Nils and his family moved to Wallowa County in 1999 to start Wallowa Resources field programs. He was promoted to Deputy Director in 2002 and Executive Director in 2007. Nils has diverse experience in place-based natural resource management from working around the world, including ranching in Australia, farming in Israel, fishing and forestry in Norway, and forestry and wildlife in southern Africa. He is passionate about working landscapes and the role of rural communities in their stewardship.
He is a graduate of both Williams College (B.A. Economics) and Oxford University (M.S. Forestry), and has served on many local and national boards - including the National Commission on Science for Sustainable Forestry. He currently serves on the Oregon Board of Forestry and World Forest Center's Board of Directors. He also served on the Enterprise School District Board from 2004-2017.
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COMMUNITY ENERGY PROJECT COORDINATOR
Dawson was born and raised in Eastern Oregon. After graduating in 2020, he moved to Seattle to pursue the telecommunications and fiber optic construction trade. Wanting to escape the busy city of Seattle, he later landed in Wallowa County. Dawson has experience volunteering with multiple municipalities and has professional experience in mechanical, construction, electrical, and telecommunications systems work. He is passionate about serving Wallowa County, and his interests include playing guitar and multiple other instruments, fly fishing, hunting, Golfing and foraging.
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ENERGY PROGRAM MANAGER
After visiting and recreating in Wallowa County for many years, Joe and his wife, Debbie, finally pulled the plug and moved to Joseph in October of 2018. Joe was born and raised in a small community in New York and began his career in the power generation industry with 6 years in the US Navy nuclear program. Joe and his family have resided in eastern Oregon for 30 years with their 2 sons growing up in Heppner. Joe’s background includes more than 35 years in nuclear, coal and natural gas fired facilities for both utility and independent power companies holding various positions in operations, maintenance and management.
With Joe’s interest in distributed renewable energy development and his passion for the well-being of eastern Oregon’s rural communities, Joe is very excited to have joined the Wallowa Resources team that has been long working towards these goals.
Joe, Debbie and their “Little Girl”, Josie (a red and white border collie), enjoy all outdoor activities including backpacking, hunting, camping, fishing, cycling, and flying. Joe is an instrument rated, commercial pilot and enjoys the rich aviation history of Wallowa County and its active general aviation community.
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COMMUNITY ENERGY PROJECT COORDINATOR
Gavin was born in Wallowa County and spent most of his childhood in Joseph. He has also spent time living all across the state including the central coast, as well as central and southern Oregon. He studied Biology and Chemistry at Southern Oregon University and hopes to pursue a masters degree in a similar field in the future. Gavin has experience volunteering with wildlife conservation groups and state agencies such as Oregon State Parks. He has professional experience in mechanical and electrical work, construction and project management, and noxious weed control.
Gavin is passionate about serving Wallowa County in the way of renewable energy development, natural resource management, and conservation. Gavin’s other interests include spending time with his wife Anna and their two dogs (Luna and Millie), enjoying his beautiful home that is Wallowa County, hiking, fishing, hunting, photography, and aviation.
Our Team
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