Central Oregon Womxn in Conservation is led by a small group of dedicated volunteers with a wide range of skills and experience. We love what we do, and we do it with passion. We look forward to working with you.
Jana Hemphill
Professional Development and Communications Teams
Jana Hemphill got her start in conservation at an early age when she annoyed her parents with her demands that they recycle. Fast forward a few decades and Jana is now the Deschutes Land Trust’s Outreach Manager. Jana collaborates on membership development, manages the database, and assists with communications. She has been an active volunteer for many years in the conservation realm—from helping with the Wildlife Response program at the Alaska SeaLife Center to volunteering with WildEarth Guardians in Santa Fe, NM and the Environmental Center in Bend. After living throughout the American West (and a brief stint in Japan), Jana has lived in Bend for the past 3 years. She enjoys being outside as much as possible, including backpacking, hiking, cross-country skiing, attempting to garden, and traveling the world with her husband.
Email me: jana@deschuteslandtrust.org
Megan Hill
Professional Development Team
Megan Hill is the natural resources manager for Portland General Electric at the Pelton Round Butte Hydroelectric Project on the Deschutes River near Madras. Megan has over fifteen years of experience in fisheries and an M.S. in Environmental Science from Washington State University. When not at work, Megan enjoys exploring the outdoors with her husband, dog and two young kids.
Email me: megshill@gmail.com
Jennifer Hooson
External Coordinator
Hello, I’m Jennifer. My background is in wildlife biology as well as a few other hats like veterinary technology and skin care! I’m also a mom. I love nature and helping to keep our ecosystems clean and healthy!
Email me: jen.hooson@gmail.com
Sarah Mowry
Professional Development Team/Internal Organizer
Sarah Mowry is the Deschutes Land Trust’s Outreach Director. Sarah has been managing the Land Trust’s outreach including communications, engagement, marketing, volunteering coordination and membership development since 2005. Sarah has a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Middlebury College and a M.S. from the University of Montana in Environmental Science with a focus on sustainable food systems. When not working or volunteering, she enjoys being outside swimming, gardening, hiking, canoeing, or skiing with her family.
Email me: sarah@deschuteslandtrust.org
Anya Tyson
Originally hailing from the tangled green forests of the Oregon coast, Anya Tyson now works with The Nature Conservancy to improve conservation outcomes across eastern Oregon’s arid and alluring sagebrush steppe. She studied conservation ecology and communications with the Field Naturalist graduate program at the University of Vermont. Previously, Anya led several largescale citizen science projects involving bigleaf maples, loons, and Clark’s nutcrackers. In addition to long-haul adventures, Anya enjoys ecological songwriting accompanied by accordion or ukulele.
Email me: anyamtyson@gmail.com
Huge thanks to past leadership team members: Rianne BeCraft, Jamie Dawson, Erica Loftin, Fiona Noonan, and Sara Rose!
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