The Partners in Conservation Grant Review Committee reviews all Partners in Conservation (PIC) grant applications and makes funding recommendations to the Board of Directors. The Board has final approval of all grant awards.
The Board of Directors appoints the PIC Grant Review Committee. The committee includes individuals from the community with diverse professional backgrounds, lived experience and relevant expertise.
PIC 2025 Grant Review Committee Members
- Directors: Ramona DeNies (At Large 1 Director, Vice-Chair)
- External Community Members: Carlos Garcia (Oregon Community Foundation), Roy Iwai (Multnomah County Transportation), Belinda Nhundu (Align Consulting), Jared Pruch (Upper Willamette SWCD), Eric Rosewall (Portland Parks & Recreation), Amy Stork (Amy Stork Consulting), Nicolas Townsend (Serendipity Center, Inc.), Stacey Triplett (Oregon AARP), Charlotte Trowbridge (Tualatin SWCD), Jenny Tseng (Ecotrust), Mary (Meier) Vogel (Metro), Jenny Wetzel (Springwater School Educator), Estafania Zavala (Gray Family Foundation)
Read a short description of the personal and professional backgrounds of our 2025 committee here.
- Staff: Kelley Beamer, Executive Director; and Heather Nelson Kent, Grants Manager
After a thorough review of the grant applications, Grant Review Committee members note any conflicts of interest and rank the grants according to criteria reflecting the grant program goals.
The Grant Review Committee meetings are open to the public.
PIC Grant Review Committee Meetings
- Friday, February 21st, 2025, 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM.
- Monday, February 24th, 2025, 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
- Friday, February 28th, 2025, 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM.