Director and Board
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Russel Barsh (Director) studied at Harvard, taught at the University of Washington, and worked for many years at the United Nations on indigenous peoples and their ecosystems before returning to the Northwest and organizing Kwiaht with the encouragement of long time friend Ken Hansen. With a background in human ecology he is especially interested in cultural and economic factors influencing human impacts on the environment, the role of schools, and adaptation of animals and plants to humans. He lives on Lopez Island. |
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| Shona Aitken (Board Chair 2024-2025) has a degree in Biology and Environmental Science from the University of Stirling in her home country of Scotland. She spent several years working for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and as a Countryside Ranger in Scotland and at a Marine Station on the west coast of Sweden, before moving to San Juan Island in 1990. She spent the next 30 plus years carrying out education outreach and wildlife rehab. work at Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehab Center before retiring in spring 2024. Now she is happy to have more time to watch wildlife, travel and enjoy life on the San Juan Islands |  |
| Nick Teague (Secretary 2024-2025) retired from the Bureau of Land Management, BLM, San Juan Islands National Monument as an Outdoor Recreation Planner. During his time with the BLM Nick enjoyed working with volunteers from across the nation, international and many local folks as well. He also had the great pleasure of working in partnership with a diverse range of non profit organizations and agencies representing Federal, State and local Counties. Working with our local San Juan Islands and Coast Salish Youth Conservation Corps, Leave No Trace in the San Juan Islands and leading experiential environmental programs was a huge highlight during his career. Nick now enjoys working on his farm, small business, homesteading and as much outdoor play time as he can get. |  |
| Malcolm Suttles (Treasurer 2024-2025) | |
| Alex Assaf | |
| Janet Yang |