Our Board of Directors

 

President Susan Penhale

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A graduate of Clover Park Technical College and Pacific Lutheran University, Susan has been a volunteer with Puget Creek Restoration Society since 2006. She is active on the Fundraising/Grant-writing Committee and in various organization activities. Her priorities as the Board President are to continue fostering a sense of stewardship in the community and expanding public awareness of Puget Creek Restoration Society's mission and goals.


Vice President Jack Maichel

Jack was born and raised in Butte,Montana. After attending the University of Montana, Jack moved to treasSeattle and completed his undergraduate degree at theUniversity of Puget Sound and later his J.D. from the University of Puget Sound Law School. Jack began his involvement with PCRS in January of 2008 as a volunteer.

 

 

 


Treasurer Steve Becksteadtreas

Steve Beckstead is was born in Tacoma and has lived here most of his life. He is the owner of Beckstead Janitorial Service, and has a BA from Brigham Young University.


Advisory Board Member Sherry Graham

 

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Sherry was a chiropractor for 25 years and is now in the Environmental Science and Technology Progam at Clover Park Technical College. She has been an avid hiker and cross-country skier for 21 years, as well as a scuba diver and plans to be part of the PCRS dive team. She has also been a birder for eight years will help out on the bird surveys.

 


Secretary Larry Yother

A native born Californian that has been interested in environmental causes for all of my life.  Transplanted from California to the Pacific Northwest by the US Navy when the ship I was stationed on moved from Naval Air Station – Alameda to Naval Station – Bremerton.  I served 22 years in the naval service and retired in 2004.  I started back to school at the University of Washington in 2008 and presently earning my BA degree in Business Administration Accounting.  I got interested in the Puget Creek Restoration Society when I enrolled in a Non-Profit Governance class.  Currently married with two children and living in Port Orchard.

Board Member Scott Hansen

 

Scott was born and raised in Washington state. HeScott places a very high value on the environment and health of streams, gulches, green areas, nearshore, and wetlands in the Commencement Bay/ Pierce County area. He has a Bachelors Degree in Wildlife Ecology from The Evergreen State College, a Masters Degree in Environment and Community from Antioch University Seattle, a Masters Degree in Project Management from City University Tacoma, and is currently working on a Ph.D. in Education (Training and Performance Improvement) from Capella University. Scott has been coordinating restoration projects and studying the eelgrass/nearshore area of the Puget Creek watershed for the last 12 years.


Advisory Board Member Edward S. WinskillEdward

 

Edward Winskill has a J.D. from Willamette University and specializes in the areas of personal injury, insurance defense, and general commercial litigation. He was named Washington Defense Trial Lawyers’ Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2003.

 


Advisory Board Member Mike Corsini

Mike was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He moved to the Tacoma area with his wife and daughter in 1995. Mike became interested and concerned about the environment in 1999 when he teamed up with Scott Hansen. As Executive Director of the Tacoma Neighborhood Networks Center, Mike collaborated with Scott on a state grant-funded project that facilitated individuals with disabilities becoming involved in urban stream riparian restoration at Puget Creek. Involvement in this project introduced Mike to the importance of the environment in the quality of life for any community, as well as revealed to him the abuse that the environment has suffered through unbridled development. Mike now understands the need and importance for all members of the community—including individuals with disabilities—to participate in protecting natural habitat from further abuse/degradation and in restoring habitat to its natural state. With two master degrees, i.e., in the areas of education and public action, Mike is committed to using his learning and experience in helping to restore and preserve the environment. As a person of faith, Mike believes the environment is a trust to humankind over which they are obligated to exercise responsible stewardship. 

 

 

 

Puget Creek Restoration Society

702 Broadway, Suite 101

Tacoma, WA 98402

(253) 779-8890

Email: pugetcreek@yahoo.com