Puget Sound Action Team

  Members of the Puget Sound Action Team

Bradley L. Ack, Director
Puget Sound Action Team
(360) 725-5437

Brad Ack has worked on environmental policy, natural resource conservation and sustainable development in Washington, D.C., Latin America, and the Western United States for 17 years. For the last 10 years, Ack served as senior program director of Grand Canyon Trust, a regional organization focused on the Colorado Plateau. Brad also served as the managing director of the Grand Canyon Forests Foundation and Senior Program Officer with World Wildlife Fund.

Ken Berg, Manager
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(360) 753-4065

Ken Berg is the Manager of the Western Washington Fish and Wildlife Office in Lacey, Washington. He transferred to the Lacey office from the Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office in Southern California, where he served as the Manager for three years. Mr. Berg received his Bachelors degree in biology from the University of California, Riverside, and his Masters degree in biology from Humboldt State University.

Mark Clark, Executive Director
Washington State Conservation Commission, (360) 407-6202

Mark Clark was appointed Executive Director of the Washington State Conservation Commission in November 2002. Mark has been employed by the WCC since January 1999, starting his tenure as the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) Coordinator, followed by two years as the Field Operations Manager for the Puget Sound Conservation Districts and most recently as the Interim Executive Director. Clark is a native of the Thurston County area and has a B. S. degree in Agricultural Engineering from Washington State University.

Rex Derr, Director
State Parks & Recreation Commission, (360) 902-8505

Rex Derr was appointed director of the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission in September, 2002, after serving the agency for nearly 24 years. He previously served as director of the agency’s Operations Division. Rex was first loaned to State Parks from the National Parks Service in 1978, and he shifted his employment to State Parks in 1980. He worked as a youth development and conservation programs manager and later oversaw statewide public service programs and the budget and human resources activities for the agency’s Operations Division.

Linda Hoffman, Director
Department of Ecology
(360) 407-7009

Linda Hoffman joined Ecology as deputy director in May 2001, then became director in October 2003. Previously, she spent more than 25 years working in local government in Washington, including positions in planning, policy development, and environmental and executive management. Much of her career has focused on land use and environmental protection, combined with an interest in making government more effective and more responsive to citizens. At Ecology, she has overseen efforts to update environmental protection standards and also spearheaded efforts to improve the speed and clarity of the department’s permit processes. Ms. Hoffman holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Wellesley College and a master’s of city and regional planning from the University of Pennsylvania.

Laura Eckert Johnson, Director
Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation
(360) 902-2637

Laura Eckert Johnson has directed the IAC since 1992. Johnson has also worked on issues related to Timber/Fish/Wildlife and education. The IAC facilitates capital investments in outdoor recreation and natural resources and helps government agencies plan for, acquire, and develop recreation, shoreline and habitat resources such as boat launches, wetlands, and waterfront parks.

Jeffrey Koenings, Director
Department of Fish & Wildlife
(360) 902-2234

Jeffrey P. Koenings was appointed Director of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife on December 1, 1998. Koenings has a 20-year career with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, most recently as a special assistant to the commissioner. The Department of Fish and Wildlife monitors contamination of fish and wildlife in Puget Sound, helps cities and counties solve nonpoint pollution problems, and tracks and inventories some wetlands.

Ron Kreizenbeck, Deputy Regional Administrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, (360) 553-1234

Ron Kreizenbeck is the Deputy Regional Administrator for EPA, Region 10, which has jurisdiction in the Pacific Northwest states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. Ron is a charter member of the Agency, beginning his civilian service with EPA after serving as an officer in the US Army in Vietnam.

Ron has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Alaska, and an MPA from the University of Washington.

Bob Lohn, Regional Administrator
NOAA Fisheries
(206) 526-6150

The federal fisheries service is working on protecting threatened and endangered salmon and steelhead in the Northwest. Before working for Fish and Wildlife Division, he worked for the Bonneville Power Administration. He has a bachelor's degree from Harvard and a law degree from the University of Montana.

Valoria Loveland, Director
Department of Agriculture
(360) 902-1887

Valoria Loveland was appointed by Governor Locke in June 2002 to serve as the Director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture. As Director, Valoria serves on several agricultural advisory boards and committees. Prior to her appointment, Valoria served as government relations director at Nuvotec, a technology commercialization and consulting company. Valoria served as a state senator representing the 16th legislative district, representing Franklin, Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties, from 1993 to 2001. While in the Senate, Valoria served as chairwoman of the Ways and Means Committee and vice-chair of the Senate agriculture committee. Prior to being elected to the Senate, she held numerous public posts including Franklin County Treasurer, chair of the state's Public Disclosure Commission and member of the Nuclear

Doug MacDonald, Secretary
Department of Transportation
(360) 705-7054

Doug MacDonald is committed to improving Washington's transportation systems by working in collaborative and accountable partnerships with public officials, communities and citizens. He oversees an agency responsible for building and maintaining over 7,000 miles of state highway, state-owned emergency airports, and operating the nation's largest ferry system. He joins WSDOT following a nine-year tenure as Executive Director of the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority (MWRA).

Joan McGilton, Burien City Council
Representing City Government
(206) 244-5168

Joan McGilton was elected to the Burien City Council in January 2002. Prior to the Council position, Ms. McGilton served forsix years on the Burien Planning Commission and has been involved in many civic and non-profit organizations in her community. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Washington with an emphasis on marine ecology, completed a Master's degree also from the University, and recently retired from The Boeing Company as an environmental engineer.

Francea McNair, Aquatics Steward
Department of Natural Resources
(360) 902-1020

Francea McNair was appointed Aquatics Steward for public lands at the Department of Natural Resources in 2001. Ms. McNair was previously employed as the Deputy Director of the Department of Human Development, Assistant City Manager of the new city of SeaTac, and became Deputy County Executive for Pierce County in 1993. She also had responsibility for the Executive Division of Operations consisting of the Departments of Planning and Land Services, Public Works and Utilities, and Parks & Recreation.

Dan McShane
Whatcom County, District 1
Representing County Government

Mary Selecky, Secretary
Department of Health, (360) 236-4030

Mary C. Selecky was named the Secretary of the Washington State Department of Health in March 1999. Mary is active in local, state and national health organizations dealing with rural and public health challenges. The Department of Health monitors and classifies shellfish growing areas. The agency is also responsible for state on-site sewage system standards, which are designed to improve management and operation of on-site systems.

Juli Wilkerson, Director
Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development,
(360) 725-4000

Juli Wilkerson was appointed director of the Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development in January 2004. In her capacity, Ms. Wilkerson is responsible for leading the state’s agency responsible for enhancing and promoting sustainable community and economic vitality in Washington. The agency comprises six divisions: community services, local government, housing services, international trade, economic development, and energy policy. Prior to being appointed director, Ms. Wilkerson served as the Director of the City of Tacoma’s Economic Development Department.

Daryl Williams, Director
Department of the Environment, Tulalip Tribes
Representing tribal government, (360) 651-4476

Daryl Williams is the Director of the Department of the Environment for the Tulalip Tribes. For more than 21 years, Williams has worked through the Tulalip Tribes to protect the Tribes Treaty Reserved rights for fisheries, wildlife, cultural resources and water resources. Williams and the Tulalip Tribes work cooperatively with other governments to develop environmental policies and coordinate environmental projects.

• Media Advisory
  
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• Materials for 2005-2007 Puget Sound Conservation and Recovery Plan