Board Members

The activities of JSWCD are overseen by a board with a wide range of expertise in natural resource management and use.

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Stan Dean, Chairman, Director At Large

Stan Dean is a civil engineer specializing many facets of the water environment. His Bachelor of Science was earned at Lafayette College, and his…

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Katelyn Detweiler, Vice Chair, Director At Large

Katelyn moved to Oregon in 2008 to pursue a degree in Environmental Studies at Southern Oregon University. While studying at SOU, she fell in love…

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Blake Elliott, Director Zone 2

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Frank Baratta, Director Zone 1

Frank grew up in the Rogue Valley and graduated from Crater High School in 1984. He attended the University of Oregon and graduated with a Bachelor of…

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Maxine Cass, Director Zone 3

Maxine has lived on 20 acres in Sams Valley near Gold Hill since 2014, after transitioning with her husband from urban living to a rural lifestyle.

Don Hamann, Director Zone 4

Don was first elected to the Board of Directors in 2012. He and his family enjoy working with their land in Butte Falls and caring for their forests…

Ron Hillers, Secretary/Treasurer, Director Zone 5

Ron Moved to Oregon in 2006, as a retired Civil and Mechanical Engineer. His educational background includes an Associate Degree as a Professional…

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Pam Hillers, Associate Director

Pam was raised in Kansas City, KS, and in 2006 after moving around the country with her husband Ron, they settled on 20 acres of property east of…

Barbara Niedermeyer, Director Emeritus

Barbara lives in Applegate on the Elmore Family Ranch Century Farm where she grew up. She is proudly married to Robert, a farmer and has 3 grown…

How the Board Works

The board sets the direction of the district through the development and oversight of the strategic plan, biennial work plan, and district policies…

Upcoming Board Meetings

Join the Board of Directors

JSWCD's 7 voting directors are elected as part of our public, general elections, which occur every two years. The next election for Board of Directors…

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