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Our People

Learn more about our hardworking and wonderful team at PCEI.

Our Team

Tom Lamar

Executive Director

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    Kori Claffey

    Business Manager & AmeriCorps Compliance Officer

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      Heather Huston Bell

      Program Manager

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        Willow London

        Community Engagement Coordinator

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          Courtney Warner

          AmeriCorps Program Director

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            Amanda Minor

            Assistant AmeriCorps Placement Coordinator

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              Olivia Shan

              Restoration Coordinator

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                Trevor Hurd

                AmeriCorps Restoration Technician

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                  Tayson Sargis

                  AmeriCorps Restoration Technician

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                    Cameron Nielson

                    Volunteer Coordinator

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                      Ariel Mack

                      Palouse Roots Coordinator

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                        Brooke Lowry

                        Nature Explorers Coordinator

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                          Fiona Quigley

                          Palouse Roots Educator

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                            Bridgette Costa

                            Palouse Roots Educator

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                              Chrissy Hoefgen

                              Palouse Roots and Nature Explorers Educator

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                                Jen Hiebert

                                IT Coordinator

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                                  Gretta Hodapp

                                  Nature Center Steward

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                                    Our Interns

                                    Finn Simmons

                                    Palouse Roots Intern

                                    I am a senior in my last semester at Washington State University. I am a Human Development major, minoring in at-risk youth. I am originally from Santa Cruz, CA, home of redwood trees. I have previously worked at the Santa Cruz County Outdoor Science School in my hometown of Santa Cruz, California, and the Voyageur Outward Bound School in Ely, MN. I would love to work in an outdoor or alternative learning environment as a teacher or a counselor, and I am interested in wilderness rescue and EMT training. I am excited to join the Palouse Roots team as an intern!

                                      Our Board

                                      Kali Armitage

                                      President

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                                        Stephanie Kane

                                        Vice President

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                                          Mike Strickland

                                          Treasurer

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                                            Alice Schroeder

                                            Secretary

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                                              Kate Berti

                                              Board Member

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                                                Brooke Lowry

                                                Board Member

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                                                  Join Our Team!

                                                  PCEI places AmeriCorps members throughout the state of Idaho,
                                                  and we currently have an open position based in Moscow: Community Engagement Associate with Palouse Land Trust and Idaho Firewise.

                                                  Find out more at pcei.org/jobs. Please share with anyone you know who may be interested!

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                                                  PCEI collaborates with this fabulous Portland-based non-profit

                                                  Elizabeth Cabral

                                                  CEC AmeriCorps Program Director

                                                  Elizabeth is Confluence’s Program Director. She earned her Bachelors of Science in Public Health from Portland State University. 

                                                  Elizabeth was raised in the Gorge and is the proud daughter of immigrant parents. Before joining Confluence Environmental Center, Elizabeth worked for six years in active transportation – leading efforts to create safe access to walking, biking and transit in undeserved communities in Portland. Elizabeth brings with her experience at the intersections of transportation, housing and the environment and strong commitment to racial and environmental equity, She hopes to bring her passion and background in equity and culturally responsive programming to the organization and its AmeriCorps members. During her free time she organizes bike rides with Portland based Mujeres en – a local Latina bike group she co-founded 3 years ago to encourage more Latinas to bike. She also enjoys to spending time with her family, visiting the gorge, wine tastings, and exploring new hiking trails in the PNW.

                                                    Ashlie Tainer

                                                    CEC Operations Coordinator

                                                    Ashlie grew up in Portland, Oregon, and after a combined eight years of pursuing graduate studies in environmental studies and working abroad leading experiential learning programs, she is excited to be putting down roots back in the Pacific Northwest.

                                                    Her career started unknowingly with Confluence in 2011 when she worked as an AmeriCorps member with PCEI, which is where her passion for environmental education and community service was solidified. She then completed a second term of service as an AmeriCorps member with The Nature Conservancy in Phoenix, Arizona and knew she wanted to pursue a permanent role with the AmeriCorps program in the future. Coming full circle, Ashlie is excited to work closely with PCEI again and have the opportunity to put her experiences from the AmeriCorps and international travels to use leading the next generation of environmental stewards and leaders.

                                                    When she’s not working, Ashlie enjoys spending time outside hiking, camping and wine tasting. You can also find her catching up on her favorite true crime podcasts and trying to find a way to put chocolate in almost everything.

                                                      Headquarters:

                                                      1040 Rodeo Drive

                                                      Moscow, ID 83843

                                                      *Please do not mail donations or correspondence to our street address. USPS will not deliver them.

                                                      Mailing Address:

                                                      Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute

                                                      PO Box 8596

                                                      Moscow, ID 83843

                                                      Contact Us:

                                                      Phone: (208) 882-1444

                                                      Email: info@pcei.org

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