Our Team

We love what we do! Click on each team member's picture to learn why we are passionate about protecting, preserving, and restoring the Youghiogheny River.

Ashley - Crop

Ashley Funk
Executive Director
Carla Ruddock

Carla Ruddock
Director of Conservation
Sarah Rowe

Sarah Rowe
Director of Operations
Eric Harder

Eric Harder
Youghiogheny Riverkeeper
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Now Hiring!

Development Manager

Taylor Robbins

Taylor Robbins
Conservation & Recreation Manager
Melissa - Crop

Melissa Marshall
Senior Legal Advocate
Stacey Magda

Stacey Magda
Director of Advocacy
Sarah Thomas

Sarah Thomas

Community Advocate

Nate Ricketts

Nate Ricketts

Community Organizer

Em Hough - Crop

Em Hough
Community Organizer
Amy Trembly

Amy Trembly
Watershed Specialist
Keith Terney

Keith Terney

Land Steward

Colleen O'Neil

Colleen O'Neil

Communications Specialist

Lindsey W

Lindsey Waugaman

Education & Outreach Coordinator