Our Network staff are respected leaders in river health, sustainability, Tribal sovereignty, environmental justice and youth leadership development.
Nesika Wilamut is a network that brings together people and communities that are committed to the well-being of humans and the environment in the Willamette River Basin. Our primary goal is to support and promote the restoration and protection of the Willamette River and the surrounding ecosystems.
As an indigenous-led organization, Nesika Wilamut is committed to the principles of environmental justice and social equity. We work with indigenous communities, local tribes, BIPOC-led organizations, and other stakeholders to ensure that the voices of those who have been historically marginalized are heard and respected.
Our work is focused on building relationships and partnerships that can help us create a more just and sustainable future for everyone. Through community engagement, education, and advocacy, we are working to promote the health and well-being of the people and ecosystems that depend on the Willamette River.
We invite individuals and organizations who share our vision to join us in this important work. Together, we can create a future that is sustainable, just, and equitable for all.
As an indigenous-led organization, Nesika Wilamut is committed to the principles of environmental justice and social equity. We work with indigenous communities, local tribes, BIPOC-led organizations, and other stakeholders to ensure that the voices of those who have been historically marginalized are heard and respected.
Our work is focused on building relationships and partnerships that can help us create a more just and sustainable future for everyone. Through community engagement, education, and advocacy, we are working to promote the health and well-being of the people and ecosystems that depend on the Willamette River.
We invite individuals and organizations who share our vision to join us in this important work. Together, we can create a future that is sustainable, just, and equitable for all.
NETWORK Co-Director
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Tana Atchley Culbertson
Director Of Network Coordination Tana@NesikaWilamut.org 971.713.9198 Tana joined the Network after nearly two decades working in youth education and career development in higher education and Tribal settings. In these roles, she used a multicultural lens to develop programs that served diverse youth more effectively. She also forged strong connections with Northwest Tribes, educational institutions, nonprofits and communities. Tana has a journalism degree from the University of Oregon and pursued graduate studies in college student services and administration at the Oregon State University College of Education. She also volunteers with the Oregon Community Foundation and is a former member of the Oregon Indian Education Association’s executive board, OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon and the University of Oregon Alumni Association. An enrolled citizen of the Klamath Tribes who is of Modoc, Paiute and Karuk descent, Tana’s personal and cultural connections to rivers run deep. Growing up along the Sprague River in Southern Oregon, witnessing the effects of the degradation in her home watershed motivated Tana to dedicate herself to addressing the environmental harm that afflicts our watersheds and the people who depend upon them. Tana enjoys connecting to the Willamette River by kayaking, dragon boating, and hiking along its banks with her husband and two young children. |
