Marie is a lifelong Oregonian with a deep passion for the Santiam basin. She grew up playing on the banks of the North Santiam which helped foster in her a deep sense of love and wonder for the environment. She recently graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences and a specialization in Fish Health. Her love for the environment extends beyond just fish: her other interests include plant ecology and taxonomy, invasive species ecology, and herpetology. When she’s not working, she enjoys sewing, gardening, spending time with her cats, and finding small bodies of water to look for critters in.
She previously interned with the North Santiam Watershed Council in 2021 helping with post-fire recovery efforts, and then came on as the Wildfire Adapted Communities Specialist which was a shared position between North Santiam Watershed Council and South Santiam Watershed Council in May of 2023. When the funding for the wildfire position ended, she joined the North Santiam Watershed Council full time as the Projects & Outreach Coordinator.