Staff & Board
The Staff and Board of TK
Staff
Riki Ott
Founding Director
Kristin Smith
Executive Director
Kate Alexander
Project and Membership Coordinator
Shelly Kocan
Eyak Lake Habitat Restoration Project Manager
Jessyka Dart-Mclean
Operations Manager
Claudia Hartley
Campaign Communication Coordinator Intern
Board of directors
Cory Larson
President, Gakona
Outdoor Recreation Planner, BLM/ Glennallen Field Office
Keith Van den Broek
Vice-President, Cordova
Fisheries Research Director, Native Village of Eyak
Beth Poole
Secretary, Cordova
Executive Director, CR/PWS Marketing Association
Tamara Hamby
Treasurer, Glennallen
Small business owner, land use planner
C.D. McCurry, Kenny Lake - Lodge Owner, Surveyor
Pamela Moe
Cordova
Alternative Teacher, Cordova School District
Molly Mulvaney
Cordova
Attorney
A Message from the Board President:
Be a voice for our community
"I came to the Copper River Valley in 1975 and was one of those 'newcomers.' Over the years I have seen changes in the communities and have watched many more newcomers arrive harboring the same feelings I have...a love for the beautiful mountains and country, rural community atmosphere, friendly neighbors, few people, clean environment, a 'country life.'"
"Over the years there have been changes. Some were gradual, and some happened all of a sudden. The construction of the Alyeska pipeline; the designation of the Wrangell Mountains as a National Park and Preserve; the Park Service acquiring Kennicott Mining District; the Gulkana River becoming the king salmon capitol of Southcentral Alaska, to name a few. More recently, I have seen 11 new residences on the short 12-mile stretch of road I live on; development of a Princess Tours lodge on the bluffs of the Klutina River; residents having to use a bike path along the Edgerton Highway because of increased tourist traffic; plans to pave the McCarthy road; talk of paving the Denali Highway; talk of constructing a road and/or trail from Chitina to Cordova; and increased commercial events such as extreme skiing and snow machine races."
"I am not sure if all these changes are good or bad. But in light of them more changes will follow. I would like to have a voice in our destiny. Growth is inevitable. I cherish this sacred place we call the Copper River Valley and want to see it grow in a healthy way. That is why I am a member of the Copper River Watershed Project. I believe that if we all work together, we can grow together in a way that will maintain our cherished values that attracted us here in the first place."
"The Copper River Watershed Project gives us that forum to work from. The CRWP is willing to help with projects that the community determines are important to keep our lifestyles. Join me in becoming a member of the CRWP and be a voice for our community."
Janelle Eklund, Kenny Lake
former CRWP President
