Where We Work
From Cape Flattery in the North to Cape Disapointment in the South, including all waters that drain directly into the Pacific Ocean, the Washington Coast Salmon Recovery Region spans nearly 4 million acres. Our coastal rivers produce the most abundant and diverse wild Pacific salmon populations in the continugous United States, and are home for 50% of Washington State’s strongest unlisted runs.
Our Lead Entities
Quinault Indian Nation Lead Entity
The Quinault Indian Nation Lead Entity coordinates salmon habitat restoration in Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 21, which runs along the Pacific Coast of the Olympic Peninsula and encompasses 755,674 acres. The area includes the Copalis, Clearwater, Moclips, Queets, Quinault, and Raft river watersheds as well as a dozen smaller tributaries.
North Pacific Coast Lead Entity
The North Pacific Coast Lead Entity is comprised of Watershed Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 20. The area encompasses 935,250 acres that drain into the Pacific Ocean and more than 80 miles of coastline from Cape Flattery south to the Steamboat Creek drainage of the Hoh River basin.
Chehalis Basin Lead Entity
The Chehalis Basin Lead Entity is comprised of Watershed Resource Inventory Areas (WRIA) 22 and 23. The Chehalis Reiver basin is the second largest watershed in the state. Within the 2,600 square miles that make up the basin, there are more than 3,300 miles of rivers and streams. The Chehalis River starts in the Willapa Hills and flows downstream to the Grays Harbor estuary and the Pacific Ocean
Willapa Bay Lead Entity
The Willapa Bay Lead Entity’s encompasses Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 24. It’s primary watershed is the Willapa basin, which covers more than 1,000 square miles and includes the Willapa Bay Estuary with over 270 miles of shoreline. In total, there are roughly 745 streams encompassing over 1,470 linear stream miles in the basin.
Our Board of Directors
We are led by a dedicated Board of Directors from tribes, counties, and community representatives of the Washington Coast Region. Board members from each of the four Lead Entities are:
North Pacific Coast Lead Entity
- Kim Bray, Hoh Tribe
- Tami Pokorny, Jefferson County
- Caroline Walls, Quileute Tribe
Quinault Indian Nation Lead Entity
- Dave Bingaman , QIN DNR (alternate)
- John Bryson, Jr., Quinault Indian Nation
- Jim Sellers, Quinault Indian Nation
Chehalis Basin Lead Entity
- Kirsten Harma, Coordinator
- Tara Livingood-Schott, Chehalis Tribe
- Cindy Wilson, Citizen
Willapa Bay Lead Entity
- Tom Kollasch, Coordinator
- Key McMurry, Key Environmental
- Mike Nordin, Pacific Conservation District
Our Staff
Jane Atha
Executive Director
Dr. Atha joined the Coast Salmon Partnership in March of 2025, bringing 20 years of experience in environmental management as a strategist, river scientist, college instructor, water resources consultant, and watershed coordinator. She completed her Ph.D. in geography at the University of Oregon where her research centered on large wood dynamics in the Oregon Coast Range. She moved from Austin, Texas with her young family and is thrilled to bring her expertise back to the Washington Coast where she first worked when she came to the state in 2013. Her specialties include fluvial geomorphology, habitat restoration, and climate science and strategy. Her work on climate-adapted culvert designs while employed as a research scientist at the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife has been instrumental to the restoration of fish passage in coastal tributaries. Most recently, she managed the development of a comprehensive state-wide fish passage prioritization strategy for Washington State. In this role, she worked extensively with Tribes, salmon recovery organizations, and state and federal agencies. Outside of work, she enjoys riding bikes, cheering on her two teenage daughters, listening to music, and impromptu dance parties with family and friends.
jane@coastsalmonpartnership.org
360.764.6728
Liz Allyn
Salmon Recovery Coordinator
Liz Allyn joined the Coast Salmon Partnership in January 2025. A lifelong Washingtonian, she is thrilled to continue working to conserve the lands and waterways she calls home. She has a B.S. in fisheries science from the University of Washington. As a field technician for the Makah Tribe, Liz spent the last 6 years researching marine mammals to support treaty rights. She’s excited to continue to grow her passion for equitable resource management through her work with the Partnership on Lake Ozette sockeye recovery. When she’s not working, she’s probably sailing, surfing, reading, and drinking copious amounts of tea.
liz@coastsalmonpartnership.org
360.589.3626
Christa Bale
Administrative Assistant
Christa Bale joined the Coast Salmon Partnership in April of 2019. Being a lifetime resident of the Pacific Northwest, she has a deep apprecation for the beauty of our coastal mountains, forests, and watersheds. Christa earned a degree in Computer Technology from Grays Harbor College and has experience working in the technical support field. In her spare time, she enjoys boating and canoeing, working in her garden, and spending time outdoors with family and friends.
christa@coastsalmonpartnership.org
360.532.9113
Alex Bradberry
Outreach Director
Alex Bradberry joined the Coast Salmon Partnership in January of 2023 after spending over two years serving on the Coast Salmon Foundation Board as vice chair. She has spent years working in the fly fishing industry, both as a small business owner in Port Angeles as well as a sport fishing guide in remote western Alaska. She studied hospitality and tourism at Cal Poly Pomona (2011), and later wildlife biology at West Valley College (2015). She maintains close ties to the Olympic Peninsula in addition to parts of Alaska, and balances her time between both. In her spare time, she is found fly fishing, hiking, gardening, or baking.
alex@coastsalmonpartnership.org
360.532.9113
Vanessa LaValle
Spatial Data Specialist
Vanessa LaValle joined the Coast Salmon Partnership in July of 2024. She is an alumna of The Evergreen State College with a BA (2008) and MES with a certificate in ArcGIS (2024). Vanessa is passionate about maps, watersheds and wildlife. When not working, she sails around the Puget Sound with her family.
vanessa@coastsalmonpartnership.org
360.532.9113
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