Lauren Silver-Turner, Executive Director
Lauren Silver-Turner (lauren@svpa.us) grew up in rural Northern Michigan, in an agricultural community surrounded by beautiful lakes, rivers, and forests. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science degree in Conservation Ecology with a specialization in Aquatic Ecosystems from the U of M’s School of Natural Resources and Environment. Throughout Lauren’s career, she has worked in a variety of different roles allowing her to build a multidisciplinary skill set encompassing natural resources conservation, watershed management, agriscience and agricultural technical assistance, education and outreach, and community engagement. Prior to moving to Washington, she worked for the Grand Traverse Conservation District and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development providing one-on-one technical assistance to agricultural producers of all sizes and commodities to prevent and mitigate environmental and legal risks on their farms. She also was the co-founder and co-developer of the Great Lakes Incubator Farm program, a land-based farm training program that lowers barriers and challenges to beginning farmers, aids in the succession of local farmland, and educates producers about regenerative agricultural practices. In her free time, Lauren enjoys traveling and spending time outdoors with her husband, Jeremy, and their dog, Mila. She loves backpacking, kayaking, fishing, and downhill skiing, as well as spending time at home cooking, reading, and playing guitar.
Regina Fletcher, Floodzilla Gage Network Field Scientist
Regina Fletcher (regina@svpa.us) grew up in Western Washington and has a background in GIS mapping. She completed her undergraduate degree at Western Washington University in Urban Planning and Environmental Policy. She spent several years working as a Geo Visual Data Specialist for Google, including projects involving updating routing and other vital user data during natural disasters. She was inspired by these projects to continue her education and completed her M.A. in Biology through Miami University’s Project Dragonfly AIP program, which partners with Woodland Park Zoo as a learning facility for class courses. Her educational work included studying community-based environmental solutions and emerging technologies in conservation. She also focused on stream habitat in the Pacific Northwest, and volunteers in her community with local advocacy groups for water quality monitoring of urban streams and wildlife monitoring with camera traps.
Justine Casebolt, Beaver Conservation Manager
Justine Casebolt (justine@svpa.us) was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. She graduated from Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Agriculture. After graduating, she joined the Student Conservation Association which allowed her to travel the country for various fish and wildlife positions. In 2019, she moved to Portland, Oregon with her husband, cat, and dog. She received a Wildlife Management Graduate Certificate from Oregon State University and is currently finishing her Master’s Degree in Environmental Management at Portland State University. Her master’s research is focused on evaluating how beavers affect the hydrology and wetland plant community at Franz Lake National Wildlife Refuge, located in Skamania, Washington. In her free time, she enjoys exploring the outdoors with her pup, camping, backpacking, kayaking, but also enjoys the comforts of home, such as cooking a good meal, baking, and painting.
Megan Tarmichael, Floodplain Field Technician
Megan (megan@svpa.us) grew up in Oregon’s Willamette Valley where she fell in love with the outdoors and any activity that got her outside. In 2016, She moved to a small ranching community in southwest Montana where she obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science & Sustainable Natural Resource Management from the University of Montana Western. While there, she completed an undergraduate thesis project investigating the impacts of beaver on lateral channel migration and geomorphology of local stream systems. In 2019, Megan began working for the U.S. Forest Service as a Hydrologic Technician in northwest Montana where she performed stream gaging, watershed analysis and restoration work – and fought the occasional wildfire. She is excited to be back in the Pacific Northwest and looks forward to exploring the area with her husband, Jacob. She loves rock climbing, trail running, backpacking, snowboarding and trying to keep up with her dog, Goose.
The “Behind the Scenes” Floodzilla Team!
Geary Eppley
Floodzilla Creator and Project Manager
Dave Sanderman
Software Engineer
Rick Suehring
Network Integration Specialist
Dean Vergillo
Structure Design and Installation Specialist
Board of Directors
- Rick VanderKnyff President – Digital Editor & Farming Advocate
- Nathan Sherfey, Vice President, Interim Treasurer – Remlinger Farms
- Cynthia Krass, Secretary – Natural Resource Planning & Farmland Advocate
- Wayne Gullstad – Cherry Creek Farm
- Geary Eppley- Acacia Farm
- Bob Anderson – Valley landowner
- Jeff Groshell – Snoqualmie Falls Golf Course
- Jim Shannon – Natural Resources Consultant
- Janet Keller – Keller Dairy
- Patrick McGlothin – Goose and Gander Farm