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Matt currently works as the Environmental Project Manager at the Port of Vancouver. He specializes in environmental regulatory policy, permitting, compliance, mitigation, and restoration. Prior to the Port, he has worked for other government agencies and private consultants. Matt achieved dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Environmental Studies and Political Science from the University of Oregon. He also received a Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning with a focus on Environmental and Transportation Planning from Portland State University. Matt is particularly proud of leading the

Jane Bacchieri is the Executive Director for the Elakha Alliance, a nonprofit focused on sea otter reintroduction and marine ecosystem restoration in Oregon. She has over 25 years of experience in natural resources management, including 11 years with the City of Portland's Bureau of Environmental Services leading the Watershed Services and Integrated Planning groups. Her previous experience also includes working with the National Policy Consensus Center at Portland State and serving as a natural resources policy advisor for Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski, where she worked on watershed and

Valerie joined the Estuary Partnership in 2022 as our Education & Community Program Manager. She brings extensive background in group facilitation, outdoor education, river and land-based expedition programming, risk management, classroom teaching, fundraising, coaching and team development. Prior to joining the Estuary Partnership, Valerie spent a decade as a classroom teacher and created and led a cross-curriculum expedition outdoor and service-learning program for the Portland Waldorf School. From 2017-2022, Valerie was the Program Director and Executive Director for a non-profit Life