Board Members
David Katz
Santa Rosa, California
Mr. Katz is the President of the Board of Directors. He is the former California Director of Trout Unlimited, Executive Director of the Sonoma Land Trust, and is currently the President of David Katz & Associates. Over the last thirty-five years, Mr. Katz has been involved in program planning, development, and implementation with many successful nonprofit organizations. In February 2022, David was recognized with the Steward of Sustainable Agriculture Award from the Ecological Farming Association. Presently, he works as a consultant on management, strategic planning, and natural resources projects throughout California.
Juliette Bohn
Arcata, California
Dylan Caldwell
Arcata, California
Bradlee Welton
Richmond, California
Mr. Welton is the Treasurer of the Board of Directors. Mr. Welton is a former Federal Administrative Law Judge. Previously, he was in private practice based in Nevada City, served as Assistant Director of Save-the-Redwoods League, General Counsel of Friends of the River, Project Manager for the Trust for Public Land and attorney for a Legal Clinic in East Oakland. Mr. Welton has had a long history with the Smith River. He has been on the SRA Board of Directors for more than a decade and prior to that was actively involved in developing the campaign that led to the establishment of the Smith River National Recreation Area.
Caryl Hart
Sebastopol, California
Jerry Davis
Corvallis, Oregon
Michael Furniss
Arcata, California
Grant Werschkull
Crescent City, California