members of Our Network team are respected leaders in river health, sustainability, Tribal sovereignty, environmental justice and youth leadership development.
Meet Our Indigenous advisory council
The Indigenous Advisory Council is composed of Indigenous subject matter experts from diverse backgrounds. The intersectional council intentionally represents a variety of tribes, generations, and disciplines. Their extensive knowledge of various subjects and close connection to their culture and homelands enable them to work closely with us and provide comprehensive guidance.
If you need to contact them, please email Indigenous@NesikaWilamut.org.
If you need to contact them, please email Indigenous@NesikaWilamut.org.
Meet our staff
Tana atchley culbertson |
After spending nearly two decades working in youth education and career development in higher education and Tribal settings, Tana joined the Network to contribute to its mission. She utilized a multicultural approach in her previous roles to create programs that better served diverse youth. Tana also established strong relationships with Northwest Tribes, educational institutions, nonprofits, and communities.
Tana holds 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 actively volunteers with the Oregon Community Foundation and serves on the Governor's Racial Justice Council (Environment Equity), METRO's Natural Areas and Capital Program Performance Oversight Committee, and co-leads the America the Beautiful for All Coalition's Fresh Water Workgroup. In the past, she has served on the executive board of the Oregon Indian Education Association, OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon, and the University of Oregon Alumni Association. As an enrolled citizen of the Klamath Tribes (Modoc, Paiute, and Karuk descent), Tana has deep personal and cultural ties to rivers. Growing up along the Sprague River in Southern Oregon and witnessing the degradation of her home watershed, Tana was motivated to dedicate herself to addressing the environmental harm that affects our watersheds and the people who rely on them. In her free time, Tana enjoys connecting with the Willamette River through kayaking, dragon boating, and hiking along its banks with her husband and two young children. |