STAFF: Debbie Boswell- Administrative Director - (509)209-2400
Debbie has been
with The Lands Council since 1991. Bookkeeping and administrative duties keep
her busy and she tries to keep the staff happy and the office running
smooth. Debbie is a native of Spokane
and is married with two grown children, loves to travel, read and relax,
especially at Priest Lake. Her favorite free time is spent sharing good food,
conversation and laughter with family and friends.
Kristi graduated from Oregon State University of March 1998 with a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Education. She has over 10 years of non-profit development experience in Spokane. In July of 2007, she joined The Lands Council as Event Coordinator. In her roles, she manages all of the donor cultivation and fundraising events for the organization. She serves as the president of the Community Building board and is active in MARCOM, a local marketing and communication organization.
Kat Hall- Conservation Programs Director - (509)209-2403Kat's lifelong passion revolves around working with people and the natural environment. She is grateful for the many opportunities she's had from studying in Australia, to mentoring at-risk youth through trail maintenance and environmental education in Alaska, to assisting in Katrina recovery efforts in New Orleans. She holds a B.S. in Natural Resources and a Master's in Environmental Management. A returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Cameroon '94-'98), Kat is passionate about teaching and learning, values community service and finds peace, joy and the spirituality in the natural world. In her free time, Kat can be found sailing and kayaking the lakes of the Inland Northwest, playing and coaching sports, and traveling the world with her life partner.
Jeff attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale. His scientific training included gaining his Masters and Specialists degrees in School Psychology at SIU-C. Jeff moved to Spokane June 2008 to begin his second term on staff with The Lands Council, after spending 15 years with the Ecology Center in Missoula working on forest and wildlife issues. Jeff is the Forest Policy Director at The Lands Council and works to protect and better manage national forest in the Northwest Rockies. In his spare time Jeff enjoys backpacking, skiing, river running, bicycling, Ultimate frisbee and disc golf.
Joie grew up in Spokane, but moved away for 13 years. She is ecstatic to be back in the beautiful Inland Northwest where she resides with her husband and two young children. Her two adult children and grandson reside in the Spokane area as well. Her interests include softball, bowling, volleyball, reading and attending her children's events and being outdoors with her family. In her free time....wait, who are we kidding? With four children and a grandson, there is no such thing as free time. Joie holds a Bachelor of Science in Business, and joined The Lands Council as the Development Director in January 2010.
Over the past few years, Amanda has been studying and working in ecology and conservation, in such places as San Francisco, Ecuador, the Coeur d' Alene Indian Reservation, and most recently, Spokane. After studying in the biodiverse ecosystem of Ecuador, Amanda completed her undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies at the University of San Francisco, California. She then relocated to the Inland Northwest to work in forest monitoring with the CDA Tribe. During 2009 she served The Lands Council as an AmeriCorp member and knew from the start she was lucky to work at such an amazing organization. She is thrilled to continue working at TLC in 2010 to further our mission to revitalize the Inland Northwest through beaver restoration. In her spare time, in case you were wondering, she enjoys being in bodies of water, living in the community, hiking, gardening, plant identification, Tapatio hot sauce, and music festivals.
Mike has been Executive Director of The Lands Council for eight years. Mike is a board member of a number of groups, including the Northwest Washington Forestry Coalition, the Coeur d' Alene Forest Coalition, and Farm Power. He is helping the City of Spokane write their Climate Action Plan and sits on the Spokane Sustainability Task Force. Mike has an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State and over 30 years in environmental advocacy. Mike has a weekly environmental talk show, Tuesdays at noon on KYRS 92.3 FM.
Joe has been a life-long outdoor enthusiast, and has cultivated a zeal for the environment and preserving natural areas over the years. He is a native of Florida, where he earned his B.S. in Botany from the University of Florida. In the following years he worked with vegetation identification and other ecology monitoring crews, and completed an AmeriCorps position with wetland restoration. He comes directly to Spokane from Corvallis, Oregon, where he just completed an M.S. in Applied Science at Oregon State University. He has had aspirations of working with beaver for many years, and is eager for the opportunity to work full time with the Beaver Solution Project. In his spare time he enjoys playing drums, tennis and bowling. He also really likes cooking, and creating new vegetarian recipes.
Kate Cornwall As she grew up in Spokane, Kate enjoyed sailing, swimming, hiking, and sledding around the area. Her love for the outdoors was fostered by the Inland Northwest, and she is thrilled to be back as an AmeriCorps member. Upon graduating high school from Lewis and Clark, Kate left Washington to learn from various other West Coast institutions. The majority of her five years away were spent attending the University of Oregon as an Environmental Studies major, with a focus on Environmental Leadership and Education. While in Oregon, Kate spent plenty of time outdoors and enjoyed making frequent trips to the coast. She feels very privileged to have had an interactive college experience that included plenty of field time with the environment. She graduated in the spring of 2009 with Latin honors and a strong desire to gain some professional experience. Now that she is back in Spokane, she is enjoying sharing her love of the environment with local students. She loves making a difference in the community that contributed to who she is today, and is very appreciative of this AmeriCorps opportunity. She enjoys dance, teaching dance, sailing, yoga, kayaking, the outdoors, and spending time with her family.
Crystal- Office Dog - K911
Crystal,
a 12 year-old Australian shepherd, is proud to serve as The Lands
Council's office dog. A Washington native, she is trained in herding
farm animals and chewing on bones. Her gentle manner and positive
energy add to the office's warm and friendly environment. She is happy
to be petted by staff and visitors alike, and always enjoys receiving
treats. Crystal spends much of her time sleeping and keeping the
kitchen floor (and Joie's office), free of food debris.
Kristi graduated from Oregon State University of March 1998 with a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Education. She has over 10 years of non-profit development experience in Spokane. In July of 2007, she joined The Lands Council as Event Coordinator. In her roles, she manages all of the donor cultivation and fundraising events for the organization. She serves as the president of the Community Building board and is active in MARCOM, a local marketing and communication organization.
Kat's lifelong passion revolves around working with people and the natural environment. She is grateful for the many opportunities she's had from studying in Australia, to mentoring at-risk youth through trail maintenance and environmental education in Alaska, to assisting in Katrina recovery efforts in New Orleans. She holds a B.S. in Natural Resources and a Master's in Environmental Management. A returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Cameroon '94-'98), Kat is passionate about teaching and learning, values community service and finds peace, joy and the spirituality in the natural world. In her free time, Kat can be found sailing and kayaking the lakes of the Inland Northwest, playing and coaching sports, and traveling the world with her life partner.
Jeff attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale. His scientific training included gaining his Masters and Specialists degrees in School Psychology at SIU-C. Jeff moved to Spokane June 2008 to begin his second term on staff with The Lands Council, after spending 15 years with the Ecology Center in Missoula working on forest and wildlife issues. Jeff is the Forest Policy Director at The Lands Council and works to protect and better manage national forest in the Northwest Rockies. In his spare time Jeff enjoys backpacking, skiing, river running, bicycling, Ultimate frisbee and disc golf.
Joie grew up in Spokane, but moved away for 13 years. She is ecstatic to be back in the beautiful Inland Northwest where she resides with her husband and two young children. Her two adult children and grandson reside in the Spokane area as well. Her interests include softball, bowling, volleyball, reading and attending her children's events and being outdoors with her family. In her free time....wait, who are we kidding? With four children and a grandson, there is no such thing as free time. Joie holds a Bachelor of Science in Business, and joined The Lands Council as the Development Director in January 2010.
Over the past few years, Amanda has been studying and working in ecology and conservation, in such places as San Francisco, Ecuador, the Coeur d' Alene Indian Reservation, and most recently, Spokane. After studying in the biodiverse ecosystem of Ecuador, Amanda completed her undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies at the University of San Francisco, California. She then relocated to the Inland Northwest to work in forest monitoring with the CDA Tribe. During 2009 she served The Lands Council as an AmeriCorp member and knew from the start she was lucky to work at such an amazing organization. She is thrilled to continue working at TLC in 2010 to further our mission to revitalize the Inland Northwest through beaver restoration. In her spare time, in case you were wondering, she enjoys being in bodies of water, living in the community, hiking, gardening, plant identification, Tapatio hot sauce, and music festivals.
Mike has been Executive Director of The Lands Council for eight years. Mike is a board member of a number of groups, including the Northwest Washington Forestry Coalition, the Coeur d' Alene Forest Coalition, and Farm Power. He is helping the City of Spokane write their Climate Action Plan and sits on the Spokane Sustainability Task Force. Mike has an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State and over 30 years in environmental advocacy. Mike has a weekly environmental talk show, Tuesdays at noon on
Joe has been a life-long outdoor enthusiast, and has cultivated a zeal for the environment and preserving natural areas over the years. He is a native of Florida, where he earned his B.S. in Botany from the University of Florida. In the following years he worked with vegetation identification and other ecology monitoring crews, and completed an AmeriCorps position with wetland restoration. He comes directly to Spokane from Corvallis, Oregon, where he just completed an M.S. in Applied Science at Oregon State University. He has had aspirations of working with beaver for many years, and is eager for the opportunity to work full time with the Beaver Solution Project. In his spare time he enjoys playing drums, tennis and bowling. He also really likes cooking, and creating new vegetarian recipes.
As she grew up in Spokane, Kate enjoyed sailing, swimming, hiking, and sledding around the area. Her love for the outdoors was fostered by the Inland Northwest, and she is thrilled to be back as an AmeriCorps member. Upon graduating high school from Lewis and Clark, Kate left Washington to learn from various other West Coast institutions. The majority of her five years away were spent attending the University of Oregon as an Environmental Studies major, with a focus on Environmental Leadership and Education. While in Oregon, Kate spent plenty of time outdoors and enjoyed making frequent trips to the coast. She feels very privileged to have had an interactive college experience that included plenty of field time with the environment. She graduated in the spring of 2009 with Latin honors and a strong desire to gain some professional experience. Now that she is back in Spokane, she is enjoying sharing her love of the environment with local students. She loves making a difference in the community that contributed to who she is today, and is very appreciative of this AmeriCorps opportunity. She enjoys dance, teaching dance, sailing, yoga, kayaking, the outdoors, and spending time with her family.
Crystal,
a 12 year-old Australian shepherd, is proud to serve as The Lands
Council's office dog. A Washington native, she is trained in herding
farm animals and chewing on bones. Her gentle manner and positive
energy add to the office's warm and friendly environment. She is happy
to be petted by staff and visitors alike, and always enjoys receiving
treats. Crystal spends much of her time sleeping and keeping the
kitchen floor (and Joie's office), free of food debris.