WHO
WE ARE
The Checkerboard Partnership consists of local professionals, elected officials, and community members.
PARTNERSHIP MEMBERS.
Checkerboard Partner members represent a broad spectrum of our community interested in preserving 27,000 acres of checkerboard land in Kittitas County. Scroll through the list to see who is working to leave a lasting legacy for future generations.
Amy McGuffin | Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Lyons | Hopesource
Anna Lael | Kittitas County Conservation District
Catherine Waterston | The Nature Conservancy
Cathy Baker | The Nature Conservancy
Cathy Cook | City of Roslyn
Danny DeFranco | Washington Cattleman's Association
Darcy Batura | The Nature Conservancy
Dave Shannon | Sky Meadows Development Association
David Sack | Washington Farm Forestry Association
Gary Berndt | Former Kittitas County Commissioner and Mayor of Cle Elum
Jamey Basye | USDA Forest Service - Cle Elum Ranger District
Jane Kiker | The Nature Conservancy
Jason Emsley | Washington Department of Natural Resources
Jay McGowan | City of Cle Elum
Jeff Meyers | Sky Meadows Development Association
Jeff Newman | Tamarack Trail Builders
Jim Huckabay | Central Washington University
Joe Rausch | USDA Forest Service - Cle Elum District Ranger
Judy Hallisey | Kittitas Audubon Society
Kate Hourihan | Community Member
Kathy Young | Back County Horsemen of Washington
Keegan Fengler | Kittitas Parks and Recreation District #1
Kevin Haydon | Washington Water Trust
Larry Leach | Washington Department of Natural Resources
Laura Osiadacz | Kittitas County Commissioners
Martha Wyckoff | Teanaway Community Forest and Landowner
Michael Bennett | Suncadia
Mitch Long | Kittitas Conservation Trust
Nancy Lillquist | City of Ellensburg
Nicky Pasi | Mountains to Sound Greenway
Pam Hawk | City of Cle Elum Planning Commission and Business Owner
Patty OHearn | Washington Farm Forestry Association and Small Forest Landowner
Phil Hess | Washington Farm Forestry Association
Ryan Sanchey | Yakama Nation
Scott Nicoli | Community Member
Tia Beavert | Yakama Nation
Tom Krippaehne | Community Member
Toni Sipic | Central Washington University
Vic Monahan | Monahan Forestry
Do you know someone that would be interested in participating or you think should be part of this effort that is missing from the list? Contact our facilitator Mitch Long at mlong@kittitasconservationtrust.org or Catherine Waterston at c.waterston@tnc.org to learn how to get involved.