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Dea Knox, Project Director: With her education in Natural Resources Planning and past experience with several non-profits, public agencies and consulting firms, as well as having served on our Board of Directors, Dea seems a natural fit for our River Exchange family. Having traveled extensively around the globe for the past two years, she is ready to settle down and launch several exciting on-the-ground projects. Her favorite activities include hiking and snowshoeing - depending on the season.
Rene Henery, Research Director: Rene is
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Sandra Spelliscy, Executive Director: Sandra joins the River Exchange with over 25 years of experience as an attorney working in the areas of conservation and environmental quality. Prior to moving to Siskiyou County with her family in 2005, she spent many years as General Counsel and senior lobbyist for the Planning and Conservation League in Sacramento. When not working at the River Center, she divides her time between her duties as a member of the Mt. Shasta City Council, and enjoying the outdoors with her husband and two teenage daughters.
Cindy Lawhon, Administrative/Program Director: Cindy brings a wealth of administrative experience to her position at the River Exchange. Having worked in the legal profession for over 20 years, she is a master at multi-tasking and balancing the competing demands of the River Exchange's organizational work. Prior to joining REX in August of 2006, she worked for the Law Office of James Pierce in Mt. Shasta and the Siskiyou Land Trust. She and her husband Terry are enthusiastic motorcyclists and landscape photographers..jpg)
Phyllis Skalko, Bookkeeper: Phyllis is the River Exchange's bookkeeper and numbers guru. Having spent over 30 years in the accounting field, she is an invaluable addition to the REX staff. Prior to her "retirement" to Dunsmuir, Phyllis was the Controller for The James Irvine Foundation in San Francisco. When not keeping us on our toes at the River Exchange, she loves to read, dance, collect unusual fabrics, and help out with the Dunsmuir Railroad Depot Historical Society and Dunsmuir Railroad Days. 
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geographer. He recently completed a Ph.D. in environmental geography at UC Davis, and brings many years of experience with watershed issues to his new position. In addition to his work with the River Exchange, he will also continue as Research Director for the University of Nevada's Castle Lake Long Term Research Program.