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 teaching guitar for a while, he decided it was time to get back outside and returned to college and received a degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences from Oregon State University. Before working for the Calapooia Watershed Council, Collin held positions with ODFW on the coast and several positions in the Mid-Willamette valley. Collin was the CWC Habitat Restoration Program Manager from fall of 2015 until Spring of 2018 when he became the Executive Director. In his leisure time, Collin is a fly fishing fanatic who likes to chase fish around whenever he has a chance! He also enjoys disc golf and camping with his wife. “I started working at the watershed council focused on habitat restoration. This work is exciting and gives me an outlet to try and make a change in the watershed that we are here to improve. Over the years that I have been here, I am finding that youth education is equally as important and fascinating as restoration in that the current students we work with will be the future stewards of the watersheds we live in.” In his leisure time, Collin is a fly fishing fanatic who likes to chase fish around on foot or by drift boat whenever and wherever he has a chance! He also enjoys disc golf and camping with his wife Jessica, daughter Edith, and four legged friend Bert.  Contact Collin

Cris was first hired as the CWC’s Restoration Technician and now holds the Restoration Program Manager position. Raised in the Umpqua Valley, he graduated from Oregon State University’s Fisheries and Wildlife Science program, with an emphasis on fisheries conservation and management. Cris has held several positions throughout the Northwest with the US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and National Park Service. He has extensive field experience performing habitat and fisheries monitoring and instream restoration projects. He is excited to bring his knowledge and passion to the Calapooia. During his free time, he can be found hiking, reading miscellaneous scientific literature, or traveling across Oregon to hunt for rocks and minerals with his girlfriend. csalazar@calapooia.org

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 with her six grown-up children and two grandchildren, exploring the arts, and rambling with her dogs. Contact Fiona

Kelcey will be graduating with a Bachelors in Fisheries and Wildlife from Oregon State University, after finishing a summer internship with the Youth Watershed Education Program. Kelcey grew up in the Pacific Northwest and has always had a deep passion for all things wildlife and nature-related. She has grown especially attached to Oregon after moving for school in 2014. In her free time, Kelcey loves writing novels, hiking, camping, birdwatching, and spending time with her husband, young son, and pets.

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. Contact Kristen