPA Analyst at the Georgia Department of Transportation. Rachael has spent time surveying watersheds both on and off the water and was able to gain restoration experience including live staking for streambank stabilization, in-stream plant propagation, native prairie restoration, and BDAs. Rachael’s love of nature and commitment to environmental protection and improvement has grown in each place she lived from the forests of Pennsylvania to the vast Arizona desert, the biodiversity of Georgia, and the waters of the Carolinas. In her free time, Rachael is an enthusiastic bird nerd, nature photographer, and hiker. 

Ketty is the MRWC contracted Finance Director, and has an extensive background in budget development, financial performance evaluation, and non-profit management. An MBA graduate of the Lundquist College of Business at the University of Oregon, she worked as a Senior Financial Analyst for Hewlett-Packard for six years developing financial models and projecting the profitability of HP’s worldwide inkjet business. She has served on the Board of non-profits including Corvallis Community Children’s Centers and the Center for Nonprofit Stewardship.

Suzanna is the MRWC contracted Accounting Clerk. Suzanna has been working with MRWC since 2018. With 26 years of bookkeeping experience, Suzanna brings a strong background in financial and business management. She also earned her Landscape Architecture Graduate Certificate from UCLA Extension, with a focus on plants and urban stream renewal. Outside of work, she enjoys being with plants, organic gardening, Qigong, and playing accordion.

Sarah joined our team late in 2024 to improve our internal operations processes. Prior to joining our team, she spent more than 20 years as a management consultant at Deloitte, helping global companies be more efficient. Having retired from that, she now enjoys working locally, helping non-profit organizations improve their business processes. Sarah has a bachelor’s degree in accounting with a minor in psychology, and a master’s degree in computer science with a focus in data science. She has served on local boards including Jackson Street Youth Services, the Corvallis Community Band, and the Vineyard Mountain Special Road District. When not helping with process improvement, Sarah enjoys playing french horn, biking, camping, and walking in our local forests.

Lauren joined MRWC as the Operations Coordinator in 2025. With a degree in Environmental Science from the University of Delaware, she has contributed to habitat restoration projects and biological monitoring in the local valleys and mountains. In addition to her field experience, Lauren brings three years of 3 years of administrative experience, including accounts payable and organizational systems. A lover of all things outdoors, Lauren moved to the Willamette Valley from the east coast to take full advantage of its hiking trails and bike routes. When not exploring, you can find her cooking, reading, bouldering, or playing with her dog Rosa.

Danielle is the AmeriCorps VISTA Member for MRWC and joined in the spring of 2025. She grew up along the Cascade Range and spent time exploring the Willamette National Forest. Fueled by a curiosity about the outdoors, she decided to pursue a degree in forestry from Oregon State University and graduated in 2024. While completing her degree, Danielle also worked as a wildland firefighter with the Forest Service, responding to fires around the country. In Corvallis, she has enjoyed participating in various volunteer events, playing sports, and running on many of the local trails.