The Emerging Conservationists of Central Oregon (ECCO) provides early- to mid-career millennials the opportunity to learn more about local conservation and climate action efforts, connect other millennials to conservation work, and grow their community leadership skills.
The purpose of ECCO is to:
- Provide emerging community leaders (ages 27-44) the opportunity to learn more about local conservation and climate action efforts;
- Help ensure that the Land Trust’s work remains relevant and meaningful for future generations;
- Work with other group members to plan engagement opportunities for other millennials to connect to the Land Trust's mission and work;
- Offer nonprofit leadership experience within the Central Oregon community.
2024-2025 ECCO Cohort
Maggie Anderson, Water Resources Engineer/Scientist
Max Baer, OCIA and Young Adult Ministries Coordinator at St. Francis and St. Thomas Parishes
McKenzie Boyd, Civil Engineer at Parametrix Engineering
Jordan Burcham, VP, Business Client Advisor at Summit Bank
John Dalman, General Manager at Laughing Planet
Adam Foster, Co-Owner at Hush Hush Coffee
Erin Gerhardt, Sales & Ecommerce at Birkenstock/Bend Shoe Co
Amber Gomes, Managing Associate at Koya Partners
LB Gossett, Kindergarten Teacher at Bend Forest School
Kimi Guerra, Student at OSU and personal pet sitter
Haley Lebsack, Grant Writer at Friends of the Columbia Gorge
Emily Long, Recreation Planner at Deschutes National Forest
Lena Macomson, Design Program Manager
Veronica Malby, Parent
Samy Metcalf, Marketing Coordinator at Oregon Adaptive Sports
Gabrielle Monia, Grant Consultant at The Grant Craft
Hailee Newman, Education and Volunteer Manager at Think Wild Central Oregon
Amy Paul, Senior Director of Professional Services at Vital Wave
Ali Peman-Dupier, Senior Business Lender at Craft3
Presley Quon, Communications & Community Relations Manager at Mt. Bachelor and Sun Country Tours
Abby Rachwalski, Nurse and Naturalist Guide at Wanderlust Tours
Ben Rubin, Senior Project Engineer at Amaeresco
Max Rutledge, Director of Growth at Reverb Films
Lisa Sanco, Executive Director at Worthy Environmental
Hannah Tanler, Business Analyst at Blue Sage CFO
Nick Tierney, Program Coordinator in Community & Economic Development at COIC
Fenix Van Tassel, Planning & Environmental Coordinator at Bureau of Land Management - OR/WA
Tristin Vaughn, Graduate student at OSU - Environmental Science
Sarah Wavers, Account Executive at Heffernan Compliance Management
Grant Wheeler, Service Shop Manager (Bike/Ski) at The Gear Fix
Alysia Wolf, Nature education outreach professional
Cara Woodard, Strategic Client Success Manager at Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Applications for the 2024-25 cohort are now closed. Sign up to get notified when the next cohort's application period opens.
Learn more:
- About the ECCO program.
- Contact Jana Hemphill, ECCO program manager, with questions.