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Madeline joined the Estuary Partnership in 2021. She supports the organization in a variety of internal functions such as HR, facilities, technology, purchasing, safety, DEI, and administrative coordination for the Board of Directors. She is honored to work with the Estuary Partnership's talented and enthusiastic staff of educators, scientists, and administrators. Prior to her time at the Estuary Partnership, she has worked as a patent prosecution paralegal, a museum guard, and a tour guide, in addition to volunteer roles in museums and education. Madeline holds a B.A. in English from Amherst

Susan was most recently the Program Administrator of K-12 Science Education with the Office of Teaching and Learning at the Portland Public School District. Susan received the 2018 Duane Marshall Special Service to Science Education Award and the Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership Steward of the Year in 2009. She works with a team from the Oregon Department of Education, 12 other lead states, and the Council of State Science Supervisors on a project called Advancing Coherent and Equitable Systems of Science Education (ACESSE). This projects uses educational research and practice to

Matt currently works as the Environmental Project Manager at the Port of Vancouver. He specializes in environmental regulatory policy, permitting, compliance, mitigation, and restoration. Prior to the Port, he has worked for other government agencies and private consultants. Matt achieved dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Environmental Studies and Political Science from the University of Oregon. He also received a Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning with a focus on Environmental and Transportation Planning from Portland State University. Matt is particularly proud of leading the

Jane Bacchieri is the Executive Director for the Elakha Alliance, a nonprofit focused on sea otter reintroduction and marine ecosystem restoration in Oregon. She has over 25 years of experience in natural resources management, including 11 years with the City of Portland's Bureau of Environmental Services leading the Watershed Services and Integrated Planning groups. Her previous experience also includes working with the National Policy Consensus Center at Portland State and serving as a natural resources policy advisor for Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski, where she worked on watershed and