Staff

Katie joined HCCC in December of 2023 to share her broad background working in the natural resources and non-profit management fields. She spent over a decade running non-profit programs and operations to preserve intact native ecosystems, restore native forest and riparian habitats, save endangered flora and conserve traditional farming practices, while ...

David joined HCCC in January 2024 as the new Executive Director following many years of successful law practice focused on Puget Sound and Hood Canal restoration, salmon recovery, and environmental mitigation. Previously, he served as the inaugural Executive Director of the Puget Sound Partnership and was instrumental in the start-up of ...

Jennifer manages the daily operations of HCCC. She joined HCCC in November 2020, and has many years of experience in human resource management, benefits administration, law firm management and legal staff roles, non-profit program development, and administrative roles in a variety of industries. Jennifer earned a Bachelor of Science degree in ...

Alicia works with community stakeholders, citizens, partner organizations, and member governments to assure sound science and community values guide the implementation of salmon recovery projects in the Hood Canal region. Alicia earned her Bachelors of Science degree from Oregon State University’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences in ...

For over 15 years Heidi has supported the development, implementation, and tracking of HCCC’s programs. Her current role focuses on coordination of the In Lieu Fee Mitigation Program. Prior to joining HCCC in 2009, Heidi collected data on dung beetles in Ecuador, old-growth tree canopies in Oregon, and endangered salamanders in ...

Haley supports the implementation and adaptive management of the Integrated Watershed Plan, coordinates the Local Integrating Organization (LIO), and facilitates the Hood Canal Regional Pollution Identification and Correction Program. Haley earned a M.P.A. at the UW Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, and M.M.A. at ...

Terry is responsible for all of HCCC’s financial, accounting and budgeting administration. Terry just recently joined HCCC in 2020 and has an extensive accounting background in nonprofit and governmental institutions. She is a retired CPA and CFE. She received her BSBA from the University of Arizona in Tucson.

After serving as HCCC’s Executive Director for 16 years, Scott has transitioned to a role that focuses his expertise on salmon recovery, including updating salmon recovery plans to incorporate new data, threat assessments, and innovative tools. Scott joined HCCC in 2003 after previous stints with King County, Port Gamble S’Klallam ...