Amy Burgess is a professor of biology at Southwestern Oregon Community College. Her education/research background focused on aquatic ecosystems, ranging from river trout interactions to larval crab food web interactions to deep-sea methane seep population connectivity. As a professor and member of the community, she understands the importance of involving and educating the local community…

Bradford McKeown is proud to be among the 6th generation of his family to call the Southern Oregon Coast home. He joined Morgan Stanley as a Financial Advisor in 2018, and also serves on the Southwestern Oregon Community College Foundation’s Board of Directors. Prior service includes Oregon Environmental Council’s Emerging Leaders Board, Multnomah County’s Advisory…

Don Yost grew up in Coos County and graduated from North Bend High School. He has been a CoosWA board member for over 20 years, during which he has served as Board treasurer, vice president, and president. For many years, he represented the Port of Coos Bay on the CoosWA board; currently, he serves as…

Joseph Metzler is Vice President of the Cape Arago Audubon Society. He is a retired United States Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue Swimmer who now works for various fish and wildlife agencies, such as the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and USDA APHIS/Wildlife Services.

Mike Dunning moved to Coos Bay in 2012 following 20 years of active duty in the US Coast Guard. He has worked for the Port of Coos Bay since then, first as the Charleston Marina Complex Harbormaster, and currently as the Director of Maritime Operations. Mike has worked with CoosWA on multiple Port projects over…