Staff

Eunice Youmans

Executive Director

Eunice has held leadership roles in conservation for over a decade. She began her work on a global scale, working with scientists to identify the land management strategies that had environmental, financial and climate benefits. Much of this work involved balancing the equally important and competing land demands of development, jobs, agriculture, habitat, conservation and recreation. Eunice managed a Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard conservation portfolio which included thirty miles of recreational beach front, endless miles of dune, forest, and marshland trails and a 300-acre farm with 90 head of cattle, forty sheep and an everchanging menagerie of ducks, chickens, turkeys, goats and pigs. She also helped build a financially successful food waste collection, and a compost production facility which enriched the island soils to generate more local produce. That work attracted international investment to scale up.

Angela Morris

Associate Director

Angela grew up as a member of a ranching family where the outdoors was a way of life.  She developed a lifelong reverence and curiosity for nature by exploring the scablands and Palouse River in Eastern Washington.  After completing degrees in English and Library Science, she worked in public libraries in Wenatchee for many years where she was a leader in developing collaborative projects promoting literacy and community-building.

Angela is passionate about the important role the outdoors plays for promoting healthy individuals, families, and communities.  Being a part of CDLT means that every day there are new opportunities to connect people to nature!  She loves being active outdoors hiking, biking, and Nordic skiing; in quieter moments, reading, yoga and dog-walking are favorite pastimes.
 

CJ O'Reilly

Development Director

CJ grew up climbing silos and grain bins in Wisconsin and nearly a decade ago her wanderlust compelled her to take the Amtrak line out West in pursuit of climbing mountains. Before joining the CDLT, CJ worked with the University of Colorado Boulder Advancement and Foundation teams stewarding partnerships and donors. Most recently, she served as the Chief Advancement Officer with the American Alpine Club as a leader and front-line fundraiser passionate about equitable outdoor recreation and access to public lands. When she's not at the office she indulges in studying aviation, creating art, and climbing and skiing in the mountains

For membership and development inquiries, or simply chat climbing please reach out to CJ.
 

Mickey Fleming

Lands Program Manager

Mickey has practiced law since 1979, representing landowners in Ohio on issues relating to real property in administrative and litigation forums. Before going to law school, she received a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from Purdue University. Friends and the beauty of the Northwest brought Mickey and her husband Dirk Horton to Wenatchee to use their talents in new ways and to enjoy its recreational opportunities. She is a Chelan County Master Gardener and the mother of two sons.

Kathy Peven

Communications Manager

Kathy grew up in the Chicago area and after visiting Washington State on a camping trip, fell in love with the Pacific Northwest and relocated here. She earned her BS in Visual Communication from Western Washington University. Kathy's background ranges in experience from whitewater rafting guide to graphic designer. Since joining the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust staff in 2007, she has held positions in bookkeeping and office administration, outreach, and communications. Kathy and her husband Chuck are the parents of 2 grown children and have lived in Wenatchee since 1988.

Jennifer Hadersberger

Director for Climate, Access & Stewardship

bio to come!

Molly Jennings

GIS & Data Manager

Molly grew up in Northern Idaho where she developed a love for the local rivers, mountains, and grasslands. She graduated from the University of Puget Sound with a B.S. in Biology and Environmental Policy and Decision Making. Through her work as an ecologist and outdoor educator, she developed a strong appreciation for maps and those who use maps to tell stories about natural spaces. Molly lives in Wenatchee with her partner Ethan and their cat Tash. When not at work, she can be found skiing, whitewater kayaking, running, and backpacking throughout Washington.

Susan Ballinger

Conservation Fellow

As a biologist, naturalist, and educator, Susan Ballinger is respected for her depth of knowledge and ability to inspire. Raised in Montana, Susan developed a love of the outdoors that led to Masters degrees in Biology and Education and a career-long commitment to making science understandable to the non-scientist. Her passion for experiential learning is evidenced by her decade of work, developing science field experiences for Wenatchee School District. She has served on the boards of the Washington Native Plant Society and Chelan-Douglas Land Trust, and is a citizen science volunteer for botany and bird projects. Susan designed and teaches the Wenatchee Naturalist course offered by Wenatchee Valley College with CDLT serving as the program sponsor.  When not researching, writing and teaching, you’ll find Susan in the foothills she loves, often joined by her husband Paul. 

Elisa Lopez

Community Inclusion Coordinator

Elisa Lopez’s passion for the outdoors started at a young age, collecting lady bugs on Stemilt Hill in Wenatchee. In the past few years, Elisa has been learning about the plants, animals, land, and waters in NCW and looks forward to a lifetime of learning about our home. At CDLT, Elisa's work will create opportunities for our community to gather, learn about nature bilingually, and be involved in our conservation work. 

Tiffany Theden

Stewardship Assistant

Tiffany grew up in Southern California but has lived all over the US for the past 20 years. She decided a career change was in order and went back to school to help protect the natural spaces we are lucky enough to live and play in. She received her BA in Environmental Studies/Biology, with a focus on Conservation, from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 2021. She has spent years in California doing volunteer native plant restoration and is delighted to be able to continue this work here in the foothills.
Tiffany moved to Leavenworth in the summer of 2021 after finishing her degree and is fascinated by the high level of biodiversity and variety of landscapes found in the Wenatchee valley, as well as the multitude of trails available to explore. She's thrilled to help steward these places we all love and enjoy. 

In her free time, you can find her wandering through the forests and foothills searching for interesting fungi, lichen, and native plants to photograph and post on iNaturalist. She's also frequently seen on walks with her 2 cats around the neighborhood. Her hobbies include splitboarding, trail running, snorkeling rivers, and other adventures with her amazing husband.

Hannah Riggs

Administrative Assistant

Hannah was born and raised in Wenatchee WA. She gained her passion for the outdoors at an early age when her dad introduced her to hunting and fishing. She received her AA in natural resources at Wenatchee Valley College in 2023. She looks forward to continuing to learn more about the land, water, plants, and animals in North Central Washington. Hannah currently lives in Wenatchee with her Fiancé Cody and their cat Bruce. When not working, Hannah enjoys spending time fishing, hunting, gardening, reading novels, and spending time with friends and family.

Joe Veverka

Trails Field Coordinator

Joe grew up in Iowa where he gained an appreciation of nature exploring vacant fields and walking fence lines. He received a BS in Biology and Wildlife from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point taking a special interest in conservation and restoration. Joe has worked on several field projects ranging from the Midwest, Florida, West Coast, Southwest, Alaska, and Borneo. He worked most recently for the National Park Service at Organ Pipe National Monument in southern Arizona as a field biologist. Central Washington became Joe’s desired region to settle in after hiking through the area in 2013. In 2017 his family had the great fortune to move to the Wenatchee Valley where they plan to stay for a very long time. Joe spends most of his free time birding, backpacking, hiking, hunting, and gardening.