Staff

Jack Halsey (jack@oswegowatershed.org) joined Oswego Lake Watershed Council in September 2019 as the new Coordinator. His title now is Executive Director.  Jack grew up in Oregon and began working with watershed councils in 2013 as a Fish Passage Intern with the Johnson Creek Watershed Council. Jack received his Environmental Analysis degree from Pitzer College, with a focus on Environmental Science. He was a seasonal Park Ranger at Tryon Creek State Natural Area for two years, working to improve recreation opportunities, educate visitors, and restore degraded habitat. Jack served as a Confluence AmeriCorps Member from 2018 to 2019 with Johnson Creek Watershed Council as Outreach and Riparian Specialist. In that role, he planned and implemented riparian restoration projects, volunteer events, and environmental education for student groups from under-served communities.

In his role with Oswego Lake Watershed Council, Jack most enjoys managing restoration projects and ensuring access to natural resources for all who live, work, and recreate in the watershed  In his free time, Jack enjoys hiking, going to concerts, and making ceramic art.

Rio Hybert (He/Him) has called the Pacific Northwest home for the past 19 years. He is a third-generation settler with Greek heritage working remotely on the traditional territory of the Kalapuya, Cowlitz, and Clackamas Peoples. Upon moving to Oregon, he grew a deep connection to the mountainous and forested landscapes. Rio has a double major degree from Western Washington University. He brings over 8 years of experience in ecological restoration, conservation, and project management to Oswego Lake Watershed Council.

Previously, Rio implemented restoration projects, conducted monitoring projects, fieldwork activities, surveyed conservation areas, and coordinated watershed engagement; bringing together diverse communities around the importance of watershed health. Through these experiences, Rio employs an applied ecology framework, integrating stewardship, restoration, and data collection to address how we live in a natural environment. Throughout his career Rio has deepened his knowledge of native plants and their role in watershed and forest health. Learning from Indigenous knowledge, native plants are essential drivers of biodiversity and water quality while providing shade, food and shelter for keystone species like beavers, salmon and us.

In his free time, Rio can be found exploring mountain trails, mushroom hunting, backpacking, and playing the drums.

Megan Hill (megan@oswegowatershed.org), a passionate advocate for waterways, hails from central Wisconsin, where her love for lakes and rivers first took root. After relocating to Oregon in 1998, Megan became deeply involved in local environmental initiatives. She is also a dedicated volunteer and a member of the Tryon Creek Watershed Council board.

In addition to her environmental work, Megan volunteers at the Portland Waldorf School, where she supports teachers and classrooms, organizes field trips, and helps run community events.

Her academic background includes a BA in Ecological Anthropology and an MS in Natural Resource Policy and Law, reflecting her commitment to environmental stewardship’s scientific and policy aspects. Outside of her professional and volunteer endeavors, Megan enjoys her family, gardening, hiking, and exploring wild spaces. She has a particular fondness for growing dahlias and rockhounding, making the most of her time in Oregon’s diverse landscapes.

Laurent was born and raised in Northwest Portland. He attended Pacific Lutheran University on a music scholarship and graduated in 2008 with degrees in Environmental Studies and English. After working for several counties in Washington State doing water quality monitoring and invasive plant control, he began working for the Lake Oswego Corporation in 2011, where he is still employed full time.

In 2019, the OLWC hired him as our Stewardship Technician to help with invasive plant removal. In his spare time, he’s likely out in his boat salmon or steelhead fishing on local rivers, and as a lifelong musician, at night you might find him in one of Portland’s jazz clubs playing his upright bass.

Henry grew up in Gladstone, deeply connected to the natural beauty of the region, with two Oregon white oaks in his parents’ backyard that inspire his commitment to conservation.

He earned a degree in History and a minor in Geography from the University of Oregon before teaching abroad in Mexico City, Nanjing, and Bogotá. He also completed a Master’s in Education at Lewis & Clark College.

Currently pursuing a GIS certificate at Portland Community College, Aaron is eager to contribute his skills to OLWC. Outside of work, he volunteers with the Sunnyside Shower Project and enjoys hiking, backpacking, photography, and supporting local sports teams.