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Eric Dittmer, Chair: Eric has served Oregon Stewardship since 1999 and is currently our Chair.  Eric is Professor Emeritus of Environmental Studies at Southern Oregon University.

Cathy Fultineer: Cathy is currently Sr. Vice President of Marketing for Procare Software and has over 30 years of experience in multi-channel marketing, merchandising and ecommerce with leading brands such as Harry & David, Neiman Marcus and Cornerstone brands. She serves on the board of the Craterian Theater Collier Center for the Performing Arts and has been active on other boards. For the last two years Cathy has coordinated the Gingerbread Jubilee at the Craterian Theater.

Carla Hutchins, Secretary: Carla is also an orginal board member serving since 1995 as secretary.  She is a retired church office manager.

Charles Lane: Charles has served Oregon Stewardship since 1996.  He is Professor Emeritus of Environmental Studies at Southern Oregon University.

Todd McDonald:  Owner/partner of New Brew Media

Keith Miller: Professor Emeritus, Zoology, University of Alaska

Mark Millner: Mark and his wife Krissy own Terra Firma Gifts and Terra Firma Home.  He has been active  in downtown Medford and serves on the board of the JPR foundation. Mark and Krissy’s daughter also served Oregon Stewardship for her Senior Project.

Taylor Montgomery: Taylor is the student representative to the board, and coordinates with SMHS to find  prospective students for the program. Along with this, she has earned an Associate of Arts degree in accounting from Rogue Community College.

Loren Wittenberg: Loren is a retired hydrologist and resource manager of the Bureau of Land Management.  He is a self-taught biologist.

Sarah Villareal: Sarah is an Oregon State graduate having earned a Bachelor Degree in biology concentrating on both botany and zoology. She currently is the nursery department head at the Medford Grange Co-op.

Samuel Timmons: Samuel is currently a biology student at Southern Oregon University. His studies focus on genomics and bioinformatics.

Jo Williams: (In Memoriam): Jo was an original board member.  She was a retired kindergarten teacher who helped Jim develop his curriculum.

Jim Hutchins: (In Memoriam): Jim founded and developed Oregon Stewardship, and his memory inspires current operations.