Nicole joined the Conservation Commission team in November 2022. Prior to joining the Commission, Nicole worked for Thurston County’s Office of Housing and Homeless Prevention, where she worked with Federal and State funded grants and contracts. Nicole has also worked with government contracts for the City of Arcata, CA, and has worked with tribes in California and Washington. Nicole earned a M.S. in Wildlife Biology from Humboldt State University, where she studied Roosevelt Elk on the Makah Reservation and surrounding managed timberlands of the Olympic Peninsula. In her free time, Nicole enjoys hiking and camping with her family. 

Sarah joined the Conservation Commission in January 2015. Sarah is the agency’s Fiscal Manager and is responsible for all fiscal and budget matters at the Conservation Commission. Sarah brings over 20years of financial experience in the public and private sectors. Prior to being hired on at the Commission, Sarah was a Fiscal Analyst for the Department of Enterprise Services, Small Agency Client Services division.

Christina joined the Conservation Commission in April 2023. Prior to joining the Commission, Christina served over ten years for State Government supporting Office of Financial Management, the Governor’s Office and Department of Enterprise services training program and information services. Information technology specialist for the Washington Department of Natural Resources supporting Forest Practices social media and web content. Most recently, IT Project Lead supporting Needs-Based Grants for licensed childcare facilities. She has her B.A. In Information Technology. She loves reading, the river and time at the baseball field.

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Born and raised in the Nutmeg state, Kate grew up enjoying the vibrant fall colors of Connecticut and the charm of small-town New England. In 2016, she carried her curiosity West to attend The Evergreen State College, where she graduated in 2020 with her BA in Gender and Women’s studies. In April 2022, she joined SCC from the Dept. of Licensing, bringing with her office, fiscal, and customer service experience. She is passionate about intersectional feminism and the conservation of natural resources and habitats. In her free time, she enjoys knitting, baking, and exploring the breathtaking PNW with her partner.

Ashley graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance. Ashley joined the SCC in February2020 after working as a Fiscal Analyst for the Office of the Attorney General. As a Fiscal Analyst, Ashley provides general support to programs and staff at all levels and performs specialized fiscal duties in the financial division. Ashley currently works with the following grants: CTD, Engineering, Envirothon, Fire Recovery, Irrigation Efficiencies, and Livestock.

Courtney graduated from Saint Martin’s University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. She joined SCC in 2008 and has worked with all grant programs at SCC.  She is the grants manager and currently works with the following grant programs: DOH-NEP, Implementation, NRCS Task Orders, Riparian Plant Propagation Program (RPPP), Salmon Recovery, Shrubsteppe, and Sustainable Farms & Fields (SFF). Courtney is also a member of the Conservation Practice Data System (CPDS) team and publishes the monthly Financial Times Newsletter.