Board of Directors

Teri Lysak, Board Chairperson
Teri has been teaching for Cascadia Wild and various primitive skills gatherings for over 4 years. She holds a MS in Forest Science, and previous to joining Cascadia Wild worked for WA Dept of Natural Resources for five years as a field forester and also providing small private landowner assistance for the region, and worked seasonally for the Forest Service for six years doing forest surveying, firefighting, and as a wildlife technician. Her teaching experience comes from 2 years of teaching high school science with the Peace Corps in Fiji. Teri loves wandering through the woods looking at trees, living as simply as possible in her small cabin in the woods, and bringing together the various people in the environmental community.

Max Hagenmeyer, Vice-chair
Max has been active with Cascadia Wild for the past 6 years; she is currently teaching naturalist skills and developing new programs. She has a BS in Biology, and has previously worked for the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Wildlife, monitoring and managing endangered bird populations, notably during the Buzzards Bay Oil Spill, which struck during nesting season. She also managed invasive plant species and developed habitat resoration methods for a private land trust. Most recently she managed invasive species plant populations in the Clackamas River Watershed through a joint program with Metro and The Nature Conservancy. Max enjoys developing her sustainable lifestyle, participating in the Cascadia Wild community, practicing tracking, identifying plants and birds, and observing nature.

Paul Schertz, Secretary

Marion Warfield, Board member
Marion has been teaching naturalist skills, developing curricula and growing community with Cascadia Wild since 2002. She coordinates Naturalist Skills Community Night, and helped create the Nature Awareness Project and Village of the Ancients Myth Camps. Marion has also worked for six years in the Portland public school system as a tutor and a teacher assistant, and taught three years of Outdoor School with the SUN Program. She is most happy mentoring youth, exploring woods and rivers, gardening, practicing permaculture and homeopathic ways, and learning naturalist ways of indigenous peoples. She has a BS in Wildlife Science and is currently working on her graduate degree in education. She is the mother of four children and lives in North Portland.

Dave Shapiro, Board member
Dave has a BA from Prescott College and has mentored with professionals in the fields of wildlife biology, animal tracking, botany, herbalism, event coordination, and creative writing. He has been a tracker with Cascadia Wild since 2000 and has logged thousands of hours of field time in search of rare carnivores. David's efforts in this search have been highlighted in the press and on OPB's Oregon Field Guide. He conducts a weekly study group dedicated to the myth, magick, and practical applications of herbal medicine and is the owner and manager of Craigmore Creations. David is a father of two children and resides in Portland Oregon.

Heather Stevens, Board Member
Heather has a M. Ed. and has been working with youth and adults in nature education for over eleven years. She was the education director with Cascadia Wild for 4 years, during which time she co-created the Nature Awareness Project, a long-term mentoring project for youth in the public schools. She currently works as a physical sciences teacher at Da Vinci Middle School.

Trevor Murphy, Board member

Tim Donner, Board member

Lela Brown, Board member

Josh Belvill, Board member

Dylan Schertz, Board member

Mike Little, Board member

Sarah Carl, Board member