Connie brings 20 years of small business management from photography to farming to food manufacturing. She currently manages the finance department at Farmers Conservation Alliance, an Oregon based non-profit that works to solve water management solutions for communities across the west. Her goal as a board member is to help diversify and build additional funding avenues while assisting in the management of the required use and reporting obligations. When she has down time, you are most likely to find Connie digging in the dirt in her vegetable garden or chasing the sunrise on a dirt trail.

Caitlin is a wildlife biologist with a graduate certificate in Wildlife Management and a Bachelor’s degree in wildlife research and anthropology. She has over a decade of experience in conservation science, ecological field research, and endangered species monitoring. Caitlin has worked with tribal governments, state and federal agencies, and nonprofits to support conservation initiatives through mitigation planning and environmental consulting. She has coordinated public outreach and community fundraising efforts, connecting local communities with the work of the Cascades Carnivore Project. Caitlin currently resides in Monterey, CA, and spends her time in the mountains, rivers, and exploring the coast.

Zoë is the Oregon Associate Director of Conservation Science for The Nature Conservancy, an international non-profit that works to protect the lands and waters on which all life depends. As a wildlife ecologist with a passion for carnivores, she spent the past decade working for federal, state and non-profits organizations to help recover imperiled species such as fishers, wolves and grizzly bears through science, policy and community engagement. Zoë holds a PhD from Washington State University in Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences and is an eco-grief facilitator for The Work That Reconnects. In her free time you’ll find her gardening, paddleboarding, or spending quality time with her husband and two step daughters at their home in Willard, WA.

John manages information security risk for Seattle-based ​F​red Hutch Cancer Center. He brings 15 years of experience with policy development, risk management, and technical expertise to the Board. John has been a community scientist since 2013 when he and his kids began tracking pikas in Mount Rainier National Park. Since then, he has contributed to multiple projects including the Cascades Carnivore Project. John is an avid outdoorsman spending as much time as he can in the mountains hiking, mountaineering, snowshoeing, and fly​ fishing. The Soltys family lives on the lands of the Snoqualmie people in North Bend, Washington.

Teresa grew up in the Pacific Northwest and established her love for the outdoors in early childhood. This deep appreciation has led to multiple summits in Mount Rainier National Park, climbing adventures in the remote corners of the North Cascades, and countless days on trails near and far. She grew up in the Pacific Northwest and is a technical program manager during work hours. Her passion for the outdoors previously evolved into founding her own outdoor adventure company, Cascade Mountain Adventures, where she led day hikes, backpacking trips, and snow camping overnights in our great Pacific Northwest to educate and encourage others. She brings experience in environmental non-profit donor engagement, outdoor events, and mission-focused communication to the Cascade Carnivore Project.