Sierra Streams Institute

SIERRA STREAMS

Watershed Monitoring, Research, and Restoration

Board Of Directors

We here at Sierra Streams Institute aim to spread inquiry, critical thinking, and scientific education to empower people to speak and act through evidence.

We are now accepting applications for our Board of Directors. Commitments are for three years, and involve at least a few hours per month of engagement in meetings and planning.

To inquire more about the process, email Executive Director Jeff Lauder or Board President Poyom Riles with “SSI Board Application” as the subject line.

Poyom Riles

Board President
Poyom Riles is a Water Resources Engineer who specializes in Water Resources Planning, Stream Restor...

Dave Herbst

Board Vice President
Dave is a native of northern California, grew up backpacking in the Sierra Nevada and decided he lik...

Marsha Burch

Board Secretary
Marsha Burch is an environmental attorney who specializes in natural resources, land use, andenviron...

Lynn Barakos

Member at Large
Lynn Barakos is a native Californian who has been an enthusiastic explorer and appreciator of Sierra...

Inge Ivens

Board Treasurer
Inge first learned about Sierra Streams Institute more than 10 years ago as a summer visitor to the ...

Alex Palm

Member at Large
Alex Palm lives in Grass Valley and joins the Sierra Streams Institute board with an extensive caree...

Lesley C. Estes

Member at Large
Lesley lives in the Deer Creek Canyon in Nevada City.  Her 35 plus year career in watershe...

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